Jennifer Whiteside

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.

Sip on some of the best freshly brewed coffee or tea in town. Buena Vista Coffee can be found in Pittsburgh’s less popular Northside, in the charming Mexican War Streets. Part of the rejuvenation of the Northside, Buena Vista Coffee serves up delicious beverages and snacks in a cozy, charming atmosphere.

Step back in time as you explore the exhibits and attractions at the Frick Art & Historical Center. Be transported into the Gilded Age through the collection of art and artifacts of the Frick family. The museum and its surrounding building transformed into a complex dedicated to the art, culture and refinement of the time under the guidance of Helen Clay Frick.