The perfect guide for someone new to the city, visiting for weekend, or a long time yinzer!
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Pizza
Things to Do
Beauty
Restaurants
Perfect place for a nicer dinner downtown. They have happy hour and discount the parking to only $5 if you park in the garage. Definitely try the wonton pot stickers or filet sliders as an appetizer. They are both on the happy hour menu and you could...
Unfortunately no discount on parking and this place is very small. Make sure you have a reservation if you are going on the weekends.
Meat & Potatoes
Another Pittsburgh classic! They are famous for their crepe style hotcakes. There are multiple locations but be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend. I would recommend going to the one in Shady Side (on walnut street) you can browse the shops wh...
Pamela's Diner
A great find in Squirrel Hill! Be prepared the line will get very long on the weekends. They will have a bagel of the month and the chocolate chip one is amazing when they have it! Also, if you are a london fog fan they have an amazing one. The only ...
Pigeon Bagels
I had a great breakfast here. If you can’t get a reservation the bar is first come first serve!
Palm Palm
Get ready to eat!! This place has amazing pasta and they provide so much food! Definitely take advantage of the valet service this is not the best area.
Alla Famiglia
This is a great place if you have a large group of people especially in the summer. You can hangout outside on the patio and order as much food or drinks as you please. This restaurant has you order all food or drinks through a QR code on your phone ...
The PA Market
This place is gorgeous inside! Great food and will be part of Pittsburgh restaurant week when they have them. I would recommend going for your next special dinner out!
Perfect dive bar for cheap drinks and free pool! They will also sometimes have live bands.
Squirrel Hill Sports Bar
A Pittsburgh classic. They put the french fries on the sandwich to replicate how the steel workers would eat their sandwich during lunch. By putting the fries in the sandwich they were able to eat faster and get back to work. There are multiple locat...
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
Great bar in shady side and a Pittsburgh staple. But not too many bars or places to go out at night in Shady side.
Mario's East Side Saloon
One of the best places to watch the Steelers game in the city. This place has so many rooms and tables that you can always find a spot. They have great food and is always a great time.
Tequila Cowboy
Pizza
The battle of pizza in Pittsburgh. This classic is located in Squirrel Hill and puts the toppings under the cheese. They really load your pizza up on cheese and it needs to settle before you dig in or else everything is going to slide off. Personally...
Mineo's Pizza House
My personal favorite pizza place on Murray ave in Squirrel Hill. It’s just a great pizza all around but my favorite part is they have funnel fries. These are a must if you order from Aiellos.
Aiello's Pizza Squirrel Hill
Another fan favorite pizza in Pittsburgh but this one is a deeper thicker crust. Go with a group of friends and order different style pizzas. They get cut in 6 slices and you can all trade.
Iron Born Pizza & Pasta | Strip District
Things to Do
If you are a Pittsburgh local get a RAD pass from the library and you can go to the zoo for free!
Great activity for a bachelorette or group of 10 people. You can rent out the place and bring in your own food or drinks. We chose to do the wine painting glasses so we wouldn’t have to wait for the pieces to cure. It was about $20 per glass to wait!
Perfect place to walk a course in the Pittsburgh area. No carts allowed so bring your own push cart or rent one that will follow you around! Price isn’t terrible but keep your head on a swivel. At times it feels like you could be getting a ball hit i...
Bob O'Connor Golf Course
This place has great Italian and also has cooking classes! Perfect spot for a date night activity.
DiAnoia's Eatery
Beauty
As someone who has spent a lot of time moving around to new cities the hardest part is finding good places and people for beauty treatments. I love to treat myself but also find what makes the most sense financially.
The only place I have found that does Russian manicures in Pittsburgh. The first week after my appointment my nails still looked like I just got them done that day. The second week they started to grow out a little but still looks amazing! I fully ex...
Illustrated Nails
This is where I would recommend for a haircut for a guy or girl. I go to Jess and she does an amazing job. My boyfriend goes to Lizzy. I’m happy with my service even though it is on the pricey side. I pay $80 for a haircut but I have had some bad exp...
Studio Booth Salon & Spa
Waxing can be very expensive. This is the cheapest option I have found. They offer discounts on their packages a few times a year and this is when I will buy them. My brazilian comes out to $45 per service without tip. I would highly highly recommen...
