Some recs for those travelling to Pittsburgh from a native/graduate

[mrhardin]

For those of you travelling to Pittsburgh, I have an employee that is a Pittsburgh native and graduate.
She sent me this yesterday when she found out I was going. This list probably slants towards the younger age group or cheaper places but some are probably worth checking out.
Disclaimer, I've passed through Pittsburgh and never spent any time there. Can't vouch for anything on this list, but thought it was nice of her and thought I'd share it here.

North Side/North Shore

• Things to do:
  • Heinz Field (now Acrisure Stadium, where the Pitt/Tennessee football game will be)
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • PNC Park (baseball stadium)
  • Andy Warhol Museum
• Places to eat:
  • Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
  • Southern Tier

Downtown

• Things to do:
  • Point State Park (The Point)
  • Market Square (farmer’s markets, food trucks, restaurants)
  • Just Ducky (duck tours)
  • PPG Place Plaza
  • Heinz History Center
• Places to eat:
  • Eleven
  • Sienna Mercato
  • Revel and Roost
  • Tako
  • Meat & Potatoes
  • Gaucho Parrilla Argentina

Southside/Station Square

• Things to do:
  • The Duquesne Incline
• Places to eat:
  • Fat Head’s Saloon
  • Hofbrauhaus

Shadyside/Squirrel Hill

• Places to eat:
  • Mad Mex (Mexican/TexMex)
  • Noodlehead (Thai)
  • Mineo’s or Aiello’s (pizza, take out)
  • Shady Grove (American)
  • Girasole (Italian)
  • Millie’s (ice cream)

The Strip District

• Things to do: great place to go on a Saturday/Sunday morning. Lots of shops, vendors, food, etc.
• Places to eat:
  • Roland’s Seafood
  • Cinderland’s Warehouse
  • Primanti’s
  • Coop De Ville
  • DiAnoia’s

Lawrenceville

• Places to eat:
  • Church Brew Works
  • Merchant Oyster Co
  • Industry Public House