Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Arts & Culture
IPNC Park
115 Federal StPittsburgh Pirate games
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney AveSteeler games and concerts
Stage AE
400 N Shore DrConcert venue
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StA must see museum
I-Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayUnique and small museum
Rivers Casino
777 Casino DrFor the gambler in you...
For shows in a beautiful venue
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Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
237 7th StFor shows in a beautiful venue
Byham Theater
101 6th StBeautiful venue!
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
600 Penn AveClassic venue in Pittsburgh
A J Palumbo Center
1304 Forbes AvePitt Basketball and an entertainment venue
1001 Fifth Ave
1001 Fifth AvenuePittsburgh Penguins and other entertainment
A really cool place to catch a movie. Build a unique 6 pack to take in, natural popcorn. They have themed weekends. Only play old movies. Check their website for shows/times.
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Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StA really cool place to catch a movie. Build a unique 6 pack to take in, natural popcorn. They have themed weekends. Only play old movies. Check their website for shows/times.
Pretty flowers, a butterfly garden in certain seasons, educational, in Oakland with lots of other things to do in the area
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DrivePretty flowers, a butterfly garden in certain seasons, educational, in Oakland with lots of other things to do in the area
New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square EA venue in the neighborhood.
ToonSeum
945 Liberty AveCartoon and graphic art museum. Also good for kids.
Paint Monkey - Ice House Studio
100 43rd StA BYOB paint class. So fun! Great date or girls night.
Homes for writers to live in while working. Hosts writers from across the world who may be in danger while completing their work. Sometimes hosts events. cityofasylum.org for more details.
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City of Asylum
40 W North AveHomes for writers to live in while working. Hosts writers from across the world who may be in danger while completing their work. Sometimes hosts events. cityofasylum.org for more details.
Mr. Smalls Theatre
400 Lincoln AveSmaller concert venue, great sound, cool look.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique place for locally made whiskey
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Wigle Whiskey Garden and Barrel House
1055 Spring Garden AveUnique place for locally made whiskey
Good music, good drinks and decent food
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James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy
422 Foreland StGood music, good drinks and decent food
Another great brewery in town with good food.
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The Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty AveAnother great brewery in town with good food.
Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler StGreat selection, cool atmosphere
For a younger crowd. This street is known for bar hopping.
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East Carson Street
East Carson StreetFor a younger crowd. This street is known for bar hopping.
A classic bar, known to be Irish, serving good food and drinks
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Monterey Pub
1227 Monterey StA classic bar, known to be Irish, serving good food and drinks
If you're into night clubbing/dancing. Dress code, a little more upscale than your regular bar. Check website for further details.
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Cavo Night Club
1916 Smallman StIf you're into night clubbing/dancing. Dress code, a little more upscale than your regular bar. Check website for further details.
Homemade cider. They have an outdoor garden location near their ciderhouse.
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Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th StHomemade cider. They have an outdoor garden location near their ciderhouse.
This is a mellow bar great for listening to music. Check their Facebook page for the style of the evening. There is often a DJ or small band. Often RB, Blues, Jazz.
Eclipse Lounge
3705 Butler StThis is a mellow bar great for listening to music. Check their Facebook page for the style of the evening. There is often a DJ or small band. Often RB, Blues, Jazz.
Lots of bars and restaurants in a short distance. Close to stadiums and Stage AE.
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North Shore
Lots of bars and restaurants in a short distance. Close to stadiums and Stage AE.
Lots of bars, shopping, eating, music, art...
One of the trendiest parts of Pittsburgh.
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Lawrenceville
Lots of bars, shopping, eating, music, art...
One of the trendiest parts of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Winery
2809 Penn AveA "boutique urban winery"
Sharp Edge Bistro
922 Penn AveHuge selection of beer. Pretty good food.
The closest bar to the house. Cash only. Very cheap six packs to go. Old-school, North Side crowd.
Verdetto's | Bar & Restaurant
814 Madison AvenueThe closest bar to the house. Cash only. Very cheap six packs to go. Old-school, North Side crowd.
Nice pub with decent food. There is often live music. Opens at 5pm
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Park House
403 E Ohio StNice pub with decent food. There is often live music. Opens at 5pm
We like to get a drink here before getting take out or waiting for a table on Western Avenue.
