Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Stefanie
Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Essentials

This is an easy fully stocked grocery store just steps from our place to get some essentials upon arrival.
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Shursave IGA
4401 Liberty Ave
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This is an easy fully stocked grocery store just steps from our place to get some essentials upon arrival.
If you need anything in a pinch, Rite Aid is just steps away.
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Rite Aid
1700 Murray Ave
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If you need anything in a pinch, Rite Aid is just steps away.

Parks & Nature

You'll need to bus, drive, or bike to get here, but it is a quite jaunt in doing so (10-15 minute drive) and well worth the effort! Gorgeous spot that you can roam for hours in awe of nature. A truly beautiful escape from the city within the city!
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Frick Park
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You'll need to bus, drive, or bike to get here, but it is a quite jaunt in doing so (10-15 minute drive) and well worth the effort! Gorgeous spot that you can roam for hours in awe of nature. A truly beautiful escape from the city within the city!
Great little spot to go for a walk. If you are a runner, you can do laps here. Or if you catch a bite on Liberty, and want a little time among the tress on your way home, you can hop over to the park on your way back to the apartment.
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Friendship Park
Friendship Avenue
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Great little spot to go for a walk. If you are a runner, you can do laps here. Or if you catch a bite on Liberty, and want a little time among the tress on your way home, you can hop over to the park on your way back to the apartment.
Nice little park with tennis courts and a playground. On Saturdays throughout May-Nov, there is a farmers market here in the afternoon.
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Arsenal Park
276 39th St
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Nice little park with tennis courts and a playground. On Saturdays throughout May-Nov, there is a farmers market here in the afternoon.
Great spot for nature! If you are a runner, you can do laps around the reservoir and enjoy nature all the while! Covered pavilions, gorgeous lush trees, a fabulous playground, and a beautiful fountain and manicured florals to enjoy if you just need a place to sit and be in nature.
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Highland Park
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Great spot for nature! If you are a runner, you can do laps around the reservoir and enjoy nature all the while! Covered pavilions, gorgeous lush trees, a fabulous playground, and a beautiful fountain and manicured florals to enjoy if you just need a place to sit and be in nature.

Arts & Culture

Fabulous art museum holding a distinguished collection of more than 30,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery.
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Carnegie mākslas muzejs
4400 Forbes Ave
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Fabulous art museum holding a distinguished collection of more than 30,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery.
The Frick Pittsburgh is a museum located on five acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens in the city’s historic East End. Tour the Henry Clay Frick family home, Clayton—one of the best preserved Gilded Age mansions in America . . . enjoy masterpieces of European art and changing exhibitions in the art museum . . . and explore the collection of historic cars and carriages.
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Frick Pittsburgh
7227 Reynolds St
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The Frick Pittsburgh is a museum located on five acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens in the city’s historic East End. Tour the Henry Clay Frick family home, Clayton—one of the best preserved Gilded Age mansions in America . . . enjoy masterpieces of European art and changing exhibitions in the art museum . . . and explore the collection of historic cars and carriages.
The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials. The museum is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and the largest in North America. This museum is one of the 4 Carnegie Museums.
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The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
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The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials. The museum is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and the largest in North America. This museum is one of the 4 Carnegie Museums.
The Mattress Factory has a wonderful collection of contemporary art and site-specific installations by emerging and established artists alike.
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Matraču rūpnīcas muzejs
509 Sampsonia Way
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The Mattress Factory has a wonderful collection of contemporary art and site-specific installations by emerging and established artists alike.
The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PFPCA) is a non-profit community arts campus that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions featuring work of artists within the 150 mile radius of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media
1047 Shady Ave
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The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PFPCA) is a non-profit community arts campus that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions featuring work of artists within the 150 mile radius of Pittsburgh.
Society for Contemporary Craft presents contemporary art in craft media such as ceramics, metals, fiber, glass, and wood by international, national, and regional artists.
Contemporary Craft
5645 Butler St
Society for Contemporary Craft presents contemporary art in craft media such as ceramics, metals, fiber, glass, and wood by international, national, and regional artists.
"Tucked inconspicuously on a quiet street in Troy Hill, 1812 Rialto St is quietly bowling over its visitors. Commissioned by Pittsburgh art collector Evan Mirapaul, the house was transformed by German artist, Thorsten Brinkman from a squatters paradise to a incredible and bizarre collection of things ranging from pickled onion jars to countless records evolving as you move from room to room in the house." Contact La Hutte Royal in advance to request a visit.
La Hütte Royal
"Tucked inconspicuously on a quiet street in Troy Hill, 1812 Rialto St is quietly bowling over its visitors. Commissioned by Pittsburgh art collector Evan Mirapaul, the house was transformed by German artist, Thorsten Brinkman from a squatters paradise to a incredible and bizarre collection of things ranging from pickled onion jars to countless records evolving as you move from room to room in the house." Contact La Hutte Royal in advance to request a visit.
Pittsburgh's best museum for hands-on exploration, with science shows, exhibits, a mini railroad and real submarine that delight, educate, and inspire.
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Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny Ave
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Pittsburgh's best museum for hands-on exploration, with science shows, exhibits, a mini railroad and real submarine that delight, educate, and inspire.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of Natural History generates new scientific knowledge, advances science literacy, and inspires visitors of all ages to become passionate about science, nature, and world cultures.
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Carnegie Dabas vēstures muzejs
4400 Forbes Ave
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of Natural History generates new scientific knowledge, advances science literacy, and inspires visitors of all ages to become passionate about science, nature, and world cultures.
The Pittsburgh Glass Center is a gallery, glass studio, and public-access school dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting studio glass art.
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Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn Ave
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The Pittsburgh Glass Center is a gallery, glass studio, and public-access school dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting studio glass art.

