Josh's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Hip and somewhat trendy, but also really down to earth. Lots of great places for meals, a few cute shops and art galleries, delicious ice cream, a small river trail and a gorgeous old cemetery. Our home base, and we love to recommend activities and things for our guests to explore.
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Lawrenceville
Hip and somewhat trendy, but also really down to earth. Lots of great places for meals, a few cute shops and art galleries, delicious ice cream, a small river trail and a gorgeous old cemetery. Our home base, and we love to recommend activities and things for our guests to explore.
Artsy, eclectic, some good yoga studios, art crawls during the summer, and a few great restaurants plus a Star Wars inspired tea shop and great neighborhood bike resources.
Garfield
Artsy, eclectic, some good yoga studios, art crawls during the summer, and a few great restaurants plus a Star Wars inspired tea shop and great neighborhood bike resources.
Right up the hill from us, businesses are centered on Penn and Liberty Ave. A few great coffee shops, wonderful tacos, a community pool and bocce court under the bridge in the summer, and great Thai food. Anchored by Children’s Hospital and boasting one of the city’s best farmers markets on Saturdays.
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Bloomfield
Right up the hill from us, businesses are centered on Penn and Liberty Ave. A few great coffee shops, wonderful tacos, a community pool and bocce court under the bridge in the summer, and great Thai food. Anchored by Children’s Hospital and boasting one of the city’s best farmers markets on Saturdays.
Food scene
Right at the bottom of the hill, great place to start your day with coffee, quiche and delicious pastries. Grab a few and stroll to the nearby cemetery for a great morning picnic (the almond croissants are delicious!)
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StRight at the bottom of the hill, great place to start your day with coffee, quiche and delicious pastries. Grab a few and stroll to the nearby cemetery for a great morning picnic (the almond croissants are delicious!)
Our favorite locally focused ice cream joint, oozing with quality and wonderfully locally sourced to help our local economy, Millies has incredible fresh waffle cones, creative flavors, and vegan options that are just as good as their traditional ice creams! It’s not the cheapest in town, but you absolutely get what you pay for, and they pay their staff generously!
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Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
246 Forbes AveOur favorite locally focused ice cream joint, oozing with quality and wonderfully locally sourced to help our local economy, Millies has incredible fresh waffle cones, creative flavors, and vegan options that are just as good as their traditional ice creams! It’s not the cheapest in town, but you absolutely get what you pay for, and they pay their staff generously!
Outstanding upscale Thai restaurant and gorgeous outdoor space, featuring specialties centered on Northern Thai flavors, with great cocktails and sharable plates. (Reservations recommended)
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Pusadee's Garden
5319 Butler StOutstanding upscale Thai restaurant and gorgeous outdoor space, featuring specialties centered on Northern Thai flavors, with great cocktails and sharable plates. (Reservations recommended)
Amazing Eastern European inspired vegan food, it’s very popular but worth it.
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APTEKA
4606 Penn AveAmazing Eastern European inspired vegan food, it’s very popular but worth it.
The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler StFun spot for a cool glass of unique wine
Tina's
4114 Main StOne of many great cocktail options within walking distance
Bar Botanico
4325 Butler StGreat drinks and clever bartenders
Umami
202 38th StHidden gem of a spot, great sake, excellent food and cool atmosphere.