Central Oakland Travel Guide

Pittsburgh

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Stay near popular Central Oakland attractions

Phipps Conservatory

9.6/10 (233 reviews)
Find everything from palms and ferns, to orchids and desert flowers in one of America’s largest glass houses.
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Things to do

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

฿1,554
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

฿951
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

฿429
per adult
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

฿1,935
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh

฿2,591
per adult
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Pittsburgh
Fulton Building

Pittsburgh Cultural District Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

฿328
per adult
Pittsburgh Cultural District Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
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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 ฿4,560 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,560
฿5,199 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
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 ฿5,217 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿5,217
฿5,947 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! (3,768 reviews)
"Great stay very clean!!"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

2 out of 5
757 Casino Dr Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿4,418 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿4,418
฿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
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
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
฿5,389 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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,325 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay at the Marriott. The location was perfect and close to everywhere we wanted to be. It was just a few minutes away from train as well! The staff was extremely helpful."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

4 out of 5
745 Grant Street Pittsburgh PA
The price is ฿3,915 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,915
฿4,464 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
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Where to stay in Central Oakland

Find the best Central 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.

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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.

Central Oakland Travel Guide