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Must See Pittsburgh

1. Burgatory

8.3
932 Freeport Rd (at Waterworks Mall), Pittsburgh, PA
Burger Joint · 134 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Burgatory makes their patties from a custom all-natural blend of sirloin, chuck, brisket and short rib. The chainlet regularly has long lines, so do check their website's NoWait section before going.

2. The Allegheny Wine Mixer

9.0
5326 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA
Wine Bar · Upper Lawrenceville · 13 tips and reviews

SpikeSpike: With wines this good, it could be snobby. But it's actually got a dive bar appeal. And good food.

3. Aiello's Pizza

7.7
2112 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Pizzeria · Squirrel Hill South · 37 tips and reviews

ErinErin: Possibly the best pizza in Pittsburgh. Better than Mineo's; you've never been here if you think otherwise.

Mineo's Pizza is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

4. Mineo's Pizza

8.4
2128 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Pizzeria · Squirrel Hill South · 55 tips and reviews

Charles F.Charles Ferrin: The polar ice caps may melt, sea levels will rise, the zombie apocalypse might come, but Mineo's will always be the best pizza in the world.

The Church Brew Works is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

5. The Church Brew Works

8.4
3525 Liberty Ave (at 36th St), Pittsburgh, PA
Brewery · Lower Lawrenceville · 212 tips and reviews

TheillKittyKatTheillKittyKat: Left side is all open seating otherwise a table will take forever to wait on...they brew right on site and the church is still Roman Catholic beautiful...a must for true beer lovers!

6. Kennywood

8.7
4800 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA
Amusement Park · 109 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Enjoy an old-fashioned amusement park at Kennywood® in West Mifflin, Pa., to ride one of the highest rated roller coasters in the country, the Thunderbolt.

7. Pamela's P&G Diner

8.9
60 21st St (at Smallman St), Pittsburgh, PA
Diner · Strip District · 110 tips and reviews

AerieAerie: The ultimate breakfast spot in Pittsburgh. Make sure to check out their hotcakes (a favorite of President Obama). Also, remember to get there early and bring cash.- Mandy, Marketing Coordinator

8. DeLuca's Diner

8.4
2015 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Diner · Strip District · 89 tips and reviews

Arjun M.Arjun Mishra: My favorite place in Pittsburgh. It is that rare place that can preserve that mythical idyll ambiance of the 1950s in the modern era. Reasonably priced for incredible food - dessert for breakfast!

Duquesne Incline is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

9. Duquesne Incline

8.8
1220 Grandview Ave (at Oneida St), Pittsburgh, PA
Scenic Lookout · South Shore · 77 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: For just $2.50 each way, ride the wooden cable cars to see unparalleled views of Pittsburgh’s skyline, named second on USA Weekend Magazine’s list of 10 most beautiful places in America.

10. PNC Park

9.4
115 Federal St (at General Robinson St), Pittsburgh, PA
Baseball Stadium · Northshore · 292 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, this intimate, classic-style ballpark was named the top ballpark in America by TripAdvisor in 2014 and 2013. Its scenic downtown vistas add urban drama to every game.

11. Southern Tier Brewing Company

9.1
316 N Shore Dr (Tony Dorsett Dr), Pittsburgh, PA
Brewery · Northshore · 32 tips and reviews

ftrim1424 ..ftrim1424 .: Beer is good here

La Gourmandine Bakery is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

12. La Gourmandine Bakery

9.1
4605 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA
Bakery · Central Lawrenceville · 43 tips and reviews

Alex O.Alex O'Hara: This is one of the best bakeries I’ve been to, and that includes years of living in New York. The La Gormandise is fantastic. Most popular item is the croissant aux amandes. Great bread for lunches.

