Nina’s guidebook
Food scene
Great Food with a very extensive menu! Everybody will find something they like!
26 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
415 S 27th StGreat Food with a very extensive menu! Everybody will find something they like!
Fat Head's Saloon
1805 E Carson StGood food and great beer menu!
Famous Pittsburgh sandwich shop!!! Where they put the fries and slaw on the sandwich. 😋 There is also one located on Carson Street.
145 locals recommend
Primanti Bros.
46 18th StFamous Pittsburgh sandwich shop!!! Where they put the fries and slaw on the sandwich. 😋 There is also one located on Carson Street.
Carmella's Plates & Pints
1908 E Carson StThe Vault Taproom
1327 East Carson StreetMario's South Side Saloon
1514 East Carson StreetThe Urban Tap
1209 E Carson StAlla Famiglia
804 East Warrington AvenueVery high end $$$$$ Italian Restaurant.
High End $$$$$ restaurant on Mt. Washington overlooking the city!
12 locals recommend
LeMont Restaurant
1114 Grandview AveHigh End $$$$$ restaurant on Mt. Washington overlooking the city!
Neighborhoods
Southside flats is where the actions is! Rich in history. Its "Great American Main Street" – East Carson Street, features 15 blocks of Victorian architecture and was named a National Historic District. Boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, theater and live music venues, are all within walking distance. You can also get a tattoo, dye your hair purple and hoist a yard, making for some of the best people-watching around! The South Side Slopes has 68 sets of public stairs with a total count of 5,447 steps. Rent Bicycles, kayaks, take a double decker Pittsburgh bus tour! Short uber to the stadiums and fields. Close to universities, hospitals and downtown. Pittsburgh is a very diverse city with all our city neighborhoods being well blended with different nationalities and economic groups. Each area has their own different flair and history. Pittsburgher's are generally friendly and helpful and easily approachable. Numerous people have told me they don't feel like they are in a big city because everyone acts very small town and approachable which surprises them.
39 locals recommend
South Side
Southside flats is where the actions is! Rich in history. Its "Great American Main Street" – East Carson Street, features 15 blocks of Victorian architecture and was named a National Historic District. Boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, theater and live music venues, are all within walking distance. You can also get a tattoo, dye your hair purple and hoist a yard, making for some of the best people-watching around! The South Side Slopes has 68 sets of public stairs with a total count of 5,447 steps. Rent Bicycles, kayaks, take a double decker Pittsburgh bus tour! Short uber to the stadiums and fields. Close to universities, hospitals and downtown. Pittsburgh is a very diverse city with all our city neighborhoods being well blended with different nationalities and economic groups. Each area has their own different flair and history. Pittsburgher's are generally friendly and helpful and easily approachable. Numerous people have told me they don't feel like they are in a big city because everyone acts very small town and approachable which surprises them.
Sightseeing
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveThe Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StEclectic Andy Warhol art museum
Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayEclectic art museum
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman StHistory of and all things Pittsburgh
Ride up the hill to see the view overlooking the city from Mt. Washington. Eat lunch or dinner looking over the Golden Triangle!
107 locals recommend
Duquesne Incline station
1197 W Carson StRide up the hill to see the view overlooking the city from Mt. Washington. Eat lunch or dinner looking over the Golden Triangle!
Great for Instagram pictures! Personal Home of Randy a Pittsburgh artist. Free to public, donations welcome.
129 locals recommend
Randyland
1501 Arch StGreat for Instagram pictures! Personal Home of Randy a Pittsburgh artist. Free to public, donations welcome.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker StKennywood
4800 Kennywood BoulevardAmusement Park with lots of history