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Modern Cafe
862 Western AveWe like to get a drink here before getting take out or waiting for a table on Western Avenue.
This is directly across the street from PNC park. This bar has so, so, so many beers. There is also a fun twist-it is BYOF (bring your own food) instead of BYOB.
Mike’s Beer Bar
110 Federal StThis is directly across the street from PNC park. This bar has so, so, so many beers. There is also a fun twist-it is BYOF (bring your own food) instead of BYOB.
Food Scene
Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon StGerman food
Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western AveBest Thai in Pittsburgh
Legends Eatery
500 E North AveAmazing Italian food, BYOB
Really great food. We love the Pollo sandwich and all the steaks with veggies.
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
146 6th StreetReally great food. We love the Pollo sandwich and all the steaks with veggies.
A Pittsburgh tradition
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Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar Market Square
2 Market SquareA Pittsburgh tradition
One of our favorite places to eat. Be prepared to wait. You can shop and have drinks on Butler Street while you wait. BYOB
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Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StOne of our favorite places to eat. Be prepared to wait. You can shop and have drinks on Butler Street while you wait. BYOB
Great beer, decent food within walking distance of our house.
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Penn Brewery
800 Vinial StGreat beer, decent food within walking distance of our house.
Go here to find the Pittsburgh Taco truck. Or just search for the truck's location on facebook or Twitter
Gus's Cafe
4717 Butler StreetGo here to find the Pittsburgh Taco truck. Or just search for the truck's location on facebook or Twitter
Great pancakes and other items. There are many locations, this is the closest to our house. President Obama ate here!
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Pamela's Diner
60 21st StreetGreat pancakes and other items. There are many locations, this is the closest to our house. President Obama ate here!
Upscale burgers in an up and coming neighborhood (East Liberty).
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BRGR
5997 Centre AveUpscale burgers in an up and coming neighborhood (East Liberty).
Eleven
1150 Smallman StUpscale dining a very short distance from our home.
Kaya
2000 Smallman StUnique food in the historic Strip Distric
Amazing sushi for dinner. Try their location on Penn Avenue in the Strip District for lunch.
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Penn Avenue Fish Co
2208 Penn AveAmazing sushi for dinner. Try their location on Penn Avenue in the Strip District for lunch.
Our favorite ice cream in the city. In Oakland (Pitt, sight seeing, shops).
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Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream
207 Atwood StOur favorite ice cream in the city. In Oakland (Pitt, sight seeing, shops).
Small, flavorful doughnuts to start sightseeing in the The Strip
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Peace, Love and Little Donuts - Pittsburgh
50 21st StSmall, flavorful doughnuts to start sightseeing in the The Strip
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
1411 Grandview AveUpscale, great seafood
Coca Café
3811 Butler StGreat breakfast and brunch
Park Bruges
5801 Bryant StGreat place in the quiet Highland Park neighborhood
Good lunch location. We love the chicken salad sandwiches!
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Deli on North
4 E North AveGood lunch location. We love the chicken salad sandwiches!
Bistro To Go
415 E Ohio StGreat for lunch. Sometimes live acoustic music.
Great burgers, fun atmosphere. Sometimes there is outdoor seating available.
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Bier's Pub
900 Western AveGreat burgers, fun atmosphere. Sometimes there is outdoor seating available.
Great for breakfast, but a long wait on weekends. If you're in town for a weekday stay, its worth a try.
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DeLuca's Diner
2015 Penn AveGreat for breakfast, but a long wait on weekends. If you're in town for a weekday stay, its worth a try.
Good pizza, but have to get it to go. Pick it up after sight seeing and bring it home to eat in the backyard.
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Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveGood pizza, but have to get it to go. Pick it up after sight seeing and bring it home to eat in the backyard.
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
2801 Penn AveYummy sundaes!
"Hoagies", or "subs", whichever you prefer to call them, but great low-key place.
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Peppi's
927 Western Ave"Hoagies", or "subs", whichever you prefer to call them, but great low-key place.
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Really great drinks and cool atmosphere. This is in the basement of Reyna foods in The Strip.
