Downtown Pittsburgh Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

PPG Paints Arena
Catch an event at PPG Paints Arena during your trip to Pittsburgh. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Market Square
Giant games, fun activities, restaurants and shops fill this lively pedestrian piazza at the core of the city.

Point State Park
Pittsburgh’s famous city-centre park is situated at the meeting point of three rivers and is also at the heart of the town’s history and development.

Benedum Center
You can get tickets for a performance at Benedum Center during your stay in Pittsburgh. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre
From local inventions to sporting heroes, learn all there is to know about Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania's largest history museum.

U.S. Steel Tower
U.S. Steel Tower is just one of the places to see in Pittsburgh, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Activities

Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

Love in the City: Pittsburgh’s Enchanting Romantic Walk

Smartphone-Guided Tour of Downtown Pittsburgh Sights & Stories

Private Shopping Tour from Pittsburgh to Tanger Outlet Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Ghosts Steel City Haunted Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel Deals

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Omni William Penn Hotel
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh by IHG
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Pittsburgh

Cultural District
Cultural District is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Benedum Center and Heinz Hall while you're in town.

North Shore
Visitors often come to North Shore for its stunning river views, but many stay to explore sights like PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at North Side Station.

South Shore
Visitors often come to South Shore for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Highmark Stadium and Station Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Station Square Station.

Bluff
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Bluff. You might want to make time for a stop at A.J. Palumbo Center or Rooney Field.

Crawford-Roberts
If you're spending some time in Crawford-Roberts, St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church and Freedom Corner Memorial are top sights worth seeing.

Allegheny Center
While visiting Allegheny Center, you might make a stop by sights like Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and National Aviary.
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