Arts & Culture
Open demos, free gallery, great selection of classes. Very talented set of people who run it.
16 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn AveOpen demos, free gallery, great selection of classes. Very talented set of people who run it.
Innovative exhibitions, annual film festival. Talented bunch of people who run this place.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
6300 Fifth AveInnovative exhibitions, annual film festival. Talented bunch of people who run this place.
Diverse shows from dancers to speakers to plays as well as community-based events. Theatre is named for notable Pittsburgh natives, Gene Kelly, dancer, and Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer.
7 locals recommend
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn AveDiverse shows from dancers to speakers to plays as well as community-based events. Theatre is named for notable Pittsburgh natives, Gene Kelly, dancer, and Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer.
Huate craft of local artisans. Well-curated shows.
9 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media
1047 Shady AveHuate craft of local artisans. Well-curated shows.
Very createive programming. Community-oriented. Very talented bunch of folks running this and the Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre.
The Alloy Studios
5530 Penn AveVery createive programming. Community-oriented. Very talented bunch of folks running this and the Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre.
Everything Else
UPMC Shadyside
5230 Centre AveSo close, but I hope you don't need it.
Well-designed park, old. Has multiple trails, running tracks, public pool, and giant castle-themed playpark. Great for dog walking. Formal gardens & wooded terrain. The Zoo is a great day out.
58 locals recommend
Highland Park
Well-designed park, old. Has multiple trails, running tracks, public pool, and giant castle-themed playpark. Great for dog walking. Formal gardens & wooded terrain. The Zoo is a great day out.
World renowned. Completely new hospital. You can easily walk to the hospital.
19 locals recommend
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
4401 Penn AveWorld renowned. Completely new hospital. You can easily walk to the hospital.
Sugar Wax Studio
Nails, hair, wax. No appointment necessary. And it's next to my shop, Robin's Nest
Shopping
Target
6231 Penn AveGood "Go To" store. Easy, free parking.
The Livermore
124 S Highland AveJust in case.
Walnut Street
Walnut StreetHigh-end shopping. Good for strolling. Variety of restaurants.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveClose. And always delicious.
Love the wide assortment of fresh flowers. Organic and always tasty food. Great to put together a fast meal. Parking lots is always full, though.
117 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveLove the wide assortment of fresh flowers. Organic and always tasty food. Great to put together a fast meal. Parking lots is always full, though.
Bottom Dollar Food
5200 Penn AveInexpensive. Small but fully stocked. Parking.
Closet grocery store. Inexpensive. Good for basic food stock. Take your own bags.
98 locals recommend
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdCloset grocery store. Inexpensive. Good for basic food stock. Take your own bags.
Food Scene
Prairie
5491 Penn AveSinful selection of tequilas! GREAT menu. Hip atmosphere.
Inventive menu by the day/for the season. Locally sourced food. Gastronomic bent. Utterly delicious.
18 locals recommend
Salt of the Earth
5523 Penn AvenueInventive menu by the day/for the season. Locally sourced food. Gastronomic bent. Utterly delicious.
BRGR
5997 Centre AveBurgers done really well. Nice atmosphere. Close.
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveReally tasty pizza. Crunchy crust.
Local business owners. Good coffee roasters. Different methods: drip, french, espresso. Nice staff, wifi. Small selection of tasty sandwiches and sweets daily.
39 locals recommend
Commonplace Coffee — Voluto
5467 Penn AveLocal business owners. Good coffee roasters. Different methods: drip, french, espresso. Nice staff, wifi. Small selection of tasty sandwiches and sweets daily.
Crazy Mocha
2 E North AveBig portions. Yummy coffee and wicked sweets. Local business owners.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kelly's Bar & Lounge
6012 Centre AveSimply, the juke box.
Sightseeing
Real grass roots effort here! Tasty source of oh-so-very locally-grown foods.
Garfield Community Farm
509 Wicklow StReal grass roots effort here! Tasty source of oh-so-very locally-grown foods.