Burgh Insider

Introduction In my time living in Pittsburgh I've found that there are many interesting places in Pittsburgh - but someone has to tell you about them - there is no way that you would find them on your own. So I've decided to put together a little list of the things people have told me about and I've checked out. Let me say up front that my tastes run toward California yuppie. Some of these are cool little places to take people to show them that Pittsburgh ain't such a bad place. I will fill in detail as I find time. Things are not listed in any particular order. If you have any suggestions or additions, e-mail me: chuck@cs.cmu.edu Restaurants and Food La Feria - Peruvian, on Walnut Street in Shadyside Pino's - Italian, on Murray in Squirrel Hill Mad Mex - Tex Mex, in Oakland Tasty - Traditional Chinese, in Shadyside Lemongrass - Thai, it is on Forbes (upstairs) between Murray and Shady in Squirrel Hill Kaya - Carribean, in the Strip District Casbah - in Shadyside The Pittsburgh Deli Co. - on Walnut in Shadyside Brewster's Ice Cream Dave and Andy's Ice Cream The Pittsburgh Macaroni Company - food store in the strip The Health Food Store (what is the name) at the end of Murray in Squirrel Hill The Food Co-op (what is the name) Big House on Baum (I forget the name) Primanti Brothers Spice Island Tea House Yacov's - on Murray in Squirrel Hill - kosher dairy - good falafel Jo Jo's - breakfast in the strip district De Lucca's - breakfast in the strip district Tram's - Vietnamese place Indian Grocery on Craig Street Neighborhoods Squirrel Hill Shadyside - Walnut and Elsworth Oakland Strip District - at night and on Saturday Mornings South Side - East Carson Street Microbeweries and Pubs Valhalla in the Strip District, good beer, nice to sit out on a warm day The Foundry in the Strip District, great beer The Church Brewery - great atmosphere, but so-so beer The Sharp Edge - in East Liberty (but a bit yuppie) with a great beer selection Chiodo's - traditional pittsburgh pub in homestead with a good beer selection Entertainment / Museums / Touristy Things To Do Pittsburgh Public Theater The Frick House and associated Museums The Andy Warhol The Phipps Conservatory The Incline Mount Washington The Airport Flyer The Frick House and associated Museums The Andy Warhol The Phipps Conservatory Shopping and Malls Best Buy Ikea Home Depot Shadyside Hardware - in Shadyside on Walnut Houseworks Ross Park Mall Monroeville Edgewood Mall Robinson Town Square The other mall on the way to the airport Perlora Wholey's in the strip - gourmet cooking stuff in the back of the store upstairs Grove City Outlet Mall Waterworks Comic Book Store at the end of the strip Festivals The Shadyside Art Fetsival - on both Walnut and Ellsworth In the surrounding area... Amish Country Kennywood Cedar Point Cafe's Cafe Au Lait in the Southside Cafe Tuscany in the Southside (Need to find the name) on Liberty in Bloomfield / Friendship Eric's Tazzo De Oro (sp?) on N. Highland Ave in Highland Park Clubs Nothing here yet... Not Recommended Ali Babba's on Craig Street in Oakland Khalil's on Baum in Oakland City Theater I Need to Get More Info local flea markets Zoo National Aviary

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