13. Gaby Et Jules Patisseries et Macarons

7.6
5837 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Bakery · 19 tips and reviews

Dee E.Dee Evans: Their macaroons were amazing!!! Some of the best I've ever had! And apparently the chef and sous chef are both from France so very authentic ^__^

14. Hobby Lobby

7.3
6511 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA
Arts and Crafts Store · 12 tips and reviews

Angela M.Angela Musser: I love hobby lobby for its selection, but they close at 8, so you have to plan to go early. Haha

15. Chick-fil-A

8.7
7451 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Jason H.Jason Head: come on it's chick-fil-a. it's delicious. Tip: Use their app to order and skip the line.

16. Trader Joe's

9.0
6343 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Grocery Store · East Liberty · 45 tips and reviews

Patrick R.Patrick Rieger: Sadly the very cool bathrooms are no more, they are very plain and in imaginative.

17. Senator John Heinz History Center

9.2
1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA
History Museum · Strip District · 41 tips and reviews

Michee L.Michee Lee: Collect a stamp from each floor (located by the elevator) and get a free pickle or ketchup Heinz pin :)

18. Commonplace Coffee at the Mexican War Streets

9.0
1501 Buena Vista St (Jacksonia St.), Pittsburgh, PA
Coffee Shop · North Side · 13 tips and reviews

Zak S.Zak Slayback: This is my favorite coffee shop so far in the entire city of Pittsburgh. The espresso is excellent -- not too strong, not too weak -- and is served with sparkling water and a butter cookie.

Espresso A Mano is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

19. Espresso A Mano

9.2
3623 Butler St (at 37th St), Pittsburgh, PA
Coffee Shop · Lower Lawrenceville · 63 tips and reviews

Chad D.Chad Doyle-Calcagno: Best espresso in town but also the best mocha I've ever had. Not to bitter not to sweet

20. Insurrection AleWorks

1635 E Railroad St, Heidelberg, PA
Brewery · 19 tips and reviews

Jenna W.Jenna W: Nice selection of beer and Mead. Good food menu also

21. Dave's Music Mine

8.4
1210 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA
Record Store · Southside Flats · 2 tips and reviews

George M.George Maier: Excellent used collection mixed in with new vinyl and CDs.

22. Jerry's Records

8.1
2136 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Record Store · Squirrel Hill South · 11 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Carroll: Massive selection. Cash only.

PNC Park is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

23. PNC Park

9.4
115 Federal St (at General Robinson St), Pittsburgh, PA
Baseball Stadium · Northshore · 292 tips and reviews

Richard R.Richard Revilla: The skyline in the back is amazing. Good variety of food at the staduim. Park near Market Square and walk over the Clemente Bridge.

Randyland is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

24. Randyland

9.2
1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA
Sculpture Garden · Central Northside · 10 tips and reviews

BikaboutBikabout: A private neighborhood park and art installation that's sure to delight with its quirkiness.

25. Fiori's Pizzaria

9.0
103 Capital Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Pizzeria · 81 tips and reviews

Manda L.Manda Leigh: WOW their pizza is to die for. This place is pretty much filled any time of the day, because their pizza truly is THE BEST in the burgh. I could eat Fiori's until the day I die. YUM

26. The Milk Shake Factory

8.8
314 5th Ave (at Wood St), Pittsburgh, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Fifth and Forbes Corridor · 15 tips and reviews

Debbie M.Debbie M-R: Everything is wonderful, but I particularly love the fried ice cream milk shake.

Page Dairy Mart is one of Must See Pittsburgh.

27. Page Dairy Mart

9.0
4112 Carson St (at Becks Run Rd), Pittsburgh, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside Flats · 56 tips and reviews

MacGirlieMacGirlie: Everything is good! Thick shakes, awesome sundae concoctions like the Yinzer Sundae. Super popular in the summer.

28. Carson Street Deli

9.0
1507 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA
Deli · Southside Flats · 40 tips and reviews

BikaboutBikabout: Voted best for sandwiches by locals and also a great bottle shop for local craft beers.

29. Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room

8.5
139 7th St (Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Bar · Cultural District · 33 tips and reviews

Travis T.Travis Tindell: Wowza! The Black and Gold pizza is awesome! Lots of great craft beers on tap. Nice environment.