Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar with outdoor seating. Typical bar food. Only a half block away.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RedBeard's Bar & Grill
201 Shiloh StSports bar with outdoor seating. Typical bar food. Only a half block away.
Good cocktails, good food. Chill environment. Board games. Half block away.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Summit
200 Shiloh StGood cocktails, good food. Chill environment. Board games. Half block away.
Great neighborhood place. Cheap drinks and good bar food. Don't miss Taco Tuesdays and Burger Thursdays. Only one block away.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Nikos
212 Shiloh StGreat neighborhood place. Cheap drinks and good bar food. Don't miss Taco Tuesdays and Burger Thursdays. Only one block away.
Starlight Blues - Blues Dancing under the stars of Pittsburgh. Free, outdoor blues dancing on the overlook on Mt. Washington late every Saturday night following Swing City in Squirrel Hill.
Since the dance is outdoors, the decision whether to actually hold it is based on the weather forecast for Mt. Washington as of the morning before the dance - check website (http://www.starlightblues.com/).
403 Grandview Ave
403 Grandview AvenueStarlight Blues - Blues Dancing under the stars of Pittsburgh. Free, outdoor blues dancing on the overlook on Mt. Washington late every Saturday night following Swing City in Squirrel Hill.
Since the dance is outdoors, the decision whether to actually hold it is based on the weather forecast for Mt. Washington as of the morning before the dance - check website (http://www.starlightblues.com/).
Food Scene
Restaurateur Yves Carreau is taking a page from his hometown in Lyon, France in his new Cultural District restaurant . Less fancy than typical French cuisine, Lyon is known for its comfort food.
Check out the Parisian-style hot dog at happy hour.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Lyonnais
947 Penn AvenueRestaurateur Yves Carreau is taking a page from his hometown in Lyon, France in his new Cultural District restaurant . Less fancy than typical French cuisine, Lyon is known for its comfort food.
Check out the Parisian-style hot dog at happy hour.
Great views of the city skyline. Fresh fish flown in daily and an award winning wine list.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
1411 Grandview Ave
Great views of the city skyline. Fresh fish flown in daily and an award winning wine list.
The Strip District's restaurant incubator, has seen the graduation of its first 18-month class and is welcoming 4 new chefs and their concepts. New to the food hall space are Hoa Le, with her modern Vietnamese concept, Banhmilicious; Pete Tolman, with his Detroit pizza concept, Iron Born; Ryan Peters, with his approachable fine dining concept, Brunoise; and Jesse Barlass, with her Latin American concept, Colonia,
smallmangalley.org
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smallman Galley
145 Bakery Square BoulevardThe Strip District's restaurant incubator, has seen the graduation of its first 18-month class and is welcoming 4 new chefs and their concepts. New to the food hall space are Hoa Le, with her modern Vietnamese concept, Banhmilicious; Pete Tolman, with his Detroit pizza concept, Iron Born; Ryan Peters, with his approachable fine dining concept, Brunoise; and Jesse Barlass, with her Latin American concept, Colonia,
smallmangalley.org
Altius
1230 Grandview AveFancy food with killer view. Pricey, but good.
Good Chinese - eat in or take out. Only a half-block away.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sesame Garden
202 Shiloh StGood Chinese - eat in or take out. Only a half-block away.
Great brunch. Great happy hour. "Tochos" - nachos made with Tater tots. And Tuesday is bacon night. Free baskets of bacon at the bar after 7pm. Only half-block away.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shiloh Grill
123 Shiloh StGreat brunch. Great happy hour. "Tochos" - nachos made with Tater tots. And Tuesday is bacon night. Free baskets of bacon at the bar after 7pm. Only half-block away.
Great breakfasts and sandwiches. One block away.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Micro Diner Mt. Washington
221 Shiloh StGreat breakfasts and sandwiches. One block away.
Packs & Dogs
223 Shiloh StHot dogs and craft beers. One block away.
All day breakfast with lots of local flavor. Two blocks away - a true Mt. Washington local with friendly service. Great for families.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering
300 Shiloh StAll day breakfast with lots of local flavor. Two blocks away - a true Mt. Washington local with friendly service. Great for families.
Yummy cookies and cakes. One black away.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
225 Shiloh StYummy cookies and cakes. One black away.
Getting Around
Built in 1870, it is the oldest continuously operating incline in the United States. Great city views - super fun for public transit!
Its Lower Station is across the street from the Station Square shopping complex. The Upper Station is only a half-block away from the Apartment building.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monongahela Incline at Upper Station
Built in 1870, it is the oldest continuously operating incline in the United States. Great city views - super fun for public transit!
Its Lower Station is across the street from the Station Square shopping complex. The Upper Station is only a half-block away from the Apartment building.
Subway service into downtown Pittsburgh and the stadiums and casino.
Can reach Station Square from the Monongahela Incline.
Station Square Station
Subway service into downtown Pittsburgh and the stadiums and casino.
Can reach Station Square from the Monongahela Incline.
Entertainment & Activities
"Mt. Washington Overlook" spin classes with a DJ. Club Cycle holds spin classes on the iconic Mt. Washington overlook at 200 Grandview Avenue about once a month in spring/summer.