Sightseeing

Check out a fabulous view of Pittsburgh from Mount Washington of the city!
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Mount Washington
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Check out a fabulous view of Pittsburgh from Mount Washington of the city!
Gorgeous spot to catch a unique view of the city from up high.
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West End - Elliot Overlook Park
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Gorgeous spot to catch a unique view of the city from up high.
Gorgeous spot to catch a unique view of the city from up high.
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Grandview Overlook
136-160 Grandview Ave
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Gorgeous spot to catch a unique view of the city from up high.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden set in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. It is a City of Pittsburgh historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Drive
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden set in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. It is a City of Pittsburgh historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice little spot to grab a craft cocktail (or two)!
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The Livermore
124 S Highland Ave
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Nice little spot to grab a craft cocktail (or two)!
The hip Ace hotel recently came to Pittsburgh. They have a nice bar, and delicious cocktails as well as good Stumptown coffee.
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Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
120 S Whitfield St
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The hip Ace hotel recently came to Pittsburgh. They have a nice bar, and delicious cocktails as well as good Stumptown coffee.
Walkable venue for a drink! When the weather is nice, there is a lovely back patio area to enjoy!
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Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler St
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Walkable venue for a drink! When the weather is nice, there is a lovely back patio area to enjoy!
Great place for cocktails and brunch.
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Bar Marco
2216 Penn Ave
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Great place for cocktails and brunch.
Extensive selection of Belgian and craft drafts. Pub food.
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Sharp Edge Bistro
922 Penn Ave
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Extensive selection of Belgian and craft drafts. Pub food.
Unique drinks and stylish atmosphere-- probably our favorite place to grab a cocktail and small bites.
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Lorelei
124 S Highland Ave
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Unique drinks and stylish atmosphere-- probably our favorite place to grab a cocktail and small bites.

