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Celebrate the life and art of the Pittsburgh native pop icon at the Andy Warhol Museum. Andy Warhol influenced the world with his pop culture art pieces. Get a chance to view the world’s largest collection of his work, and see works by other artists who were influenced and inspired by him.

Art aficionados will want to stop by the Carnegie Museum of Art. This museum displays art dating from prehistoric times to the present from all over the world, although it mainly focuses on contemporary American and European works. See the masterpieces of famous artists from the past as well as modern artwork done in new media, like films.

Visit what Travel + Leisure named one of "America’s Coolest City Parks" in 2011. Schenley Park borders the University of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Mellon University campuses, and is filled with people taking advantage of the park’s 450 acres of trails, woods and attractions—from an ice rink in the winter to outdoor movies in the summer.

You may be in for a surprise when you enter New Amsterdam. What looks like a dive bar on the outside is transformed into a clean, cool and sophisticated bar and lounge. Enjoy gourmet pub grub, a full service bar featuring a slew of microbrews on tap and classic hip-hop from the jukebox. Stop on the weekend for awesome dance parties at this nightlife destination!