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USA : PITTSBURGH - November 2008
Go Shop
J.R. WELDIN
( 415 Wood St. Tel. 412-281-0123 )
www.jrweldin.com Not your ordinary office supplies store, J.R. Weldin features an eclectic array of merchandisefancy pens, leather goods, maps of all sortsall guarded by a big, fluffy cat named Zach.
( 415 Wood St. Tel. 412-281-0123 )
www.jrweldin.com Not your ordinary office supplies store, J.R. Weldin features an eclectic array of merchandisefancy pens, leather goods, maps of all sortsall guarded by a big, fluffy cat named Zach.
JUPE BOUTIQUE
( 2306 E Carson St. Tel. 412-432-7933 )
www.jupeboutique.com Run by two Pittsburgh natives who returned home after living all over the world, Jupe is a hip South Side spot for the fashion-conscious to find new designs from hot international names.
( 2306 E Carson St. Tel. 412-432-7933 )
www.jupeboutique.com Run by two Pittsburgh natives who returned home after living all over the world, Jupe is a hip South Side spot for the fashion-conscious to find new designs from hot international names.
MOLTO BELLA CERAMICA
( 5529 Walnut St. Tel. 412-682-1277 )
www.mbceramica.com Try another shop if youre looking for a souvenir mug, but be sure to stop here for a large and beautiful collection of imported Italian ceramics.
( 5529 Walnut St. Tel. 412-682-1277 )
www.mbceramica.com Try another shop if youre looking for a souvenir mug, but be sure to stop here for a large and beautiful collection of imported Italian ceramics.
Go See
FUTURE TENANT GALLERY
( 819 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-325-7037 )
www.futuretenant.org Spearheaded by the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University, Future Tenant is a downtown showcase of all things young and cutting-edge in the arts. Its a must-see place to visit in the Cultural District.
( 819 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-325-7037 )
www.futuretenant.org Spearheaded by the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University, Future Tenant is a downtown showcase of all things young and cutting-edge in the arts. Its a must-see place to visit in the Cultural District.
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY
( 531 E Ohio St. Tel. 412-231-7881 )
www.photoantiquities.org A buried treasure, Photo Antiquities is a bit unknown to even many Pittsburghers, but its collection of daguerreotypes and old photos (paired with period music) makes it a worthy North Side destination.
( 531 E Ohio St. Tel. 412-231-7881 )
www.photoantiquities.org A buried treasure, Photo Antiquities is a bit unknown to even many Pittsburghers, but its collection of daguerreotypes and old photos (paired with period music) makes it a worthy North Side destination.
THE BOST BUILDING
( 623 E Eighth Ave, Homestead. Tel. 412-464-4020 )
www.riversofsteel.com Nestled amid new development at the Homestead Waterfront, The Bost Building has a lot of history. It was the headquarters of the steel workers union during the bloody Homestead lockout of 1892, and it now hosts a small museum examining Pittsburghs industrial past.
( 623 E Eighth Ave, Homestead. Tel. 412-464-4020 )
www.riversofsteel.com Nestled amid new development at the Homestead Waterfront, The Bost Building has a lot of history. It was the headquarters of the steel workers union during the bloody Homestead lockout of 1892, and it now hosts a small museum examining Pittsburghs industrial past.
Go Eat
BOCKTOWN BEER AND GRILL
( 680 Chauvet Dr, North Fayette. Tel. 412-788-2333 )
www.bocktown.com Set in the middle of a nearby suburb, Bocktown is a fine little brewpub offering great American cuisine. For a lazy lunch, pair the hot sausage meatball sandwich or the Bocktown Burgher with one of the 400 brews available. $
( 680 Chauvet Dr, North Fayette. Tel. 412-788-2333 )
www.bocktown.com Set in the middle of a nearby suburb, Bocktown is a fine little brewpub offering great American cuisine. For a lazy lunch, pair the hot sausage meatball sandwich or the Bocktown Burgher with one of the 400 brews available. $
GREEN FOREST
( 655 Rodi Rd, Penn Hills. Tel. 412-371-5560 )
www.greenforestcafe.com Green Forest is a Pittsburgh rarity: a Brazilian churrascaria where meat is served off skewers toted around by the waiters. If meats your thing, they literally have all you can eat. $$
( 655 Rodi Rd, Penn Hills. Tel. 412-371-5560 )
www.greenforestcafe.com Green Forest is a Pittsburgh rarity: a Brazilian churrascaria where meat is served off skewers toted around by the waiters. If meats your thing, they literally have all you can eat. $$
SEVICHE
( 930 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-697-3120 )
www.seviche.com Seviche is a hot new tapas bar downtown in the Cultural District. Enjoy Chef Yves Carreaus numerous seafood dishes and tropics-inspired cocktails in a hip, casual atmosphere. $$
( 930 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-697-3120 )
www.seviche.com Seviche is a hot new tapas bar downtown in the Cultural District. Enjoy Chef Yves Carreaus numerous seafood dishes and tropics-inspired cocktails in a hip, casual atmosphere. $$
Go Party
ELIXIR ULTRA LOUNGE
( 1500 E Carson St. Tel. 412-481-1811 )
www.elixirpgh.com This is the place if youd rather club than dance. All the fancy extras (bottle service, private VIP rooms) are available at this South Side see-and-be-seen lounge.
( 1500 E Carson St. Tel. 412-481-1811 )
www.elixirpgh.com This is the place if youd rather club than dance. All the fancy extras (bottle service, private VIP rooms) are available at this South Side see-and-be-seen lounge.
FIREHOUSE LOUNGE
( 2216 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-434-1230 )
www.firehouse-lounge.com A hotspot for people whod rather relax than rock, the Firehouse is, of course, located in a renovated firehouse in the Strip District, just minutes from downtown.
( 2216 Penn Ave. Tel. 412-434-1230 )
www.firehouse-lounge.com A hotspot for people whod rather relax than rock, the Firehouse is, of course, located in a renovated firehouse in the Strip District, just minutes from downtown.
Go Day-Tripping
STATE COLLEGE, PA
( 136 miles east of Pittsburgh. )
www.statecollege.com Its about a three-hour drive east of the city, but fans of college football, ice cream and land grant university history know that the home of Penn State University is worth the trip.
( 136 miles east of Pittsburgh. )
www.statecollege.com Its about a three-hour drive east of the city, but fans of college football, ice cream and land grant university history know that the home of Penn State University is worth the trip.
Fun Fact!
Pittsburgh was home to the first all-African- American opera company, the National Negro Opera Company, from 1941 to 1962.Compiled by ANDY MULKERIN
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