Day Itinerary
7 Activities
Day 2
157 mi
More Pittsburgh and a Small Pennsylvania Town
Half a day isn't enough for Pittsburgh, the second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
Spend your second day here learning more about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania history. Then, visit the Andy Warhol Museum to see the works of the pop art icon. Cap off your day with a ride on an old wooden cable car at the Duquesne Incline. At the top of the incline, you'll get spectacular views of the Pittsburgh cityskape.
Before you head home, you'll make a stop in another small Pennsylvania town for dinner.
Spend your second day here learning more about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania history. Then, visit the Andy Warhol Museum to see the works of the pop art icon. Cap off your day with a ride on an old wooden cable car at the Duquesne Incline. At the top of the incline, you'll get spectacular views of the Pittsburgh cityskape.
Before you head home, you'll make a stop in another small Pennsylvania town for dinner.
1.2 mi
10 min
Website
09:002 hrs
Strip District Terminal
Food
Get breakfast at Pamela's at the Strip District Terminal.
There are five locations of Pamela's around the city, but this is the best location. (It's also the one President Obama visited in 2008.) If you drank a lot last night, order the Morning After Breakfast Special, a plate of eggs, breakfast meat, and their specialty crepe-style hotcakes.
Then, spend some time walking around the Strip District Terminal.
This was once the Pennsylvania Railroad Fruit Auction & Sales Building, a produce distribution hub for the tri-state area for more than 40 years. Today, the five block-long Strip District is filled with local vendors. Spend some time walking around the area and window shopping.
There are five locations of Pamela's around the city, but this is the best location. (It's also the one President Obama visited in 2008.) If you drank a lot last night, order the Morning After Breakfast Special, a plate of eggs, breakfast meat, and their specialty crepe-style hotcakes.
Then, spend some time walking around the Strip District Terminal.
This was once the Pennsylvania Railroad Fruit Auction & Sales Building, a produce distribution hub for the tri-state area for more than 40 years. Today, the five block-long Strip District is filled with local vendors. Spend some time walking around the area and window shopping.
0.5 mi
5 min
Website
11:051 hr 30 min
Senator John Heinz History Center
History
Learn more about Pittsburgh history at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
This is Pennsylvania's largest history museum and an affiliate of the national Smithsonian museums. Walk through the museum and learn about 250 years of Pittsburgh history.
Tickets are sold at the door, but the museum highly encourages people to buy tickets in advance. You can do so here. Tickets are $18 for adults. Discounted tickets are available for senior citizens, students, and children under the age of 18.
This is Pennsylvania's largest history museum and an affiliate of the national Smithsonian museums. Walk through the museum and learn about 250 years of Pittsburgh history.
Tickets are sold at the door, but the museum highly encourages people to buy tickets in advance. You can do so here. Tickets are $18 for adults. Discounted tickets are available for senior citizens, students, and children under the age of 18.
0.8 mi
5 min
Website
12:401 hr
S&D Polish Deli
Food
Pittsburgh has historically had a large Polish community. After the mid-1800s, many Polish immigrants settled here due to the availability of jobs in the city's burgeoning steel industry.
It's only right that you stop in the Polish Hill neighborhood for lunch. At S&D Polish Deli, order the pierogies and the haluszki, a dish of egg noodles served with sweet cabbage, onions, and butter.
It's only right that you stop in the Polish Hill neighborhood for lunch. At S&D Polish Deli, order the pierogies and the haluszki, a dish of egg noodles served with sweet cabbage, onions, and butter.
1.6 mi
10 min
14:001 hr 30 min
The Andy Warhol Museum
Art
Andy Warhol was an artist, film director, and producer born and raised in Pittsburgh. He was most famous for being a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, which became especially popular in the United Kingdom and United States in the late 1950s.
The Andy Warhol Museum is the largest museum on the continent focused on the works of a single artist. With 17 galleries, it also holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archives. Here, you can learn more about the Pittsburgh icon and his work.
Reserve timed tickets in advance here. Tickets for adults are $20 for adults and $10 for children.
The Andy Warhol Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
The Andy Warhol Museum is the largest museum on the continent focused on the works of a single artist. With 17 galleries, it also holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archives. Here, you can learn more about the Pittsburgh icon and his work.
Reserve timed tickets in advance here. Tickets for adults are $20 for adults and $10 for children.
The Andy Warhol Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
1.7 mi
5 min
Website
15:401 hr
Duquesne Incline Parking West Carson Street Pittsburgh
Park here to ride an old wooden cable car on the Duquesne Incline.
The Duquesne Incline was initially opened to Pittsburgh residents in 1877. Nearly a century later, a group of local residents restored the incline. Today, the incline is about more than transportation.
Ride to the Incline's Observation Deck, and you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. The Duquesne Incline's upper station also has a museum, with the history of Pittsburgh and of inclines around the world.
You must have exact fare in cash to ride the incline. You cannot book tickets in advance, and you cannot use a debit or credit card. The fare is $5 round-trip for adults, and $2.50 round-trip for children.
The Duquesne Incline was initially opened to Pittsburgh residents in 1877. Nearly a century later, a group of local residents restored the incline. Today, the incline is about more than transportation.
Ride to the Incline's Observation Deck, and you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. The Duquesne Incline's upper station also has a museum, with the history of Pittsburgh and of inclines around the world.
You must have exact fare in cash to ride the incline. You cannot book tickets in advance, and you cannot use a debit or credit card. The fare is $5 round-trip for adults, and $2.50 round-trip for children.
69.7 mi
1 hr 30 min
Website
18:101 hr
The Boulevard Grill
Food
Stop for dinner in the small town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
In 1889, an essential dam broke and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water, tragically killing thousands of people. You don't have time to visit the memorial commemorating the flood, but know that it's an important part of this small town's history.
Grab dinner at the Boulevard Grill, and then continue your drive.
Sunday 11am–7pm Monday 11am–8pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11am–8pm Thursday 11am–9pm Friday 11am–9pm Saturday 11am–9pm
In 1889, an essential dam broke and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water, tragically killing thousands of people. You don't have time to visit the memorial commemorating the flood, but know that it's an important part of this small town's history.
Grab dinner at the Boulevard Grill, and then continue your drive.
Sunday 11am–7pm Monday 11am–8pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11am–8pm Thursday 11am–9pm Friday 11am–9pm Saturday 11am–9pm
81.7 mi
1 hr 40 min
Website
20:5030 min
Sheetz
Food
You can't have spent two days in Pennsylvania without going to Sheetz at least once.
While this one is technically in Maryland, it's still one of the signature convenience stores common in (and first founded in) Pennsylvania. Make a quick stop, stretch your legs, and grab a snack if you want.
While this one is technically in Maryland, it's still one of the signature convenience stores common in (and first founded in) Pennsylvania. Make a quick stop, stretch your legs, and grab a snack if you want.
