Guidebook for Pittsburgh

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Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Food Scene

Authentic Italian Food - Italian Owners. Locals love this place. Tables, carry-out and delivery available. Open 10am-11pm (generally -- family run, so call ahead). Phone: (412) 766-1020 CLOSED IN JULY for the annual trip to Italy.
Cerasoli Pizzeria
3053 Brighton Rd
Authentic Italian Food - Italian Owners. Locals love this place. Tables, carry-out and delivery available. Open 10am-11pm (generally -- family run, so call ahead). Phone: (412) 766-1020 CLOSED IN JULY for the annual trip to Italy.
Great coffee, espresso and a bakery right next door. Friendly and locally owned. Phone: (412) 415-3144
Muddy Cup Coffee House
569 Lincoln Ave
Great coffee, espresso and a bakery right next door. Friendly and locally owned. Phone: (412) 415-3144
Chinese Food that's not greasy. The platters are a bargain. Carry-out and delivery. Phone: (412) 761-3264
China Sea Chinese Restaurant
610 Lincoln Avenue
Chinese Food that's not greasy. The platters are a bargain. Carry-out and delivery. Phone: (412) 761-3264
Low-key tavern with old-fashioned decor serving a menu of German pub grub plus a full bar. Great burgers, too! Usually not open on Sunday unless there's a big game (Pens, Steelers, Pirates). Phone: (412) 231-1899
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Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon St
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Low-key tavern with old-fashioned decor serving a menu of German pub grub plus a full bar. Great burgers, too! Usually not open on Sunday unless there's a big game (Pens, Steelers, Pirates). Phone: (412) 231-1899
Game-day spot accented with sports memorabilia for burgers & other bar bites, along with draft beer. In the old candy bar (Clark Bars) factory and located next to Heinz Field. Phone: (412) 231-5720
Clark Bar & Grill
503 Martindale St
Game-day spot accented with sports memorabilia for burgers & other bar bites, along with draft beer. In the old candy bar (Clark Bars) factory and located next to Heinz Field. Phone: (412) 231-5720
FAMOUS FOOD - sandwiches, beer, wings. I recommend the Strip District location ONLY -- it's the original, cool old place with lots of sports memorabilia. Serves food 24 hours a day.
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Primanti Bros.
46 18th St
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FAMOUS FOOD - sandwiches, beer, wings. I recommend the Strip District location ONLY -- it's the original, cool old place with lots of sports memorabilia. Serves food 24 hours a day.
STEELERS / FOOD - Good food, Steelers stuff, very crowded before and after a Steelers game. Usually open many hours before kickoff. Great views of the river - nice outside patio.
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Jerome Bettis' Grille 36
393 N Shore Dr
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STEELERS / FOOD - Good food, Steelers stuff, very crowded before and after a Steelers game. Usually open many hours before kickoff. Great views of the river - nice outside patio.
BREAD BAKERY - makes bread for the city...small store front that sells bread only. The small raisin bread for $5 is loaded with raisins - so rich no need for butter. It's amazing. Opens around 6:30am. Cash only.
BreadWorks Bakery
2110 Brighton Rd
BREAD BAKERY - makes bread for the city...small store front that sells bread only. The small raisin bread for $5 is loaded with raisins - so rich no need for butter. It's amazing. Opens around 6:30am. Cash only.
THAI - great food, nice atmosphere. I love the food. Parking can be tricky at night -- an Uber from my place is about $5-6.
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Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western Ave
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THAI - great food, nice atmosphere. I love the food. Parking can be tricky at night -- an Uber from my place is about $5-6.
THAI - Awesome food and service. Small place, only about 10 tables. I've never needed a reservation. BYOB. I think it's a very romantic place.
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Thai Tamarind
172 Lincoln Ave
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THAI - Awesome food and service. Small place, only about 10 tables. I've never needed a reservation. BYOB. I think it's a very romantic place.
COFFEE - Great coffee and espresso, warm atmosphere, , has a fire place, comfy seating, some pastries. Parking is free on the opposite side of the street - pay to parallel park on the same side. I've never had a parking problem. Opens around 6am, later on Sundays.
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California Coffee Bar
3619 California Ave
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COFFEE - Great coffee and espresso, warm atmosphere, , has a fire place, comfy seating, some pastries. Parking is free on the opposite side of the street - pay to parallel park on the same side. I've never had a parking problem. Opens around 6am, later on Sundays.
REAL MEX FOOD - I love this place. I lived on street tacos during my 25 years in Dallas. This place is for real, real fresh. Seating is stools at a counter. Parking is tricky in this busy area, but the tacos are worth the walk. No alcohol or delivery.
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El Burro
1108 Federal St
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REAL MEX FOOD - I love this place. I lived on street tacos during my 25 years in Dallas. This place is for real, real fresh. Seating is stools at a counter. Parking is tricky in this busy area, but the tacos are worth the walk. No alcohol or delivery.

