Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
My fave! Mostly vegan, with lots of delicious raw options. And BEST desserts.
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Eden Bistro
735 Copeland StreetMy fave! Mostly vegan, with lots of delicious raw options. And BEST desserts.
Soba
5847 Ellsworth AveExcellent upscale "Asian Fusion." Great cocktails.
Girasole
733 Copeland StPopular Italian spot!
China Palace Restaurant
5440 Walnut StReally good Chinese food. Lots of veggie options too!
Spoon
134 S Highland AveFor your fancy night out. Worth it.
Salt of the Earth
5523 Penn AvenueInnovative food menu with excellent cocktails to accompany!
There are closer coffee shops to my place, but none nearly as good as this!
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Commonplace Coffee — Voluto
5467 Penn AveThere are closer coffee shops to my place, but none nearly as good as this!
Everyday Noodles
5875 Forbes AveNoodles. Yum, yum!
Daphne Cafe
5811 Ellsworth AveDecent Mid-Eastern cuisine, right around the corner.
Take-out window where you take away great food AND some enlightening perspectives to chew on.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Conflict Kitchen
221 Schenley DriveTake-out window where you take away great food AND some enlightening perspectives to chew on.
Best Thai in the golden triangle (meaning you don't have to cross a river to get there).
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Thai Cuisine
4627 Liberty AveBest Thai in the golden triangle (meaning you don't have to cross a river to get there).
Proof
5102 Baum BoulevardWarm and cozy wine bar and restaurant. Great for a date!
My favorite Pittsburgh Indian restaurant, and they deliver.
37 helybéli ajánlásával
People's Indian Restaurant
5147 Penn AveMy favorite Pittsburgh Indian restaurant, and they deliver.
All India Restaurant
315 N Craig StClose second for my favorite Pittsburgh Indian food.
Nice place to stop for lunch if you're out in Oakland exploring the Cathedral or Carnegie Museums.
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Ali Baba Restaurant
404 S Craig StNice place to stop for lunch if you're out in Oakland exploring the Cathedral or Carnegie Museums.
Shopping
Kards Unlimited
5522 Walnut StFun, fun fun shopping!
Unique gifts for the discerning people in your life, with prices ranging from inexpensive to not quite outrageous.
Penhollows
244 S Highland AveUnique gifts for the discerning people in your life, with prices ranging from inexpensive to not quite outrageous.
Eons Fashion Antique
5850 Ellsworth AveVery well organized selections of vintage clothing!
Hey Betty
5890 Ellsworth AveMore vintage, yay!
Caliban Book Shop
410 S Craig StBooks! Reading! Yes!
Who wants to fuss with a kindle when there are real pages to be turned!?
14 helybéli ajánlásával
White Whale Bookstore
4754 Liberty AveWho wants to fuss with a kindle when there are real pages to be turned!?
Sightseeing
World class conservatory, highly recommended (not just by me)!
202 helybéli ajánlásával
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveWorld class conservatory, highly recommended (not just by me)!
Like history? Culture? Architecture? Design? ...I take all of my personal visitors here; it's cheap, and awesome!
113 helybéli ajánlásával
Tanulás katedrálisa
4200 Fifth AveLike history? Culture? Architecture? Design? ...I take all of my personal visitors here; it's cheap, and awesome!
Excellent collection, connected to Carnegie Museum of Art - two in one!
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Carnegie Természettudományi Múzeum
4400 Forbes AveExcellent collection, connected to Carnegie Museum of Art - two in one!
One-of-a-kind museum exploring the process of human manipulation of the "natural" world. Don't miss the unique opportunity to check it out!
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Center for PostNatural History
4913 Penn AveOne-of-a-kind museum exploring the process of human manipulation of the "natural" world. Don't miss the unique opportunity to check it out!
Lots to do here: an art museum, with often amazing visiting exhibits, a historical mansion tour, greenhouses and gardens and a cute cafe, plus the trails of Frick Park!
60 helybéli ajánlásával
Frick Pittsburgh
7227 Reynolds StLots to do here: an art museum, with often amazing visiting exhibits, a historical mansion tour, greenhouses and gardens and a cute cafe, plus the trails of Frick Park!
Everything Else
Frick Park
One of the many great parks of the city.
Schenley Park
My personal favorite of Pittsburgh's many great parks!
The Inn on Negley
703 S Negley AveBrunch and high tea, right across the street!
East End Brewing Company
147 Julius StExcellent local brewery, a must for beer lovers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip diner/lounge-esque spot with nice beer selection, shitty cocktails and "good" food (actually, it's just OK, they advertise it as "good").
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Kelly's Bar & Lounge
6012 Centre AveHip diner/lounge-esque spot with nice beer selection, shitty cocktails and "good" food (actually, it's just OK, they advertise it as "good").
The Livermore
124 S Highland AveTHE place to go for a classic cocktail.
Butterjoint
208 North Craig StreetA favorite stop for cocktails. Great atmosphere, mixed crowd.
Arts & Culture
Art! Check their website for current exhibits. Also houses a gift shop full of handcrafted items.
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Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media
1047 Shady AveArt! Check their website for current exhibits. Also houses a gift shop full of handcrafted items.
Melwood Screening Room
477 Melwood AveIndependent cinema (and film school) with some focus on experimental film.
Independent and select big time films in a really nice theater, with good drinks and more food options than the average theater.
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Manor Theatre
1729 Murray AveIndependent and select big time films in a really nice theater, with good drinks and more food options than the average theater.
Unique theater experiences, in varying locations about town, often East End. Usually very intellectual productions, well-acted and exceptionally well-set.
Quantum Theatre
5907 Penn AveUnique theater experiences, in varying locations about town, often East End. Usually very intellectual productions, well-acted and exceptionally well-set.
Shadyside Nursery hosts awesome local music events on Sundays in the summer, with hula hoops and beer and food trucks...!!!
Shadyside Nursery
510 Maryland AveShadyside Nursery hosts awesome local music events on Sundays in the summer, with hula hoops and beer and food trucks...!!!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveRoad snacks!!!
I always look up the local co-ops when I'm traveling. For you, well, here ya go! This is a good one (but not a super convenient location).
37 helybéli ajánlásával
East End Food Co-op
7516 Meade StI always look up the local co-ops when I'm traveling. For you, well, here ya go! This is a good one (but not a super convenient location).