Guidebook for Pittsburgh

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Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Food Scene

Located just doors from the house, Friendship Perk & Brew is a neighborhood favorite, with craft beers, hearty sandwiches and salads, coffee, gelato and more. Sit by the fireplace to cozy up in winter. Ask owner Nick to tell you the history of the building. Pub trivia the second and fourth Friday nights, and events throughout the month. Closed Sundays.
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Friendship Park
Friendship Avenue
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Located just doors from the house, Friendship Perk & Brew is a neighborhood favorite, with craft beers, hearty sandwiches and salads, coffee, gelato and more. Sit by the fireplace to cozy up in winter. Ask owner Nick to tell you the history of the building. Pub trivia the second and fourth Friday nights, and events throughout the month. Closed Sundays.
Cozy tea shop on Penn, with lots of organic teas, with rotating art on the walls and really friendly owner.
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Bantha Tea Bar
5002 Penn Ave
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Cozy tea shop on Penn, with lots of organic teas, with rotating art on the walls and really friendly owner.
A combination bar, restaurant and coffee place, you can sit on cozy couches by the fire, sit in a patio for a light meal, or have the whole dining experience in their dining room. Across the street from Arsenal Park in hip Lawrenceville.
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The Abbey on Butler Street
4635 Butler St
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A combination bar, restaurant and coffee place, you can sit on cozy couches by the fire, sit in a patio for a light meal, or have the whole dining experience in their dining room. Across the street from Arsenal Park in hip Lawrenceville.
This iconic vegan restaurant draws praise from vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. A hip scene with delicious food, call ahead to get a reservation.
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APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave
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This iconic vegan restaurant draws praise from vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. A hip scene with delicious food, call ahead to get a reservation.
OH so good! Authentic Sichuan cuisine that is some of the best I've ever had. I particularly like the hot pots. Enjoy!
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Sichuan Gourmet
1900 Murray Ave
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OH so good! Authentic Sichuan cuisine that is some of the best I've ever had. I particularly like the hot pots. Enjoy!
Oh these tacos. Bless them and their tacos. This is a bit unusual but all the way authentic: It's a cart in front of the Mexican market in Brookline, serving up authentic carne aside, conchinita pibil, carnitas and al pastor, among others. Plus, authentic Mexican market!
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Las Palmas Pittsburgh #1
700 Brookline Blvd
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Oh these tacos. Bless them and their tacos. This is a bit unusual but all the way authentic: It's a cart in front of the Mexican market in Brookline, serving up authentic carne aside, conchinita pibil, carnitas and al pastor, among others. Plus, authentic Mexican market!
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Tocayo Taqueria & Tequila
810 Ivy St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Pittsburgh is chock-a-block with breweries. We love some beer. This place is a casual place that locals love, often with a food truck located out front for late-night eats. In trendy Lawrenceville.
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Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler St
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Pittsburgh is chock-a-block with breweries. We love some beer. This place is a casual place that locals love, often with a food truck located out front for late-night eats. In trendy Lawrenceville.
One of Pittsburgh's newest, funnest nightlife places. Lots of events and shows. Check out their website for more information.
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Brillobox
4104 Penn Ave
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One of Pittsburgh's newest, funnest nightlife places. Lots of events and shows. Check out their website for more information.
Spirit is a music venue and so much more. Catch live music, attend indoor flea markets and other events here. This venue is a favorite of Pittsburgh locals, and is located in a former Moose Lodge. Cash-only bar. Pizza sold here, too! And head here for brunch on Sundays.
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Spirit
242 51st Street
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Spirit is a music venue and so much more. Catch live music, attend indoor flea markets and other events here. This venue is a favorite of Pittsburgh locals, and is located in a former Moose Lodge. Cash-only bar. Pizza sold here, too! And head here for brunch on Sundays.

