Guidebook for Pittsburgh

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Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Parks & Nature

Great city park nearby for walking, running, biking, etc.
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Riverview Park
159 Riverview Ave
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Great city park nearby for walking, running, biking, etc.
I love hiking at McConnells Mill State Park - about an hour away.
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Државен парк Маконелс Мил
1761 McConnells Mill Rd
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I love hiking at McConnells Mill State Park - about an hour away.
This is a large city park, situated between Squirrel Hill and Regent Square, about a 20 minute drive. I love running in Frick Park.
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Frick Park
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This is a large city park, situated between Squirrel Hill and Regent Square, about a 20 minute drive. I love running in Frick Park.
Ohiopyle is about an hour and a half from here, but it's a great day trip. Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob are close by (Frank Lloyd Wright houses), as well as rafting, hiking, biking the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage).
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Ohiopyle
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Ohiopyle is about an hour and a half from here, but it's a great day trip. Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob are close by (Frank Lloyd Wright houses), as well as rafting, hiking, biking the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage).
Bear Run Nature Reserve is out near Ohiopyle (so, an hour and a half drive). I love it because the trails are well-marked, and it's a lot less busy than Ohiopyle. If you're looking for a more low-key, restorative hike, Bear Run is the place for you. There's ample parking, and it's right across the street from Fallingwater.
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Резерват за природа Бер Ран
1478 Mill Run Road
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Bear Run Nature Reserve is out near Ohiopyle (so, an hour and a half drive). I love it because the trails are well-marked, and it's a lot less busy than Ohiopyle. If you're looking for a more low-key, restorative hike, Bear Run is the place for you. There's ample parking, and it's right across the street from Fallingwater.

Sightseeing

Take the Duquesne Incline up Mt. Washington (current fare is $5 round trip - they only take exact cash) to enjoy a great view of downtown Pittsburgh (the golden triangle).
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Duquesne Incline station
1197 W Carson St
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Take the Duquesne Incline up Mt. Washington (current fare is $5 round trip - they only take exact cash) to enjoy a great view of downtown Pittsburgh (the golden triangle).
The Cathedral of Learning is part of the University of Pittsburgh. It's known for a few things. 1. Tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere (42 stories) 2. The Nationality Rooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors and each room is designed by a different Nationality - highly recommend a visit, and 3. Inside the main area, it apparently looks like Hogwarts, so if you're a Harry Potter fan, you may want to check it out.
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Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Ave
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The Cathedral of Learning is part of the University of Pittsburgh. It's known for a few things. 1. Tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere (42 stories) 2. The Nationality Rooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors and each room is designed by a different Nationality - highly recommend a visit, and 3. Inside the main area, it apparently looks like Hogwarts, so if you're a Harry Potter fan, you may want to check it out.
Kentuck Knob is the lesser known Frank Lloyd Wright house out near Ohiopyle, but personally, I like it just a little bit more than Fallingwater. I'd highly recommend a trip if you're out that way.
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Kentuck Knob
Kentuck Knob
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Kentuck Knob is the lesser known Frank Lloyd Wright house out near Ohiopyle, but personally, I like it just a little bit more than Fallingwater. I'd highly recommend a trip if you're out that way.

Drinks & Nightlife

ACB is one of my favorite breweries in Pittsburgh. Small, dog-friendly, and great beer!
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Allegheny City Brewing
507 Foreland St
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ACB is one of my favorite breweries in Pittsburgh. Small, dog-friendly, and great beer!
Another of my favorite breweries in Pittsburgh (we have a large craft beer scene), Grist House has a great patio for sunny days and is very dog-friendly. The beer is great, but I go there mostly for the dog-watching.
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Grist House Brewery
10 E Sherman St
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Another of my favorite breweries in Pittsburgh (we have a large craft beer scene), Grist House has a great patio for sunny days and is very dog-friendly. The beer is great, but I go there mostly for the dog-watching.
I love Roundabout's Ginga Wheat beer!
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Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler St
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I love Roundabout's Ginga Wheat beer!
Acacia is one of those places that you'd miss if you didn't hear about it from someone. It's in the prohibition-style, so the front door doesn't look like much, but venture inside, and you'll find some of the best cocktails (and man-buns) in the city!
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Acacia
2108 East Carson Street
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Acacia is one of those places that you'd miss if you didn't hear about it from someone. It's in the prohibition-style, so the front door doesn't look like much, but venture inside, and you'll find some of the best cocktails (and man-buns) in the city!

Arts & Culture

This is my favorite Pittsburgh museum, because I love history. It's the history of Western PA, including the Western PA Sport Museum.
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Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St
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This is my favorite Pittsburgh museum, because I love history. It's the history of Western PA, including the Western PA Sport Museum.

