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Pittsburgh - Around Town
Pittsburgh's neighborhoods offer an endless array of destinations, each with its own personality and favorite retail and dining options. Plan your day around the attractions du jour, weaving around town to enjoy the memorable shops and eateries along the way. Downtown is not only the heart of the business community, but also the soul of many cultural, dining and shopping destinations. Department stores such as Macy's beckon retail mavens looking for the latest fashion or finest bargains. And don't miss the inventive and colorful window displays. Some of the region's standout eateries can be found in and around the Cultural District, but be sure to make reservations during the pre and post-theater rush. If you prefer scenery with your fine dining, head up to Mt. Washington to enjoy the one of the most beautiful views in the country.
Stretching a mile west from Downtown, the Strip District is famous as one of the city's premier destinations for dining and entertainment. Industrial and warehouse spaces have been converted into a bustling marketplace by day and trendy nightclubs, microbreweries and restaurants all night long. Leave time for a pilgrimage to the original Primanti Brothers for the ultimate Pittsburgh sandwich.
One of Pittsburgh's largest neighborhoods is also home to a vibrant gay community. Lawrenceville is home to a diverse mix of people who are attracted by the architectural gems, affordable homes and burgeoning business corridors. Butler Street, Liberty Avenue and Penn Avenue connect The Strip, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield and numerous gay-owned and gay-friendly restaurants, designer businesses, art galleries and coffee shops.
Check out the 46 blocks of the 16:62 Design Zone for home furnishings, antiques and art that can only be found in this interior design district. An easy walk or subway ride across the Monongahela River from Downtown (across the Smithfield Street Bridge) takes you to Station Square, a shopping and entertainment complex on the site of a former railroad station. Recently expanded, Station Square includes a host of restaurants and entertainment venues, riverside and skyline views, and a lighted musical fountain. The Freight House Shops include dozens of specialty stores, including some of the best in local merchandise.
Along the South Side of the river, bustling East Carson Street is chock full of small galleries, live music clubs, eclectic restaurants, vintage clothing stores, coffee shops and an endless row of bars. The new SouthSide Works offers a growing number of big-name shopping and dining options along the "Mon" River. Further east is The Waterfront, a new shopping and entertainment destination with more than 60 shops and restaurants on more than 300 acres. Built on the site of a former steel mill, the complex's towering inert smoke stacks provide a regal landmark and nod to the region's heritage.
Heading west, The Mall at Robinson offers 1.2 million square feet of retail, dining and entertainment options, including IKEA. Oakland is Pittsburgh's college town, full of University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon students and the dozens of restaurants, bars and clubs they frequent.
Also on this side of town, Squirrel Hill is one of Pittsburgh's finest neighborhoods and is home to the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh and many gay-owned businesses. Artsy Shadyside is another walkable neighborhood with an upscale flavor, plenty of shopping and dining. Here, a number of gay bars, gay-owned businesses and magnificent art galleries can be found along Ellsworth Avenue. Visit the city's newest Family District on Pittsburgh's historic North Side where you'll find the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Center, National Aviary, New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Commons Park, Andy Warhol Museum, Mattress Factory and Pittsburgh's great sports stadiums - PNC Park and Heinz Field.
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