Entertainment & Activities

Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn happens the first Friday of every month, all year round. It's a little bit of everything: part foodie scene (with food trucks), part art crawl to local galleries, part live music and part street market, with the galleries and shops of Penn Avenue open late, often providing their own live music and special sales. Check out the vintage shops, the music, drinks, foods and crafts at Workshop PGH, and 412 local for uniquely Pittsburgh finds. What Unblurred is all year-round, the Garfield Night Market is in our warm nights in spring and summer. Meet local venders, pick up unique crafts, pottery and t-shirts.
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
113 N Pacific Ave
Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn happens the first Friday of every month, all year round. It's a little bit of everything: part foodie scene (with food trucks), part art crawl to local galleries, part live music and part street market, with the galleries and shops of Penn Avenue open late, often providing their own live music and special sales. Check out the vintage shops, the music, drinks, foods and crafts at Workshop PGH, and 412 local for uniquely Pittsburgh finds. What Unblurred is all year-round, the Garfield Night Market is in our warm nights in spring and summer. Meet local venders, pick up unique crafts, pottery and t-shirts.
Like to laugh? Arcade Comedy Theater is the place for you! Located in a new, larger space downtown (accessible by bus and ride-sharing apps), here you can see improv, stand-up comedy, and variety shows. Our favorite is The Smallest Show In Town, on the third Saturday of every month. You can even take classes here, if you're in town long enough.
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Arcade Comedy Theater
943 Liberty Ave
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Like to laugh? Arcade Comedy Theater is the place for you! Located in a new, larger space downtown (accessible by bus and ride-sharing apps), here you can see improv, stand-up comedy, and variety shows. Our favorite is The Smallest Show In Town, on the third Saturday of every month. You can even take classes here, if you're in town long enough.
Great local indie theater in the heart of Squirrel Hill, near so many delicious restaurants.
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Manor Theatre
1729 Murray Ave
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Great local indie theater in the heart of Squirrel Hill, near so many delicious restaurants.
Because what's a visit to Pittsburgh without picking up some knitting material or cool fabric? I love this place, follow it on Instagram and love the fun they have with creating things that are one of a kind. If you're in town longer, take a sewing class. If not, pick up a pattern, get a fresh take on embroidery or just chat with owner Erin. We love Erin.
Firecracker Fabrics
1745 Chislett St
Because what's a visit to Pittsburgh without picking up some knitting material or cool fabric? I love this place, follow it on Instagram and love the fun they have with creating things that are one of a kind. If you're in town longer, take a sewing class. If not, pick up a pattern, get a fresh take on embroidery or just chat with owner Erin. We love Erin.
We love Workshop PGH! Here, you can take almost any kind of class. Learn to make a wreath, arrange flowers, sew a thing, put together a cool planter or terrarium. And they make it fun! Check out their website for activities.
Workshop PGH DIY school
5131 Penn Ave
We love Workshop PGH! Here, you can take almost any kind of class. Learn to make a wreath, arrange flowers, sew a thing, put together a cool planter or terrarium. And they make it fun! Check out their website for activities.
We love Creative Nonfiction! If you're a writer, a stop here is worth your time. The iconic term "creative nonfiction" was coined by Pittsburgher Lee Gutkind, and he still runs the narrative nonfiction publishing house and writing school.
Creative Nonfiction
607 College St
We love Creative Nonfiction! If you're a writer, a stop here is worth your time. The iconic term "creative nonfiction" was coined by Pittsburgher Lee Gutkind, and he still runs the narrative nonfiction publishing house and writing school.

Arts & Culture

Wonderful photography gallery, relocated to Penn Ave from the South Side. Shows local artists, with some art for sale. Friendly and inviting place--NOT snobby!
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Silver Eye Center For Photography
4808 Penn Ave
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Wonderful photography gallery, relocated to Penn Ave from the South Side. Shows local artists, with some art for sale. Friendly and inviting place--NOT snobby!

Shopping

This massive thrift shop has some of the best finds you can imagine. Thrifting is always a workout, but here, it's worth it. Cash only.
Red White And Blue Thrift Store
890 Saw Mill Run Blvd
This massive thrift shop has some of the best finds you can imagine. Thrifting is always a workout, but here, it's worth it. Cash only.