Pittsburgh Favorites
Food scene
This is a Pittsburgh staple! Primanti Brothers started serving sandwiches out of a cart back in the days of the steel mills. In order to accommodate the long hours and short breaks imposed by the mills, they had the novel idea to just put the whole entire meal on a sandwich! The mills are mostly gone, and labor laws have created an actual lunch hour for workers now, but the restaurants still serve their classic all-in-one sandwiches. There are locations all over the city, but if you want to visit the original head over to the Strip District for a great lunch and an afternoon of Pittsburgh history!
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Primanti Bros.
46 18th StThis is a Pittsburgh staple! Primanti Brothers started serving sandwiches out of a cart back in the days of the steel mills. In order to accommodate the long hours and short breaks imposed by the mills, they had the novel idea to just put the whole entire meal on a sandwich! The mills are mostly gone, and labor laws have created an actual lunch hour for workers now, but the restaurants still serve their classic all-in-one sandwiches. There are locations all over the city, but if you want to visit the original head over to the Strip District for a great lunch and an afternoon of Pittsburgh history!
One of Pittsburgh's favorite breakfast spots, serving everything from Crepes to traditional breakfast and brunch favorites. There are several locations throughout the city but you have to get there early because there is almost always a line regardless of what location you're at or what day of the week it is!
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Pamela's Diner
60 21st StreetOne of Pittsburgh's favorite breakfast spots, serving everything from Crepes to traditional breakfast and brunch favorites. There are several locations throughout the city but you have to get there early because there is almost always a line regardless of what location you're at or what day of the week it is!
One of the best breweries in the city limits of Pittsburgh. Great food, huge beer selection and nice indoor/outdoor atmosphere
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Southern Tier Brewery Pittsburgh
316 N Shore DrOne of the best breweries in the city limits of Pittsburgh. Great food, huge beer selection and nice indoor/outdoor atmosphere
This winery is about an hour north of the city depending on traffic, but if you love wine it is 100% worth the trip. They have a large restaurant that takes indoor reservations, and a beautiful first-come-first-serve outdoor seating and bar area when weather permits. Not only is their wine variety unbeatable, the food is outstanding, all the way down to their special house dipping oil.
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La Casa Narcisi Winery
4578 Gibsonia RdThis winery is about an hour north of the city depending on traffic, but if you love wine it is 100% worth the trip. They have a large restaurant that takes indoor reservations, and a beautiful first-come-first-serve outdoor seating and bar area when weather permits. Not only is their wine variety unbeatable, the food is outstanding, all the way down to their special house dipping oil.
Another great brewery option closer to "home." They have a dog-friendly outdoor seating area, and a large variety or beer on tap. The menu has been restricted due to COVID, so if you are a picky eater you may want to stop for food ahead of time. However they do have a variety of bar staples to munch on
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Voodoo Brewery Homestead
205 E 9th AveAnother great brewery option closer to "home." They have a dog-friendly outdoor seating area, and a large variety or beer on tap. The menu has been restricted due to COVID, so if you are a picky eater you may want to stop for food ahead of time. However they do have a variety of bar staples to munch on
A great brewery option if you're looking to stay in the South Hills. Huge outdoor seating area when weather permits, and you can also order Crowlers online to pick up and take home. They have a wide variety of beer on tap in addition to several well-stocked coolers of the best that other local breweries have to offer. They also allow you to "make your own 6-pack" to bring home for later. Their food menu was restricted during COVID, but still covers the basics of what you would expect to find in a gastropub
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Mindful Brewing Company
3759 Library RdA great brewery option if you're looking to stay in the South Hills. Huge outdoor seating area when weather permits, and you can also order Crowlers online to pick up and take home. They have a wide variety of beer on tap in addition to several well-stocked coolers of the best that other local breweries have to offer. They also allow you to "make your own 6-pack" to bring home for later. Their food menu was restricted during COVID, but still covers the basics of what you would expect to find in a gastropub
If you love mead, you will not be disappointed by Apis. They have by far the largest variety of mead in the area, offering flights, full pours, and bottled mead to take home. They don't serve their own food, but host food trucks 3-4 days a week (schedule on the website) throughout the spring, summer and fall months
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Apis Mead & Winery
206 Mary StIf you love mead, you will not be disappointed by Apis. They have by far the largest variety of mead in the area, offering flights, full pours, and bottled mead to take home. They don't serve their own food, but host food trucks 3-4 days a week (schedule on the website) throughout the spring, summer and fall months
Local favorite breakfast spot in the South Hills. Super friendly staff and they serve up all the breakfast favorites. Cash-only though, and closed on Mondays
Ma and Pop's Country Kitchen
2840 South Park RoadLocal favorite breakfast spot in the South Hills. Super friendly staff and they serve up all the breakfast favorites. Cash-only though, and closed on Mondays
Local favorite for good Hibachi in Pittsburgh. Typically busy every night though, regardless of the day of the week so consider making reservations if you want to try it out!
