Adam and Leslie's Guidebook to Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Great downtown restaurant specializing in an assortment of meatball dishes. It also has a cool rooftop bar.
Emporio
942 Penn AveGreat downtown restaurant specializing in an assortment of meatball dishes. It also has a cool rooftop bar.
Thai Tamarind
172 Lincoln AveGreat nearby Thai restaurant. Nice ambiance.
Taj Mahal
7795 McKnight RdRecommended local Indian Restaurant with lunch buffet.
You'll probably encounter a table of old men speaking Italian and drinking espresso at this coffee shop in the Strip District. Great coffee and pastries.
11 locals recommend
La Prima Espresso Company
205 21st StYou'll probably encounter a table of old men speaking Italian and drinking espresso at this coffee shop in the Strip District. Great coffee and pastries.
Good pizza, beer, live music and dance parties in the neighborhood of Lawrenceville.
40 locals recommend
Spirit
242 51st StreetGood pizza, beer, live music and dance parties in the neighborhood of Lawrenceville.
Nickys Thai Kitchen
1026 Mt Nebo RdAnother great nearby Thai restaurant. You can also order on GrubHub.
Scoops In Bellevue
600 Lincoln AveGreat ice cream place in nearby Bellevue. We love Scoops.
Come in to this place in Lawrenceville and just eat a fancy piece of cake. What's not to like about that?
19 locals recommend
The Butterwood Bake Consortium
5222 Butler StCome in to this place in Lawrenceville and just eat a fancy piece of cake. What's not to like about that?
Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar
7221 Church AveGood nearby coffee place.
If you happen to be around the Polish Hill neighborhood, check out this coffee spot. After trying the vegan donuts, head upstairs to the Copacetic Comics shop to peruse a nicely curated selection of books and local comics.
16 locals recommend
Kaibur Coffee
3138 Dobson StIf you happen to be around the Polish Hill neighborhood, check out this coffee spot. After trying the vegan donuts, head upstairs to the Copacetic Comics shop to peruse a nicely curated selection of books and local comics.
Hidden Harbor
1708 Shady AveExcellent drinks at this tiki-themed bar in Squirrel Hill.
Threadbare Cider House
1291 Spring Garden AveGreat ciders, and pizza!
Come hear some live country music while you indulge in some country cooking and a glass of beer.
Wheelfish
635 Sangree RdCome hear some live country music while you indulge in some country cooking and a glass of beer.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
493 Lowries Run RdGreat place for ice cream 🙂
Good l'oven cookies
419 Lincoln AveWho doesn't love a good cookie?
Lincoln Avenue Brewery
538 Lincoln AveGood local brewery in nearby Bellevue.
EVIA Greek Restaurant
564 Lincoln AvenueGreat local Greek place in nearby Bellevue.
Valkyrie Doughnuts
601 Lincoln AvenueGreat vegan donuts in nearby Bellevue. 🍩
Mia Madre Trattoria
649 California AvenueGreat Italian food and pizza right here in Avalon.
Sightseeing
Great botanical gardens and conservatory. One of our favorite places to visit.
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveGreat botanical gardens and conservatory. One of our favorite places to visit.
Museum dedicated to Pittsburgh-born Pop Artist Andy Warhol. Great collection of work as well as temporary exhibitions.
351 locals recommend
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StMuseum dedicated to Pittsburgh-born Pop Artist Andy Warhol. Great collection of work as well as temporary exhibitions.
Art museum with great collection of modern art, cafe, and gift shop.
165 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveArt museum with great collection of modern art, cafe, and gift shop.
Worth a visit for the interesting collection of dinosaur fossils.
225 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveWorth a visit for the interesting collection of dinosaur fossils.
Amazing views of the city from the viewpoints on Mount Washington.
226 locals recommend
Mount Washington
Amazing views of the city from the viewpoints on Mount Washington.
Stroll along the triangular park at the convergence of the city's three rivers.
151 locals recommend
Point State Park
601 Commonwealth PlStroll along the triangular park at the convergence of the city's three rivers.
Great place not too far away to cross-country ski a number of groomed trails. You can rent skis here and get a cup of hot chocolate. There is often snow here even when surrounding areas don't have any.
6 locals recommend
Laurel Ridge Cross Country Ski Center
1101 Jim Mt RdGreat place not too far away to cross-country ski a number of groomed trails. You can rent skis here and get a cup of hot chocolate. There is often snow here even when surrounding areas don't have any.
A great public space with plenty of places to eat. Nearby PPG place is also worth visiting - in winter you can rent ice skates and skate around a giant Christmas tree.
62 locals recommend
Market Square
A great public space with plenty of places to eat. Nearby PPG place is also worth visiting - in winter you can rent ice skates and skate around a giant Christmas tree.
Contemporary art space featuring installation art exhibitions.
213 locals recommend
Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayContemporary art space featuring installation art exhibitions.
One of the great works of modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is well worth a visit.
240 locals recommend
Fallingwater
1491 Mill Run RdOne of the great works of modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is well worth a visit.
The Aviary is the place to go if you want to see some exotic birds, and who doesn't? For some reason there is also a two-toed sloth there which calls the Aviary it's home.
153 locals recommend
National Aviary
700 Arch StThe Aviary is the place to go if you want to see some exotic birds, and who doesn't? For some reason there is also a two-toed sloth there which calls the Aviary it's home.
Bookshops
White Whale Bookstore
4754 Liberty AveCool book store in Bloomfield neighborhood.
City of Asylum
40 W North AveBookstore in Northside area
Penguin Bookshop
417 Beaver StBookshop in Sewickley