America’s Steel City has great art, rule-breaking breweries and tons of fun, says deputy photo editor Antoinette Cumberbatch.
From Warhol wonders to Pearl Jam’s favorite wines, the city has it all.
1Warhol’s Wonders
Andy Warhol is one of in pittsburgh The most famous export, so a visit to the museum in his honor is a must.
View from the top of the gallery his life Work and you’ll find it much better marilyn monroe print.
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don’t miss him Judy Garland A room filled with portraits and pillow-shaped balloons filled with silvery helium.
Admission £16.60 (Warhol.org).
Meanwhile, head to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see one of the world’s first museums. T Rex In addition to the specimens, the sister museum next door is rich in artwork.
Tickets are £16.60 (Carnegiemh.org and Cmoa.org).
Then, head to the selfie-perfect Infinity Dot Mirror Room of Yayoi Kusama, and discover other works of modern art in the eclectic Mattress Museum.
Admission £16.60 (mattress.org).
At the new Moonshot Museum, watch scientists build a spacecraft that will eventually make it to the moon.
Tickets are £7.75 (moonshotmuseum.org).
2. bike and bear
The Great Allegheny Passage is one of the oldest bike paths in the United States, stretching over 150 miles.
Fortunately, Golden Triangle Bike Rentals (bikepittsburgh.com).
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Speed along the Monongahela River and past Color Park.
Want a pit stop?
Pop into The Highline’s Sly Fox Brewery for a surprisingly good coffee ale (£6.25 a pint) or a refreshing raspberry hard seltzer (£5.50).
One of over 40 craft breweries in the city, Cinderlands Warehouse offers 15 different ales and stouts.
The malty and sweet Ghost Rail Lager makes the perfect sundowner on a terrace decked out in fairy lights.
3. presidential feast
Expect to be seated for £5.60 at Primanti Bros, famous for giant sandwiches stuffed with pastrami, cheese, coleslaw and other fillings.
Order the Drunken Duck (rubber duck on vodka, coconut rum and strawberry lemonade), the drink is just as big and the experience is like Man V. Food (Primantibros.com).
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Pamela’s is an American diner fit for president. barack obama are fans of its pancakes and we love the chorizo hash, £7.70 (Pamelasdiner.com).
Or, see the Burgh Bits And Bites Tour (Burghfoodtour.com).
Don’t miss Peace, Love & Little Donuts – bite-sized pieces of heaven with flavors like salted pretzels and maple bacon, £8.30 for 6 (Peaceloveandlittledonuts.com).
After something more fancy?
Aucklander Hotel’s Spirits and Tales offers Beets with Feta Mousse and Pea Sprouts for £12.50 and Premium Wagyu Burger with Truffle Fries for £19.50 (Spiritsandtales.com).
Four. downtown fun
Get great views of downtown Pittsburgh from the Duquesne Incline Cable Car.
Tickets are £4.15 (Duquesneincline.org).
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Then head to the art deco speakeasy at the downtown Omni William Penn Hotel for a prohibition punch of strawberries, whiskey, ginger beer and Angustura bitters (Omnihotels.com).
Five. Pearl Jam’s Favorite Wines
The Lawrenceville area is filled with independent boutiques and vintage stores that will make you want to buy another suitcase.
For stylish clothing, visit Vestis (Vestispgh.com), Rosie’s Workshop (Rosiesworkshop.com).
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Don’t forget to book a tour of the Clemente Museum and learn about the life of incredible baseball player Roberto Clemente. pearl jam Frontman Eddie Vedder is clearly an idol.
Tour price £17.45 (Clementemuseum.com).
Meanwhile, the TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Lawrenceville Hotel is a great base to put your head to rest.
A former warehouse, the hotel features Nip + Fab toiletries, rainfall shower heads, and a rooftop bar where you can enjoy cocktails with stunning city skyline views.
6. A new way to tango
To truly live like a local, you have to watch a Pittsburgh Steelers game NFL Fixture at Acrisure Stadium.
You can also arrive early for the pre-game festivities and join beer pong in the parking lot.
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Also purchase one of the legendary “Terrible Towels” to swing on during the game. The game itself is a bit daunting, but the orange sea is an incredible sight.
Tickets from £125 (Steelers.com).
7. coolest waterfall house in the world
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was the genius behind the Guggenheim Museum and Falling Water.
The latter was completed in 1939 and is a 90-minute drive from Pittsburgh.
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Located in the Laurel Highlands, a visit here is an instant change.
Marvel at the cascading waterfalls before stepping into a perfectly preserved decorative time capsule on a guided tour of this stunning home.Fallingwater.org).
A short walk uphill takes you to another Wright home, Kentuck Knob, with a gorgeous sculpture garden.
Tour price is £24 per person (Kentuckknob.com).
