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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 ChapelS Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 http://www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu/
Carnegie Museum of Art4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 https://carnegieart.org/
Carnegie Museum of Natural History4400 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 Garden1 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/
Schenley Park https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Parks/Our-ParksExperience outside of Oakland
Warhol Museum117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 https://www.warhol.org/
Mattress Factory509 Jacksonia St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 http://mattress.org/
Randyland1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 https://randyland.club/
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens7227 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 https://www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/
Saint Anthony’s Chapel1704 Harpster St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 http://www.saintanthonyschapel.org/
National Aviary700 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 https://www.aviary.org/
Strip DistrictShopping and restaurants https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/strip-district/
Heinz History Center1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/
August Wilson African American Culture Center980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://awaacc.org/
Troy Hill Art Houses1812 Rialto St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 http://www.troyhillarthouses.com/
Silver Eye Center for Photography4808 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 http://www.silvereye.org/
Irma Freeman Center for Imagination5006 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 http://www.irmafreeman.org/
Allegheny Cemetery4734 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 http://www.alleghenycemetery.com/
Point State Park601 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 Park1981 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (other locations throughout the area) https://pittsburghparks.org/explore-your-parks/regional-parks/frick-park/
Mount Washington Overlook136-160 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/mt-washington/
