Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Essentials
Cheap, mostly generic branded groceries, with quirks. You need a quarter (refundable) to get a shopping cart, and to bring or buy your own grocery bags (I have some you can use). They were cash/debit only, but I believe have recently changed to accept credit cards.
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ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdCheap, mostly generic branded groceries, with quirks. You need a quarter (refundable) to get a shopping cart, and to bring or buy your own grocery bags (I have some you can use). They were cash/debit only, but I believe have recently changed to accept credit cards.
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveFancy and delicious groceries
Standard grocery store, most popular in Pittsburgh, but not necessarily the cheapest. Has a beer/limited wine store inside, which is notable as PA has some odd rules on the sale of alcohol.
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Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveStandard grocery store, most popular in Pittsburgh, but not necessarily the cheapest. Has a beer/limited wine store inside, which is notable as PA has some odd rules on the sale of alcohol.
Everything Else
GetGo Gas Station
4924 Baum BlvdGas station and mini-mart.
This is a charming area of mixed storefronts including Italian grocery stores, bars, restaurants, and shopping. Some of the bars have live bands at night. If you walk from the apartment down Liberty Ave in this direction, it becomes a steady stream of things to do/see/eat.
DJ's Butcher Block
4623 Liberty AveThis is a charming area of mixed storefronts including Italian grocery stores, bars, restaurants, and shopping. Some of the bars have live bands at night. If you walk from the apartment down Liberty Ave in this direction, it becomes a steady stream of things to do/see/eat.
Ellsworth is one of the best spots locally for night life. It has a mix of casual bars/restaurants, as well as some more sophisticated places. A few artsy shops are open during the day. This area includes the Bites & Brews, 1947 Tavern, Soba, and Umi restaurants that I've mentioned.
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Ellsworth Avenue
Ellsworth AvenueEllsworth is one of the best spots locally for night life. It has a mix of casual bars/restaurants, as well as some more sophisticated places. A few artsy shops are open during the day. This area includes the Bites & Brews, 1947 Tavern, Soba, and Umi restaurants that I've mentioned.
This is another collection of restaurants and businesses of great variety. It includes the Noodlehead, Buffalo Blues, Casbah, and Spoon restaurants I've mentioned, as well as a few other restaurants, shops, and galleries.
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South Highland Avenue
South Highland AvenueThis is another collection of restaurants and businesses of great variety. It includes the Noodlehead, Buffalo Blues, Casbah, and Spoon restaurants I've mentioned, as well as a few other restaurants, shops, and galleries.
This is another area known for some high end shopping, as well as casual restaurants and several coffee shops. This area includes the Coffee Tree Roasters and Pamela's Diner that I've mentioned, as well as a Starbucks, Banana Republic, and Apple store, to name a few.
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Bruegger's Bagels
806 S Aiken AveThis is another area known for some high end shopping, as well as casual restaurants and several coffee shops. This area includes the Coffee Tree Roasters and Pamela's Diner that I've mentioned, as well as a Starbucks, Banana Republic, and Apple store, to name a few.
Drinks & Nightlife
Butterjoint
208 North Craig Streetbar/restaurant
20+ beers on tap, plus pizza and sandwiches. Lots of people on weekends, adjacent to 1947 tavern.
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Bites & Brews
5750 Ellsworth Ave20+ beers on tap, plus pizza and sandwiches. Lots of people on weekends, adjacent to 1947 tavern.
Typically pretty good mixed drinks, plus american style food offerings. Busy spot on weekends.
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The Elbow Room
5744 1/2 Ellsworth AveTypically pretty good mixed drinks, plus american style food offerings. Busy spot on weekends.
If you like brewery tours and are up for a short drive, this place has some good offerings. Served on paper plates, the limited food offerings are quite good too, often made w/ spent brewing grains.
Full Pint Brewing
1963 Lincoln HwyIf you like brewery tours and are up for a short drive, this place has some good offerings. Served on paper plates, the limited food offerings are quite good too, often made w/ spent brewing grains.
Buffalo Blues
1320 Centre AvenueGreat place to go watch sports. Tons of screens, good beer, and American fare.
This is probably the closest place you could go for something to eat. Pub food and beer, and it's not bad!
Silky's Pub
5135 Liberty AveThis is probably the closest place you could go for something to eat. Pub food and beer, and it's not bad!
Food Scene
Proof
5102 Baum BoulevardGreat and cozy bar and restaurant
Noodlehead
242 S Highland Aveamazing, authenic thai dishes
Spoon
134 S Highland AveDelicious food and amazing drinks. Go here for a fancy night out.
Casbah
229 S Highland AveAnother great place on the nicer side of things. Mediterranean.
Crazy Mocha
2 E North AveClose coffee spot, with a goat mascot.
Famous for their thin, crepe-like pancakes. It's diner food, but the stuffed pancakes are delicious (strawberry ones are the best). The President ate at a Pamela's when he was in Pittsburgh.
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Pamela's | P&G Diner
5527 Walnut StFamous for their thin, crepe-like pancakes. It's diner food, but the stuffed pancakes are delicious (strawberry ones are the best). The President ate at a Pamela's when he was in Pittsburgh.
Popular spot, beautiful w/ nice atmospere. You can sit in the newly redone bar area or in the restaurant proper.
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Soba
5847 Ellsworth AvePopular spot, beautiful w/ nice atmospere. You can sit in the newly redone bar area or in the restaurant proper.
Upstairs from Soba, fancy sushi place that I've never been to yet!
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Umi Restaurant
5849 Ellsworth AveUpstairs from Soba, fancy sushi place that I've never been to yet!
Wendy's
2237 Noblestown RdEmergency fast food.
Casual bar restaurant with good tap beer selection and food offerings of dogs/brats, pizza and burgers. Get's busy.
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D's Six Pax and Dogz
1118 S Braddock AveCasual bar restaurant with good tap beer selection and food offerings of dogs/brats, pizza and burgers. Get's busy.
I think the food here has slipped a little in the past couple years, but the beer is still good and the site, an actual church, brewing stills on the altar, is neat.
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The Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty AveI think the food here has slipped a little in the past couple years, but the beer is still good and the site, an actual church, brewing stills on the altar, is neat.
Peppi's
1721 Penn AveGreat subs!
Great subs and pizza. Even have tempeh options for vegetarians.
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Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveGreat subs and pizza. Even have tempeh options for vegetarians.
Starbucks
425 S Craig StSelf explanatory at this point!
My favorites here are the fresh roasted coffee beans and mochas, but most of their drinks are quite good. This is a great place to sit down at as it has a fireplace in the winter and an open garage door wall of windows in the summer.
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The Coffee Tree Roasters
5524 Walnut StMy favorites here are the fresh roasted coffee beans and mochas, but most of their drinks are quite good. This is a great place to sit down at as it has a fireplace in the winter and an open garage door wall of windows in the summer.
Sightseeing
AAA Travel Agency
5900 Baum BlvdPossibly some visitors guides and maps.
Duquesne Incline station
1197 W Carson StSightseeing opportunity!