Hotels and things to do while visiting Pittsburgh for a game

All in the same neighborhood, over by the University of Pittsburgh:


Visit the Carnegie Science and Art Museums. You will know them by the Diplodocus out in front. There are, I believe, only 2 museums in the USA with more original complete dinosaur skeletons than you'll see at the Carnegie.

Go over to see the remains of Forbes Field, where there is a plaque by a section of the wall.

And finally, have a meal at the Dirty O, aka the Original Hot Dog Shop. Order a large fries...

 

Im flying in from the UK and land Friday evening, im only here for the game and fly back Monday evening. This has been a help.. However looking for some fun/busy bars over the weekend for a few beers and get talking to people.. any recommendations? Im Staying University/medical Centre way so any tips would be a great help. (also I see the Pens are at home too, so may look to take that in too)

 

Things to do:

Ride the Duquesne incline.

Ride a gateway clipper boat.

Tour the strip district.

Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum if Natural History

Carnegie Science Center

Highmark SportsWorks

National Aviary

Children's Museum

View of Pittsburgh along Mount Washington

The Great Hall at Heinz Field

Phipps Conservatory

Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

Stadium Tour

Kennywood (In season)

Warhol Museum

The Strip District:

Shopping area along Penn Avenue and Smallman Street from 16th to about 22nd. Produce, fish, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Steeler Gear, restaurants, etc. It was where the produce yards were years ago. It's a strip of land between the river and a hill.

Fun to walk around on a Saturday. Most shops shut down mid afternoon.

Things to eat: Cheese Steak at Primanti's, fish sandwich at Wholey's, meat on a stick from Chinese street vendors, tacos at Reyna, Enrico Biscotti, clams, shrimp, oysters at Roland's.

Parking can be a challenge. Best chance is on Smallman Street and totally avoid Penn Avenue.

Hotel link:

http://www.heinzfieldhotels.com/

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Not going for a game, but we are taking a trip out from March 29th to April 1st. We are staying at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Been years since I been out there, Going to go to Grille 36.
What museums are suggested?

 

Well correction, we are going to go the the Penguins-Montreal game on the 31st. Seems like ticket prices get lower closer to the date.

 

yupp...what they said...and take a cab to the game..walk to the field...the tailgating(under the overpasses) is amazing everyone is so sweet and welcoming...great times...bucket list was seeing a game in pittsburgh...YAY!! one of the best moments of my life...of course we beat cinnci..that sunday night game...minus 1 with the winds, I think...would love to go back!! and I even went with a Bengals fan...

 

Just got back from Pittsburgh. We were there from the 12th to the 16th for a heavy metal concert at the Stage AE. I didnt want to leave. Absolutely beautiful there!

 

This won`t apply to most football fans coming for a game, unless they catch a pre-season, or VERY early season game,
But, I took an off-season summer vacation to Kennywood, and on the way there, I found a Canoe Livery, that operated under one of the bridges, near the stadium.
(I Know they have tons of them, (Bridges, that is).. )...
But this was on the opposite side of the river from the DuQuene incline....
We(My Girlfriend, Me, and her son and daughter), got to rent two canoes, to paddle into the confluence of the Ohio, Mongahela, and Allegheney rivers...
right by the stadium... it was probably a 2 or 3 mile paddle from where we rented them, to where the Stadium was..

It was AWESOME... Cargo carrying ships, tug-boats, and casual fishermen, were all on the water, at the same time, and place, and it was really cool to see.
I wish I could remember the name of the company that rented out the canoes, but a local would probably know.
Within walking distance of that place, was a WW2 era submarine, that was preserved as it was when the men who served on it lived in it, and for about 5 bucks, you could walk thru it.. pretty cool stuff..

And I know that this has nothing to do with what to do during Football season, but, one item on my bucket list is to see the 4th of July fireworks from the top of the incline, put on by the Zampelli family... they make AMAZING fireworks, and to see them over where the three rivers come together would fill my soul with joy!

GO STEELERS!!

 

Can I add if you like sushi, go to the Slippery Mermiad in Sewickley. It’s about 10 miles from downtown. Right next to the airport.

 

I stay at the Priory Hotel, an artfully redone Benedictine monastery. They shuttle to the ballpark though it is a very doable walk. When there is a sold out series they have room-ticket packages. Before the game go to the Warhol Museum and do a screen test. Since Andy isn’t doing any more movies you will have to settle for your chance at fame being shown on the walls of the cafeteria.

 

What's the best joint for pirogies and pizza?

 

Pierogies Plus if you like variety. I like the ones at Hofbrahaus for a quick fix.

 

Much obliged!

 

We're staying on the strip this go round and will be uBering/walking much of the time so we'll probably be more in that area first couple of days but Monday is pretty much a free day so might hit one or the other up but pierogies plus made my mouth water brother... Just scanned the menu!

 

Yeah, you could grubhub it too. I'd definitely got with PP. Hofbrahaus is just an app and plain ones. Unless you want a brat and pint of German beer then you can get it all at once.

 

Hey - where would you park if you had to quickly leave the stadium and catch a 545pm flight?

 

Don't forget the midnight walking tour through Wilkinsburg.

 

The Strip District sounded fun . . . Until
I figured out it was a place to shop!

 

Someone already posted a lot of attractions in Oakland in the university area. I will add Heinz Chapel and the international classrooms on the ground level in the Cathedral of Learning.

 

I tell anyone if you're in a city with those Duck tours, do the tour early. Usually a lot of corny jokes, but it's a great way to get an overview of a city.

Been twice, as an out of towner:
* Monday seemed like a dead day (places closed) when I was there, so I wouldn't treat is as more than your travel day.
* Ride the inclines
* Hit the Strip for Steelers gear you won't find in your home town
* If you're into museums, Carnegie is a great one
* Stay at a downtown hotel, will make it easy to get everywhere. Much better public transit than KC.
* Never had much love for Andy Warhol and his museum made me like him even less, I'll leave it at that

 

Things to Do in Pittsburgh

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g53449-Activities-Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania.html

 

They eliminated the Just Ducky Tours didn't they? That was a great thing to do for people out of town.

 

I live on the South Side which is definitely the bar and drinking neighborhood in Pittsburgh. If you're in your 20's you'll love it on a Friday or Saturday night. If you're <ahem> more mature than I'd suggest not staying out past 9PM or so on Carson St.

With that caveat though there are some great places to eat and drink on the South Side. Some of my favorites:

Piper's Pub - a Scottish pub with good food and great beer. Futbol on weekend mornings if you're into that.
Fathead's - great bar with great food. Huge portions.
Dish - a fabulous Italian (Sicilian mostly) restaurant. Upscale, but casual. Small and generally crowded. For good reason.
Stagioni - another Italian place that's very good.
Jack's - the quintessential Pittsburgh dive bar
Carson St. Deli - more than a good deli, they have a great beer selection and a beer garden out back
Cafe de Jour - a very good restaurant that also has a patio out back. BYOB.
O'Leary's - a total greasy spoon breakfast and lunch place. OK, the food is nothing special, but the owner, Cheryl, and the staff are awesome. Oh, and if you're expecting things like matching plates, cups, and cutlery you've come to the wrong place.

The Holiday Inn Express is in a very good location for all of these places and I believe they have a shuttle that runs to the stadium on gamedays. It's also close enough to Station Square that you can go down there and take a Gateway Clipper boat across the river to the stadium which is a great way to get to the game.

 

Gooskis in Polish Hill is a total punk rock dive bar that has the best wings I've ever eaten in my life!