Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Essentials
Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveQuintessential Pittsburgh grocery store.
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdValue grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveSelf-explanatory :)
Trader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveAnother alternative grocery store.
Rite Aid
1700 Murray AveClosest drug-store.. 2 blocks away.
Laundry Factory
5859 Ellsworth AveDrop-off/pick-up available. Super clean, free wi-fi, and huge.
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga Hive
5491 Penn AveI manage and teach at this lil studio down the street - come say hi!
Awesome single-screen theater showing an array of independent and classic cinema. There's a bottle shop next door with tons of microbrews and you can bring your beers into the theater!
54 locals recommend
Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StAwesome single-screen theater showing an array of independent and classic cinema. There's a bottle shop next door with tons of microbrews and you can bring your beers into the theater!
Arts & Culture
Pittsburgh Montessori School
201 S Graham StGreat outdoor playground!
University of Pittsburgh is a 10-15 minute bus ride away.
88 locals recommend
University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth AveUniversity of Pittsburgh is a 10-15 minute bus ride away.
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes AveCMU
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveHistory Museum.
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveArt Museum.
Food Scene
Commonplace Coffee — Voluto
5467 Penn AveAwesome pour-overs and espresso.
Starbucks
425 S Craig Stsome people just gotta have their Starbys.
BRGR
5997 Centre AvePerfect gourmet burgers.
Dinette
5996 Centre AveRestaurant and wine bar specializing in gourmet pizzas.
Crazy Mocha
2 E North Avepittsburgh owned coffee chain.
Spoon
134 S Highland AveFresh, local, modern American cuisine.
Paris 66 Bistro
6018 Centre AveGreat French bistro.
Super popular and local old-school Pittsburgh/Yinzer diner that's open 24-hours Wed-Sun. A favorite spot after late nights out ;)
11 locals recommend
Ritter's Diner
5221 Baum BlvdSuper popular and local old-school Pittsburgh/Yinzer diner that's open 24-hours Wed-Sun. A favorite spot after late nights out ;)
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
130 S Highland AveOysters happy hour 4:30-6:30.
Delicious but kind of pricey tapas-like pasta dishes - also a great place to stop and have a drink.
19 locals recommend
Spork
5430 Penn AveDelicious but kind of pricey tapas-like pasta dishes - also a great place to stop and have a drink.
Pizza Taglio
126 S Highland AvePIZZA! and BYOB.
Ummm delicious vegan and gluten-free baked goods plus an excellent brunch!
7 locals recommend
Gluten Free Goat Bakery & Café
4905 Penn AveUmmm delicious vegan and gluten-free baked goods plus an excellent brunch!
APTEKA
4606 Penn AvePolish-inspired veg and vegan food. So good.
Shopping
Target
6231 Penn Avesuper-target!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Livermore
124 S Highland AveAmazing (and affordable) custom cocktails.
Over 70+ beers on draft from all over the world... not including the ridiculous bottle selection!
17 locals recommend
Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
Over 70+ beers on draft from all over the world... not including the ridiculous bottle selection!
Kelly's Bar & Lounge
6012 Centre AveOne of the neighborhoods best and oldest bars.
Um, I go here all the time because of the strong drinks, yum food, good music, random old movies playing on the projector, and occasional band or dance party happening upstairs.
47 locals recommend
Brillobox
4104 Penn AveUm, I go here all the time because of the strong drinks, yum food, good music, random old movies playing on the projector, and occasional band or dance party happening upstairs.
Pistella Beer
5514 Penn AvePick up some brews for your stay!
Parks & Nature
Frick Park