Cynthia’s guidebook

Cynthia
Cynthia’s guidebook

Food scene

Upscale intimate restaurant with wonderful food. Early Bird Specials great buy for the money
Cala Lily Restaurant and Bar
500 Grandview Crossing
Upscale intimate restaurant with wonderful food. Early Bird Specials great buy for the money
Over The Bar Boathouse is fun dining beside the lake - casual fare. Watch kayakers, paddle boarders and maybe an Osprey or Bald Eagle
12 locals recommend
North Park Boathouse
10301 Pearce Mill Rd
12 locals recommend
Over The Bar Boathouse is fun dining beside the lake - casual fare. Watch kayakers, paddle boarders and maybe an Osprey or Bald Eagle
Outdoor dining and great happy hour and dinners
Walnut Grill-Wexford
12599 Perry Highway
Outdoor dining and great happy hour and dinners
Amazing authenic Italian food - a bit on the pricey side but worth it
8 locals recommend
Il Pizzaiolo Warrendale
701 Warrendale Village Dr
8 locals recommend
Amazing authenic Italian food - a bit on the pricey side but worth it
Upscale Seafood - Impressive reasonable Happy Hour
Off The Hook
908 Warrendale Village Dr
Upscale Seafood - Impressive reasonable Happy Hour
Pizza and Bar Food Chain
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
8970 Covenant Ave
Pizza and Bar Food Chain
Fun place for breakfast in “the Strip District” (old produce yards). The Obamas always eat there when in town
Pamela's Diner
Fun place for breakfast in “the Strip District” (old produce yards). The Obamas always eat there when in town
Wonderful breakfasts
7 locals recommend
First Watch
9176 Covenant Ave
7 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfasts
Old fashioned dinner - serves great breakfasts and open all day
Totin's Diner
10283 Perry Hwy
Old fashioned dinner - serves great breakfasts and open all day
Waffles!
Waffles INCaffeinated, Wexford
10339 Perry Hwy
Waffles!
Mineo’s Pizza House Allison Park
Will deliver
Pizza Roma Of Pine
Will deliver
New Mexican restaurant with great reviews-
Tequila Jalisco
New Mexican restaurant with great reviews-

Sightseeing

Best to go at 9:00 in AM or at 3:00 in the PM to avoid the rush. Also, weekdays less crowed than weekends. Wear walking shoes
177 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker St
177 locals recommend
Best to go at 9:00 in AM or at 3:00 in the PM to avoid the rush. Also, weekdays less crowed than weekends. Wear walking shoes
Fun museum with rotating events. Lots of Hands On displays. Fourth floor under 6 years free play Current Event -“Summer of Rythum and Sound”. “America’s musical Journey” showing at Rangos Giant Cinema
205 locals recommend
Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny Ave
205 locals recommend
Fun museum with rotating events. Lots of Hands On displays. Fourth floor under 6 years free play Current Event -“Summer of Rythum and Sound”. “America’s musical Journey” showing at Rangos Giant Cinema
See dinosaurs skeletons, animal dioramas, ancient culture exhibits. Used as backdrops in Silence of the Lambs and Flashdance. Also connected to Carnegie Art Museum
225 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave
225 locals recommend
See dinosaurs skeletons, animal dioramas, ancient culture exhibits. Used as backdrops in Silence of the Lambs and Flashdance. Also connected to Carnegie Art Museum
Walk though beautiful greenhouses and gardens
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Drive
202 locals recommend
Walk though beautiful greenhouses and gardens
Countries from around the world decorated classrooms at the University of Pitt Cathedral of Learning to reflect its culture. Also while in Oakland, check out Heinz Cathedral and Carnegie Library
24 locals recommend
Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Ave
24 locals recommend
Countries from around the world decorated classrooms at the University of Pitt Cathedral of Learning to reflect its culture. Also while in Oakland, check out Heinz Cathedral and Carnegie Library
Tribute to Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol presenting his works as well as rotating exhibits
351 locals recommend
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
351 locals recommend
Tribute to Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol presenting his works as well as rotating exhibits
North Park Lake with 5 mile track around lake for walking, jogging, and biking. Kayaks and Paddle boards available to rent. North Park Public Golf Course Off-Road Mountain Biking and Hiking- extensive trails Off-Road Bike Park - Picnic Groves and Shelters Kids Play equipment
17 locals recommend
North Park
303 Pearce Mill Rd
17 locals recommend
North Park Lake with 5 mile track around lake for walking, jogging, and biking. Kayaks and Paddle boards available to rent. North Park Public Golf Course Off-Road Mountain Biking and Hiking- extensive trails Off-Road Bike Park - Picnic Groves and Shelters Kids Play equipment
wonderful experience for kids hands on art work and revolving displays for kids of all ages - Baby- teenage Water play, Mr Rodgers puppets, gravity room, Museum Lab for older kids with climbing rope structure, sewing projects
122 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way
122 locals recommend
wonderful experience for kids hands on art work and revolving displays for kids of all ages - Baby- teenage Water play, Mr Rodgers puppets, gravity room, Museum Lab for older kids with climbing rope structure, sewing projects
Clayton House tour is the beautiful home of Henry Clay Frick - American Industrialist - Steel manufacturer. Wonderful Cafe Art Gallery Antique Car museum
60 locals recommend
The Frick Pittsburgh
7227 Reynolds St
60 locals recommend
Clayton House tour is the beautiful home of Henry Clay Frick - American Industrialist - Steel manufacturer. Wonderful Cafe Art Gallery Antique Car museum
a couple hours outside of Pgh - one of the finest examples of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. House is built into side of mountain with creek running through it. Known worldwide.
240 locals recommend
Fallingwater
1491 Mill Run Rd
240 locals recommend
a couple hours outside of Pgh - one of the finest examples of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. House is built into side of mountain with creek running through it. Known worldwide.
The Montour Bike trail/Allegheny Passage. Starts here in Pittsburgh and goes all the way to Washington DC. It follows the Pgh Rails to Trails to Cumberland Maryland then hooks up the the Potomac Canal Paths to DC. Great places to ride - very little elevation until Meyersdale, Pa
7 locals recommend
Montour Trail
7 locals recommend
The Montour Bike trail/Allegheny Passage. Starts here in Pittsburgh and goes all the way to Washington DC. It follows the Pgh Rails to Trails to Cumberland Maryland then hooks up the the Potomac Canal Paths to DC. Great places to ride - very little elevation until Meyersdale, Pa
Soergel Orchards
2573 Brandt School Rd
Steelers Hall of Fame is in the stadium with lots of memorabilia and information. Very interesting if you’re a Steeler fan. Did you know during the war the Steelers and Eagles were combined to become the Steagles?
205 locals recommend
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney Ave
205 locals recommend
Steelers Hall of Fame is in the stadium with lots of memorabilia and information. Very interesting if you’re a Steeler fan. Did you know during the war the Steelers and Eagles were combined to become the Steagles?

