Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Amazingly delicious, locally grown, organic food. If you're going for breakfast on the weekend, go early to avoid the lines. One of the best restaurants in town. BYOB
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E2
5904 Bryant StAmazingly delicious, locally grown, organic food. If you're going for breakfast on the weekend, go early to avoid the lines. One of the best restaurants in town. BYOB
Local neighborhood hangout. Great ambiance, coffee, pastries, and small plates. Taco truck on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Tazza D'Oro
1125 N Highland AveLocal neighborhood hangout. Great ambiance, coffee, pastries, and small plates. Taco truck on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Best mussels and frites in town. Mouth-watering burgers, salads, great craft beer on tap and a reasonably priced wine list. Poutine!!! My favorite meal: roast chicken with frites. It's my local bar. I love this place.
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Park Bruges
5801 Bryant StBest mussels and frites in town. Mouth-watering burgers, salads, great craft beer on tap and a reasonably priced wine list. Poutine!!! My favorite meal: roast chicken with frites. It's my local bar. I love this place.
Teppanyaki Kyoto Restaurant
5808 Bryant StGreat, authentic Japanese food. Casual elegance.
Joseph Tambellini Restaurant
5701 Bryant St Expensive but worth it.
Smiling Banana Leaf
5901 Bryant StGreat food. Lovely, elegant interior. Inexpensive. BYOB
Spork
5430 Penn AveBFG Café
5335 Penn AveSpoon
134 S Highland AveThe Twisted Frenchman
5925 Baum BlvdPLUM Pan Asian Kitchen
5996 Centre AveBest sushi in town
Great food, locally sourced ingredients. The owner grows tomatoes and herbs on the roof!
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Dinette
5996 Centre AveGreat food, locally sourced ingredients. The owner grows tomatoes and herbs on the roof!
BRGR
5997 Centre AveWhitfield
The Porch at Schenley
221 Schenley DriveFood Glorious Food
5906 Bryant StSoba
5847 Ellsworth AveGood Asian-fusion food. The bar is lovely, too.
Great breakfasts, with wholesome, locally-sourced ingredients. Get there early to avoid having to wait for a table. About 15 minutes by car from my house.
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Square Cafe
134 South Highland AvenueGreat breakfasts, with wholesome, locally-sourced ingredients. Get there early to avoid having to wait for a table. About 15 minutes by car from my house.
APTEKA
4606 Penn AveExcellent, small bar scene. Vegan. Excellent.
Parks & Nature
Jog around the reservoir or stick to the outer rim where you can find paths through the woods.
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Highland Park
Jog around the reservoir or stick to the outer rim where you can find paths through the woods.
Iphaki yaseMcConnells Mill
1761 McConnells Mill RdFrick Park
Schenley Park
Shopping
Local grocery that stocks freshly baked bread from the best bakery in town (Mediterra), its own, authentic German pretzels, Greek Gods yogurt, La Prima Coffee, organic fruits and vegetables, great sandwiches.
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Bryant Street Market
5901 Bryant StLocal grocery that stocks freshly baked bread from the best bakery in town (Mediterra), its own, authentic German pretzels, Greek Gods yogurt, La Prima Coffee, organic fruits and vegetables, great sandwiches.
Great selection of fruits, vegetables, local meats (go early!), cheese, oils, flowers, and some Indian food.
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East Liberty Farmers Market
Kalida DriveGreat selection of fruits, vegetables, local meats (go early!), cheese, oils, flowers, and some Indian food.
Flatboat Fair Traders
5901 Bryant StGreat collection of fair trade items--clothes, jewelry, art, coffee, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker StWonderful place! Go see the polar bears.
Café At The Point
Arts & Culture
Look at works by local craftspeople or take a class!
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Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media
1047 Shady AveLook at works by local craftspeople or take a class!
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveBotanical garden
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StEssentials
Jeffrey Smith Salon
5806 Bryant StStanton Negley Drug Company
804 N Negley AveLocal drug store, pharmacy, convenience store.
Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveEverything Else
Union Project
801 N Negley AveYou can watch a play or take an art class or get a cup of coffee or tea here.
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes AveUniversity of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth AveGoogle - Bakery Square
6425 Penn AveBaseball Field