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Nakama
1611 E Carson StLocal favorite for good Hibachi in Pittsburgh. Typically busy every night though, regardless of the day of the week so consider making reservations if you want to try it out!
Things to do
Located on the North Shore, the Water Steps are a great way to spend a hot afternoon. You can wade through them, and if you're small enough even "swim" a little bit. Stroll the heritage trail that lines the North Shore and stop here for a quick cool-off while enjoying the city views on a sunny afternoon!
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Water Steps
Located on the North Shore, the Water Steps are a great way to spend a hot afternoon. You can wade through them, and if you're small enough even "swim" a little bit. Stroll the heritage trail that lines the North Shore and stop here for a quick cool-off while enjoying the city views on a sunny afternoon!
This is a local favorite nestled in the South Hills just outside of Allegheny county. They have a fresh market with seasonal favorites year-round, a small wine shop that offers tasting and sells exclusively Arrowhead wine, and a small cidery called Arsenal Cider House. In the fall months they offer hay rides and have a pick-your-own-pumpkin patch.
Trax Farms Market
528 Trax RdThis is a local favorite nestled in the South Hills just outside of Allegheny county. They have a fresh market with seasonal favorites year-round, a small wine shop that offers tasting and sells exclusively Arrowhead wine, and a small cidery called Arsenal Cider House. In the fall months they offer hay rides and have a pick-your-own-pumpkin patch.
Pittsburgh's own little "Coney Island." This is a great family spot, they have rides to accommodate the smallest of riders all the way to the thrill seekers. During the fall months, they transform the park into one giant haunted attraction. If you're here around the holidays, check out their light shows!
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Kennywood
4800 Kennywood BoulevardPittsburgh's own little "Coney Island." This is a great family spot, they have rides to accommodate the smallest of riders all the way to the thrill seekers. During the fall months, they transform the park into one giant haunted attraction. If you're here around the holidays, check out their light shows!
Free concerts in the summer and one of the best light shows in Western PA in the winter! Check out https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hartwood/index.aspx for details on both as well as the many other events and activities offered throughout the year
Hartwood Acres
Hartwood AcresFree concerts in the summer and one of the best light shows in Western PA in the winter! Check out https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hartwood/index.aspx for details on both as well as the many other events and activities offered throughout the year
This is just one of many attractions in South Park. There is also a golf course, an amphitheater that plays free concerts throughout the summer, ice skating in the winter, a dog park, a wildlife game preserve, several play grounds and picnic shelters, and miles and miles of paved running/walking/biking trails. This is part of the Allegheny County Parks network, be sure to also check out their website for a full list of all of the county parks and their respective activities and events year-round: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/index.aspx
South Park Wave Pool
This is just one of many attractions in South Park. There is also a golf course, an amphitheater that plays free concerts throughout the summer, ice skating in the winter, a dog park, a wildlife game preserve, several play grounds and picnic shelters, and miles and miles of paved running/walking/biking trails. This is part of the Allegheny County Parks network, be sure to also check out their website for a full list of all of the county parks and their respective activities and events year-round: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/index.aspx
Who doesn't love a zoo? And a huge aquarium included all on one trip? Enough said.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker StWho doesn't love a zoo? And a huge aquarium included all on one trip? Enough said.
