North Oakland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Oakland
Popular places to visit
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Animal, vegetable, mineral – this museum has it all, with interactive displays to delight visitors of all ages.
Carnegie Museum of Art
Enjoy a full range of art, from antiquity to digital photographs, with a special focus on impressionist paintings and architecture.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Hosting about 1,000 events per year, this non-sectarian chapel welcomes all and frequently hosts weddings, lectures and concerts as well as religious services.
Cathedral of Learning
Take an audio tour and admire the majestic Commons Room and Nationality Rooms in one of the world’s tallest Gothic buildings.
PNC Park
Root for the Pittsburgh Pirates at this iconic stadium, which blends a timeless ballpark atmosphere with modern amenities.
Activities
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
Our pick of the best North Oakland Hotel Deals
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center
Very friendly staff. (Housekeeper, front desk woman, and bartender.) Accommodations were clean and updated. Very quiet so I slept well.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection
Very clean, convenient, upscale, and great restaurant. Enjoyed free drink coupons on arrival!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Room was clean and staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast Buffet was not great for $19.00 - eggs hard and sausage stayed with us ALL day. Cleaning crew starts knocking on doors around 8:00 a.m. You can hear them from down the hall. Location was selling point and would stay there again for ...
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Omni William Penn Hotel
Room perfect and staff very friendly!
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport
Nice clean room and very courteous staff. Perfect stay for early flight out!
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Oakland
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.
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.
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.
Lawrenceville
You'll enjoy the breweries and churches in Lawrenceville. You might want to make time for a stop at Arsenal Park or Gallery G Glass.
Strip District
Strip District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre or Ohio River Valley.
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 Acrisure Stadium.
