My favorite Pittsburgh day: breakfast and snacks in the Strip District, Warhol and Randyland on the North Side, the Duquesne Incline for that skyline view, then Oakland's museums and dinner in Lawrenceville. These are the spots I send every friend vi...
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I get the classic Primanti Bros. sandwich with the fries and slaw piled right inside at the original Strip District counter.
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
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Pamela's crepe-style hotcakes with crispy lacy edges are my go-to Strip District breakfast.
Pamela's Diner
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I bring cash and an appetite to DeLuca's, the old-school diner with the rooster on the roof and huge breakfast plates.
DeLuca's Diner
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I grab a cappuccino at La Prima and watch the old-timers play cards like it's a cafe in Italy.
La Prima Espresso Company - Strip District
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I stock up on cheese, olive oil, and imported pasta at Penn Mac, and the cheese counter alone is worth the trip.
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co.
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I stop at Wholey's for a fish sandwich and to see the giant smiling fish sign over the door.
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc.
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I always lose track of time browsing the walls of chocolate bars from around the world at Mon Aimee.
Mon Aimee Chocolat
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I pick up a box of these little gourmet donuts to snack on while I walk the Strip.
Strip District | Peace Love and Little Donuts
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DiAnoia's homemade pasta and cannoli are my favorite Italian dinner in the city.
DiAnoia's Eatery
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I book Bar Marco when I want a cozy dinner and great wine inside an old firehouse.
BAR MARCO
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I love the Heinz History Center for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood sets and the Western PA Sports Museum.
Senator John Heinz History Center
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I walk out to the fountain at Point State Park, where the three rivers meet, for a classic Pittsburgh view.
Point State Park
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I happily wait in line at Gaucho for wood-fired steak sandwiches and chimichurri.
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
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Meat & Potatoes is my pre-show dinner pick in the Cultural District, and the pub burger never misses.
Meat & Potatoes
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I spend hours at The Warhol, the biggest museum in the country dedicated to one artist, in his hometown.
The Andy Warhol Museum
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Randyland is a free, wildly colorful folk-art courtyard, and it puts me in a good mood every single time.
Randyland
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I go to the Mattress Factory for room-sized art installations, and the Yayoi Kusama rooms are unforgettable.
Mattress Factory - Contemporary Art Museum
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I catch a Pirates game at PNC Park for the best skyline view of any ballpark I've been to.
PNC Park
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I take visiting friends to the Carnegie Science Center for the huge miniature railroad and the WWII submarine out front.
Kamin Science Center
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I ride the 1877 Duquesne Incline up Mt. Washington at sunset for the best view of downtown and the rivers.
Duquesne Incline
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I ride the Mon Incline up from Station Square and walk Grandview Avenue between the two inclines.
Monongahela Incline
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I wander through the Nationality Rooms inside Pitt's Cathedral of Learning, a 42-story Gothic tower.
Cathedral of Learning
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The dinosaur hall at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the best I've ever seen.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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I love walking through the Victorian glasshouse rooms at Phipps, especially during the seasonal flower shows.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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I walk the trails in Schenley Park after a morning at Phipps and the Oakland museums.
Schenley Park
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I drink house-brewed beer and eat pierogies at Church Brew Works, where the brew kettles sit on the old altar.
The Church Brew Works
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Driftwood Oven's sourdough pizza is my favorite slice in Pittsburgh, and the weekend pastries go fast.
Driftwood Oven
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I line up early at Apteka for vegan Eastern European food, and the pierogies win over even my meat-loving friends.
APTEKA
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I take a quiet walk through Allegheny Cemetery's rolling hills, old monuments, and fall foliage.
Allegheny Cemetery
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I never leave Pittsburgh without a slice of Prantl's famous burnt almond torte.
Prantl's Bakery
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Mineo's cheesy, saucy slices have been a Squirrel Hill institution since 1958, and I always get a couple.
Mineo's Pizza House
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I tour the Frick Pittsburgh for the Clayton mansion, the classic car museum, and the cafe garden.
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens
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I hike the wooded trails in Frick Park, the city's biggest park, when I want to feel far away from town.
Frick Park
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I ride the classic wooden coasters at Kennywood, and in October I go back for Phantom Fall Fest.
