Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims
Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Food

Delicious sandwiches. Limited hours. One block away.
Deutschtown Deli
Delicious sandwiches. Limited hours. One block away.
Just opened, so I've yet to go. But locals are raving. The owner restored one of my favorite old buildings, so I'm a fan.
17 locals recommend
Siempre Algo
414 E Ohio St
17 locals recommend
Just opened, so I've yet to go. But locals are raving. The owner restored one of my favorite old buildings, so I'm a fan.
Great interior, delicious food, yummy drinks, and an outdoor seating area!
47 locals recommend
Federal Galley
200 Children's Way
47 locals recommend
Great interior, delicious food, yummy drinks, and an outdoor seating area!
Free popcorn and a player piano.
48 locals recommend
Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon St
48 locals recommend
Free popcorn and a player piano.
18 locals recommend
Fig & Ash
514 East Ohio Street
18 locals recommend
Delicious drinks and amazing pizza.
12 locals recommend
Threadbare Cider House
1291 Spring Garden Ave
12 locals recommend
Delicious drinks and amazing pizza.
A small taco spot with counter seating. I always get the chile rellenos burrito and the chilaquiles!
31 locals recommend
El Burro
1108 Federal St
31 locals recommend
A small taco spot with counter seating. I always get the chile rellenos burrito and the chilaquiles!
Great pizza made by nice people. And the salads are worth ordering!
19 locals recommend
Badamo’s Pizza - Northside
1106 Federal St
19 locals recommend
Great pizza made by nice people. And the salads are worth ordering!
Mayfly's a new micro market in the neighborhood, stocking all sorts of fine food products. Plus they now sell prepared foods.
17 locals recommend
Mayfly Market and Deli
1327 Arch St
17 locals recommend
Mayfly's a new micro market in the neighborhood, stocking all sorts of fine food products. Plus they now sell prepared foods.
Small coffee shop in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood with a beautiful atmosphere.
59 locals recommend
Commonplace Coffee — MWS
1501 Buena Vista St
59 locals recommend
Small coffee shop in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood with a beautiful atmosphere.
Stroll up the hill for some hot crossed buns.
BreadWorks Bakery
2110 Brighton Rd
Stroll up the hill for some hot crossed buns.
Stop here first when you're taking your walk over to The Strip.
Kaffeehous Café
1022 Chestnut St
Stop here first when you're taking your walk over to The Strip.
Great food and great atmosphere. And they have a few tables outside for relaxing dining. Get the deep-friend avocado tacos!
34 locals recommend
Kaya
2000 Smallman St
34 locals recommend
Great food and great atmosphere. And they have a few tables outside for relaxing dining. Get the deep-friend avocado tacos!
I'm not sure what I ate that was so delicious, but it might have been a cinnamon croissant. Mega super yummy! Must go!
15 locals recommend
Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery
213 North Ave
15 locals recommend
I'm not sure what I ate that was so delicious, but it might have been a cinnamon croissant. Mega super yummy! Must go!
Yummy breakfast sandwiches and a great atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Pear and the Pickle
1800 Rialto St
14 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast sandwiches and a great atmosphere.
High quality ice cream (including an incredible vegan chocolate) and great interior design. A must try!
19 locals recommend
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
246 Forbes Ave
19 locals recommend
High quality ice cream (including an incredible vegan chocolate) and great interior design. A must try!
Their sfogliatella and pizza are super.
6 locals recommend
Colangelo's Bakery & Cafe
207 21st St
6 locals recommend
Their sfogliatella and pizza are super.
I love their farmhouse salad with extra onion straws.
21 locals recommend
Burgatory
342 N Shore Dr
21 locals recommend
I love their farmhouse salad with extra onion straws.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Novo Asian Food Hall
Oddfellows Ice Cream Inc

Arts & Culture

Artists Image Resource Inc
518 Foreland St
Such a wonderful museum!
122 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way
122 locals recommend
Such a wonderful museum!
A fantastic museum in the renovated Volkwein's building, one of Pittsburgh's beloved music stores.
351 locals recommend
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
351 locals recommend
A fantastic museum in the renovated Volkwein's building, one of Pittsburgh's beloved music stores.
Local folk artist Ready Gilson has created an outdoor courtyard exploding with his colorful paintings and fantastical sculptures. Visit Randyland for a quick and positive soul recharging.
129 locals recommend
Randyland
1501 Arch St
129 locals recommend
Local folk artist Ready Gilson has created an outdoor courtyard exploding with his colorful paintings and fantastical sculptures. Visit Randyland for a quick and positive soul recharging.
Saint Anthony's has one of the largest relic collections in America. It's small and beautiful. And a very thin place.
8 locals recommend
Saint Anthony Chapel
1704 Harpster St
8 locals recommend
Saint Anthony's has one of the largest relic collections in America. It's small and beautiful. And a very thin place.
If you love bikes, you'll love this rough-around-the edges "museum" of bicycles.
46 locals recommend
Bicycle Heaven
1800 Preble Ave
46 locals recommend
If you love bikes, you'll love this rough-around-the edges "museum" of bicycles.
213 locals recommend
Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia Way
213 locals recommend
There's a 16-foot diorama showing 18th-century Pittsburgh in miniature. What's not to love!
16 locals recommend
Fort Pitt Museum
601 Commonwealth Pl
16 locals recommend
There's a 16-foot diorama showing 18th-century Pittsburgh in miniature. What's not to love!

