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Pittsburgh
There may be more beautiful cities than Pittsburgh, but few mix the seemingly contradictory aesthetics of filigreed beaux-arts elegance with muscular art-deco swagger. This is a city of stone and steel, with old public libraries and brick row houses beside wide bridges and towering skyscrapers. There's an old-school class to Pittsburgh's good looks, underlined by an attitude towards dining, drinking and the arts that is genuinely innovative.
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Mattress Factory
Pittsburgh
Since 1977, this art space has hosted the avant-garde. It now occupies several buildings in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood, and always has something…
Duquesne Incline
Pittsburgh
This nifty funicular and its Monongahela Incline twin down the road, both built in the late 19th century, are Pittsburgh icons, zipping up the steep slope…
Andy Warhol Museum
Pittsburgh
This six-story museum celebrates Pittsburgh's coolest native son, Andy Warhol, who moved to NYC, got a nose job and made himself famous with pop art. One…
Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh
Soaring 42 stories, this Gothic tower at the center of the University of Pittsburgh is a city landmark. It has a 4-storey common room at ground level and…
Carnegie Museums
Pittsburgh
Founded in 1895, these neighboring institutions are both tremendous troves of knowledge. The Carnegie Museum of Art has European treasures and an…
Frick Art & Historical Center
Pittsburgh
Henry Clay Frick, of New York City's Frick Collection fame, built his steel fortune in Pittsburgh. This Frick shows a small art collection (including…
Phipps Conservatory
Pittsburgh
An impressive steel-and-glass greenhouse with beautifully designed and curated gardens, at the northwest corner of Schenley Park.
Randyland
Pittsburgh
Hey, did you notice the giant yellow house with enormous floor-to-roof wall murals and a small army of garden statuary and a junkyard's worth of painted…
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Best Neighborhoods
Some Pittsburgh neighborhoods rest on the banks of rivers, others cling to the hillsides, but they all maintain the gritty pride that’s characteristic of the…
Read articleDay Trips
People often say Pittsburgh is like one giant ‘small town.’ If you like that intimacy, you’re going to love the actual small towns scattered throughout the…
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Though there are a ton of options when it comes to getting around Pittsburgh, the best and most successful way is to walk.
Read articleFree Things to Do
From downtown walking tours to quirky art collections, these are the best free things to do in Pittsburgh.
Read articleTraveling with Kids
From thrill rides at Kennywood to laser shows at the planetarium, Pittsburgh has plenty to keep kids smiling.
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