Central Oakland Travel Guide
Pittsburgh
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Popular places to visit
Phipps Conservatory
Find everything from palms and ferns, to orchids and desert flowers in one of America’s largest glass houses.
PNC Park
Root for the Pittsburgh Pirates at this iconic stadium, which blends a timeless ballpark atmosphere with modern amenities.
Acrisure Stadium
Giant ketchup bottles tilt onto the scoreboard to celebrate touchdowns in this innovative riverside football arena at the heart of Pittsburgh sports.
University of Pittsburgh
Explore the campus of University of Pittsburgh, a top university in Pittsburgh. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
PPG Paints Arena
Catch an event at PPG Paints Arena during your trip to Pittsburgh. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Carnegie Mellon University
Explore the campus of Carnegie Mellon University, a top university in Pittsburgh. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl
New! Black & Gold Sports History Tour for Sports Fans
Top hotels in Central Oakland
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
"The room was great with lots of food choices in the area."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
"Great Location"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
"Great experience any time we’ve stayed there. Very clean and quiet rooms"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Omni William Penn Hotel
"This is our second time staying here because it is convenient to walk to the Convention Center. It’s an older property and our room was an odd very small corner room. The shower curtain did not contain the shower water well so we had to be careful to not flood the floor. There isn’t much for quick ..."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
"Comfortable beds and quiet. Make sure you take the dedicated shuttle however bc the parking shuttle goes there too but doesn’t drop at the door ."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
"We booked for three nights through Hotels.com. Check-in went smooth. Room was pretty decent except the closet shelf had a fair amount of visible rodent droppings. (Photo attached) At 5am of night 2, we both were too ill to continue our trip (NOTE - I am not attributing this to the rodent droppings, ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Oakland
Oakland
Oakland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Petersen Events Center and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum while in the area.
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.
Squirrel Hill
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Squirrel Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation or Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.
Bloomfield
If you're spending time in Bloomfield, you might enjoy its restaurants and shopping. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Pittsburgh Glass Center or Clemente Museum.
Crawford-Roberts
While Crawford-Roberts may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like PPG Paints Arena and PNC Park.
Bluff
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Bluff. You might want to make time for a stop at Ohio River Valley or A.J. Palumbo Center.
