Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Places to go in Pittsburgh

23 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Bayernhof Museum

Arts & Culture

Bayernhof Museum

Music boxes & other automated instruments in a large preserved house with hidden doors & passages.

225 St Charles Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, USA

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

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Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

2,800-seat venue hosting local ballet, theater & opera companies, plus touring shows & musicians.

237 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Carnegie Museum of Art

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Carnegie Museum of Art

Sprawling contemporary art museum features permanent collections of paintings, sculptures & more.

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Fossils of dinosaurs & sea creatures, plus minerals & an open paleontology lab, in a grand building.

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Children's museum for hands-on learning offers play areas, educational exhibits & puppet shows.

10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Fort Pitt Museum

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Fort Pitt Museum

Now a small museum, this squat building is all that remains of a large British fort built in 1764.

Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

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Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

Circa-1927 home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is a grand space for concerts & musicals.

600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Kamin Science Center

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Kamin Science Center

Museum & research center offers science-related exhibits, a planetarium, live shows & kids programs.

1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum

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Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum

Contemporary art museum features playful room-sized installations created by in-residence artists.

509 Jacksonia St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Mr. Smalls Theatre

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Mr. Smalls Theatre

Multi-purpose space has a concert mainstage, recording studios, a skate park & artists' Rock Hostel.

400 Lincoln Ave, Millvale, PA 15209, USA

Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh

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Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh

267 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Preserving Underground

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Preserving Underground

1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington, PA 15068, USA

Randyland

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Randyland

Folk artist Randy Gilson's landmark building, filled with vividly colored, upbeat murals & objects.

1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens

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Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens

425 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, USA

Senator John Heinz History Center

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Senator John Heinz History Center

Smithsonian affiliate has 6 floors of historical exhibits, archives & a separate sports museum.

1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Stage AE

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Stage AE

Rock concert venue with a vast interior space & balcony also has outdoor seating & an indoor club.

400 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

SummerSounds

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SummerSounds

GPS, not mail, 135 N Maple Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA

The Andy Warhol Museum

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The Andy Warhol Museum

Museum where Warhol's art is the star & the inspiration for new works, performances & lectures.

117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

The Clemente Museum

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The Clemente Museum

This museum in a historic engine house features memorabilia & exhibits related to Roberto Clemente.

3339 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens

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The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens

This estate showcasing life circa 1905 has a Car & Carriage Museum & elegant cafe with garden views.

7227 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, USA

The Pavilion at Star Lake

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The Pavilion at Star Lake

Presenting big-name acts, this outdoor amphitheater hosts 23,000 patrons in reserved & lawn seating.

665 PA-18, Burgettstown, PA 15021, USA

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

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The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Modern museum showcasing American art, particularly pieces from southwestern Pennsylvania.

221 N Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA

Trundle Manor

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Trundle Manor

Offbeat 1910 home featuring antique taxidermy & other kooky oddities, plus an escape room & events.

7724 Juniata St, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USA