Shannon's Guidebook

Shannon
Shannon's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Easily accessible nature reserve for 2-5+ mile day hikes that range from easy to more challenging. We hike here often.
Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
600 Scene Ridge Rd
Easily accessible nature reserve for 2-5+ mile day hikes that range from easy to more challenging. We hike here often.
I cycle this regularly. This is a cycling, running, walking (and eagle-watching!) trail that runs from Pittsburgh to Maryland, then turns into the C&O Canal and runs to D.C. It attracts one-million visitors annually. A mix of pavement and shale—this starts as a city trail and turns rural as you move out of the city. Rent from City Bikes or Golden Triangle Rentals (they have E-bikes). This trail is my sanity and I cannot recommend it enough. Frankly, I think you should get out of the city and cycle the rural parts, it is THAT beautiful. I have cycled all sections from Pittsburgh to Frostburg, MD and I can tell you, this trail has my heart. <3
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great Allegheny Passage
Great Allegheny Passage
9 recommandé par les habitants
I cycle this regularly. This is a cycling, running, walking (and eagle-watching!) trail that runs from Pittsburgh to Maryland, then turns into the C&O Canal and runs to D.C. It attracts one-million visitors annually. A mix of pavement and shale—this starts as a city trail and turns rural as you move out of the city. Rent from City Bikes or Golden Triangle Rentals (they have E-bikes). This trail is my sanity and I cannot recommend it enough. Frankly, I think you should get out of the city and cycle the rural parts, it is THAT beautiful. I have cycled all sections from Pittsburgh to Frostburg, MD and I can tell you, this trail has my heart. <3
Randyland is a feel-good, Pittsburgh special. Free, but donations welcome. Don't miss this spot, it's sweet and unique.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Randyland
1501 Arch St
129 recommandé par les habitants
Randyland is a feel-good, Pittsburgh special. Free, but donations welcome. Don't miss this spot, it's sweet and unique.
The largest museum dedicated to a single artist in the U.S. If you love art (even if you don't particularly love Warhol), go!
351 recommandé par les habitants
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
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The largest museum dedicated to a single artist in the U.S. If you love art (even if you don't particularly love Warhol), go!
Modern and contemporary art. I love this place, have a membership, and visit on the regs.
165 recommandé par les habitants
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Ave
165 recommandé par les habitants
Modern and contemporary art. I love this place, have a membership, and visit on the regs.
Kayak rental. I've never done it, but guests have said they loved it. Fun!!!
27 recommandé par les habitants
Kayak Pittsburgh North Shore
446527 80.003889
27 recommandé par les habitants
Kayak rental. I've never done it, but guests have said they loved it. Fun!!!
Bike museum and shop. Pee-Wee Herman's bike is here! Yes! I know!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Bicycle Heaven
1800 Preble Ave
46 recommandé par les habitants
Bike museum and shop. Pee-Wee Herman's bike is here! Yes! I know!
Dreamy on a cold winter day. Lifts the spirits with the warmth, lush foliage, and flowers. I love the tropical room.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Drive
202 recommandé par les habitants
Dreamy on a cold winter day. Lifts the spirits with the warmth, lush foliage, and flowers. I love the tropical room.
An astounding venue—a church converted to a live event space. Breathtakingly done. If you can go there, go there!
THIS IS RED
605 E 9th Ave
An astounding venue—a church converted to a live event space. Breathtakingly done. If you can go there, go there!
Watched Netflix’s Forged in Fire or are a glass nerd? This is the real deal. World-class glass blowing and a showroom open to the public.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn Ave
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Watched Netflix’s Forged in Fire or are a glass nerd? This is the real deal. World-class glass blowing and a showroom open to the public.
A classic city park, Frick encompasses so much: walking trails, hiking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts. All yours for the enjoying.
204 recommandé par les habitants
Frick Park
204 recommandé par les habitants
A classic city park, Frick encompasses so much: walking trails, hiking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts. All yours for the enjoying.
Another city park with all the things! Trails, trails trails 'n' more.
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Schenley Park
136 recommandé par les habitants
Another city park with all the things! Trails, trails trails 'n' more.
Blue Slide Park, made famous by the late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller, is a must visit for fans.
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Blue Slide Playground
2005 Beechwood Blvd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Slide Park, made famous by the late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller, is a must visit for fans.

