Food Scene
The owner's grandmother makes the pirogies! The interior has been lovingly built out with repurposed scrap from closed steel mills.
8 locals recommend
Dorothy 6
224 E 8th AveThe owner's grandmother makes the pirogies! The interior has been lovingly built out with repurposed scrap from closed steel mills.
Eighth & Hays
130 W 8th AveWine and cocktail bar with wood-fired oven.
Burgatory
299 West Bridge StAward-winning mega gourmet burgers and milk shakes.
Primanti Bros.
46 18th StA Pittsburgh classic
Drinks & Nightlife
Super creative beers that now have a national cult following. Bar is in the old firehouse; in summer they open the two huge garage doors and you can sit out and enjoy the sun. They have their own permanent food truck, and there are often a few more food trucks on the street.
11 locals recommend
Voodoo Brewery Homestead
205 E 9th AveSuper creative beers that now have a national cult following. Bar is in the old firehouse; in summer they open the two huge garage doors and you can sit out and enjoy the sun. They have their own permanent food truck, and there are often a few more food trucks on the street.
Arts & Culture
Ruins of a blast furnace with very cool sculpture installations and genuinely fascinating tours about how steel was made.
8 locals recommend
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark
801 Carrie Furnace BlvdRuins of a blast furnace with very cool sculpture installations and genuinely fascinating tours about how steel was made.
Learn about the people who made the steel that built our country.
Rivers of Steel: Bost Building National Historic Landmark
623 E 8th AveLearn about the people who made the steel that built our country.
Studio space of Ed Eberle, internationally acclaimed porcelain artist. http://edeberle.com
Eberle Studios LLC
229 East 9th AvenueStudio space of Ed Eberle, internationally acclaimed porcelain artist. http://edeberle.com
The gorgeous Music Hall attached to the first-ever Carnegie Library is a top local venue for such eclectic acts as Bonnie Prince Billy, Conor Oberst, Paula Poundstone, Ben Folds, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
11 locals recommend
Carnegie of Homestead
510 E 10th AveThe gorgeous Music Hall attached to the first-ever Carnegie Library is a top local venue for such eclectic acts as Bonnie Prince Billy, Conor Oberst, Paula Poundstone, Ben Folds, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Parks & Nature
The huge park extends down to just across the river from our house. The huge network of superb single-track mountain biking starts just a 10 minute ride away.
204 locals recommend
Frick Park
The huge park extends down to just across the river from our house. The huge network of superb single-track mountain biking starts just a 10 minute ride away.
Great Allegheny Passage
Great Allegheny PassageRide a bike or just walk down the GAP trail to see this family of bald eagles--the first to return to the Three Rivers area since before 1900!
Hays Bald Eagle Nest Viewpoint
Three Rivers Heritage TrailRide a bike or just walk down the GAP trail to see this family of bald eagles--the first to return to the Three Rivers area since before 1900!
Shopping
The owners of this place have great taste, and the retro furniture and housewares are usually a bargain.
Retro on 8th
214 E 8th AveThe owners of this place have great taste, and the retro furniture and housewares are usually a bargain.
Entertainment & Activities
Kids love Sandcastle! Super fast slides for kids of all ages, and a lovely park-like grassy shaded area around a huge shallow pool for families with little ones.
48 locals recommend
Sandcastle Water Park
1000 Sandcastle DrKids love Sandcastle! Super fast slides for kids of all ages, and a lovely park-like grassy shaded area around a huge shallow pool for families with little ones.
You're locked in a room and can only get out if you solve the puzzle. Seriously, it's fun.
Escape Room Pittsburgh (Homestead)
145 E 8th AveYou're locked in a room and can only get out if you solve the puzzle. Seriously, it's fun.
Essentials
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdFine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
5956 Centre AveTarget
360 E Waterfront DrGiant Eagle Supermarket
1901 Murray AveFull service supermarket. 10 min. walk away.