Food Scene

Best bakery of all time! Limited hours, so check out their website... Not to be missed if you are here Wednesday through Saturday!
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Food Glorious Food
5906 Bryant St
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Best bakery of all time! Limited hours, so check out their website... Not to be missed if you are here Wednesday through Saturday!
Delicious and authentic French bakery within walking distance. Get in a little stroll so you can feel extra good about enjoying such delightful pastries :)
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler St
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Delicious and authentic French bakery within walking distance. Get in a little stroll so you can feel extra good about enjoying such delightful pastries :)
Fantastic coffee shop just steps from our door with high quality brews. This one is the type you can camp out at—either share a cup and conversation or park it and get some work done!
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Constellation Coffee
4059 Penn Ave
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Fantastic coffee shop just steps from our door with high quality brews. This one is the type you can camp out at—either share a cup and conversation or park it and get some work done!
Definitely the best place for coffee in Pittsburgh, and just steps from our door! No internet here as it is meant to be more of a neighborly conversational spot. Limited seating.
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4121 Main
4121 Main St
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Definitely the best place for coffee in Pittsburgh, and just steps from our door! No internet here as it is meant to be more of a neighborly conversational spot. Limited seating.
Nice spot for some quality coffee and a good place to either have a conversation or get some work done.
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Artisan Cafe
5001 Penn Ave
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Nice spot for some quality coffee and a good place to either have a conversation or get some work done.
If you love tea, you're not going to want to miss this place. Super cozy setting, and delicious teas. An easy walk to boot.
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Bantha Tea Bar
5002 Penn Ave
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If you love tea, you're not going to want to miss this place. Super cozy setting, and delicious teas. An easy walk to boot.
Nice place for brunch, though it gets very crowded on weekends—best to get in line before they open!
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Coca Café
3811 Butler St
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Nice place for brunch, though it gets very crowded on weekends—best to get in line before they open!
Really great breakfast and brunch place featuring crepes and waffles. Yummy food at a good price and typically no wait!
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Geppetto Cafe
4121 Butler St
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Really great breakfast and brunch place featuring crepes and waffles. Yummy food at a good price and typically no wait!
Premium Thai food at a great price. Casual yet hip vibe. Cash only. BYOB.
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Noodlehead
242 S Highland Ave
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Premium Thai food at a great price. Casual yet hip vibe. Cash only. BYOB.
Our favorite place for pizza, but we typically do takeout as the atmosphere leaves something to be desired.
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Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse
4624 Liberty Ave
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Our favorite place for pizza, but we typically do takeout as the atmosphere leaves something to be desired.
More upscale Italian, but a really nice spot to get a good Italian pizzeria vibe! BYOB. They also have a new Graperia place next door.
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Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St
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More upscale Italian, but a really nice spot to get a good Italian pizzeria vibe! BYOB. They also have a new Graperia place next door.
“Industrial-chic” restaurant and bar. Excellent craft cocktails and amazing food! American cuisine with an Italian twist.
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STATION
4744 Liberty Ave
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“Industrial-chic” restaurant and bar. Excellent craft cocktails and amazing food! American cuisine with an Italian twist.
Brewery and pizza in an old church building. Good Pittsburgh ‪pierogies‬!‬
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The Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty Ave
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Brewery and pizza in an old church building. Good Pittsburgh ‪pierogies‬!‬
Good Pizza and Pittsburgh Sandwich (Best Pittsburgh Steak for the classic fries and egg on steak sandwich), a decent take out option.
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Spak Brothers
5107 Penn Ave
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Good Pizza and Pittsburgh Sandwich (Best Pittsburgh Steak for the classic fries and egg on steak sandwich), a decent take out option.
Delicious burger, frites, mussels- all around a great Belgian style restaurant. And they have a great brunch on Sundays.
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Park Bruges
5801 Bryant St
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Delicious burger, frites, mussels- all around a great Belgian style restaurant. And they have a great brunch on Sundays.
Excellent restaurant downtown.
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Butcher and the Rye
212 6th St
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Excellent restaurant downtown.
Excellent restaurant downtown.
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Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn Ave
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Excellent restaurant downtown.
Great gluten free option for excellent baked goods and coffee.
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Gluten Free Goat Bakery & Café
4905 Penn Ave
