Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Grocery Stores
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveAn easy walk to a very nice Whole Foods
Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveGood general grocery store.
Baum Blvd & Roup Avenue, three blocks away. A small grocery store with essentials, frozen food and snacks.
98 locals recommend
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdBaum Blvd & Roup Avenue, three blocks away. A small grocery store with essentials, frozen food and snacks.
Penn Avenue & S. Pacific Avenue, four blocks away. A full grocery store with fruit, veggies, meat and staples.
98 locals recommend
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdPenn Avenue & S. Pacific Avenue, four blocks away. A full grocery store with fruit, veggies, meat and staples.
Arts & Culture
One of a few glass centers in the country. Check out the gallery, glass blowing or their first Friday of the month hot jam.
16 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn AveOne of a few glass centers in the country. Check out the gallery, glass blowing or their first Friday of the month hot jam.
Art Museum has a large collection of paintings, sculpture and furniture. Beautiful building that connects to the historic Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Located about 2 miles away, a flat pleasant walk.
165 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveArt Museum has a large collection of paintings, sculpture and furniture. Beautiful building that connects to the historic Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Located about 2 miles away, a flat pleasant walk.
History Museum features huge dinosaurs, gems, historic dioramas, architecture and collections of insects, birds and butterflies. Wonderful place for families with activities geared towards children of all ages.
225 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveHistory Museum features huge dinosaurs, gems, historic dioramas, architecture and collections of insects, birds and butterflies. Wonderful place for families with activities geared towards children of all ages.
Walk around this historic Conservatory and enjoy plants indoors and outdoors. Great for families with plenty of children's activities and many, many miles of indoor walking to tire out the kids. The cafe food is fresh and yummy.
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveWalk around this historic Conservatory and enjoy plants indoors and outdoors. Great for families with plenty of children's activities and many, many miles of indoor walking to tire out the kids. The cafe food is fresh and yummy.
Nearby Hospitals
Excellant care for children. Emergency room is the best place to take your child if you have an emergency.
19 locals recommend
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
4401 Penn AveExcellant care for children. Emergency room is the best place to take your child if you have an emergency.
UPMC Shadyside
5230 Centre AveEmergency room for adults.
West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship AveThere is an adult emergency room in this nearby hospital.
Nearby Playgrounds & Parks
Right across the street! Great school property with nice playground and yard.
Pittsburgh Montessori School
201 S Graham StRight across the street! Great school property with nice playground and yard.
Osceola Parklet
539 Osceola StTake a longer walk to Osceola Playground, 0.8 miles or 15 minute walk.
Neighborhood park on S. Aiken between Coral and Penn with ceramic octopus and sea creature to visit and neighborhood vegetable gardens.
The Octopus Garden
135 S Aiken AveNeighborhood park on S. Aiken between Coral and Penn with ceramic octopus and sea creature to visit and neighborhood vegetable gardens.
Playgrounds on both sides of the school for use in non-school hours. Just a short walk, 15 minutes or 0.8 miles, from the apartment.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
601 Filbert StreetPlaygrounds on both sides of the school for use in non-school hours. Just a short walk, 15 minutes or 0.8 miles, from the apartment.
Food Scene
Paris 66 Bistro
6018 Centre AveBistro style french restaurant. Good salads, crepes and macarons.
Bantha Tea Bar
5002 Penn AveLovely quiet place to meet or work.
If you want to order a pizza to pick up - this is your place. Great seitan bites too! No place to eat in, just to go food.
40 locals recommend
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveIf you want to order a pizza to pick up - this is your place. Great seitan bites too! No place to eat in, just to go food.
Some of the finest homemade ice cream in western PA. Usually around 10 flavors and 2 or 3 non-diary sorbets on the menu. Open late and in walking distance!
19 locals recommend
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
246 Forbes AveSome of the finest homemade ice cream in western PA. Usually around 10 flavors and 2 or 3 non-diary sorbets on the menu. Open late and in walking distance!
Good cocktails and a variety of appetizers that can serve as a delightful dinner. One black away and good food.
19 locals recommend
Spork
5430 Penn AveGood cocktails and a variety of appetizers that can serve as a delightful dinner. One black away and good food.
Best Coffee in the 'Burgh - one block away on Penn Avenue
39 locals recommend
Commonplace Coffee — Voluto
5467 Penn AveBest Coffee in the 'Burgh - one block away on Penn Avenue
Good Oysters and great southern food for those who don't want oysters.
19 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
130 S Highland AveGood Oysters and great southern food for those who don't want oysters.
Looking for a neighborhood bar with excellent food? St. Clair Social is a casual space with a long bar for watching sports on TV and enjoying southern inspired far. And great booths for families and children. On tap are beers, speciality cocktails and wine. Try the specials of the day - usually very, very delicious.
St. Clair Social | Pittsburgh Restaurant & Bar
302 South Saint Clair StreetLooking for a neighborhood bar with excellent food? St. Clair Social is a casual space with a long bar for watching sports on TV and enjoying southern inspired far. And great booths for families and children. On tap are beers, speciality cocktails and wine. Try the specials of the day - usually very, very delicious.
Eastern European vegan food, great beer and excellent cocktails. Try this even if you aren't vegan - this food is very good! From tradition pierogies and kanapki to amazing dishes that I've never heard. Currently closed for renovations - reopening expected in mid-summer 2021.
72 locals recommend
APTEKA
4606 Penn AveEastern European vegan food, great beer and excellent cocktails. Try this even if you aren't vegan - this food is very good! From tradition pierogies and kanapki to amazing dishes that I've never heard. Currently closed for renovations - reopening expected in mid-summer 2021.
Shopping
The Walnut Street shopping district is a mile away. With big chain clothing stores, locally owned women's fashion stores, Apple store and many local restaurants.
Banana Republic
5542 Walnut StThe Walnut Street shopping district is a mile away. With big chain clothing stores, locally owned women's fashion stores, Apple store and many local restaurants.
The Walnut Street shopping district is a mile away. With big chain clothing stores, locally owned women's fashion stores, Apple store and many local restaurants.
23 locals recommend
Apple Shadyside
5508 Walnut StThe Walnut Street shopping district is a mile away. With big chain clothing stores, locally owned women's fashion stores, Apple store and many local restaurants.
Schiller's Pharmacy
811 S Aiken AveA nice variety of shampoos, lotions and other bath products.