Casa Reyna
2031 Penn AveAuthentic Mexican restaurant. Really great drinks and cool atmosphere. This is in the basement of Reyna foods in The Strip.
Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery
213 North AveYum, yum, yum...
Good selection of bar foods and other items. Pretty good burgers. Love the pretzel sticks. Huge drink menu. Very close to stadiums and Stage AE.
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Jerome Bettis' Grille 36
393 N Shore DrGood selection of bar foods and other items. Pretty good burgers. Love the pretzel sticks. Huge drink menu. Very close to stadiums and Stage AE.
Also a bar. Nice seating outside. Good for lunch or dinner when exploring the Strip
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Roland's Seafood Grill
1904 Penn AveAlso a bar. Nice seating outside. Good for lunch or dinner when exploring the Strip
The Capital Grille
301 Fifth AveUpscale, downtown
Very good, in the Strip District, great service, try the pasta trio special
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Lidia’s
1400 Smallman StVery good, in the Strip District, great service, try the pasta trio special
Our favorite burgers in the city
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Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
4601 Liberty AveOur favorite burgers in the city
An old-time hot dog shop on Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland
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The Original Hot Dog Shop
3901 Forbes AveAn old-time hot dog shop on Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland
Southern, soul food. Good breakfast. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Takeout is available.
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Carmi Soul Food Restaurant
1825 E Carson StSouthern, soul food. Good breakfast. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Takeout is available.
Arnold's Tea
502 E Ohio StGood for lunch and tea of course!
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's WayGreat place for the family
National Aviary
700 Arch StVisit the birds!
Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny AveA great science center
A great zoo and aquarium. Drive through Lawrenceville to and from for more sightseeing and eating.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker StA great zoo and aquarium. Drive through Lawrenceville to and from for more sightseeing and eating.
Open summers. Good fun for a family. Located close to a large shopping complex: The Waterfront.
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Sandcastle Water Park
1000 Sandcastle DrOpen summers. Good fun for a family. Located close to a large shopping complex: The Waterfront.
Summer only. A free spray park in a nearby neighborhood. You'll need to drive there because it is a hilly neighborhood.
Troy Hill Spray Park
1200 Goettmann StSummer only. A free spray park in a nearby neighborhood. You'll need to drive there because it is a hilly neighborhood.
Kid and adult friendly, historic amusement park. You'll need to drive there.
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Kennywood
4800 Kennywood BoulevardKid and adult friendly, historic amusement park. You'll need to drive there.
This is a great place to sit and people watch, bring food or listen to music when there is a free show. There is a Carousel here for the kids.
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Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes AveThis is a great place to sit and people watch, bring food or listen to music when there is a free show. There is a Carousel here for the kids.
A classic, all-wood playground in a great park.
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Highland Park Super Playground
Reservoir DriveA classic, all-wood playground in a great park.
A great old-time bowling place. Open late into the night with a bar for adults. There are often bands and themed nights.
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Arsenal Bowl
212 44th StreetA great old-time bowling place. Open late into the night with a bar for adults. There are often bands and themed nights.
Everything Else
Kayak Pittsburgh North Shore
446527 80.003889For water adventure
Very close if you're in town for a convention
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I-Centre ye-Convention yeDavid Lawrence
1000 Fort Duquesne BlvdVery close if you're in town for a convention
Ice Skating for the kids or as a romantic evening in an awesome location. Seasonal only: Thanksgiving- March 1.
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MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place
Third AvenueIce Skating for the kids or as a romantic evening in an awesome location. Seasonal only: Thanksgiving- March 1.
A large city park. Pack a lunch and have a picnic, bike, or hike. The Allegheny Observatory is located here for star gazing.
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Riverview Park
159 Riverview AveA large city park. Pack a lunch and have a picnic, bike, or hike. The Allegheny Observatory is located here for star gazing.
A bike trail along the river with stops in neighborhoods for shopping and eating. This trail goes a great distance and can be started near our home.
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Three Rivers Heritage Trail
North Shore TrailA bike trail along the river with stops in neighborhoods for shopping and eating. This trail goes a great distance and can be started near our home.
Golden Triangle Bike Rental
600 First AvenueRent bikes or ask them for a tour.
There are walking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a dog park in the this large city park.