Parks & Nature

So close. So peaceful.
11 locals recommend
Allegheny Commons Park
West Ohio Street
11 locals recommend
So close. So peaceful.
A must see. Great for a peaceful walk and a breath of fresh air. Bring a blanket and a hacky sac and make sure to sit by the fountain for a few.
151 locals recommend
Point State Park
601 Commonwealth Pl
151 locals recommend
A must see. Great for a peaceful walk and a breath of fresh air. Bring a blanket and a hacky sac and make sure to sit by the fountain for a few.

Essentials

Not very nice. But very a short walk away.
52 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
1717 Cochran Rd
52 locals recommend
Not very nice. But very a short walk away.
20 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
5182 Liberty Ave
20 locals recommend
Hop in your car if you want a big market alternative.
20 locals recommend
Kuhn's Market
1130 Highwood St
20 locals recommend
Hop in your car if you want a big market alternative.
Nice people and a great old fashioned vibe.
1 Price Cleaners
1127 Highwood St
Nice people and a great old fashioned vibe.
Get your health food on!
37 locals recommend
East End Food Co-op
7516 Meade St
37 locals recommend
Get your health food on!
A whole store of NA drinks. Amazing selection. Take away only.
The Open Road
A whole store of NA drinks. Amazing selection. Take away only.

Getting Around

Zipcar
700 Arch St
Pittsburgh's Healthy Ride bike rental program is America's least expensive.
Healthy Ride - Convention Center
10th Street
Pittsburgh's Healthy Ride bike rental program is America's least expensive.
Megabus!
Megabus
128 10th St
Megabus!
9 locals recommend
Healthy Ride Bike Sharing Station
21st Street
9 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

We call this spot "Dog Bar." They have delicious beer and a comfortable atmosphere. It's small but awesome. Enjoy your beer over a board game, and enjoy dog watching!
32 locals recommend
Allegheny City Brewing
507 Foreland St
32 locals recommend
We call this spot "Dog Bar." They have delicious beer and a comfortable atmosphere. It's small but awesome. Enjoy your beer over a board game, and enjoy dog watching!
A coffee bar and a bar bar.
Government Center Espresso
719 East Street
A coffee bar and a bar bar.
You must attend the open rehearsal of the Pittsburgh Banjo Society (aka: Banjo Night) if you're here on a Wednesday night. So much old-fashioned fun! NOTE: Park House (see map) also has a bluegrass jam session every Wednesday night too. So make a night of it!
12 locals recommend
Elks Lodge
400 Cedar Ave
12 locals recommend
You must attend the open rehearsal of the Pittsburgh Banjo Society (aka: Banjo Night) if you're here on a Wednesday night. So much old-fashioned fun! NOTE: Park House (see map) also has a bluegrass jam session every Wednesday night too. So make a night of it!
Check out what a real Pittsburgh dive bar looks like. Complete with inside smoking and jello shots.
Verdetto's | Bar & Restaurant
814 Madison Avenue
Check out what a real Pittsburgh dive bar looks like. Complete with inside smoking and jello shots.
Local bar serving a friendly and diverse clientele. They have the real-deal retro decor and bar bowling!
Riggs Lounge Restaurant
1206 Brighton Rd
Local bar serving a friendly and diverse clientele. They have the real-deal retro decor and bar bowling!
49 locals recommend
Grist House Brewery
10 E Sherman St
49 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Strange Roots Experimental Ales
501 E Ohio St
17 locals recommend
Aslin Beer Company

Entertainment & Activities

153 locals recommend
National Aviary
700 Arch St
153 locals recommend
So much fun!
12 locals recommend
Axe Throwing Pittsburgh Lumberjaxes
2 Sedgwick St
12 locals recommend
So much fun!
Nothing special, except you can now bet on sporting events here!
104 locals recommend
Rivers Casino
777 Casino Dr
104 locals recommend
Nothing special, except you can now bet on sporting events here!
Everybody loves a drive in.
Dependable Drive In Theater
549 Moon Clinton Rd
Everybody loves a drive in.
'Cause everybody loves pinball. And Lawrenceville is a good neighborhood to visit when you wanna people watch and window shop.
13 locals recommend
Kickback Pinball Cafe
4326 Butler St
13 locals recommend
'Cause everybody loves pinball. And Lawrenceville is a good neighborhood to visit when you wanna people watch and window shop.
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