Guidebook for Pittsburgh & Lawrenceville
Food Scene
There is so much good food in Lawrenceville- I love to eat and hope you enjoy these restaurants as much as I do!
Amazing authentic French Pastries, go early because once they sell out for the day... that's it! Great soups and sandwiches for a picnic in Allegheny Cemetary. There are only have a few tables and no wait staff.
81 locals recommend
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StAmazing authentic French Pastries, go early because once they sell out for the day... that's it! Great soups and sandwiches for a picnic in Allegheny Cemetary. There are only have a few tables and no wait staff.
Great coffee, food and a bar with atmosphere- a lively scene at night and Prosecco on tap!
31 locals recommend
The Abbey on Butler Street
4635 Butler StGreat coffee, food and a bar with atmosphere- a lively scene at night and Prosecco on tap!
Cure
5336 Butler StIf you love meat, go to Cure! I think that says it all....
Banh Mi & Ti
4502 Butler StGreat food, a unique place!
V3 Flatbread Pizza
4500 Butler StGreat pizza place.
Authentic Pittsburgh no frills breakfast/brunch/lunch greasy spoon diner type food. They are open late and early and the the waitress will probably call you "hon" and if you are lucky you will hear some real Pittsburghese spoken here.
9 locals recommend
Barb's Corner Kitchen
4711 Butler StAuthentic Pittsburgh no frills breakfast/brunch/lunch greasy spoon diner type food. They are open late and early and the the waitress will probably call you "hon" and if you are lucky you will hear some real Pittsburghese spoken here.
Drinks & Nightlife
New Amsterdam
4421 Butler StIndustry Public House
4305 Butler StRoundabout Brewery
1836 Butler StSpirit
242 51st StreetGreat drinks, live music and brunch on Sundays.
Arts & Culture
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveThe Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StSenator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman StContemporary Craft
5645 Butler StInteresting arts & crafts.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre Ave If you are a Whole Foods enthusiast, this is 3 miles away.
A full service grocery store with gourmet deli, prepared foods and a better selection than Shop N Save, but also a further distance to drive +/- 3 miles.
94 locals recommend
Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre Ave A full service grocery store with gourmet deli, prepared foods and a better selection than Shop N Save, but also a further distance to drive +/- 3 miles.
The closest grocery store, not necessarily the best... they have all the essentials and it's just under a mile away.
9 locals recommend
SHOP 'n SAVE
450 56th StThe closest grocery store, not necessarily the best... they have all the essentials and it's just under a mile away.
GetGo Gas Station
4924 Baum BlvdParks & Nature
Great park and trails for bikes and hikes, see the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny Rivers to form the Ohio River.
55 locals recommend
Point State Park Fountain
601 Commonwealth PlGreat park and trails for bikes and hikes, see the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny Rivers to form the Ohio River.
Sightseeing
So much to see and do in Pittsburgh- Go for a walk or a drive or an incline ride!
The best view in the city, it's worth the trouble to park and take in the view. Or park at Station Square (at the foot of Mt. Washington) and take the incline up and down. A fun way to explore with kids, it is not realistic (pedestrian-friendly) to walk down (or up if you are looking for a work-out) after the ride up unless you REALLY like to walk. And I'm pretty sure there is not a crosswalk across the Liberty Bridge and Liberty Tunnels which is not safe, you could walk across the Liberty Bridge and into town which is nice. I'll have to check it out and update this- ask me if you are wondering....
225 locals recommend
Mount Washington
The best view in the city, it's worth the trouble to park and take in the view. Or park at Station Square (at the foot of Mt. Washington) and take the incline up and down. A fun way to explore with kids, it is not realistic (pedestrian-friendly) to walk down (or up if you are looking for a work-out) after the ride up unless you REALLY like to walk. And I'm pretty sure there is not a crosswalk across the Liberty Bridge and Liberty Tunnels which is not safe, you could walk across the Liberty Bridge and into town which is nice. I'll have to check it out and update this- ask me if you are wondering....
Neighborhoods
Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is located northeast of downtown Pittsburgh and is bordered by neighborhoods like Bloomfield, the Strip District and Polish Hill. This area is actually now considered three different neighborhoods—Upper, Central and Lower Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville was founded in 1814 by William B. Foster, father of composer Stephen Foster, who was born there in 1826. It is named for Captain James Lawrence, hero of the War of 1812, famous for his dying words, “Don’t Give Up The Ship!” Strategically, the area was selected as home to the Allegheny Arsenal, due to “The area’s accessibility to river transportation and its proximity to what was then the nation’s only iron producing district”. Incorporated as a borough on 18 February 1834, Lawrenceville was annexed to the city of Pittsburgh in 1868. One of the original buildings, a log home built in the 1820s, survived until July 2011 at 184 38th Street.
The neighborhood is also Hollywood famous—scenes from the Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway movie Love and Other Drugs were filmed there. UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh opened a new building in Lawrenceville in 2009, moving patients from Oakland. Finally, Lawrenceville’s revitalization has allowed it to become one of the finest art, live music and dining hubs of the Western PA area.
Like the recent renaissance in Pittsburgh, today this vibrant and exciting area is experiencing an exciting rebirth and regeneration. Many new businesses and residential areas are on the rise. It has become a destination for young and old to shop, dine and live.
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is located northeast of downtown Pittsburgh and is bordered by neighborhoods like Bloomfield, the Strip District and Polish Hill. This area is actually now considered three different neighborhoods—Upper, Central and Lower Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville was founded in 1814 by William B. Foster, father of composer Stephen Foster, who was born there in 1826. It is named for Captain James Lawrence, hero of the War of 1812, famous for his dying words, “Don’t Give Up The Ship!” Strategically, the area was selected as home to the Allegheny Arsenal, due to “The area’s accessibility to river transportation and its proximity to what was then the nation’s only iron producing district”. Incorporated as a borough on 18 February 1834, Lawrenceville was annexed to the city of Pittsburgh in 1868. One of the original buildings, a log home built in the 1820s, survived until July 2011 at 184 38th Street.
The neighborhood is also Hollywood famous—scenes from the Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway movie Love and Other Drugs were filmed there. UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh opened a new building in Lawrenceville in 2009, moving patients from Oakland. Finally, Lawrenceville’s revitalization has allowed it to become one of the finest art, live music and dining hubs of the Western PA area.
Like the recent renaissance in Pittsburgh, today this vibrant and exciting area is experiencing an exciting rebirth and regeneration. Many new businesses and residential areas are on the rise. It has become a destination for young and old to shop, dine and live.