Attractions
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Attractions in Pittsburgh
Be sure to check out the Three Rivers Arts Festival hosted every June in the Cultural District! The mission of the Arts Festival is to connect the Pittsburgh community to arts and culture and is host to a myriad of talented artists, performers, and musicians whose works span a multitude of disciplines and cultures.
Please note that if you plan on traveling by taxi you might encounter waits of up to an hour depending on where and when you are trying to travel. You can find information and schedules for public transportation at the The Pittsburgh Port Authority website.
Restaurants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Brew Works | Lawrenceville | American | $$ |
| DISH Osteria and Bar | Southside | Italian | $$ |
| Eleven | Downtown | American | $$$ |
| Kaya | Strip District | Caribbean | $$$ |
| Le Pommier | Southside | French | $$$ |
| Mallorca | Southside | Spanish | $$$ |
| Nine on Nine | Downtown | American | $$$$ |
| Monterey Bay Fish Grotto | Mt. Washington | Seafood | $$$ |
| Tessaro’s | Bloomfield | Burgers | $$ |
| Original Fish Market | Downtown | Seafood | $$$ |
| Primanti Brothers (18th Street) | Strip District | Sandwiches | $ |
| Seviche | Downtown | Cuban | $$ |
| Umi | Shadyside | Japanese | $$$ |
| More info can be found at http://pittsburgh.citysearch.com/find/section/pittsburgh/restaurants.html | |||
Bars | |||
| Brillobox | Bloomfield | ||
| Firehouse Lounge | Strip District | ||
| Olive or Twist | Downtown | ||
| Thunderbird Cafe | Lawrenceville | ||
| Z:Lounge | Southside | ||
Arts and Sciences | |||
| Carnegie Science Center | |||
| Carnegie Museum of Natural History | |||
| Carnegie Museum of Art | |||
| Fallingwater | |||
| The Mattress Factory | |||
| Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium | |||
| National Aviary | |||
| Phipps Conservatory | |||
| Andy Warhol Museum | |||
Parks and the Great Outdoors | |||
| Point State Park | 1 min from hotel | ||
| Schenley Park | 10 min | ||
| Frick Park | 15 min | ||
| Ohiopyle State Park | 1 hr 37 min | ||
Shopping | |||
| Downtown Pittsburgh | Everything | ||
| Station Square | Shops, restaurants, & entertainment | 5 min by car | |
| The Mall at Robinson | Shopping mall | 15 min by car | |
| Walnut Street (Shadyside) | Upscale shopping & restaurants | 14 min by car | |
| The Waterfront | Shops, restaurants, & entertainment | 14 min by car | |