Food scene

Considered one of the best sushi restaurants in the city. Carson street is LOADED with restaurants. If you're not up for sushi, something else is a hop, skip, and a jump away.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Little Tokyo Bistro
2122 E Carson St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Considered one of the best sushi restaurants in the city. Carson street is LOADED with restaurants. If you're not up for sushi, something else is a hop, skip, and a jump away.
LEGIT, traditional French bakery just down the hill from my house. Expect early-closing bakery hours. Open 7 days a week. Killer sandwiches, good coffee, and soup too. Go early to get the goods.
81 recommandé par les habitants
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler St
81 recommandé par les habitants
LEGIT, traditional French bakery just down the hill from my house. Expect early-closing bakery hours. Open 7 days a week. Killer sandwiches, good coffee, and soup too. Go early to get the goods.
CASH ONLY! My go-to ice cream joint. Classic, no-fancy-pants old fay-shun ice cream stand here. Really, really, really good. Promise. Long lines. Seasonal only.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Page Dairy Mart
4112 E Carson St
15 recommandé par les habitants
CASH ONLY! My go-to ice cream joint. Classic, no-fancy-pants old fay-shun ice cream stand here. Really, really, really good. Promise. Long lines. Seasonal only.
Down the hill on Carson Street where you can find almost any food you desire.
Dancing Crab Thai Noodle House
2126 E Carson St
Down the hill on Carson Street where you can find almost any food you desire.
Hey, this place ain't bad! Within walking distance of my house. Super-lame $15 minimum. Period. Always. For pick up or delivery So silly. But good local pizza and wings.
The Pizza Stop
1315 Mifflin Road
Hey, this place ain't bad! Within walking distance of my house. Super-lame $15 minimum. Period. Always. For pick up or delivery So silly. But good local pizza and wings.
My favorite joint for pho in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Not sure if Door Dash or Grub Hub deliver. But this is MY pho rec.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro
2114 Murray Ave
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My favorite joint for pho in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Not sure if Door Dash or Grub Hub deliver. But this is MY pho rec.
I love this place. Not close to my house. But this is Pittsburgh! Everything is close!! In Lawrenceville, so it's a trek, but I really love this place. Hip, but entirely unfussy.
48 recommandé par les habitants
The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler St
48 recommandé par les habitants
I love this place. Not close to my house. But this is Pittsburgh! Everything is close!! In Lawrenceville, so it's a trek, but I really love this place. Hip, but entirely unfussy.
Freakin' good local chain. Sickening-delicious burgers. The Impossible Burger is done exceptionally well here. Get the fries.
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Burgatory
299 West Bridge St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Freakin' good local chain. Sickening-delicious burgers. The Impossible Burger is done exceptionally well here. Get the fries.
In Homestead. Good beer. OK food. Good vibes. Warm, fuzzy atmosphere. Unfussy. Great, low-key date spot. Good place to go before you head to the Improv Comedy.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Dust
601 Amity St
10 recommandé par les habitants
In Homestead. Good beer. OK food. Good vibes. Warm, fuzzy atmosphere. Unfussy. Great, low-key date spot. Good place to go before you head to the Improv Comedy.
Another all-time-favorite of mine. Really good food. Really good cocktails. Really good atmosphere. I adore this spot. Not close by. Sorry. But this is Pittsburgh. It's a small city. It's all close-by if you ask me.
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Butterjoint
208 North Craig Street
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Another all-time-favorite of mine. Really good food. Really good cocktails. Really good atmosphere. I adore this spot. Not close by. Sorry. But this is Pittsburgh. It's a small city. It's all close-by if you ask me.
