I have an amazing opportunity to be able to go to a university that is right outside a major city. A city that is known for things like Ketchup, back-to-back Stanley Cup Champs, home of the Steelers, icons like Mr. Rogers and a steel city stronger than most. Being able to go to school just twenty minutes away from Downtown Pittsburgh is amazing because I get to spend the day like today adventuring. Locations like PNC Park (Home of the Pirates), the yellow bridges and the rivers that run throughout the city.
The other day I drove into the city and was able to take some breathtaking photos, that I had to share with Y’all. So what better way than to share my travel guide and must-dos of the city of Pittsburgh.
Things to Do:
- Pirates Game at PNC Park
- Penguins Game at PPG Arena
- Steelers Game at Heinz Field
- The Mattress Factory
- Duquesne Incline
- View on Mount Washington overlooking the City
- Walk around Strip District on a Saturday morning
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Heinz History Museum
- Shopping in Shadyside
- Attend a Pitt Univeristy Sporting Event
- Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens (Blog Post)
- The Candle Lab in Lawrenceville
Eat:
- Hofbrauhaus (Southside)
- Steel Cactus (Southside)
- Mad Mex (Downtown)
- Stuff’d Pierogi Bar (Historic District)
- Fiori’s Pizzaria (Downtown, best pizza I have ever had totally worth the wait)
- The Grandview Saloon (Mount Washington)
- Primanti Brother’s (Multiple Locations, first location is in the Strip District)
- Adda Coffee & Tea House (Shadyside, have numerous vegan options and live music on the weekends)
- Church Brew Works (Strip District, Brewery inside an old catholic church)
- Crystal Restaurant (Strip District)
- Bella Notte (Strip District)
- Pamela’s (Strip District & Shadyside, they only take cash and sometimes the wait can be long)
- El Burro (Northside & Regent Square)
- APTEKA (Vegan, Bloomfield)
Sweet Tooth:
- Peace, Love and Little Donuts (Strip District)
- The Milkshake Factory (Downtown & Southside)
- Pittsburgh Popcorn Company
- Fudge Farm (Southside & Waterfront)
- 15 Degrees Fahrenheit (Downtown)
- NatuRoll Creamery (Lawrenceville)
p.s. This list is always changing and being updated, check back regularly to see the places I have added and been that I totally recommend anyone that visits the city.
megan