Buy tickets in advance at www.clubcycleonline.com
Exercise Studio
4994 Library Road"Mt. Washington Overlook" spin classes with a DJ. Club Cycle holds spin classes on the iconic Mt. Washington overlook at 200 Grandview Avenue about once a month in spring/summer.
Buy tickets in advance at www.clubcycleonline.com
Parks & Nature
A large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It encircles the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington, Duquesne Heights and Allentown and offers scenic views of the city that draw more than 1 million visitors annually.
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Parque Emerald View
Bailey AvenueA large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It encircles the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington, Duquesne Heights and Allentown and offers scenic views of the city that draw more than 1 million visitors annually.
One of a number of hiking trails carved into the slope of Mount Washington - offering stunning views of the rivers and city below and an intimate peek at the thriving wild life of western PA. Please checkout detailed instructions, descriptions and maps of the various hikes around Mount Washington at the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation's website: http://mwcdc.org/hikes/
George and Guy Trail
George and Guy TrailOne of a number of hiking trails carved into the slope of Mount Washington - offering stunning views of the rivers and city below and an intimate peek at the thriving wild life of western PA. Please checkout detailed instructions, descriptions and maps of the various hikes around Mount Washington at the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation's website: http://mwcdc.org/hikes/
Nice zoo in well landscaped park.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Pittsburgh y Acuario PPG
7370 Baker StNice zoo in well landscaped park.
If you like birds, this is the National Aviary - it is pretty cool. Check times of interactive presentations, they are the best feature.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Aviary
700 Arch StIf you like birds, this is the National Aviary - it is pretty cool. Check times of interactive presentations, they are the best feature.
Schenley Park
Pittsburgh's Central Park.
Park at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh, where the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers meet. Huge fountain is fun for kids and adults.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point State Park
601 Commonwealth PlPark at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh, where the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers meet. Huge fountain is fun for kids and adults.
Arts & Culture
Great museum for families - so much to explore you won't get through it all.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's WayGreat museum for families - so much to explore you won't get through it all.
Super fun for kids. Don't miss the SportsWorks with awesome interactive features and the amazing robotics exhibit. The de-commissioned military submarine docked over the river is also a highlight.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny AveSuper fun for kids. Don't miss the SportsWorks with awesome interactive features and the amazing robotics exhibit. The de-commissioned military submarine docked over the river is also a highlight.
Natural History Museum - nice dinosaur exhibit. Lots of interactive features for kids.
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Carnegie de Historia Natural
4400 Forbes AveNatural History Museum - nice dinosaur exhibit. Lots of interactive features for kids.
Quality art museum with a good permanent collection; many of the works were acquired by the museum through the innovative Carnegie International exhibitions.
The Carnegie International is the oldest North American exhibition of contemporary art from around the globe. It was first organized at the behest of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie on November 5, 1896 in Pittsburgh.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Carnegie
4400 Forbes AveQuality art museum with a good permanent collection; many of the works were acquired by the museum through the innovative Carnegie International exhibitions.
The Carnegie International is the oldest North American exhibition of contemporary art from around the globe. It was first organized at the behest of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie on November 5, 1896 in Pittsburgh.
An amusement park of an art museum featuring iconic work of Pittsburgh's son, Andy Warhol. Museum is appropriately housed in an old industrial building. Great gift shop.
The Warhol Museum hosts Good Fridays weekly: for a more social experience, The Warhol is open until 10 p.m. and offers half-price museum admission and a cash bar beginning at 5 p.m.
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StAn amusement park of an art museum featuring iconic work of Pittsburgh's son, Andy Warhol. Museum is appropriately housed in an old industrial building. Great gift shop.
The Warhol Museum hosts Good Fridays weekly: for a more social experience, The Warhol is open until 10 p.m. and offers half-price museum admission and a cash bar beginning at 5 p.m.
Museum of contemporary art with fun, interactive installations.
The Mattress Factory was founded in 1977, by artists, to support artists working in residence to create site-specific installations. Since then, the museum has presented and commissioned new installation and performance works by more than 650 artists.
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Fábrica de Colchones
509 Sampsonia WayMuseum of contemporary art with fun, interactive installations.
The Mattress Factory was founded in 1977, by artists, to support artists working in residence to create site-specific installations. Since then, the museum has presented and commissioned new installation and performance works by more than 650 artists.
Iconic Frank Llyod Wright designed home built over a water fall. A little over an hour drive from Pittsburgh, through beautiful country side. Please note: you need advance reservations for tours. If you're late for your tour, don't worry, you will just be included in the next available tour.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fallingwater
1491 Mill Run RdIconic Frank Llyod Wright designed home built over a water fall. A little over an hour drive from Pittsburgh, through beautiful country side. Please note: you need advance reservations for tours. If you're late for your tour, don't worry, you will just be included in the next available tour.
Shopping
Wine and liquor store. One block away from the Apartment building.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
233 Shiloh StWine and liquor store. One block away from the Apartment building.
Beer distributor. Not far from the Apartment building, but need a car to get there. PA has restrictive liquor laws.
Casehandlers Distributors
900 Saw Mill Run BlvdBeer distributor. Not far from the Apartment building, but need a car to get there. PA has restrictive liquor laws.