North Oakland Travel Guide

Pittsburgh

A Gothic-style tower with arched windows and a clock, surrounded by lush green trees.
A cityscape with modern buildings, a construction crane, and a well-maintained garden with flowers.
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A large classical building with columns and a clock tower, located at a busy intersection with cars and pedestrians.
A historic building with classical architecture, a well-maintained lawn, and a clear sky.

Stay near popular North Oakland attractions

A museum with dinosaur exhibits and a large tree sculpture.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

9.2/10 (58 reviews)
From rare jaguars to geological marvels and ancient fossils, you’ll find it all at this Pittsburgh institution, one of the country’s largest natural history museums.
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Things to do

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

฿1,705
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park
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Pittsburgh: Best of the Burgh History and Architecture Tour

฿1,075
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Best of the Burgh History and Architecture Tour
Pittsburgh: Evening Ghost & History Downtown Walking Tour

Pittsburgh: Evening Ghost & History Downtown Walking Tour

฿1,075
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Evening Ghost & History Downtown Walking Tour
Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings

Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 5 Food Tastings

฿3,243
per adult
Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 5 Food Tastings
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

฿960
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

฿1,952
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
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Top hotels in North Oakland

Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center

Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center

3.5 out of 5
100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,447 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿4,447
฿5,070 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center
The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection

The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
5130 Bigelow Boulevard Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿8,522 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿8,522
฿9,715 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

3.5 out of 5
600 Commonwealth Pl Pittsburgh PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,326 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿5,326
฿6,071 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (3,763 reviews)
"Awesome hotel within walking distance to many downtown attractions. Would stay here again."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Green Tree

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Green Tree

4 out of 5
500 Mansfield Avenue Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿3,481 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,481
฿3,968 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Green Tree
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

2 out of 5
757 Casino Dr Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,417 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿4,417
฿5,036 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park are ...
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

3.5 out of 5
112 Washington Pl Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,727 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,727
฿5,388 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
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Where to stay in North Oakland

Find the best North Oakland areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Downtown Pittsburgh

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and live music are just a few top things to explore in Downtown Pittsburgh. A visit to PPG Paints Arena or Benedum Center might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Wood Street Station or Steel Plaza Station to get around town.

A yellow bridge over a river, a weeping willow tree, and a modern building with glass windows.

North Shore

Visitors often come to North Shore for its stunning river views, but many stay to explore sights like PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at North Side Station.

The Mellon Institute at Carnegie Mellon University with classical columns and a Gothic cathedral in the background.

Oakland

Oakland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Petersen Events Center and Carnegie Museum of Natural History while in the area.

A vintage Heinz food truck with large white wheels and red branding, displayed indoors with brick walls and windows in the background.

Strip District

Strip District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre or Ohio River Valley.

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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.

North Oakland Travel Guide