Central Oakland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Schenley Park featuring a park and heritage elements
Schenley Park featuring a park and heritage elements
Schenley Park showing a garden and a bridge
Schenley Park which includes a garden
Schenley Park which includes a bridge

Popular places to visit

Phipps Conservatory showing a park and flowers

Phipps Conservatory

Discover a world of plants and flowers, from delicate orchids to mighty palm trees in this varied botanical centre.

Phipps Conservatory
University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh

Explore the campus of University of Pittsburgh, a top university in Pittsburgh. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

University of Pittsburgh
PNC Park which includes a city

PNC Park

Root for the Pittsburgh Pirates at this iconic stadium, which blends a timeless ballpark atmosphere with modern amenities.

PNC Park
Mario Lemieux statue

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.

PPG Paints Arena
Heinz Field which includes a lake or waterhole

Acrisure Stadium

4/5(1 review)

Giant ketchup bottles tilt onto the scoreboard to celebrate touchdowns in this innovative riverside football arena at the heart of Pittsburgh sports.

Acrisure Stadium
The Gates Hillman Center is a unique building that houses the computer science program and research. I love how outside the box the building is #StunningStructures

Carnegie Mellon University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Carnegie Mellon University during your trip to Pittsburgh. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

Carnegie Mellon University

Activities

Looking up to find cool details in the Downtown Skyline

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

NZ$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
Make new friends as you learn the exciting history of whiskey in Pittsburgh

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

NZ$85
per adult
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour
City Brew Tours

Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

NZ$183
per adult
Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour
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Our pick of the best Central Oakland Hotel Deals

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

3 out of 5
3454 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh PA
The price is NZ$200 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
NZ$200
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
The staff was excellent

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

3.5 out of 5
600 Commonwealth Pl Pittsburgh PA
The price is NZ$228 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
NZ$228
12 Feb - 13 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,403 reviews)
Great selection

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Omni William Penn Hotel

Omni William Penn Hotel

4 out of 5
530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh PA
The price is NZ$303 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
NZ$303
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,936 reviews)
Staff was great. Check in was easy. Room was beautiful

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Omni William Penn Hotel
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
453 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh PA
The price is NZ$208 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$208
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,427 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport

Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport

3.5 out of 5
710 Aviation Avenue Pittsburgh PA
The price is NZ$281 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$281
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,607 reviews)
Clean room, comfy bed and bedding.

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

3.5 out of 5
112 Washington Pl Pittsburgh PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$211 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
NZ$211
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,141 reviews)
Great check-in and speedy. Valet was great and all employees that I ran into during my stay even the engineers smiled and said if I needed anything, just ask.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
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Other neighbourhoods around Central Oakland

Oakland showing an administrative buidling, heritage architecture and signage

Oakland

Oakland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Petersen Events Center and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum while in the area.

Oakland
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA 4-30-2018 Mellon Park. Designed in 1929 and later donated to the city by Richard Mellon as part of his estate in the Shadyside neighborhood of the the City

Shadyside

Unique features of Shadyside include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Walnut Street or Gallerie CHIZ while you're exploring the area.

Shadyside
Schenley Park which includes a bridge

Squirrel Hill

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Squirrel Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts or Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.

Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Downtown City Skyline Allegeny River

Bloomfield

If you're spending time in Bloomfield, you might enjoy its restaurants and shopping. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Pittsburgh Glass Center or Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum.

Bloomfield
I really hadn't heard much about the city of Pittsburgh, except for Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers, and the movie The Deer Hunter. I was amazed with how clean, quaint and beautiful this town really is, now one of my favorite US cities!

Crawford-Roberts

While Crawford-Roberts may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena.

Crawford-Roberts
This fabulous block is a Mecca for imagination

Bluff

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

Bluff

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