For many, the North Side is viewed as the home to the Pirates, Steelers, and numerous museums along the rivers. While it is true that many of the city’s top attractions are found along the shore of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers on the North Side, this corner of Pittsburgh is home to many hidden gems … Read more
One thing I love about Pittsburgh’s hotel scene is that it seems like the best years are still to come thanks to the boom of new hotels opening in the city. One of the newest on the scene, Embassy Suites Downtown Pittsburgh, recently opened in early 2016. We decided to pay a visit to this … Read more
The Strip District is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Pittsburgh for a number of reasons. It is home to a large assortment of international grocery stores and retailers, boutique shops, independent merchants, and several of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh (many of which feature international cuisine as well). Although we’ve been down to the … Read more
If there is one thing I hate more than poorly thought out city guides, it would be poorly thought out city guides that feature ridiculous suggestions that no one would actually do. Are you really going to drop $200 for that spa treatment, head out of town to an obscure restaurant, or go to a … Read more
When we talk about Pittsburgh streets, it is often followed up with how terrible it is to drive on them. We get it, we all stink at driving here (with no added thanks to the roads), but we’re not going to talk about that here. One thing we have found interesting in our exploration of … Read more
When it comes to Pittsburgh restaurants, we are fortunate to be home to some of the country’s best. From the local institutions, fine dining, international restaurants, to hole-in-the-wall spots, you can find it all here. One of our quests on Discover the Burgh is to share these great restaurants and help you plan your next meal … Read more
Pittsburgh is one of America’s greatest cities, there is no question about that. We have an incredible history, amazing sports teams, an exploding food scene, many local celebrities, and just about everything else you could ask for in a city. As it is our quest to discover all of these aspects of Pittsburgh, we’ve recently … Read more
Everyone in Pittsburgh likely knows Wigle, the city’s flagship success story when it comes to high proof spirits. Â But did you know that the Strip District is also home to a multi-award winning rum distillery? Â If you were like us up until a few weeks ago, you probably did not. Enter Maggie’s Farm Rum, winner … Read more
If you’ve been in Pittsburgh for any appreciable time, you probably have noticed how awful our roads are. The highways make no sense, roads are stacked one over the other, and there are potholes just about everywhere. For a long time this was a frustration we simply put up with because, well, it is Pittsburgh. … Read more
Do you know of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, unusual attraction, beautiful viewpoint, or upcoming event in Pittsburgh that you’re just dying to share with the world? Or perhaps you know about a closure, address change, or new chef at a spot we’ve already featured? We want to know about it! Although we’ve explored the city quite a … Read more