Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Great selection of tea - try the Lavenade! Yummiest sandwiches in town and great salads.
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Arnold's Tea
502 E Ohio StGreat selection of tea - try the Lavenade! Yummiest sandwiches in town and great salads.
Good local home-cooked food by Nicki and her team. Lovely outdoor garden as well.
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Bistro To Go
415 E Ohio StGood local home-cooked food by Nicki and her team. Lovely outdoor garden as well.
The true flavor of the Northside, this German pub/restaurant has a nice beer list - super daily happy hour (dirt cheap) - some of the best wings in town.
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Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon StThe true flavor of the Northside, this German pub/restaurant has a nice beer list - super daily happy hour (dirt cheap) - some of the best wings in town.
Priory Fine Pastries
528 E Ohio StYummy donuts, cakes, muffins and coffee.
Great burgers and salads. Cute comfortable small bar/restaurant in historic Northside neighborhood. Nice vibe, good beer list.
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Bier's Pub
900 Western AveGreat burgers and salads. Cute comfortable small bar/restaurant in historic Northside neighborhood. Nice vibe, good beer list.
Gorgeous outdoor garden you will never want to leave. BYO, excellent food - don't be fooled if you order a 10, your head is going to be blown off. They like it hot. Our favorite place.
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Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western AveGorgeous outdoor garden you will never want to leave. BYO, excellent food - don't be fooled if you order a 10, your head is going to be blown off. They like it hot. Our favorite place.
'island cuisine' always fresh, tasty and well prepared. Beautiful cocktails - nice bar if you just want drinks. Great atmosphere. Located in the Strip district. Make sure to book.
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Kaya
2000 Smallman St'island cuisine' always fresh, tasty and well prepared. Beautiful cocktails - nice bar if you just want drinks. Great atmosphere. Located in the Strip district. Make sure to book.
Always a line outside because it's that good.
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
146 6th StreetAlways a line outside because it's that good.
Best pancakes in town. Cash only - sit in the Tom Cruise booth. Served up by Pittsburgh's finest. Prepare to wait in line no more than 20 minutes.
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DeLuca's Diner
2015 Penn AveBest pancakes in town. Cash only - sit in the Tom Cruise booth. Served up by Pittsburgh's finest. Prepare to wait in line no more than 20 minutes.
Pittsburgh institution - great breakfast, cheap, bring cash.
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Pamela's Diner
60 21st StreetPittsburgh institution - great breakfast, cheap, bring cash.
Good coffee, good food. Best comic store in the city on the second floor, in the heart of Polish Hill.
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Lili Coffee Shop LLC
3138 Dobson StGood coffee, good food. Best comic store in the city on the second floor, in the heart of Polish Hill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Penn Brewery makes great local beer - their Fall seasonal beers are worth stocking up on. The food is traditional pub fare - we like the hot pretzels.
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Penn Brewery
800 Vinial StPenn Brewery makes great local beer - their Fall seasonal beers are worth stocking up on. The food is traditional pub fare - we like the hot pretzels.
Wigle is a local craft whiskey maker - family owned. Their bitters are fantastic, worth buying for your home concoctions. Go in for a tasting, or sit outside in the whiskey garden and enjoy the sun. They have many events - check their website.
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Wigle Whiskey Garden and Barrel House
1055 Spring Garden AveWigle is a local craft whiskey maker - family owned. Their bitters are fantastic, worth buying for your home concoctions. Go in for a tasting, or sit outside in the whiskey garden and enjoy the sun. They have many events - check their website.
Good burgers, good wings, decent beer list. Fun place to check out local jazz as well.
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James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy
422 Foreland StGood burgers, good wings, decent beer list. Fun place to check out local jazz as well.
On a stunning historic residential street - adorable local pub. Good beer list, food is average, but the ambiance is worth it.
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Monterey Pub
1227 Monterey StOn a stunning historic residential street - adorable local pub. Good beer list, food is average, but the ambiance is worth it.
Beer store - Pennsylvania's screwed up liquor laws mean you have to buy beer through a distributor. This one is across the bridge from our apartments, cheap and easy.
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East Street Beer
807 East StBeer store - Pennsylvania's screwed up liquor laws mean you have to buy beer through a distributor. This one is across the bridge from our apartments, cheap and easy.
