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  • Carnegie Museum of Art
    Truly an amazing museum where you see art come to life in the various paintings, artworks of famous and not so famous artists of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist era. The Carnegie Museum of Art has not only a wide collection of [...]
    D: 5mi00
  • Carnegie Science Center
    To learn a little bit about science but to also have fun, the Carnegie Science Center is the perfect destination. They have interactive-, hands-on exhibits which kids older than 5, or 9 can enjoy tremendously. The SportsWorks are is [...]
    D: 1.9mi00
  • Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
    The favorite place of many children is definitely the facility which has a lots of animals to see, one more interesting and exotic than the other. The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium can provide all in one place, having animals from the wide [...]
    D: 7.6mi00
  • National Aviary
    A facility that is constantly growing, the National Aviary, though still small a bit, offers a wonderful view on the lives and environments of various kinds of birds throughout the globe. There are guided tours and hands-on visiting areas, [...]
    D: 2.5mi00
  • Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
    Located at the top of a beautiful condo with huge glass windows surrounding the restaurant, the Monterrey Bay Fish Grotto is truly an elegant and high-end place to dine. The service is outstanding, the food more than delicious. You are also [...]
    D: 1.5mi00
  • Fat Head's Saloon
    Totally Pittsburgh, I have to say that. The Fat Head's Saloon is the place to meet some locals, get down for a really large, tasty burger and fries, and experience an energetic, entertaining environment, where you can have a laugh and [...]
    D: 3.3mi00
  • Phipps Conservatory
    The Phipps Conservatory doesn't only look magnificent from the outside, but inside too. With all those colorful and lush flowers, plants that you've never seen before or wouldn't have thought existed, the place is like a small [...]
    D: 5.3mi00
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
    There are so many interesting and fun places to go with families and kids, and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is one the best. Though maybe more entertaining for the younger ones, the museum has a wide variety of hands-on exhibits [...]
    D: 2.7mi00
  • Duquesne Incline
    To get the best view of the city, you shouldn't miss riding the tram of Duquesne Incline. The ride is quite cheap, you can also book a guided tour and once you get to the top, there is a restaurant with excellent food. Don't forget [...]
    D: 1.7mi00
  • PNC Park
    Visiting Pittsburgh can be a really enjoyable experience, but without a peek at the PNC Park, your trip is not complete. Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates are not the best players in the country, the ballpark is still something that [...]
    D: 2.6mi00
  • Cathedral of Learning
    I think a trip to Pittsburgh is not complete without a visit to the Cathedral of Learning. From far it looks like a skyscraper, an immensely tall building with a lots of windows. But when you get closer, you will remark the fine [...]
    D: 4.5mi00
  • Pittsburgh Seviche Restaurant
    The only place where you can can have an excellent dinner and drink cocktails, having fun at a bar is the Pittsburgh Seviche Restaurant in the downtown area. Their specialties are seafood preparations, which you can watch as it is made just [...]
    D: 2.8mi00
  • 17th Street Cafe
    Located in the South Side of Pittsburgh, in maybe not the finest part of town, the 17th Street Cafe is like a gem among stones. It has some really tasty dishes and quite a good atmosphere. Though the place is not very big and with a random [...]
    D: 3.2mi00
  • Eleven Restaurant
    If you want fine, new American cuisine food in a quiet, welcoming environment where you waiter knows what he's doing than your place is at the Eleven Restaurant. The not only have excellent service but exquisite food too. Try the [...]
    D: 3mi00
  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History
    There are many fine museums which deal with different kinds of scientifically or historically significant events, creatures, people, but the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is something more than that. It not only has hands-on exhibits [...]
    D: 5mi00

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US Steel Tower: Also known as Steel Building, it is the tallest building of Downtown Pittsburgh and 35th tallest in US. Built in 1970, it has 64 floors, 256 meters and it has 2,300,000 sq. feet of leasable space. Pittsburgh zoo and PPG Aquarium: There are only six major combinations of zoo and aquarium in US and this is one among them. Located in the Highland Park, the zoo is spread on 77 acres park land exhibiting more than 4000 animals that represent 475 species. Among these, 70 are endangered or threatened species. PPG Place: It is one of the main recognizable and distinctive features in Pittsburgh. Actually, it is a complex of 6 buildings [...]
 
 
Cheap flights to Pittsburgh

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  • $58Spirit Airlines flight Spirit Airlines 
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    Newark, NJ (EWR)Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)03/01/202512:15 pm
    Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)Newark, NJ (EWR)03/11/202511:41 am
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  • $70Spirit Airlines flight Spirit Airlines 
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    Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)03/04/202507:20 am
    Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)03/12/202506:45 am
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  • $76Spirit Airlines flight Spirit Airlines 
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    Houston, TX (IAH)Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)03/05/202509:09 am
    Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)Houston, TX (IAH)03/12/202510:30 am
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