Food Scene

This Thai restaurant is a mile away just into Bellevue. They have great food.
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Thai Tamarind
172 Lincoln Ave
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This Thai restaurant is a mile away just into Bellevue. They have great food.
California Coffee Bar is relatively new in Brighton Heights and a 5 minute walk from here. If you're here on a Saturday, they have delicious Oram's doughnuts.
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California Coffee Bar
3619 California Ave
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California Coffee Bar is relatively new in Brighton Heights and a 5 minute walk from here. If you're here on a Saturday, they have delicious Oram's doughnuts.
I love Square Cafe, located in Regent Square, near Frick Park. They're open for breakfast and lunch, but be prepared to wait if you go on a weekend during prime brunch hours. Well worth the wait, though.
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Square Cafe
134 South Highland Avenue
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I love Square Cafe, located in Regent Square, near Frick Park. They're open for breakfast and lunch, but be prepared to wait if you go on a weekend during prime brunch hours. Well worth the wait, though.
Pamela's Diner is best known for their pancakes (nope, I haven't had them, because I don't like pancakes, but the Obamas loved them!) There are multiple locations, each with its own style, but the Strip District is closest to here. I'd recommend the croissant French toast with a side of Lyonnaise potatoes. Pamela's is open for breakfast and lunch, and there will most likely be a wait during those prime brunching hours (Pittsburghers love brunch), but put your name on the list then head around the corner to Peace, Love, and Little Doughnuts for a doughnut appetizer. Bring cash!
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Pamela's Diner
60 21st Street
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Pamela's Diner is best known for their pancakes (nope, I haven't had them, because I don't like pancakes, but the Obamas loved them!) There are multiple locations, each with its own style, but the Strip District is closest to here. I'd recommend the croissant French toast with a side of Lyonnaise potatoes. Pamela's is open for breakfast and lunch, and there will most likely be a wait during those prime brunching hours (Pittsburghers love brunch), but put your name on the list then head around the corner to Peace, Love, and Little Doughnuts for a doughnut appetizer. Bring cash!
DeLuca's is another brunch staple in the Strip District, and again, you'll encounter a wait during prime hours. I'd recommend the California eggs benedict.
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DeLuca's Diner
2015 Penn Ave
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DeLuca's is another brunch staple in the Strip District, and again, you'll encounter a wait during prime hours. I'd recommend the California eggs benedict.
Everyone goes to Primanti Brothers for a "Pittsburgh-style" sandwich, but personally, I think the best sandwiches in Pittsburgh are at Carson Street Deli. They have inventive combinations that hit the mark (think buffalo chicken with egg salad - odd but somehow it WORKS). The deli is also a craft beer bar with a great selection - one of my favorite places in the 'burgh.
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Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar
1507 E Carson St
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Everyone goes to Primanti Brothers for a "Pittsburgh-style" sandwich, but personally, I think the best sandwiches in Pittsburgh are at Carson Street Deli. They have inventive combinations that hit the mark (think buffalo chicken with egg salad - odd but somehow it WORKS). The deli is also a craft beer bar with a great selection - one of my favorite places in the 'burgh.
Zeke's has the best coffee in Pittsburgh, as well as great baked goods. They have both a coffee shop and drive thru in East Liberty, where they also sell their beans, and they participate in local farmers' markets selling their beans and brewed coffee. Highly recommend if you see Zeke's coffee to try it!
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Zeke's Coffee Pittsburgh
6015 Penn Ave
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Zeke's has the best coffee in Pittsburgh, as well as great baked goods. They have both a coffee shop and drive thru in East Liberty, where they also sell their beans, and they participate in local farmers' markets selling their beans and brewed coffee. Highly recommend if you see Zeke's coffee to try it!
I love this coffee shop/garden store combo in the Greenfield neighborhood. They serve Zeke's coffee, great local foods, and also sell plants and locally made goods.
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Staghorn Garden Cafe
517 Greenfield Ave
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I love this coffee shop/garden store combo in the Greenfield neighborhood. They serve Zeke's coffee, great local foods, and also sell plants and locally made goods.
Page Dairy Mart is a little out of the way, but also near the GAP trail. They only take cash and serve the best soft serve ice cream (think Dairy Queen offerings, but local and more options). They're seasonal, so only open in the warmer months.
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Page Dairy Mart
4112 E Carson St
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Page Dairy Mart is a little out of the way, but also near the GAP trail. They only take cash and serve the best soft serve ice cream (think Dairy Queen offerings, but local and more options). They're seasonal, so only open in the warmer months.
Millie's serves up amazing ice cream in both Shadyside and Downtown (near Market Square).
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Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
246 Forbes Ave
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Millie's serves up amazing ice cream in both Shadyside and Downtown (near Market Square).
Apsara is my favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh (and believe me, there are MANY amazing choices).
Apsara Cafe
1703 E Carson St
Apsara is my favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh (and believe me, there are MANY amazing choices).

Getting Around

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a great biking and running path that runs beside all three rivers. On the North Side, it starts about a mile and a half from here, next to the penitentiary. This also links up with the Great Allegheny Passage, and you can bike all the way to Washington DC!
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Three Rivers Heritage Trail
North Shore Trail
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The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a great biking and running path that runs beside all three rivers. On the North Side, it starts about a mile and a half from here, next to the penitentiary. This also links up with the Great Allegheny Passage, and you can bike all the way to Washington DC!

Shopping

I love Wildcard, in Lawrenceville. They have great, local merchandise.
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Wild Card
4209 Butler St
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I love Wildcard, in Lawrenceville. They have great, local merchandise.