Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Frequently touted as the best burger in the city, this local institution has been featured on Serious Eats and Thrillist. Using daily fresh ground chuck and local Pennsylvania hardwood it is sure to satiate all your meaty cravings.
26 residents recomanen
Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
4601 Liberty AveFrequently touted as the best burger in the city, this local institution has been featured on Serious Eats and Thrillist. Using daily fresh ground chuck and local Pennsylvania hardwood it is sure to satiate all your meaty cravings.
Great vegetarian and vegan options. Offers a $7 "Starving Artist" dinner every Sunday night starting at 5pm.
47 residents recomanen
Brillobox
4104 Penn AveGreat vegetarian and vegan options. Offers a $7 "Starving Artist" dinner every Sunday night starting at 5pm.
Casual mexican joint with great outdoor space, happy hour and fresh food. We recommend any of the micheladas!
47 residents recomanen
Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StCasual mexican joint with great outdoor space, happy hour and fresh food. We recommend any of the micheladas!
Best breakfast spot ever! Try one of their fresh, hand squeezed juices such as the pear honeydew pineapple and utilize the NoWait app as it is nearly always busy.
42 residents recomanen
Coca Café
3811 Butler StBest breakfast spot ever! Try one of their fresh, hand squeezed juices such as the pear honeydew pineapple and utilize the NoWait app as it is nearly always busy.
Intimate, yet casual Italian food specializing in wood fire pizzas. This is BYOB so stop at the liquor store on Butler (@ Main) for a bottle of wine first if you’d like.
56 residents recomanen
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StIntimate, yet casual Italian food specializing in wood fire pizzas. This is BYOB so stop at the liquor store on Butler (@ Main) for a bottle of wine first if you’d like.
Another Mexican place with a West Coast/Southwest understanding of how tacos should be made.
41 residents recomanen
SMOKE barbeque taqueria
4115 Butler StreetAnother Mexican place with a West Coast/Southwest understanding of how tacos should be made.
If you are like pizza and especially if you are vegan you should try to make this one of your stops. Try the seitan cheesesteak, you won't believe its vegan!
40 residents recomanen
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveIf you are like pizza and especially if you are vegan you should try to make this one of your stops. Try the seitan cheesesteak, you won't believe its vegan!
Hot new gastropub with innovative menu and delicious cocktails. Don't forget dessert, the popcorn panna cotta is out of this world.
15 residents recomanen
STATION
4744 Liberty AveHot new gastropub with innovative menu and delicious cocktails. Don't forget dessert, the popcorn panna cotta is out of this world.
Unique coffee shop featuring local artwork on the walls, numerous floral arrangements, and homemade baked goods.
4121 Main St
4121 Main StreetUnique coffee shop featuring local artwork on the walls, numerous floral arrangements, and homemade baked goods.
Essentials
Bloomfield Drug Store
4727 Liberty AveMarket District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveWhole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveTrader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveFresh house-made sausages, local meats/cheeses as well as pastas and bread. Stop in for their daily green-board lunch specials and be sure to try the Bourbon fig pudding!
DJ's Butcher Block
4623 Liberty AveFresh house-made sausages, local meats/cheeses as well as pastas and bread. Stop in for their daily green-board lunch specials and be sure to try the Bourbon fig pudding!
Fresh produce, friendly service and great prices packed into a cute neighborhood market.
Linea Verde Green Market
4619 Liberty AveFresh produce, friendly service and great prices packed into a cute neighborhood market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar-meets-coffee shop. Unique cocktails and chill vibe. This is a tipless establishment and bringing outside food is welcome.
9 residents recomanen
Mixtape
4907 Penn AveBar-meets-coffee shop. Unique cocktails and chill vibe. This is a tipless establishment and bringing outside food is welcome.
Easygoing hangout offering pizza, burgers subs and appetizers. Extensive craft beer collection. Open until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday/Saturday.
26 residents recomanen
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse
4624 Liberty AveEasygoing hangout offering pizza, burgers subs and appetizers. Extensive craft beer collection. Open until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday/Saturday.
