Best Attractions in Pittsburgh (2025)

Warhol’s hometown museum remains the definitive look at America’s pop icon, with deep archives, rotating shows, and the lively Sound Series. Frequently recommended by Condé Nast Traveler and The New York Times, it’s a North Shore essential.

An artist-run museum famed for immersive, site-specific installations across repurposed buildings in the Mexican War Streets. Often praised by national travel editors, it champions residencies that keep Pittsburgh’s art scene experimental and community-facing.

Folk artist Randy Gilson’s technicolor courtyard turns found objects into joyful public art. Donation-based and neighborly, it’s frequently celebrated by travel writers for capturing the city’s DIY spirit—steps from Mattress Factory and City of Asylum.

A Gilded Age campus with Clayton, the Car and Carriage Museum, galleries, and gardens. Featured by Condé Nast Traveler, it blends art, history, and landscape—an intimate counterpoint to the city’s industrial past and present.

Since 1893, this glasshouse has showcased exuberant seasonal shows and sustainability leadership. A perennial editors’ pick, it’s a living museum where plants, design, and Pittsburgh families mingle—especially on extended Friday evenings.

This 1877 funicular, operated by a local nonprofit, offers the city’s quintessential skyline view and a small museum at the upper station. Routinely recommended by national outlets, it’s open daily and still rides like history.

The city’s people museum—six floors of Pittsburgh stories from Mister Rogers to steel and sports. A Smithsonian affiliate and a USA Today Readers’ Choice winner, it anchors any Strip District day of markets and museums.

A grain-to-glass distillery telling the Whiskey Rebellion story with Saturday tours and tastings. Lauded by the American Craft Spirits Association and regularly featured by food writers, it’s a flavorful way to meet Pittsburgh’s maker culture.

A literary sanctuary with free weekly readings, jazz, and conversations, plus a community-minded bookstore and restaurant. Spotlighted by The New York Times, it embodies Pittsburgh’s global outlook from a deeply local North Side base.

A public-access glass hub where you can watch artists work, see exhibitions, and even make a piece during weekend activities. Celebrated by local critics, it’s hands-on, welcoming, and distinctly Pittsburgh.

In a restored firehouse, guided tours honor Roberto Clemente’s brilliance and humanitarian legacy. Praised by sports writers and community leaders alike, it’s intimate, heartfelt, and strictly by tour or open-house dates.

Docent-led tours reveal vivid 1937–41 murals about immigrant life, labor, faith, and justice. Run by a dedicated nonprofit and praised by arts journalists, it’s a singular experience minutes from the city line.