The weather here is hit or miss, but you can enjoy go-karting year-round at Steel City Indoor Karting!
Steel City Indoor Karting
360 Mall Cir DrThe weather here is hit or miss, but you can enjoy go-karting year-round at Steel City Indoor Karting!
New, cheaper alternative to the popular "Top Golf" for those who like to kill an afternoon at the driving range
Cool Springs Sports Complex
3001 Cool Springs DrNew, cheaper alternative to the popular "Top Golf" for those who like to kill an afternoon at the driving range
Popular gold and driving range chain. This place is ALWAYS super busy so I highly recommend making advanced reservations
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Topgolf
400 Presto-Sygan RdPopular gold and driving range chain. This place is ALWAYS super busy so I highly recommend making advanced reservations
Pittsburgh's own little water park. They have a wave pool, lazy river, several kiddie areas as well as large slides for the thrill-seekers too. You have to get the potato patch fries with cheese and bacon, they're a local favorite!
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Sandcastle Water Park
1000 Sandcastle DrPittsburgh's own little water park. They have a wave pool, lazy river, several kiddie areas as well as large slides for the thrill-seekers too. You have to get the potato patch fries with cheese and bacon, they're a local favorite!
One of the best natural history museums in the country, and part of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh network. If museums are your thing, I definitely recommend checking out all four.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveOne of the best natural history museums in the country, and part of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh network. If museums are your thing, I definitely recommend checking out all four.
Neighborhoods
Parking is tight here, but it's well worth a bit of hassle if you like to wander unique neighborhoods. This neighborhood has been painstakingly revitalized over the last decade or so and is one of the most unique and artsy the city has to offer. It is located within walking distance to the National Aviary and the Allegheny Commons greenspace, both of which offer a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the city's North Side neighborhoods.
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Mexican War Streets
Parking is tight here, but it's well worth a bit of hassle if you like to wander unique neighborhoods. This neighborhood has been painstakingly revitalized over the last decade or so and is one of the most unique and artsy the city has to offer. It is located within walking distance to the National Aviary and the Allegheny Commons greenspace, both of which offer a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the city's North Side neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh's "Little Italy." Like everywhere in Pittsburgh, parking is tight, but this little neighborhood is filled with mom and pop coffee places, restaurants an the occasional bar/brewery. This is also the site of Pittsburgh's annual Bloomfield Little Italy Days
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Bloomfield
Pittsburgh's "Little Italy." Like everywhere in Pittsburgh, parking is tight, but this little neighborhood is filled with mom and pop coffee places, restaurants an the occasional bar/brewery. This is also the site of Pittsburgh's annual Bloomfield Little Italy Days
This neighborhood has been lovingly restored while preserving some of the city's most influential history. Once lined with mills and factories, it now boasts some of the city's best local restaurants, coffee houses, street venders (weather permitting) and local shops.
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Strip District
This neighborhood has been lovingly restored while preserving some of the city's most influential history. Once lined with mills and factories, it now boasts some of the city's best local restaurants, coffee houses, street venders (weather permitting) and local shops.
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If you have to cross a river, give yourself extra time
Pittsburgh is famous for its three rivers, which create three distinct areas of Pittsburgh: The North Hills, The South Hills, and Downtown. On a map, these areas seem close and relatively easy to travel between, but in practice that is not the case. In fact, any local will tell you they actively avoid crossing rivers.. this is a bit extreme as all three areas of the city are unique and boast their own gems to be discovered, just make sure if you're going to cross a river (especially around rush hour) you give yourself plenty of extra time to get there!
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