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Oakland and the Cathedral of Learning

Dining in Oakland

There is a wide array of dining spots located in Oakland and around Pitt’s campus. Most dining spots are located along Forbes Avenue, within a short distance from Hillman Library.

Here are just a few of our favorite options.

Breakfast and coffee/tea:

  • Sidecar Coffee and Bake Shop
  • La Gourmandine
  • Taza d’Oro
  • Redhawk Coffee Roasters
  • Divvy Coffee & Buns
  • The Porch (walk-up window only)
  • Pamela’s Diner
  • Crêpes Parisiennes
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Panera Bread
  • Starbucks

Lunch and dinner-oriented

Sit-down restaurants

  • The Porch
  • Café Carnegie
  • Union Grill Oakland
  • Pepper Space
  • Ali Baba
  • Spirit and Tales
  • Hunan Bar
  • Butterjoint
  • Cork and Crust

“Fastfoody” options

  • K Station BBQ
  • Asia Tea House
  • Cafe Phipps
  • Root’s Natural Kitchen
  • Piada Italian Street Food
  • Eat Unique
  • Hello Bistro
  • Chipotle
  • CAVA
  • Atarashi
  • CHiKN
  • Jimmy John’s
  • Oishii Bento
  • The Colombian Spot
  • Stack’d
  • El Jefe’s Taqueria
  • Primanti Bros
  • Omar’s Halal Grill
  • Forbes Street Market

Experience in Oakland

Cathedral of Learning (including Nationality Rooms)

4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (Nationality Rooms Floor 1)
http://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/tours
https://www.tour.pitt.edu/tour/cathedral-learning

Heinz Chapel

S Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
http://www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu/

Carnegie Museum of Art

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
https://carnegieart.org/

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
https://carnegiemnh.org/

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Historic Main Branch)

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Main (Oakland) - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden

1 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/

Schenley Park
https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Parks/Our-Parks

Experience outside of Oakland

Warhol Museum

117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
https://www.warhol.org/

Mattress Factory

509 Jacksonia St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
http://mattress.org/

Randyland

1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
https://randyland.club/

The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens

7227 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
https://www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/

Saint Anthony’s Chapel

1704 Harpster St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
http://www.saintanthonyschapel.org/

National Aviary

700 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
https://www.aviary.org/

Strip District

Shopping and restaurants/br> https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/strip-district/

Heinz History Center

1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/

August Wilson African American Culture Center

980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
https://awaacc.org/

Troy Hill Art Houses

1812 Rialto St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
http://www.troyhillarthouses.com/

Silver Eye Center for Photography

4808 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
http://www.silvereye.org/

Irma Freeman Center for Imagination

5006 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
http://www.irmafreeman.org/

Allegheny Cemetery

4734 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
http://www.alleghenycemetery.com/

Point State Park

601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/point-state-park.html

Frick Park

1981 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (other locations throughout the area)
https://pittsburghparks.org/explore-your-parks/regional-parks/frick-park/

Mount Washington Overlook

136-160 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/mt-washington/