Arts & Culture
Next door to the apartment - revolving contemporary art exhibitions and special events.
Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center
1000 Madison AveNext door to the apartment - revolving contemporary art exhibitions and special events.
Best contemporary museum in the city showing work by leading visual artists. The cafe has great food - located in the historic Mexican War Streets (take time to walk around the neighborhood - Randyland is just up the block as well).
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Mużew tal-Fabbrika tal-Materazzi
509 Sampsonia WayBest contemporary museum in the city showing work by leading visual artists. The cafe has great food - located in the historic Mexican War Streets (take time to walk around the neighborhood - Randyland is just up the block as well).
Get up close and personal with Andy and his friends. Beautiful museum with regular events, screenings etc., check their website. Great photo ops are everywhere. Well stocked gift shop and a nice cafe. Late nights on Friday. Location on the map is wrong - it's on the NORTHSIDE on SANDUSKY by the stadiums, NOT in Oakland.
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The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StGet up close and personal with Andy and his friends. Beautiful museum with regular events, screenings etc., check their website. Great photo ops are everywhere. Well stocked gift shop and a nice cafe. Late nights on Friday. Location on the map is wrong - it's on the NORTHSIDE on SANDUSKY by the stadiums, NOT in Oakland.
One of the best interactive contemporary museums - great fun for children and adults. Beautiful historic building, nice big open cafe and amenities. Lots to do - check their website.
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's WayOne of the best interactive contemporary museums - great fun for children and adults. Beautiful historic building, nice big open cafe and amenities. Lots to do - check their website.
Essentials
Supermarket - very ordinary, but good for supplies.
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Giant Eagle Supermarket
1717 Cochran RdSupermarket - very ordinary, but good for supplies.
Rite Aid
2270 Noblestown RdThe best lunch meat deli in town, this iconic Italian grocery store has beautiful cheeses, meats, fresh pasta, daily baked breads and everything else you'll need - A MUST - weekend's are packed, go early.
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Pennsylvania Macaroni Company
2010-2012 Penn AveThe best lunch meat deli in town, this iconic Italian grocery store has beautiful cheeses, meats, fresh pasta, daily baked breads and everything else you'll need - A MUST - weekend's are packed, go early.
Wholey's is the best seafood market in town - also great for meats and fresh produce - located on Pennsylvania Ave in Pittsburgh's famous 'Strip District'.
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Robert Wholey & Co. Inc.
1711 Penn AveWholey's is the best seafood market in town - also great for meats and fresh produce - located on Pennsylvania Ave in Pittsburgh's famous 'Strip District'.
Entertainment & Activities
The have baby sloths! What else do you need to know? An incredible place to spend the day with the whole family. Birds from all over the world you will not expect to see, much less freely walk around.
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National Aviary
700 Arch StThe have baby sloths! What else do you need to know? An incredible place to spend the day with the whole family. Birds from all over the world you will not expect to see, much less freely walk around.
Live theatrical performances - always great - check their website. Tickets are reasonably priced. Beautiful venue.
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New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square ELive theatrical performances - always great - check their website. Tickets are reasonably priced. Beautiful venue.
Home of the Steelers and Pittsburgh's main concert venue.
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Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney AveHome of the Steelers and Pittsburgh's main concert venue.
Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates - most beautiful stadium in the country!
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PNC Park
115 Federal StHome of the Pittsburgh Pirates - most beautiful stadium in the country!
1001 Fifth Ave
1001 Fifth AvenueHome of the Stanley Cup Champions, the Penguins.
Shopping
THE STRIP DISTRICT is a stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue famous for restaurants, stores, bars, markets and Pittsburgh team sports-gear (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates).
Strip District Neighbors
2315 Penn AvenueTHE STRIP DISTRICT is a stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue famous for restaurants, stores, bars, markets and Pittsburgh team sports-gear (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates).
Parks & Nature
Over 500 acres of wooded public parkland in the middle of the city - great for walks, mountain biking, hikes, etc.
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Frick Park
Over 500 acres of wooded public parkland in the middle of the city - great for walks, mountain biking, hikes, etc.