Riverview Park Bike Trail
There are walking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a dog park in the this large city park.
A spa among many in the area. This is a high-end spa that usually needs advanced appointments.
ESSpa Kozmetika
17 Brilliant AveA spa among many in the area. This is a high-end spa that usually needs advanced appointments.
Bob O'Connor Golf Course
5370 Schenley DrThe only golf course in city limits.
A nice park with playgrounds, hiking and biking, an ice skating rink in the winter and frisbee "disc" golf.
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Schenley Park
A nice park with playgrounds, hiking and biking, an ice skating rink in the winter and frisbee "disc" golf.
A huge park with playground, hiking, a dog park and an Environmental Center for education on parks and nature.
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Frick Park
A huge park with playground, hiking, a dog park and an Environmental Center for education on parks and nature.
CMU isn't far from the North Side in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
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Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes AveCMU isn't far from the North Side in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhod
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Duquesne University
600 Forbes AveDuquesne University is located in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhod
Point Park in located in town, very close to our home
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Point Park University
201 Wood StPoint Park in located in town, very close to our home
Chatham is in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
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Chatham University
107 Woodland RdChatham is in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Carlow is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
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Carlow University
3333 Fifth AveCarlow is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Essentials
Priory Fine Pastries
528 E Ohio StWonderful baked goods
French bakery in the trendy Lawrenceville neighborhood.
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StFrench bakery in the trendy Lawrenceville neighborhood.
Fish market, but also has other groceries. The Strip District has produce stands along the street to compliment what you might buy here.
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Robert Wholey & Co. Inc.
1711 Penn AveFish market, but also has other groceries. The Strip District has produce stands along the street to compliment what you might buy here.
Italian market in the Strip District
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Pennsylvania Macaroni Company
2010-2012 Penn AveItalian market in the Strip District
Reyna Foods
2031 Penn AveLatin American wholesale groceries. They also sell tacos and other foods on the street.
Stan's Market
1809 Penn AveSeasonal produce stand in the Strip.
Sinful Sweets Chocolate Company
539 Liberty AveYummy sweets!
Amazing Italian bread. Pick up a loaf or three and make a meal in our kitchen. Stop by the Macaroni company also listed to make an entire Italian meal.
Mancini's Bread Co.
1717 Penn AveAmazing Italian bread. Pick up a loaf or three and make a meal in our kitchen. Stop by the Macaroni company also listed to make an entire Italian meal.
Prantl's Bakery
5525 Walnut StOne of the best bakeries in the city.
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveIf you need organic groceries
This is the closest, large grocery store to our house. Typical grocery store with bakery, pharmacy and deli counter.
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Giant Eagle Supermarket
1717 Cochran RdThis is the closest, large grocery store to our house. Typical grocery store with bakery, pharmacy and deli counter.
Sightseeing
Biking, "The Point", walk along the river, sightseeing
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I-Point State Park
601 Commonwealth PlBiking, "The Point", walk along the river, sightseeing
A Pittsburgh and national themed history center
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Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman StA Pittsburgh and national themed history center
University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth AveWalk around Pitt's campus in Oakland
See the largest education building in the U.S.
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Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth AveSee the largest education building in the U.S.
A small museum dedicated to the legend. Reservations required.
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The Clemente Museum
3339 Penn AveA small museum dedicated to the legend. Reservations required.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveLarge natural history museum
Connected to Natural History museum, large art history museum
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Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveConnected to Natural History museum, large art history museum
Randyland
1501 Arch StUnique art museum taking up a whole house
Mount Washington
Go here for a view of the entire city
A great way to see the whole city! Use it to visit Mt. Washington and Station Square.
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Duquesne Incline
Duquesne InclineA great way to see the whole city! Use it to visit Mt. Washington and Station Square.
Ride a boat for a tour or dinner. Kids events often.
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I-Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square DrRide a boat for a tour or dinner. Kids events often.
Fort Pitt Museum
601 Commonwealth PlA small free museum in Point State Park
The Pittsburgh Tour Company
2720 S 27th StExperience a professional tour
Museum showcasing items from all branches of the military
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Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
4141 Fifth AveMuseum showcasing items from all branches of the military
Segway Pittsburgh
228 W Station Square DrSightseeing on a segway!