Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler St best espresso drinks in the neighborhood
BYOB, great food (salads, pasta, brick oven pizza), very reasonably priced
56 locals recommend
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StBYOB, great food (salads, pasta, brick oven pizza), very reasonably priced
Umami
202 38th St upscale japanese fusion
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler Stmy favorite lunch deal - baguette sandwich and a drink $6.60
Barb's Corner Kitchen
4711 Butler Stthis diner is a local greasy spoon gem!
also a coffeeshop, great indoor coffee "lounge," separate bar, and a nice patio, also serves lunch and dinner
31 locals recommend
The Abbey on Butler Street
4635 Butler Stalso a coffeeshop, great indoor coffee "lounge," separate bar, and a nice patio, also serves lunch and dinner
can't walk there, but the treats are worth the (10 min) drive from Lawrenceville
15 locals recommend
Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery
213 North Avecan't walk there, but the treats are worth the (10 min) drive from Lawrenceville
Deli on Butler
4108 Butler Sta top notch deli with really nice staff
as the name suggests, the menu focuses on ramen... affordable and very tasty!
11 locals recommend
Ki Ramen
4401 Butler Stas the name suggests, the menu focuses on ramen... affordable and very tasty!
a great new addition to the neighborhood, great fried chicken, empanadas (vegan options) and other yummy treats.
Ki Pollo PGH
4407 Butler Sta great new addition to the neighborhood, great fried chicken, empanadas (vegan options) and other yummy treats.
great vietnamese sandwich shop with super friendly staff, a few indoor and outdoor tables. also good for takeout
13 locals recommend
Banh Mi & Ti
4502 Butler Stgreat vietnamese sandwich shop with super friendly staff, a few indoor and outdoor tables. also good for takeout
4121 Main St
4121 Main Streetsuper cute flower shop/gallery/coffee shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Grapperia
3801 Butler Stfantastic grappa based cocktails, late night happy hour, tasty snacks
my favorite of Pittsburgh's microbreweries, and not just because it's around the corner from my house!
37 locals recommend
Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler St my favorite of Pittsburgh's microbreweries, and not just because it's around the corner from my house!
friendly wine bar, lovely charcuterie and cheese plates, vegan snacks available
48 locals recommend
The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler Stfriendly wine bar, lovely charcuterie and cheese plates, vegan snacks available
friendly atmosphere, great new roof deck, way above average bar menu!
17 locals recommend
New Amsterdam
4421 Butler Stfriendly atmosphere, great new roof deck, way above average bar menu!
Club Cafe
56 South 12th StreetThe Rex Theater
1602 E Carson StGrist House Brewery
10 E Sherman StKelly's Bar & Lounge
6012 Centre Avelocal, old school, friendly joint. sometimes has live music (outdoors in the summer) or karaoke, always has a good fried fish sandwich!
6 locals recommend
Nied's Hotel
5438 Butler Stlocal, old school, friendly joint. sometimes has live music (outdoors in the summer) or karaoke, always has a good fried fish sandwich!
Blue Moon
5115 Butler Stawesome gay bar for drag nights, karaoke, or just to hang out.
an old school (i.e. smokey) local bar, with a very friendly vibe. karaoke on fridays. food hits the spot late night when you're looking for something fried and flavorful!
Stinky's Bar & Grill
4901 Hatfield Stan old school (i.e. smokey) local bar, with a very friendly vibe. karaoke on fridays. food hits the spot late night when you're looking for something fried and flavorful!
Arts & Culture
amazing (and all free!) poetry and literature-focused events in the north side. the organization's mission is to "provide sanctuary to endangered literary writers, so that they can continue to write and their voices are not silenced. "
19 locals recommend
City of Asylum
40 W North Aveamazing (and all free!) poetry and literature-focused events in the north side. the organization's mission is to "provide sanctuary to endangered literary writers, so that they can continue to write and their voices are not silenced. "
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville
279 Fisk St local library branch
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Aveamazing dinosaur exhibits among other things
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveThe Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StNew Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square EKelly Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn AveEssentials
US Post Office
186 42nd Stthis post office takes a lunch break (and is closed) between 1 and 2 p.m. on weekdays
SHOP 'n SAVE
450 56th StCircle K
3817 Butler Stcorner store run by locals - with the basics, coffee and snacks, and a couple of tables to hang out
10 locals recommend
52nd Street Market
601 52nd Stcorner store run by locals - with the basics, coffee and snacks, and a couple of tables to hang out
Seasonal Nails
4302 Butler Sta respectable, reasonably priced nail salon. staff are really nice, too.
Metamorphosis Salon & Day Spa
5112 Butler Stfull service salon with spa services
Parks & Nature
Frick Park
Schenley Park
Ohiopyle State Park
124 Main StShopping
Pavement
3629 Butler Stwomen's clothing, shoes, and accessories
Phoenix Boutique
3627 Butler Stgreat consignment shop for women
Goodwill Lawrenceville Store
160 52nd StVestis
4415 Butler Stpricey but nice stuff
Von Walter & Funk + funk|BALLOON
5210 Butler Stpacked to the gills with home decor and other household items
Brambler Boutique
3609 Butler Stkids stuff (clothing, games, books)
Getting Around
This is the closest "station" for the city's bike share program.
Healthy Ride Bike Sharing Station - 42nd St & Butler St
211 42nd StThis is the closest "station" for the city's bike share program.