Shopping

GROCERY STORE with 2-3 hot dishes each day, deli, meat market, ATM. Hours are 8am-9pm daily (holiday hours vary). This store has fantastic fried chicken every day, usually sold out by 6pm. No alcohol sold here. Phone: (412) 231-8808
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Kuhn's Market
1130 Highwood St
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GROCERY STORE with 2-3 hot dishes each day, deli, meat market, ATM. Hours are 8am-9pm daily (holiday hours vary). This store has fantastic fried chicken every day, usually sold out by 6pm. No alcohol sold here. Phone: (412) 231-8808

Essentials

Gasoline, convenience store, ATM.
Exxon
2501 Brighton Rd
Gasoline, convenience store, ATM.
Full Service Dry Cleaners Phone: (412) 321-0473
1 Price Cleaners
1127 Highwood St
Full Service Dry Cleaners Phone: (412) 321-0473
One of the local post office locations. Another is located on California Ave.
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United States Postal Service
5182 Liberty Ave
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One of the local post office locations. Another is located on California Ave.
BEER STORE - Drive thru. They also have delivery for $4/case. Very friendly people. Most beer stores in PA sell only 12 packs and cases.
Shadeland Beer Distributors
100 Brighton Rd
BEER STORE - Drive thru. They also have delivery for $4/case. Very friendly people. Most beer stores in PA sell only 12 packs and cases.

Parks & Nature

Riverview Park is a nature lover's park, many hiking trails of all levels (most under 2 miles), and some of the highest points in the City, Observatory Hill. Also, two dog parks.
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Riverview Park
159 Riverview Ave
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Riverview Park is a nature lover's park, many hiking trails of all levels (most under 2 miles), and some of the highest points in the City, Observatory Hill. Also, two dog parks.
3,000 acres of multi-use outdoor spaces. Lake Elizabeth offers canoeing in summer. Check it out!
Allegheny Center
3,000 acres of multi-use outdoor spaces. Lake Elizabeth offers canoeing in summer. Check it out!

Entertainment & Activities

The country's largest aviary and the only accorded honorary "National" status by the United States Congress. Must see the condors! www.aviary.org
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National Aviary
700 Arch St
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The country's largest aviary and the only accorded honorary "National" status by the United States Congress. Must see the condors! www.aviary.org
Home of the PIttsburgh Steelers. Tours available!
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Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney Ave
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Home of the PIttsburgh Steelers. Tours available!

Arts & Culture

Interactive museum featuring language arts, local history, creativity, and cultural diversity. <><><>https://pittsburghkids.org/
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way
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Interactive museum featuring language arts, local history, creativity, and cultural diversity. <><><>https://pittsburghkids.org/
Contemporary Art Museum located in the old mattress factory. Visit: http://www.mattress.org/
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Matracgyár Múzeum
509 Sampsonia Way
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Contemporary Art Museum located in the old mattress factory. Visit: http://www.mattress.org/

Sightseeing

Cruise on the Ohio River on the magnificent Gateway Clipper! Evening cruises highlight the beauty of Pittsburgh's achievements. Visit: https://www.gatewayclipper.com/
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Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Dr
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Cruise on the Ohio River on the magnificent Gateway Clipper! Evening cruises highlight the beauty of Pittsburgh's achievements. Visit: https://www.gatewayclipper.com/
BEST VIEW OF THE CITY - open daily until midnight. Don't miss a ride on the Incline. At the top, there's a small museum and a viewing platform. Underneath the station, you can see the workings for a buck. Restaurants within walking distance are mostly open at dinner only - again, great views, a bit pricey. Visit: http://www.duquesneincline.org/
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Duquesne Incline at Upper Station
1215 Grandview Ave
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BEST VIEW OF THE CITY - open daily until midnight. Don't miss a ride on the Incline. At the top, there's a small museum and a viewing platform. Underneath the station, you can see the workings for a buck. Restaurants within walking distance are mostly open at dinner only - again, great views, a bit pricey. Visit: http://www.duquesneincline.org/
STEELERS FANS - Sight of the Immaculate Reception at Three Rivers Stadium. There's a statute and a memorial here. Good place for a photo.
Immaculate Reception
STEELERS FANS - Sight of the Immaculate Reception at Three Rivers Stadium. There's a statute and a memorial here. Good place for a photo.