Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Great English pub, my favorite brunch spot. Good for drinks and lunch or dinner too.
22 locals recommend
Piper's Pub
1828 E Carson StGreat English pub, my favorite brunch spot. Good for drinks and lunch or dinner too.
Umami
202 38th StMaybe my favorite food in the city, cool late night spot too.
Ritter's Diner
5221 Baum Blvd24 hours most days, excellent breakfast and other diner foods.
The original Primanti Bros spot and probably the best. Classic Pittsburgh sandwich. It's greasy and the beer is always cheap so just enjoy it.
145 locals recommend
Primanti Bros.
46 18th StThe original Primanti Bros spot and probably the best. Classic Pittsburgh sandwich. It's greasy and the beer is always cheap so just enjoy it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dees Cafe
1314 E Carson StDive bar!! Lots of pool tables too.
Jack's Bar Southside
1117 E Carson StIconic dive bar in the Southside, neon lights and all!!
Get a taste of Bavaria! They have a nice riverside biergarten too, open during warmer weather. Huge mugs of great helles on tap!
47 locals recommend
Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
2705 S Water StGet a taste of Bavaria! They have a nice riverside biergarten too, open during warmer weather. Huge mugs of great helles on tap!
Maybe my favorite brewery in the area, they often have food trucks too.
10 locals recommend
Brew Gentlemen
512 Braddock AveMaybe my favorite brewery in the area, they often have food trucks too.
Some of the best cider I've ever had. They do some nice dry ciders which is rare these days it seems. Sweet stuff too if you like that. I suggest buying a growler of the Picket Bone Dry and then a sweeter berry one and mixing them in a glass to cut out the sweetness.
41 locals recommend
Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th StSome of the best cider I've ever had. They do some nice dry ciders which is rare these days it seems. Sweet stuff too if you like that. I suggest buying a growler of the Picket Bone Dry and then a sweeter berry one and mixing them in a glass to cut out the sweetness.
Wigle Whiskey
2401 Smallman StThey make some pretty good whiskey (and gin too).
Sightseeing
Wonderful gothic style architecture, interesting building on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
113 locals recommend
Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth AveWonderful gothic style architecture, interesting building on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
Located right next to the cathedral, it's often open to the public so walk inside to get full experience of stain glass windows that include not only Christian figures but icons of literature, philosophy, government and science.
11 locals recommend
Heinz Memorial Chapel
South Bellefield AvenueLocated right next to the cathedral, it's often open to the public so walk inside to get full experience of stain glass windows that include not only Christian figures but icons of literature, philosophy, government and science.
Arts & Culture
World class pieces of art, wonderful dinosaur structures, exhibits on human and geological history. Can't recommend enough.
225 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveWorld class pieces of art, wonderful dinosaur structures, exhibits on human and geological history. Can't recommend enough.
World's largest collection of the Pittsburgh born artist Andy Warhol.
351 locals recommend
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StWorld's largest collection of the Pittsburgh born artist Andy Warhol.
Really lovely botanical garden. Can't recommend enough. Worth the money, get there with time to spare and just relax in your favorite room.
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveReally lovely botanical garden. Can't recommend enough. Worth the money, get there with time to spare and just relax in your favorite room.
Parks & Nature
Grandview Overlook
136-160 Grandview AveUnmatched view of the city, few exist like this in the world.
Probably my favorite view of the city, nice little park too.
26 locals recommend
West End - Elliot Overlook Park
Probably my favorite view of the city, nice little park too.
Take a jog through Panther hollow, play on the train tracks by the "lake". It's a nice park really.
136 locals recommend
Schenley Park
Take a jog through Panther hollow, play on the train tracks by the "lake". It's a nice park really.
At the tip of the triangle, check out the fountain on a hot day and get a good panorama of the city and rivers.
55 locals recommend
Point State Park Fountain
601 Commonwealth PlAt the tip of the triangle, check out the fountain on a hot day and get a good panorama of the city and rivers.
Shopping
Bit swanky for my blood but if you like higher end shopping check this street out.
41 locals recommend
Walnut Street
Walnut StreetBit swanky for my blood but if you like higher end shopping check this street out.
Great markets, Asian and Italian etc. Park and walk around on a weekend, it's really great. Everything closes early though so shoot for midday.
244 locals recommend
Strip District
Great markets, Asian and Italian etc. Park and walk around on a weekend, it's really great. Everything closes early though so shoot for midday.
Essentials
Giant Eagle Supermarket
1901 Murray AvePretty typical grocery store.