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Great gluten free option for excellent baked goods and coffee.
Fine Dining, Italian restaurant. Really great food. Pricier but a nice place to take people out to.
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Joseph Tambellini Restaurant
5701 Bryant St
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Fine Dining, Italian restaurant. Really great food. Pricier but a nice place to take people out to.
Really delicious and trendy new foodie restaurant featuring unique small plate options.
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Spork
5430 Penn Ave
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Really delicious and trendy new foodie restaurant featuring unique small plate options.
Little tucked-away unique restaurant experience. Walkable to our place. Somewhat pricy, but delicious.
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Umami
202 38th St
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Little tucked-away unique restaurant experience. Walkable to our place. Somewhat pricy, but delicious.
Delightful Vietnamese restaurant.
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Tram's Kitchen
4050 Penn Ave
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Delightful Vietnamese restaurant.
We more often do takeout here just because it is so close to our space. Tasty food!
Taste of India
4320 Penn Ave
We more often do takeout here just because it is so close to our space. Tasty food!
Delicious burgers and walkable to our space.
Burgh'ers Brewing Lawrenceville
3601 Butler St
Delicious burgers and walkable to our space.
Hip new spot with delicious food and drinks! Great brunch option.
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DiAnoia's Eatery
2549 Penn Ave
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Hip new spot with delicious food and drinks! Great brunch option.
Featuring craft drinks and unique spins on hotdogs with locally sourced ingredients!
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Franktuary (Lawrenceville)
3810 Butler St
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Featuring craft drinks and unique spins on hotdogs with locally sourced ingredients!
Super cheap brunch option with a lot of old Pittsburgh character. Also a really fun experience to check out the Strip District of Pittsburgh on the weekends!
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Pamela's Diner
60 21st Street
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Super cheap brunch option with a lot of old Pittsburgh character. Also a really fun experience to check out the Strip District of Pittsburgh on the weekends!
A good place for pretty much whatever you are up to, whether a chance to get some work done, or a place to meet up for a drink. Good Sunday brunch option too.
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The Abbey on Butler Street
4635 Butler St
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A good place for pretty much whatever you are up to, whether a chance to get some work done, or a place to meet up for a drink. Good Sunday brunch option too.
Great little spot of a cup of coffee with indoor and limited outdoor seating. Good community vibe of Lawrenceville.
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Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler St
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Great little spot of a cup of coffee with indoor and limited outdoor seating. Good community vibe of Lawrenceville.
Great and super walkable vegan option featuring unique perogies and drinks!
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APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave
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Great and super walkable vegan option featuring unique perogies and drinks!
Delicious vegan food!
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B52 Café
5202 Butler St
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Delicious vegan food!
Poulet Bleu is an American bistro featuring the classics Of what makes a bistro the ultimate neighborhood spot. Stylish setting with a classic feel. Walkable!
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Poulet Bleu
3517 Butler St
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Poulet Bleu is an American bistro featuring the classics Of what makes a bistro the ultimate neighborhood spot. Stylish setting with a classic feel. Walkable!
Traditional southern cooking with elegant flair-- short walk from our place!
Sugar and Smoke
4428 Liberty Avenue
Traditional southern cooking with elegant flair-- short walk from our place!
Fish nor Fowl is an American restaurant that celebrates an evolved perspective on thoughtful usage of ingredients and preparations. Utilizing flavors and techniques from around the globe, they work to create an identity that can neither be defined nor classified... lots of local ingredients and even wild food. SO GOOD-- our new favorite spot.
Fish Nor Fowl
5523 Penn Avenue
Fish nor Fowl is an American restaurant that celebrates an evolved perspective on thoughtful usage of ingredients and preparations. Utilizing flavors and techniques from around the globe, they work to create an identity that can neither be defined nor classified... lots of local ingredients and even wild food. SO GOOD-- our new favorite spot.
Delicious wood-fired, sourdough pizza. Cute spot with fun decor and family friendly. Super nice staff. We love it here! Walkable.
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Driftwood Oven
3615 Butler St
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Delicious wood-fired, sourdough pizza. Cute spot with fun decor and family friendly. Super nice staff. We love it here! Walkable.

Shopping

Unique baby boutique with lots of beautiful books, baby essentials, and handmade quality gifts.
Brambler Boutique
3609 Butler St
Unique baby boutique with lots of beautiful books, baby essentials, and handmade quality gifts.
Lots of unique and local handmade goods/gifts.
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Wild Card
4209 Butler St
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Lots of unique and local handmade goods/gifts.
Beautiful quality boutique clothes.
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Pavement
3629 Butler St
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Beautiful quality boutique clothes.