KID-Friendly Guide TO DOWNTOWN Spring 2010
Your Urban Playground Awaits… Downtown Pittsburgh is not only a great place to live, work, shop and dine, it’s also great for kids! Bring the entire family Downtown for a fun-filled day or weekend where there’s something for everyone. If your kids can’t get enough of our neighborhood, sign them up for one of the multiple summer camps or educational classes while you enjoy quiet time at a salon, coffee shop, or the newlyrenovated Market Square.
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KID-friendly guide Spring 2010
The listings below are just some of the many kid-friendly venues in our neighborhood. Come down and explore our urban playground with your little ones—you’ll leave feeling like a kid again!
So Much to Do, So Little Time! Kid-Friendly Events
Search for kid-friendly events via our online events calendar at www.DowntownPittsburgh.com Venue
CONTACT
No Tears at this Party! Make Your Child’s Birthday Unforgettable Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square www.pittsburghkids.org
Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street www.warhol.org
National Aviary of Pittsburgh
Allegheny Commons West, 700 Arch St. www.aviary.org
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Carnegie Science Center/Highmark Sports Works
One Allegheny Avenue www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
ToonSeum
945 Liberty Avenue www.toonseum.org
Gateway Clipper
350 W. Station Square Drive www.gatewayclipper.com
School’s Out for Summer! Summer Camps/ Tours/Classes Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street www.warhol.org
Urban Baby Tours
Various locations Downtown www.urbanbabytours.com
Venue
CONTACT
Your Active City— Walking and Pedicab Tours
Various locations Downtown www.youractivecity.com
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation – free guided walking tours of Downtown
Various locations Downtown www.phlf.org
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney Avenue www.steelers.com
PNC Park
115 Federal Street www.pittsburghpirates.com
National Aviary of Pittsburgh
Allegheny Commons West, 700 Arch St. www.aviary.org
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh YouthALIVE!
10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square www.pittsburghkids.org
Summer Reading at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
612 Smithfield Street www.carnegielibrary.org
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street www.heinzhistorycenter.org
August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Avenue www.augustwilsoncenter.org
Point Park University (Ages 10 and Up)
201 Wood Street www.pointpark.edu
Shopping with your Munchkin Macy’s
400 Fifth Avenue www.macys.com
Saks Fifth Avenue
513 Smithfield Street www.saksfifthavenue.com
Hometowne Sports
225 W. Station Square Drive www.stationsquare.com
Burlington Coat Factory
339 Sixth Avenue www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com
SW Randall’s Toys & Gifts
630 Smithfield Street www.swrandalltoys.com
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Venue
CONTACT
Venue
Pittsburgh Popcorn Company
822 Liberty Avenue www.pghpopcorn.com
Houlihan’s
Kids Footlocker
326 Fifth Avenue 412-201-5290
Fries, Fruit & Fun! Kid-Friendly Dining/Snack Options
*Please call ahead for hours or check the listings on our Website.The options provided are just some of the many kid-friendly dining venues throughout Downtown. You can find additional listings for sandwich and pizza shops on our Website. Fifth Avenue Place Food Court
120 Fifth Avenue www.fifthavenueplacepa.com
PPG Place Food Court
600 Six PPG Place www.ppgplace.com
Asiago Express Au Bon Pain Einstein Brothers Bagels Fernando’s Gourmet Eatery Grecian Isles
Au Bon Pain
Little China
Charley’s Grilled Subs
Market Street Deli
Flamers
Market Street Grill
Fresh Corner
River City Inn
Sbarro
Sbarro Fast Food
Wok & Grill
McDonald’s Locations:
Caffe Amante Fifth Avenue Beanery One Oxford Centre Food Court
CONTACT
301 Grant Street www.shopoxford.com
Au Bon Pain
500 Liberty Avenue
412-391-5470
505 Smithfield Street
412-281-1777
608 Wood Street
412-261-2281
Wendy’s Locations:
Easy Street G’s Restaurant and Pizzeria
349 Fifth Avenue
412-281-3720