Neighborhoods

Two Blocks of shopping and restaurants and coffee shops.
59 locals recommend
Shadyside
59 locals recommend
Two Blocks of shopping and restaurants and coffee shops.
Beautiful quaint community with beautiful homes, cute shops and restaurants.
14 locals recommend
Sewickley
14 locals recommend
Beautiful quaint community with beautiful homes, cute shops and restaurants.
Anything you want or need is in Cranberry Township - Costco, Giant Eagle, Aldi's, Fresh Tyme Grocery stores. Most Chain restaurants MovieScoop Cranberry Cinemas
10 locals recommend
Cranberry Township
10 locals recommend
Anything you want or need is in Cranberry Township - Costco, Giant Eagle, Aldi's, Fresh Tyme Grocery stores. Most Chain restaurants MovieScoop Cranberry Cinemas
Old Historic neighborhood in the middle of Downtown Pittsburgh with fantastic dining. Check out PPG Plaza - total glass skyscraper made from PPG Glass
62 locals recommend
Market Square
62 locals recommend
Old Historic neighborhood in the middle of Downtown Pittsburgh with fantastic dining. Check out PPG Plaza - total glass skyscraper made from PPG Glass
1/2 mile of unique grocers, produce stands, fish and meat markets and sidewalk vendors. The original Primanti Brothers (sandwiches with meat, cold slaw and french fries), DeLucas diner, Pamela's Diner (the Obamas always eat there when in Pittsburgh) and newly renovated warehouse shops Open's early and many places close early.
244 locals recommend
Strip District
244 locals recommend
1/2 mile of unique grocers, produce stands, fish and meat markets and sidewalk vendors. The original Primanti Brothers (sandwiches with meat, cold slaw and french fries), DeLucas diner, Pamela's Diner (the Obamas always eat there when in Pittsburgh) and newly renovated warehouse shops Open's early and many places close early.
Shopping, Eating and Drinking Hotspot interesting restaurants an old fashioned Bowling alley Arsenal Bowl
68 locals recommend
Lawrenceville
68 locals recommend
Shopping, Eating and Drinking Hotspot interesting restaurants an old fashioned Bowling alley Arsenal Bowl
A fun party neighborhood with old time charm, Lots of Bars, restaurants and row houses. Marios is one of the most well known bars. Pretzel Factory has Amazing Pretzels Milkshake Factory - Stagioni -Wonderful Italian - BYOB Double Widw Grill has vegan food
24 locals recommend
South Side Flats
24 locals recommend
A fun party neighborhood with old time charm, Lots of Bars, restaurants and row houses. Marios is one of the most well known bars. Pretzel Factory has Amazing Pretzels Milkshake Factory - Stagioni -Wonderful Italian - BYOB Double Widw Grill has vegan food

Grocery Stores

7 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
10576 Perry Hwy
7 locals recommend
Fun Grocery Store with interesting items
117 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
9020 Covenant Ave
117 locals recommend
Fun Grocery Store with interesting items
German Owned Discount Grocery
ALDI
11800 Perry Hwy
German Owned Discount Grocery
Giant Eagle Market District
Market District Supermarket
Giant Eagle Market District

Hospitals

McCandless location!! Part of the UPMC network.
Passavant Hospital + Main Entrance
9400 Babcock Boulevard
McCandless location!! Part of the UPMC network.
Brand new hospital. Part Of the Allegheny Health network.
AHN Wexford Hospital
12351 Perry Highway
Brand new hospital. Part Of the Allegheny Health network.