Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Absolutely the best coffee shop in Pittsburgh. Amazing coffee, friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere.
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Commonplace Coffee — MWS
1501 Buena Vista StAbsolutely the best coffee shop in Pittsburgh. Amazing coffee, friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere.
Really like Arnold's Tea - great local spot, particularly for breakfast or lunch.
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Arnold's Tea
502 E Ohio StReally like Arnold's Tea - great local spot, particularly for breakfast or lunch.
Highly recommended local Thai joint. Pittsburgh's best Thai!
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Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western AveHighly recommended local Thai joint. Pittsburgh's best Thai!
El Burro
1108 Federal StGood taco & burrito joint just a block away from our house.
Definitely one of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh, especially if you're a meat lover!
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
146 6th StreetDefinitely one of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh, especially if you're a meat lover!
Super unique dining experience in one of Pittsburgh's coolest attractions - the Strip District. This is one of our very favorite spots - great coffee shop on site, fantastic & unique food, and a cool bar as well.
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Smallman Galley
145 Bakery Square BoulevardSuper unique dining experience in one of Pittsburgh's coolest attractions - the Strip District. This is one of our very favorite spots - great coffee shop on site, fantastic & unique food, and a cool bar as well.
Simple but good deli within a block of our house. They have pretty limited hours, but it's convenient and good food.
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Deli on North
4 E North AveSimple but good deli within a block of our house. They have pretty limited hours, but it's convenient and good food.
Priory Fine Pastries
528 E Ohio StWe love this bakery... oh man...
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic wine & cheese place just two blocks away from our house. They often have interesting cultural events here as well. Beautiful space and great wines.
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Alphabet City
40 W North AveFantastic wine & cheese place just two blocks away from our house. They often have interesting cultural events here as well. Beautiful space and great wines.
Great local institution for dinner and/or drinks. Highly recommended.
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James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy
422 Foreland StGreat local institution for dinner and/or drinks. Highly recommended.
Allegheny City Brewing
507 Foreland StGreat local brewery. Very friendly, super local feel.
Fantastic local bar. Good bar food, great little pub atmosphere.
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Monterey Pub
1227 Monterey StFantastic local bar. Good bar food, great little pub atmosphere.
This is becoming one of the most popular spots in Pittsburgh. If you're a beer lover, Southern Tier has some delicious and unique beers. Definitely worth checking out!
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Southern Tier Brewery Pittsburgh
316 N Shore DrThis is becoming one of the most popular spots in Pittsburgh. If you're a beer lover, Southern Tier has some delicious and unique beers. Definitely worth checking out!
Entertainment & Activities
Walking distance. Beautiful stadium! Can't miss a summer ballgame in Pittsburgh.
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IPNC Park
115 Federal StWalking distance. Beautiful stadium! Can't miss a summer ballgame in Pittsburgh.
Steelers or Pitt Panther games are a great scene in Pittsburgh as well! I definitely recommend taking in a classic Steeler game at Heinz Field. It's also within walking distance from our house, although it's about a 25 minute walk.
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Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney AveSteelers or Pitt Panther games are a great scene in Pittsburgh as well! I definitely recommend taking in a classic Steeler game at Heinz Field. It's also within walking distance from our house, although it's about a 25 minute walk.
Parks & Nature
Pretty park across the street from our house. Worth walking over to Lake Elizabeth for our favorite section of the park.
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Allegheny Commons Park North Park
810 Arch StPretty park across the street from our house. Worth walking over to Lake Elizabeth for our favorite section of the park.
This is where the three rivers meet to form the "point." Really beautiful fountain - iconic place to stop in Pittsburgh.
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I-Point State Park
601 Commonwealth PlThis is where the three rivers meet to form the "point." Really beautiful fountain - iconic place to stop in Pittsburgh.
Picturesque lake in our park. This is about a 10 minute walk from our front door.
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Lake Elizabeth
Picturesque lake in our park. This is about a 10 minute walk from our front door.
Little community parklet worth checking out in our neighborhood. There are often events and festivals that take place here, and it's a nice spot to sit down with a book.
Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square
Little community parklet worth checking out in our neighborhood. There are often events and festivals that take place here, and it's a nice spot to sit down with a book.
Arts & Culture
Randyland is an awesome slice of life just a few blocks away from our place. It's totally free, and if you're lucky you can even catch a quick chat with Randy himself.
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Randyland
1501 Arch StRandyland is an awesome slice of life just a few blocks away from our place. It's totally free, and if you're lucky you can even catch a quick chat with Randy himself.
Awesome spot to take kids. Cool activities, always fascinating exhibits. Really made for kids, though.
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Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny AveAwesome spot to take kids. Cool activities, always fascinating exhibits. Really made for kids, though.
Warhol's art is super quirky and not for everyone, but it's definitely worth stopping by for people that appreciate his style.
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The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StWarhol's art is super quirky and not for everyone, but it's definitely worth stopping by for people that appreciate his style.
This fantastic non-profit (City of Asylum) is headquartered just a block or so away from our house. Their mission is to provide a platform for writers that have sought asylum after being forced to leave their home countries. They have lots of free events and a cool book store that's worth popping into.
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Alphabet City
40 W North AveThis fantastic non-profit (City of Asylum) is headquartered just a block or so away from our house. Their mission is to provide a platform for writers that have sought asylum after being forced to leave their home countries. They have lots of free events and a cool book store that's worth popping into.
The Mattress Factory is a really unique spot in our neighborhood. Definitely recommend it for people that have an appreciation for art.
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I-Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayThe Mattress Factory is a really unique spot in our neighborhood. Definitely recommend it for people that have an appreciation for art.
Essentials
This definitely isn't our favorite grocery store, but it is the closest one to our house and they'll have pretty much everything you need.
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Giant Eagle Supermarket
1717 Cochran RdThis definitely isn't our favorite grocery store, but it is the closest one to our house and they'll have pretty much everything you need.
Really cute local convenience store. Great sandwiches (breakfast & lunch) too!
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Allegheny City Brewing
507 Foreland StReally cute local convenience store. Great sandwiches (breakfast & lunch) too!
Closest Starbucks to our house. Located on a community college campus and open daily from 7am-8pm. We recommend Commonplace Coffee at 1501 Buena Vista Street, but there is a Starbucks nearby our place as well.
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Starbucks
425 S Craig StClosest Starbucks to our house. Located on a community college campus and open daily from 7am-8pm. We recommend Commonplace Coffee at 1501 Buena Vista Street, but there is a Starbucks nearby our place as well.
Sightseeing
Mount Washington
Best view of the city, hands down.
Strip District
Super fun place to roam around and grab a bite to eat.