Paradiso Ristorante
502 Liberty Avenue
412-281-0419
Subway Locations:
Paradiso Express Sushi and Rolls Station Square & Food Court Buca Di Beppo
225 W. Station Square Drive www.stationsquare.com
401 Wood Street
412-471-7277
411 Seventh Avenue
412-391-3177
703 Liberty Avenue
412-434-7827
526 Penn Avenue
412-281-2279
Hard Rock Café 3
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Venue
930 Penn Avenue
CONTACT
Venue
412-281-7335
Starbucks
Arby’s
604 Wood Street 412-391-0746
Weiner World
626 Smithfield Street 412-566-7119
Market Square
2 Market Square www.downtownpittsburgh.com
A&J Ribs
412-281-1105
Bella Sera Urban Trattoria
www.bellaseramarketsquare.com
Fat Tommy’s Pizzeria
www.fattommyspizzeria.com
George Aiken
(412) 391-6358
La Gondola Pizzeria
(412) 261-5252
Las Velas Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar
www.lasvelasmex.com
MixStirs Cafe
www.mixstirs.com
Moe’s Southwest Grill
www.moes.com
Primanti Brothers
www.primantibrothers.com
Subway
www.subway.com
The Original Oyster House
www.originaloysterhousepittsburgh.com
Bruegger’s Bagels
www.brueggers.com
Cherrie’s Diner
412-281-8182
Crazy Mocha
www.crazymocha.com
Dunkin’ Donuts
www.dunkindonuts.com
Mancini’s Bakery
www.mancinisbreadcompany.com
Nicholas Coffee Company
www.nicholascoffee.com
Prantl’s Bakery
www.shop.prantlsbakery.com
CONTACT www.starbucks.com
Other Dining Options Max & Erma’s
Tuesday’s Kids under 12 eat for free, visit website for details
630 Stanwix Street www.maxandermas.com
Six Penn Kitchen
146 6th Street www.sixpennkitchen.com
August Henry’s
946 Penn Avenue www.augusthenrys.com
Grille on 7th
130 7th Street www.grilleonseventh.com
Tonic Bar and Grill
971 Liberty Avenue www.tonicpittsburgh.com
Big Mama’s House of Southern Cuisine
961 Liberty Avenue www.bigmamashosc.com
Bigelow Grille
1 Bigelow Square www.bigelowgrille.com
Dozen Bake Shop
807 Liberty Avenue www.dozenbakeshop.com
Arcade Bakery at Macy’s
400 5th Avenue www.macys.com
Sweetlix Frozen Yogurt
820 Liberty Avenue www.sweetlixyogurt.com
Learning Made Fun: Art & Culture Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square www.pittsburghkids.org
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Venue
CONTACT
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Run Around Downtown! Recreation/Fitness
August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Avenue www.augustwilsoncenter.org
Farmers Markets
Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street www.warhol.org
Market Square—Thursdays
2 Market Square www.downtownpittsburgh.com
National Aviary in Pittsburgh
www.aviary.org
City County Building—Fridays
414 Grant Street www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us
707/709 Penn Gallery
707 Penn Avenue www.pgharts.org
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Gallery
420 Blvd. of the Allies 412-263-6600
SPACE
812 Liberty Avenue www.spacepittsburgh.org
Wood Street Galleries
601 Wood Street www.woodstreetgalleries.org
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
803 Liberty Avenue www.pgarts.org
Byham Theater
101 Sixth Street www.pgharts.org
O’Reilly Theater
621 Penn Avenue www.pgharts.org
The Rink and Fountain at PPG Place
4 PPG Place www.ppgplace.com/rink
Heinz Hall
600 Penn Avenue www.pgharts.org
Golden Triangle Bike Rental
600 First Avenue www.bikepittsburgh.com
Carnegie Science Center/ Highmark Sports Works
One Allegheny Avenue www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
Kayak Pittsburgh
located under the Sixth St. Bridge www.kayakpittsburgh.org
ToonSeum Cartoon Museum
945 Liberty Avenue www.toonseum.org
The Water Steps
North Shore, by stadiums
809 Liberty Avenue www.pgharts.org
Kidsburgh
www.visitpittsburgh.com; discounts available if you book your hotel stay online or call 1-877-LOVEPGH
Venture Outdoors
www.ventureoutdoors.org
The Water Steps
North Shore, by stadiums
Harris Theater
Venue
CONTACT
Parks and Plazas Friends of the Riverfront, Inc.
www.friendsoftheriverfront.org
CitiParks—Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks
Point State Park
www.pointstatepark.com
Riverlife
www.riverlifepgh.org
Market Square
www.downtownpittsburgh.com
Mellon Square Park
www.pittsburghparks.org
Katz Plaza
www.pgharts.org
Recreation
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