Lively bar offering draft beer & weekday happy hour, plus burgers, sandwiches & other American food
13 residents recomanen
LOT 17
4617 Liberty AveLively bar offering draft beer & weekday happy hour, plus burgers, sandwiches & other American food
Getting Around
Pittsburgh does have a light rail system (aka the T) that runs from downtown to the southern side of the city but also features routes to the North Side/North Shore. You can ride for free within the confines of downtown as well as to Station Square and XYZ.
Pittsburgh light rail transit
Pittsburgh light rail transitPittsburgh does have a light rail system (aka the T) that runs from downtown to the southern side of the city but also features routes to the North Side/North Shore. You can ride for free within the confines of downtown as well as to Station Square and XYZ.
There is a rather extensive public bus system with two stops right out your doorstep on Liberty Avenue. Route 54 serves North Side - Strip - Oakland - Southside and Route 86 serves Downtown - East Liberty - Homewood - Wilkinsburg.
7 residents recomanen
Port Authority Downtown Service Center
623 Smithfield StThere is a rather extensive public bus system with two stops right out your doorstep on Liberty Avenue. Route 54 serves North Side - Strip - Oakland - Southside and Route 86 serves Downtown - East Liberty - Homewood - Wilkinsburg.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a place that is worth stopping into for a drink at the bar even if you don’t like to bowl. When you think of how a classic bowling alley should look, this is what comes into your mind. You won’t regret poking your head in here, and you’ll probably end up staying longer than you had planned.
52 residents recomanen
Arsenal Bowl
212 44th StreetThis is a place that is worth stopping into for a drink at the bar even if you don’t like to bowl. When you think of how a classic bowling alley should look, this is what comes into your mind. You won’t regret poking your head in here, and you’ll probably end up staying longer than you had planned.
Colorful, quirky joint with pinball machines serving homemade sandwiches, salads & coffee drinks.
13 residents recomanen
Kickback Pinball Cafe
4326 Butler StColorful, quirky joint with pinball machines serving homemade sandwiches, salads & coffee drinks.
Pool, darts, ping-pong & more table games join classic arcade games at this chill gaming center.
10 residents recomanen
Games N’ At
2010 Josephine StPool, darts, ping-pong & more table games join classic arcade games at this chill gaming center.
VisitPittsburgh
120 Fifth AveTourist information center
Sightseeing
Mt. Washington has the view to beat all views. USA Weekend magazine named it one of the top 10 most beautiful views in the country. In the heart of it all, Downtown gives you your fill of city hustle and bustle, a 14-block Cultural District, public art, extraordinary dining and outdoor parks and plazas.
225 residents recomanen
Mount Washington
Mt. Washington has the view to beat all views. USA Weekend magazine named it one of the top 10 most beautiful views in the country. In the heart of it all, Downtown gives you your fill of city hustle and bustle, a 14-block Cultural District, public art, extraordinary dining and outdoor parks and plazas.
Mt. Washington has the view to beat all views. USA Weekend magazine named it one of the top 10 most beautiful views in the country. In the heart of it all, Downtown gives you your fill of city hustle and bustle, a 14-block Cultural District, public art, extraordinary dining and outdoor parks and plazas.
33 residents recomanen
Lawrenceville
Mt. Washington has the view to beat all views. USA Weekend magazine named it one of the top 10 most beautiful views in the country. In the heart of it all, Downtown gives you your fill of city hustle and bustle, a 14-block Cultural District, public art, extraordinary dining and outdoor parks and plazas.
Just over the bridges from Downtown, the North Shore/North Side area boasts outdoor activities, family fun destinations and sporting events galore.
48 residents recomanen
North Shore
Just over the bridges from Downtown, the North Shore/North Side area boasts outdoor activities, family fun destinations and sporting events galore.
Shadyside
Shop 'til you drop in the upscale Shadyside area.
Parks & Nature
Point State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 36 acres in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River.
151 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal Point
601 Commonwealth PlPoint State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 36 acres in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River.
Friendship Park
Friendship AvenueGreat green space!
Parc Fall Run
187 Fall Run RdGreenery, waterfalls and playground equipment. Fun for everyone!