Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
A short walk from the house. I go here 2 to 3 times a month. Food is fresh and coffee is strong. Do not pass up the chocolate cake!
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B52 Café
5202 Butler StA short walk from the house. I go here 2 to 3 times a month. Food is fresh and coffee is strong. Do not pass up the chocolate cake!
Perfect little shop offering cakes and goodies. Usually, they have a few vegan selections. Great coffee and friendly service.
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The Butterwood Bake Consortium
5222 Butler StPerfect little shop offering cakes and goodies. Usually, they have a few vegan selections. Great coffee and friendly service.
This is the late night place to get tacos. They have bomb margaritas and really good guac. One of my friends from L.A. says she was surprised at how good the chips, guac, and salsa is. They have brunch on Sundays as well. If you visit during good weather they have great outdoor seating.
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Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StThis is the late night place to get tacos. They have bomb margaritas and really good guac. One of my friends from L.A. says she was surprised at how good the chips, guac, and salsa is. They have brunch on Sundays as well. If you visit during good weather they have great outdoor seating.
Another late night eatery that offers Japanese street food. I have been to Japan and they offer the real deal. I suggest the Miso Ramen with a bottle of Deamon Slayer sake.
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Umami
202 38th StAnother late night eatery that offers Japanese street food. I have been to Japan and they offer the real deal. I suggest the Miso Ramen with a bottle of Deamon Slayer sake.
This a great family friendly place that offers either basic hotdogs or fancy ones. They offer a children's menu. Vegan options are available. Can get local beers and ciders at the bar.
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Franktuary (Lawrenceville)
3810 Butler StThis a great family friendly place that offers either basic hotdogs or fancy ones. They offer a children's menu. Vegan options are available. Can get local beers and ciders at the bar.
Shopping
A great shop less than a block away! Has basic essentials like soda, coconut water, milk, produce, pasta and more. They also have a selection of deli sandwiches and carry Zeke's coffee.
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52nd Street Market
601 52nd StA great shop less than a block away! Has basic essentials like soda, coconut water, milk, produce, pasta and more. They also have a selection of deli sandwiches and carry Zeke's coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite brewery that is close. I use to be on a roller derby team with the owner! I suggest the Ginga Wheat beer. Roundabout usually has some food happenings outside too.
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Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler StThis is my favorite brewery that is close. I use to be on a roller derby team with the owner! I suggest the Ginga Wheat beer. Roundabout usually has some food happenings outside too.
Full Pint is a local brewery that opened a small bar close by. The White Lighting is my favorite beer they offer. They also offer specialty cocktails.
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Full Pint Wild Side Pub
16087 Butler StFull Pint is a local brewery that opened a small bar close by. The White Lighting is my favorite beer they offer. They also offer specialty cocktails.
This place can be either quiet or full of people. They have many areas where you can sit and chat while having a beer, cocktail or glass of wine.
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The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler StThis place can be either quiet or full of people. They have many areas where you can sit and chat while having a beer, cocktail or glass of wine.
This place has dancing and is always packed. However, it isn't very fancy they do have wood paneling on the walls. They offer 90's, Y2K, and 80's nights. They often also have an event called "In Bed By 10 Dance Party!"
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Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
4016 Butler StThis place has dancing and is always packed. However, it isn't very fancy they do have wood paneling on the walls. They offer 90's, Y2K, and 80's nights. They often also have an event called "In Bed By 10 Dance Party!"
Parks & Nature
This is the official starting point for the Great Allegheny Passage. Start in Pittsburgh or DC! We are just a short ride 4.7-mile ride away.
Great Allegheny Passage (Western Terminus)
Three Rivers Heritage TrailThis is the official starting point for the Great Allegheny Passage. Start in Pittsburgh or DC! We are just a short ride 4.7-mile ride away.
Entertainment & Activities
The Pittsburgh Zoo is not huge and you can tackle it in a couple of hours. They offer free parking.
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Zoológico de Pittsburgh y Acuario PPG
7370 Baker StThe Pittsburgh Zoo is not huge and you can tackle it in a couple of hours. They offer free parking.
This is my favorite theater. They place older movies and usually in a theme. Some of my favorite themes in the past year have been "The Japanese Film Festival", "Shaw Brothers", "Before Oprah's Couch Tom Cruise", "New Documentaries", and "Sailor Moon Week". They also have beer and natural popcorn.
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Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StThis is my favorite theater. They place older movies and usually in a theme. Some of my favorite themes in the past year have been "The Japanese Film Festival", "Shaw Brothers", "Before Oprah's Couch Tom Cruise", "New Documentaries", and "Sailor Moon Week". They also have beer and natural popcorn.
I personally have not been here but, I have heard my friends and acquiesces talking about how fun this is. It seems reasonably priced and is a very short Uber across the bridge.
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Axe Throwing Pittsburgh Lumberjaxes
2 Sedgwick StI personally have not been here but, I have heard my friends and acquiesces talking about how fun this is. It seems reasonably priced and is a very short Uber across the bridge.
This is Pittsburgh's own amusement park! I have a season pass and if you let me know ahead of time, I can see if I can get you discounted tickets. My favorite ride is The Exterminator! The front of the ride passes are reasonable. I suggest having The Potato Patch Fries as your treat when you get hungry.
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Kennywood
4800 Kennywood BoulevardThis is Pittsburgh's own amusement park! I have a season pass and if you let me know ahead of time, I can see if I can get you discounted tickets. My favorite ride is The Exterminator! The front of the ride passes are reasonable. I suggest having The Potato Patch Fries as your treat when you get hungry.