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Pittsburgh for Movers and Shakers >>

Duration: 3 days

Summary:

Just like our city’s three rivers, Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods are always in motion—and some of the best ways to explore them keep you in motion, too. By bike, blade, boat, or foot, outdoor excursions in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods offer surprisingly natural settings in the heart of the city, giving you exercise with a great view—and the occasional history lesson along the way.

 
Pious Pittsburgh >>

Duration: 2 days

Summary:

Visitors interested in exploring Pittsburgh’s past and present have much to gain from an urban steeplechase to the churches and chapels nestled in the city’s historic neighborhoods. Follow the spires, and you’ll gain an understanding of Pittsburgh’s many ethnic heritages, its residents’ affection for community traditions, and its architectural diversity. Pittsburghers take pride in preserving landmark buildings; when shrinking congregations render buildings obsolete, they creatively reinvent the structures for a new purpose.

 
Pittsburgh Arts, Big and Small  >>

Duration: 3 days

Summary:

Andy Warhol has a namesake museum, and the galleries of the Carnegie Museum of Art include artists with Pittsburgh roots such as Mary Cassatt and Romare Bearden. The Carnegie International draws visitors around the world for a look at the global scene of contemporary art. Venture beyond the halls of the major museums to the galleries and shops in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods to explore the city’s current breeding grounds for creativity. You’ll discover the region’s established and emerging artists--and score local works to take home.

 
Shop ‘til You Drop >>

Duration: 2 days

Summary:

If a shopping excursion tops your vacation to-do list, you’ll love what you’ll discover in Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Visit antique stores, art galleries, and specialty shops that feature gifts, jewelry, arts, fashion, and home furnishings that you’ll find only in Pittsburgh. Other independently owned businesses in our shopping districts deliver your favorite national brands with friendly and personalized service. (And don’t forget, there’s no sales tax on clothing in Pennsylvania!)

 
Family-Friendly Pittsburgh >>

Duration: 3 days

Summary:

Tell your kids that this year’s vacation will include a little education…and watch their eyes glaze over. But adventures in Pittsburgh neighborhoods make learning come alive, with family-friendly destinations that showcase our city’s history, arts, food, and wonders of nature and science.

 
A True Taste of Pittsburgh  >>

Duration: It's up to you!

Summary:

Calling all foodies,..Do you have a hankering for hasenpfeffer, a burning for banh mi, or a craving for czarnina? You’ll find it all in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. For a true taste of our city, follow the locals to neighborhood restaurants and taverns. There, you’ll find foods that reflect our ethnic heritage, as well as some of own inventive culinary creations.

 
Neighborhoods-in-a-Nutshell >>

Duration: 1.5 to 5 days

Summary:

Looking for just the facts? If you prefer to chart your own venture off the beaten path, these Pittsburgh neighborhood snapshots can get you started.

 
Sounds of the City >>

Duration: It's up to you!

Summary:

In 2004 Esquire Magazine placed Pittsburgh at the top of its “Cities that Rock” list. Need proof? Visit Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, where clubs, bars, restaurants and social clubs showcase local talent every night of the week.