Part honky-tonk, tourist trap, part classic, unmissable Pittsburgh food history. Just go. Preferably on a week-day. Don't miss: Pennsylvania Macaroni Company (Penn Mac), Wholey's Fish Market, La Prima Coffee, Salem's Market, Pamela's Diner, Stamooli Bros, Reyna Foods, S&D Polish Deli, WFH Oriental Food Market and restaurants galore!
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Strip District
244 recommandé par les habitants
Part honky-tonk, tourist trap, part classic, unmissable Pittsburgh food history. Just go. Preferably on a week-day. Don't miss: Pennsylvania Macaroni Company (Penn Mac), Wholey's Fish Market, La Prima Coffee, Salem's Market, Pamela's Diner, Stamooli Bros, Reyna Foods, S&D Polish Deli, WFH Oriental Food Market and restaurants galore!
Mediocre, overpriced ice cream. But within walking distance of my house. Cute outdoor seating. Seasonal.
The Scoop
5384 Mifflin Road
Mediocre, overpriced ice cream. But within walking distance of my house. Cute outdoor seating. Seasonal.
Gigantic German beer hall on the Southside. Super fun. And yummy German food. Expect some bro vibes. Tourists love this place. If you want a a local mellow vibe I wouldn't pick this place.
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Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
2705 S Water St
47 recommandé par les habitants
Gigantic German beer hall on the Southside. Super fun. And yummy German food. Expect some bro vibes. Tourists love this place. If you want a a local mellow vibe I wouldn't pick this place.
Has vegetarian and vegan options. Food is OK, but nothing to write home about. Atmosphere is cute.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Double Wide Grill
2339 E Carson St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Has vegetarian and vegan options. Food is OK, but nothing to write home about. Atmosphere is cute.
Super yumz Thai food, adorable little spot, and a little market attached. I've been several times and it's always good!
20 recommandé par les habitants
Thai Me Up
118 S 23rd St
20 recommandé par les habitants
Super yumz Thai food, adorable little spot, and a little market attached. I've been several times and it's always good!
Can't personally vouch for it, but guests have liked this tiny, nook of a spot.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Birmingham Bridge Tavern
2901 Sarah St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Can't personally vouch for it, but guests have liked this tiny, nook of a spot.
On the Southside. I (((love))) this spot and I love the bar. A little spendy 💸
26 recommandé par les habitants
Dish Osteria Bar
128 S 17th St
26 recommandé par les habitants
On the Southside. I (((love))) this spot and I love the bar. A little spendy 💸
Great little spot in the developing (but may be perceived as "rough") Homestead. Great place for drinks & food before a show at the Improv.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Dorothy 6
224 E 8th Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
Great little spot in the developing (but may be perceived as "rough") Homestead. Great place for drinks & food before a show at the Improv.
Brand new and in the other direction from the city. Very tasty Thai food. Google and Yelp reviews are really promising.
Chao Phraya Thai Cuisine
328 Curry Hollow Road
Brand new and in the other direction from the city. Very tasty Thai food. Google and Yelp reviews are really promising.
A build-your-meatballs-as-you-like joint. I haven't been but have been told it's awesome.
The Meatball Company
1220 East Carson Street
A build-your-meatballs-as-you-like joint. I haven't been but have been told it's awesome.
Late-night (as in, until 2:30AM) cheap eats on the Southside's Carson St. 15 mins down the hill from my home.
Cambod-Ican Kitchen Restaurant
1701 East Carson Street
Late-night (as in, until 2:30AM) cheap eats on the Southside's Carson St. 15 mins down the hill from my home.
A GREAT, addition to Homestead. This is a great place to have a beer or a cocktail inside or outside. Great atmosphere and good food, though it is a smidge pricey. Free live jazz on Saturdays starting at 3 PM!!!
Golden Age Beer Company
A GREAT, addition to Homestead. This is a great place to have a beer or a cocktail inside or outside. Great atmosphere and good food, though it is a smidge pricey. Free live jazz on Saturdays starting at 3 PM!!!

