Things to do in North Side

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Children\'s Museum of Pittsburgh featuring interior views and signage
Roberto Clemente Bridge which includes a bridge, night scenes and a river or creek
Roberto Clemente Bridge which includes a river or creek, a bridge and a city
Roberto Clemente Bridge showing street scenes, a bridge and a city
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1. PNC Park

Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park is considered one of the country’s best major league ballparks. In addition to offering gorgeous views of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline and riverfront, the park features an intimate design that ensures every fan feels close to the game. Watch the Pirates play, explore the park’s exhibits and enjoy classic ballpark food.
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PNC Park featuring a statue or sculpture, night scenes and signage

2. Acrisure Stadium

Home to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the glorious modern stadium, Heinz Field, is perched on the edge of the meeting point of the city’s three rivers. As well as football, the arena occasionally hosts concerts with some of the biggest names in music as well as soccer and ice hockey games. Visit Heinz Field to attend a football game and get a sense of the local culture and passion.
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Heinz Field which includes a lake or waterhole

3. Carnegie Science Center

The Carnegie Science Center is located in the northern Chateau neighbourhood of Pittsburgh. It opened in 1991 and, today, more visitors pass through its doors than any other Pittsburgh museum. From artificial robots to organic sea reefs, the science of sports to the history of submarines, there's something for everyone to enjoy here and you might just leave with a couple of new interests too.
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Carnegie Science Center showing climbing and interior views as well as a large group of people

4. National Aviary

The Pittsburgh National Aviary is the only one in the United States to have achieved 'national' status and is home to over 500 birds representing more than150 different species from across the globe. Its eight intimate, immersive and interactive areas make it a unique and exciting visit for all ages.
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National Aviary showing interior views, bird life and a garden

5. Andy Warhol Museum

Consisting of 17 galleries across seven different floors, the Andy Warhol Museum was opened in 1994 and offers a fascinating insight into the Pop Art movement and the life of the artist himself. It also offers visitors the chance to get an up-close look at some of the most iconic Pop Art works in the world.
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Andy Warhol Museum showing street scenes and a city

6. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, located on the north side of the city, offers a fun, hands-on learning experience for kids. The museum's mantra is to learn through play and exploration, taking children's favourite things and creating an interactive atmosphere of scientific discovery. Catering to very young children in the Nursery area all the way up to teenagers who can learn all kinds of craftwork in the Makeshop section, the centre has something for everyone to enjoy.
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Children\'s Museum of Pittsburgh featuring modern architecture

7. Roberto Clemente Bridge

Roberto Clemente was a baseball legend who plied his trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifties and sixties and, in 1998, due to huge popular support, the 6th Street Bridge in the centre of Pittsburgh was renamed in his honour.
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Roberto Clemente Bridge which includes a bridge, street scenes and night scenes

What to do in North Side

Popular places to visit

PNC Park showing a city

PNC Park

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

PNC Park
Acrisure Stadium

Acrisure Stadium

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

Acrisure Stadium
Rivers Casino

Rivers Casino

Why not try your luck with a visit to Rivers Casino during your travels in Pittsburgh? Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theater scene.

Rivers Casino
Carnegie Science Center showing climbing and interior views as well as a large group of people

Carnegie Science Center

Create a ruckus with some robots, float in zero gravity like a real astronaut and take a tour of a wartime submarine at Pittsburgh's most-visited museum.

Carnegie Science Center
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Stage AE

You can make plans for a show at Stage AE on your trip to Pittsburgh. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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National Aviary showing bird life and zoo animals

National Aviary

Thousands of colourful wings flap and flutter as birds, both big and small, commonplace and rare, soar majestically in an exhibition of avian awesomeness.

National Aviary
Andy Warhol Museum showing street scenes and a city

Andy Warhol Museum

Surround yourself with Pop Art's most iconic artworks with a visit to this museum celebrating one of Pittsburgh's best-known sons.

Andy Warhol Museum
Children\'s Museum of Pittsburgh featuring modern architecture

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Music, gardening, cars or art, whatever your child is into, this interactive museum will teach them the science behind their favourite things.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente Bridge showing street scenes, a bridge and a city

Roberto Clemente Bridge

Named after the beloved Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star, this bridge is hugely popular and a walk across on the day of a game is a local tradition.

Roberto Clemente Bridge

Areas of North Side

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North Shore

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

North Shore
Children\'s Museum of Pittsburgh featuring interior views and signage

Allegheny Center

If you're spending some time in Allegheny Center, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and National Aviary are top sights worth seeing.

Allegheny Center
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Allegheny-West

If you're spending some time in Allegheny-West, Refucilo Winery and Calvary United Methodist Church are top sights worth seeing.

Allegheny-West
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Central Northside

If you're spending some time in Central Northside, Randyland and Mattress Factory are top sights worth seeing.

Central Northside
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East Allegheny

While there might not be top attractions in East Allegheny, you can explore the larger area and discover places like PNC Park and Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

East Allegheny
Carnegie Science Center showing climbing and interior views as well as a large group of people

Chateau

While you're in Chateau, take in top sights like Rivers Casino and jump on the metro at Allegheny Station to see more of the city.

Chateau