One of our favorite parts of the city, the Strip is an historic market district along Penn and Smallman, between 11th and 33rd streets. Both sides of Penn Avenue are lined with great restaurants, bars, traditional grocery stores, antique shops, and street vendors and performers. Check out Roland's Seafood for a great lunch and Bar Marco for an amazing and unique cocktail.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the largest memorial in the United States dedicated solely to honoring all branches of military veterans and service personnel.
The National Aviary is the only independent, indoor, nonprofit aviary in the United States. It is also the country's largest aviary and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the United States Congress. If it’s on your bucket list to pet a penguin, check them out!
1912 sophisticated, historic hotel with amazing architecture. There's an elegant restaurant, a traditional tearoom with live jazz, and a whiskey tasting room. Head downstairs to the Speak Easy for our favorite Gin Old Fashioned, specialty of Dawn. Shout out to groomsman, Mitch for discovering this gem of a spot.
Take a step back in time on a century-old cable car and see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country. Opened on May 20, 1877, the Duquesne (pronounced Do-Cane) Incline was rescued and restored by a group of local residents in 1963 and still delights residents and visitors with its original, elegant, wooden cable cars. Now you can visit the interior of the incline and watch the machinery while it operates. The Duquesne Incline's upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of information on inclines from around the world. FARES: Adults (Ages 12-64) $2.50 Each Way Children (Ages 6-11) $1.25 Each Way Children 5 and Under Free PA Seniors 65 and older with Medicare card or Port Authority Senior Citizen ID are Free Group Rates are Valid for Any Group of Ten or More People Saturday & Sunday afternoon are our busiest times. Expect to wait in line for about 10 minutes in both directions.