North Side Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular North Side attractions

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Acrisure Stadium

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

Picture 4 for Activity Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

NZ$51
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

NZ$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh: Best of the Burgh History and Architecture Tour

NZ$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Best of the Burgh History and Architecture Tour
Pittsburgh: Pasta Making Class With Local Chef

Pittsburgh: Pasta Making Class With Local Chef

NZ$131
per adult
Pittsburgh: Pasta Making Class With Local Chef
McLaughlin Distillery: Tour, Taste, and Discover Our Craft!

McLaughlin Distillery: Tour, Taste, and Discover Our Craft!

NZ$17
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
McLaughlin Distillery: Tour, Taste, and Discover Our Craft!
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

NZ$138
per adult
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh
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Our guide on where to stay in North Side

Find the best North Side areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Downtown Pittsburgh

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and live music are just a few top things to explore in Downtown Pittsburgh. A visit to PPG Paints Arena or Benedum Center might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Wood Street Station or Steel Plaza Station to get around town.

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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.

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Oakland

Oakland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Petersen Events Center and Carnegie Museum of Natural History while in the area.

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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 The Terminal or Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre.

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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.

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