Vegan

One of the city's awesome vegan options. I'm not vegan. It's truly yummy! Go!
A really good vegan spot in Allentown, a cool developing neighborhood in the city. Cool shops on Warrendale Ave. and near Black Forge Coffee. Maybe a sketchy neighborhood for some, but I feel comfortable here.
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Onion Maiden
639 E Warrington Ave
19 recommandé par les habitants
A really good vegan spot in Allentown, a cool developing neighborhood in the city. Cool shops on Warrendale Ave. and near Black Forge Coffee. Maybe a sketchy neighborhood for some, but I feel comfortable here.
Delicious. Adorable. Vegan. In Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood. Prepare for a line to order, THEN you get your table—European-style. Great cocktails too.
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APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave
72 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious. Adorable. Vegan. In Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood. Prepare for a line to order, THEN you get your table—European-style. Great cocktails too.
Wonderful juice/smoothie/bowl joint. These are good folks doing good stuff. Support them. Yummy too! Black-owned business.
Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar
114 East 8th Avenue
Wonderful juice/smoothie/bowl joint. These are good folks doing good stuff. Support them. Yummy too! Black-owned business.

Coffee

One of my favvies. Intelligentsia coffee. Well-pulled bar drinks. Nice folks. Consistently open. I love them. I really do.
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Big Dog Coffee
2717 Sarah St
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Out of the way from my house, but a destination. Do you love heavy metal? Dark coffee? Oh! Well here's you're home. In the thoughtfully developing Allentown neighborhood, this is a unique spot in a unique neighborhood. Near Onion Maiden vegan restaurant.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Black Forge Coffee House
1206 Arlington Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Out of the way from my house, but a destination. Do you love heavy metal? Dark coffee? Oh! Well here's you're home. In the thoughtfully developing Allentown neighborhood, this is a unique spot in a unique neighborhood. Near Onion Maiden vegan restaurant.
Another go-to favorite. Roasted in-house. Good baristas. Friendly. Several locations around the city (this is my favorite though).
39 recommandé par les habitants
Commonplace Coffee — Voluto
5467 Penn Ave
39 recommandé par les habitants
Another go-to favorite. Roasted in-house. Good baristas. Friendly. Several locations around the city (this is my favorite though).
Really good coffee and superbly pulled bar drinks. Eensy Weensy and adorable. In Oakland, in the University of Pittsburgh center, where parking is a draaaaaag.
Redhawk Coffee
120 Meyran Ave
Really good coffee and superbly pulled bar drinks. Eensy Weensy and adorable. In Oakland, in the University of Pittsburgh center, where parking is a draaaaaag.
Absolutely thrilled there is finally a coffee shop in Hazelwood, down Mifflin Road. They close by 4 PM. Well-made bar drinks.
Hazelwood Cafe LLC
Absolutely thrilled there is finally a coffee shop in Hazelwood, down Mifflin Road. They close by 4 PM. Well-made bar drinks.

Automotive

If you’re in town and run into trouble, there are great, safe, reliable places. I have used both (Walter's when I used to work down the street and Quick Fix is my current mechanic and is within walking distance of my house).
Just look at their Yelp reviews! You’ll never see this for a mechanic. I’ve been many times. They clearly communicate and are fair. If you are in a bind and have to get to a mechanic while you’re here, this is who I recommend , but it’s a smidge out of the way.
Walter's Automotive
5775 Baum Blvd
Just look at their Yelp reviews! You’ll never see this for a mechanic. I’ve been many times. They clearly communicate and are fair. If you are in a bind and have to get to a mechanic while you’re here, this is who I recommend , but it’s a smidge out of the way.
Within one mile of our house (1.60KM). They are very nice here. This is where I take my car.
Quick Fix Automotive
Within one mile of our house (1.60KM). They are very nice here. This is where I take my car.

Healthcare

Are you unexpectedly sick? UPMC is the master of the Pittsburgh domain. There’s a brand new urgent care center 5 miles away.
UPMC Urgent Care Pleasant Hills
617 Clairton Blvd

Grocery Store

The closest grocery store to my house. About 1 mile down the road. Don’t expect much. Just the basics and limited beer and wine.
SHOP 'n SAVE
4313 Walnut St