Central Oakland Travel Guide

Pittsburgh

Schenley Park featuring a park and heritage elements
Schenley Park featuring a park and heritage elements
Schenley Park showing a garden and a bridge
Schenley Park which includes a garden
Schenley Park which includes a bridge

Popular places to visit

Phipps Conservatory featuring a garden and flowers

Phipps Conservatory

Find everything from palms and ferns, to orchids and desert flowers in one of America’s largest glass houses.

Phipps Conservatory
PNC Park featuring a city

PNC Park

5/5(4 reviews)

Root for the Pittsburgh Pirates at this iconic stadium, which blends a timeless ballpark atmosphere with modern amenities.

PNC Park
Mario Lemieux statue

PPG Paints Arena

5/5(2 reviews)

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.

PPG Paints Arena
University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh

5/5(1 review)

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.

University of Pittsburgh
The Gates Hillman Center is a unique building that houses the computer science program and research. I love how outside the box the building is #StunningStructures

Carnegie Mellon University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Carnegie Mellon University during your trip to Pittsburgh. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

Carnegie Mellon University
Heinz Field which includes a lake or waterhole

Acrisure Stadium

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Giant ketchup bottles tilt onto the scoreboard to celebrate touchdowns in this innovative riverside football arena at the heart of Pittsburgh sports.

Acrisure Stadium

Things to do

Looking up to find cool details in the Downtown Skyline

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

฿1,009
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

฿1,832
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

฿406
per adult
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

฿2,453
per adult
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

฿1,521
per adult
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour
City Brew Tours

Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

฿3,260
per adult
Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour
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Top hotels in Central Oakland

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

3 out of 5
3454 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,020 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
฿4,020
฿4,583 total
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Very nice place to stay in Pittsburgh

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

3.5 out of 5
600 Commonwealth Pl Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿3,909 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿3,909
฿4,456 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,426 reviews)
Excellent overall experience. I was especially appreciative of free printing as I had to give a paper at a conference!

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Omni William Penn Hotel

Omni William Penn Hotel

4 out of 5
530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿5,032 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
฿5,032
฿5,736 total
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,956 reviews)
Convenient all around

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Omni William Penn Hotel
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
453 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿3,346 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿3,346
฿3,891 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,468 reviews)
Ideal location

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport

Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport

3.5 out of 5
710 Aviation Avenue Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,887 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
฿4,887
฿5,571 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,620 reviews)
Yes

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
Etage Executive Living

Etage Executive Living

3.5 out of 5
424 Stanwix St. Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,045 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿4,045
฿4,612 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,607 reviews)
Property was perfect for our weekend get away

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Etage Executive Living
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Other neighbourhoods around Central Oakland

Oakland showing an administrative buidling, heritage architecture and signage

Oakland

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

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.

Oakland
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Middle Hill

While there might not be top attractions in Middle Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like PPG Paints Arena and PNC Park.

Middle Hill
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA 4-30-2018 Mellon Park. Designed in 1929 and later donated to the city by Richard Mellon as part of his estate in the Shadyside neighborhood of the the City

Shadyside

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Shadyside include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Walnut Street or Gallerie CHIZ while you're exploring the area.

Shadyside
Schenley Park which includes a bridge

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.

Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Downtown City Skyline Allegeny River

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 Heinz Memorial Chapel.

Bloomfield
I really hadn't heard much about the city of Pittsburgh, except for Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers, and the movie The Deer Hunter. I was amazed with how clean, quaint and beautiful this town really is, now one of my favorite US cities!

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.

Crawford-Roberts

Central Oakland Travel Guide