Explore Pittsburgh
Activities & Attractions
Pittsburgh has many times been named one of the best places in the world to visit—we invite you to find out why! Step into the past at one of our history museums, feed your inner artist at our many theaters, galleries, and public art installations, or get your game on with our professional and collegiate sports teams. For more listings, visit visitpittsburgh.com/things-to-do.
Attractions
Carnegie Science Center and UPMC SportsWorks Features more than 300 interactive exhibits, an OMNIMAX theater, Buhl Planetarium, and WWII submarine.
Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumA wildlife oasis!
Rivers CasinoWhere it’s all fun and games!
Museums
Andy Warhol Museum The works & pop sensibilities of Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol.
Carnegie Museum of Art Featuring an extensive art collection, from Impressionist paintings to contemporary works.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Features five billion years of the Earth's history, including one of the world's best and largest collections of dinosaurs.
Performing Arts
Benedum Center This historical, restored 2,889-seat theater hosts concerts, Broadway musicals and a wide variety of regional, national and international arts groups.
Byham Theater This intimate, rococo-appointed theater seats an audience of 1,302 and hosts events for smaller and mid-size performing arts groups.
Heinz Hall An elegantly restored concert hall that is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony. Broadway, popular events and major corporate meetings. In-house catering.
Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins at the Consol Energy Center (NHL)
Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park (MLB)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field (NFL)
Shopping & Nightlife
Southside Works 34-acre lifestyle/shopping/dining district located on the city’s South Side.
Station Square Only a 5-minute walk from Downtown, this historic 52-acre riverfront complex is home to a variety of specialty shops, restaurants, hotels, entetainment venues, night clubs and a riverboat cruise line!
Family Fun
Just Ducky Tours Tour the city by land and water on Pittsburgh’s most exciting sightseeing trip. Travel the streets on a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle!
Kennywood Amusement Park America’s finest tradition amusement park and a national historic landmark.
Venture Outdoors Hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing, nature observation, skiing, also seasonal kayak rentals under the Sixth Street Bridge.
Restaurants & Cafes
Throughout the city award-winning chefs, a slow-food movement, a popular food truck scene and restaurants specializing in buying local are popping up everywhere. Choose from this list of restaurants within walking distance of the Westin Convention Center, or go to visitpittsburgh.com/restaurants-culinary for even more options!
Seafood
Original Fish Market Restaurant ($$$)
1001 Liberty Ave
412-227-3657
Lunch & Dinner
Sushi Kim ($$)
1241 Penn Avenue
412-281-9956
Lunch & Dinner
Roland's Seafood Grill ($$)
1904 Penn Avenue
412-261-3401
Lunch & Dinner
Steak
Morton's ($$$)
625 Liberty Avenue
412-261-7141
Lunch & Dinner
Ruth's Chris Steak House ($$$)
3 PPG Place
412-391-4800
Lunch & Dinner
The Capital Grille ($$$)
301 Fifth Avenue
412-338-9100
Lunch & Dinner
Italian
Bravo Franco ($$$)
613 6th Street
412-642-6677
Lunch & Dinner
Storms Restaurant ($$)
429 4th Avenue
412-288-4321
Lunch & Dinner
Sienna Sulla ($$)
22 Market Square
412-281-6363
Lunch & Dinner
Fusion
Six Penn Kitchen ($$$)
146 6th Street
412-566-7366
Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
Tonic Bar and Grill ($)
971 Liberty Avenue
412-456-0460
Lunch & Dinner
Sonoma Grille ($$)
947 Penn Avenue
412-697-1336
Lunch & Dinner
Casual
Eleven ($$)
1150 Smallman Street
412-201-5656
Lunch & Dinner
Primanti Brothers ($)
46 18th Street
412-263-2142
24/7
August Henry's City Saloon ($)
946 Penn Avenue
412-765-3270
Lunch & Dinner
Mexican/Spanish
Las Velas ($$)
21 Market Square
412-251-0031
Lunch & Dinner
Qdoba ($)
601 Grant Street
412-281-3143
Weekdays Lunch & Dinner
Moe’s Southwest Grille ($)
210 Forbes Avenue 4
12-224-4422
Lunch & Dinner
Chinese/Asian
Chinatown Inn ($)
522 3rd Avenue
412-261-1292
Lunch & Dinner
Mandarin Gourmet ($)
305 Wood Street
412-261-6151
Lunch & Dinner
Seviche ($$)
930 Penn Avenue
412-697-3120
Dinner
Fast Food/Coffee/snacks
Brown Bag Deli ($)
Westin Concourse
412-261-5111
Breakfast & Lunch
Crazy Mocha ($)
Westin Concourse
Bruegger's Bagels ($)
411 7th Avenue
412-261-5312
Breakfast & Lunch
Au Bon Pain ($)
William Penn Place
412-263-2772
Breakfast & Lunch
Starbucks Coffee ($)
210 6th Avenue
412-642-9066
Beverages & Snacks
Fat Tommy’s Pizzeria ($)
115 Forbes Avenue
412-560-4419
Lunch & Dinner
