From wonderful art to food, sport and leisure – the seven reasons to visit Pittsburgh
AMERICA'S Steel City has incredible art, rule-breaking breweries and a whole lot of fun on offer, says Deputy Picture Editor Antoinette Cumberbatch.
From Warhol wonders to Pearl Jam's fave wine - the city has it all.
1. Warhol wonders
Andy Warhol is one of Pittsburgh’s most famous exports, so visiting the museum in his honour is a must.
Start at the top of the gallery to see his life’s work, and you’ll find it’s so much more than Marilyn Monroe prints.
Don’t miss his Judy Garland portrait or the room filled with silver, helium-filled, pillow-shaped balloons.
Entry costs £16.60 ().
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Meanwhile, head over to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see one of the world’s first T. rex specimens, plus there’s artwork galore in its sister museum next door.
Tickets cost £16.60 ( and ).
Later, hit the selfie-worthy Infinity Dots Mirrored Room by Yayoi Kusama and discover other modern-art treats at the eclectic Mattress Museum.
Entry costs £16.60 ().
At the new Moonshot Museum, watch scientists creating spacecraft that will eventually head to the moon.
Tickets cost £7.75 ().
2. BIKES and BEERS
The Great Allegheny Passage is one of the most historic bike trails in the US, spanning a whopping 150 miles.
Luckily you can do a shorter version in two hours with Golden Triangle Bike Rentals ().
Pamela’s is an American diner fit for a president – Barack Obama is a fan of its pancakes, and we loved the chorizo hash, £7.70 ().
Or scoff your way around the Strip District on a ’Burgh Bits And Bites tour ().
After something fancier?
Spirits And Tales at the Oaklander Hotel serves beets with feta mousse and pea shoots, £12.50, and a fine wagyu burger with truffle fries, £19.50 ().
4. DOWNTOWN DELIGHTS
Take in spectacular views of Downtown Pittsburgh from the Duquesne Incline funicular.
5. PEARL JAM’S FAVE WINE
The Lawrenceville neighbourhood is alive with independent boutiques and vintage stores so good that you’ll want to buy another suitcase.
Be sure to book a tour of the Clemente Museum to learn about the life of incredible baseball player Roberto Clemente, too – there’s even a bar with wine made on-site that Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder apparently adores.
Tours cost £17.45 ().
Meanwhile, TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Lawrenceville Hotel makes for the perfect base to rest your head.
Housed in a former warehouse, it has Nip + Fab toiletries, rainfall shower heads and a rooftop bar for cocktails with a stunning city skyline view.
6. A NEW WAY TO TANGO
To really live like a local, you must catch the Pittsburgh Steelers play an NFL fixture at the Acrisure Stadium.
Arrive early for the pre-match festivities and perhaps even join a bout of beer pong in the car park.
7. THE WORLD’S COOLEST WATERFALL HOUSE
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was the genius behind the Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater.
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A short walk uphill is another of Wright’s houses, Kentuck Knob, with its gorgeous sculpture garden.
Tours cost £24 per person ().
FYI
Plan your trip at .
Return flights to Pittsburgh from London Heathrow start from £505 per person ().
Doubles at TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Lawrenceville Hotel cost from £134 ().