When in Oakland after doing the museums, go to Phipps Conservatory. Then walk to the Porch at Schenley for lunch, Peace Love and Donuts, then Dave and Andy's for the after lunch snack. Then walk back to check out Cathedral of Learning

This is the other poster going to Pittsburgh for spring break. Thanks to the poster who mentioned the coal mine. I didn't know about this and my boys will love it.

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Anonymous wrote:I still have a soft spot for late-night sandwiches from Primanti Bros.

You can get them without going to Pittsburgh. They have a location in Hagerstown MD, York PA, and Lancaster PA.

No. No. No.

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. We ended up reserving an AirBnB in downtown since there was nothing much left for our dates in the neighborhoods suggested Hope it works out!

Would love suggestions about places to eat/hidden gems that only locals know We’ll definitely go to the Carnegie science center and natural history museum. Is the children’s museum too babyish for a 7 and a 9 year old?

Thanks!

Children's Museum is probably too young for them. The Aviary is great for any age, though.

Really? I think the 7 year old would definitely like it, maybe 9 is on the upper end of the range.

Honestly, my teens still love parts of the Children's Museum. If your kids are at all into physics, etc. it had great hands on things for those older kids.

If you’re in Oakland, walk through Piit’s Cathedral of Learning. Just a cool Harry Potterish feel. The Porch at Scenley (at Oakland’s edge of Scenley Park) is a favorite meeting place for our family. It’s casual, no reservations, open all day - perfect at odd ours.

Anonymous wrote:I still have a soft spot for late-night sandwiches from Primanti Bros.

You can get them without going to Pittsburgh. They have a location in Hagerstown MD, York PA, and Lancaster PA.

I still have a soft spot for late-night sandwiches from Primanti Bros.

+1 to so many of these suggestions, esp. Heinz History Center!

Pamela's for breakfast is a great idea. It's cash only, FYI.

If you do the incline, there is a bakery near the top--it gives you something to do other than just look at the skyline and come back down! http://www.grandviewbakery.com/

Maybe watch some Mr. Rogers with them before you go (I know it's too young for them but he's a cultural icon) and then see the statue of him--I bet you'll go by it on a duck tour if you do one.

There may be tours of PNC Park if they're into sports. The cathedral of learning is also pretty cool--rooms decorated like they are in various countries, and high-tech elevators. You wouldn't be far from the central library--it's a beautiful building and the children's room might be a good place for them to relax for a bit. There's a coffee shop in there too.

They may get a kick out of this bridge, especially at night: http://riverlifepgh.org/riverfront-guide/energyflow/

And maybe eat some pierogies? Not sure if your kids are picky, but they are a fairly kid-friendly food.

Pamela's for breakfast.
Peace, Love & Donuts - eat one for me.
Dave & Andy's Ice Cream - have some for me
Oakmont Bakery - seriously check out their Facebook page before your trip and report back

Anonymous wrote:I would stay somewhere close to Schenley Park. Both Squirrel Hill and Shadyside would seem to be good places with kids. I think Oakland might be too much for younger kids.

Shadyside and Squirrel Hill, definitely.

Very well located. Safe. Cute neighborhoods.

Def. Science Center and SportWorks (it's a combined ticket). Do one of the inclines (there's parking at the bottom and you'll need exact cash fare). Natural History is fun. Check out the door of mysteries in the bird area. Natural History is attached to the art gallery, I'd stop in the sculpture gallery (you'll know which sculpture you're looking for when you see it) and the Hall of Architecture (they are next to each other).

Go to a diner, Pamela's is good, Kelly O's in the strip district, or many others. Go to a bakery and get amazing pastries, Prantl's is good, but so are many others.

Also Heinz History (esp. if they are interested in the attached Western PA sports museum), The Aviary, The Phipps are all fun as well.

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. We ended up reserving an AirBnB in downtown since there was nothing much left for our dates in the neighborhoods suggested Hope it works out!

Would love suggestions about places to eat/hidden gems that only locals know We’ll definitely go to the Carnegie science center and natural history museum. Is the children’s museum too babyish for a 7 and a 9 year old?

Thanks!

Children's Museum is probably too young for them. The Aviary is great for any age, though.

Really? I think the 7 year old would definitely like it, maybe 9 is on the upper end of the range.

Ride the Incline, go on a Duck Boat tour, see a Penguins game at the new(ish) arena, the Tour-Ed Mine Coal Mine and Museum, Wholly's Fish Market in the Strip.

Anonymous wrote:OP again. We ended up reserving an AirBnB in downtown since there was nothing much left for our dates in the neighborhoods suggested Hope it works out!

Would love suggestions about places to eat/hidden gems that only locals know We’ll definitely go to the Carnegie science center and natural history museum. Is the children’s museum too babyish for a 7 and a 9 year old?

Thanks!

Children's Museum is probably too young for them. The Aviary is great for any age, though.