South Side

Pittsburgh’s Historic District

Pittsburgh’s South Side is the areas original historic district. East Carson Street, our main street, is the longest preserved Victorian era main street in the Country. You will love our neighborhood!

The South Side is uniquely situated along the banks of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle. Minutes to downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland and the Universities, Major Sports Venues and the Airport. You will find our neighborhood to be quaint and charming with modern amenities. You can walk just about everywhere in the South Side. Restaurants, bars, cafes, grocery stores, gyms, bike trails and more are all within a few blocks of our locations. East Carson Street, our main street, is the longest preserved Victorian era main street in the Country. You will love our neighborhood!

The Best of Pittsburgh in the South Side

All of our recommendations are easily walkable from our 3 locations. Uber and Lyft are always an easy option as well.

Restaurants :

  • Piper’s Pub – our best all around pub
  • Colombian Spot – an incredible option for Gluten Free eating
  • The Smiling Moose – hidden gem, incredible food and beer selection
  • Streets on Carson – Creative menu is one of our best restaurants
  • Kassabs – Kebab platters and pita sandwiches
  • Cafe Du Jour – maybe Pittsburgh’s best restaurant
  • Benny Fieros – giant pizza slices. the best.
  • Fatheads – Incredible sandwiches and burgers
  • Doughbar – new to the South Side in 2021
  • Lin’s Asian Fusion – quick and easy Chinese
  • Little Tokyo – top notch sushi and bento
  • OTB – Over the Bar Cafe. The original is here in the South Side
  • Carmella’s Restaurant – Indoor and outdoor fine dining on Carson Street
  • Thai Me up, Dancing Crab and Street Noodles are Pittsburgh’s Best Thai
  • Cambodican Kitchen
  • Hofbrau House, Beer and German food on the river
  • Doublewide Grill – Carson Street’s largest outdoor seating area.
  • The Zenith – Pittsburgh’s only Vegetarian Restaurant with attached antique store
  • The Pretzel Shop – only open during the day. Cheap and delicious soft pretzels
  • Primantis – Yes! we have a Primantis here.

Coffee Shops :

  • Big Dog Coffee is the best coffee shop in Pittsburgh
  • Cupka Joe, an excellent outside option
  • Delanie’s Coffee, under new ownership and in the center of the South Side

Everything Else :

  • Ascend Pittsburgh, the areas most extensive indoor climbing wall
  • REI
  • City Steps. We have more walkable sets of sidewalk steps than anywhere else in the country.
  • Goodwill and Salvation Army – Thrift away both ends of the South Side. Large continually changing selection.

Let’s make your visit in Pittsburgh better.

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