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GETTING THERE & AROUND
From this June, British Airways flies
nonstop from Heathrow to Pittsburgh.
Numerous airlines including Delta Air
Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada,
offer indirect flights, via East Coast US
hubs. ba.com delta.com united.com
aircanada.com
Average flight time: 9h.
Pittsburgh serves as a testing ground
for new rideshare technologies from
the likes of Google, Ford and Uber.
Most neighbourhoods are walkable,
but these cheap taxi services are useful
to link up outlying destinations, and for
the airport. The Port Authority’s 28X
Airport Flyer bus takes 38 minutes to
reach Downtown. portauthority.orgWHEN TO GO
Winter can be grey and cold (between
-7C and 5C). From April to September,
beer gardens and patios come to life
as visitors and locals alike enjoy mild
temperatures and bountiful outdoor
activities, from sporting events to
festivals and concerts.
MORE INFO
Visit Pittsburgh. visitpittsburgh.comHOW TO DO IT
Pittsburgh is great to explore by bike
or on foot via guided sightseeing or
food tours. goldentrianglebike.com
burghfoodtour.com
British Airways Holidays offers five
nights in Pittsburgh in June, room only,
at the Crowne Plaza Suites Pittsburgh
South from £7 69 per person, including
return flights from Heathrow.
britishairways.com/holidaysSLEEP
£ TRYP BY WYNDHAM: School lockers and
yearbook photos mingle with multimedia
artwork installations and retro-chic rooms at
this Lawrenceville pad. Built from the rubble
of a former school, the stylish hotel showcases
‘American fare with an Eastern European
accent’ at the Brick Shop restaurant and offers
views of the rolling hills that surround the
city from rooftop patio and bar Over Eden.
tryppittsburgh.com
££ THE INDUSTRIALIST: Step off
Wood Street and into a chic, modern ode
to Pittsburgh’s past. Opened in 20 21, this
renovation of the 18-storey, 1902 Arrot
Building offers stunning views of the
Monongahela River and is an easy walk
away from the shopping and dining venues
at Market Square. Its 124 guest rooms are all
dark hues and brass fixtures — a vibe echoed
in the stylish lounge and The Rebel Room,
a ground-floor cocktail bar and restaurant.
theindustrialisthotel.com
£££ THE OAKLANDER HOTEL,
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION: This luxe,
boutique hotel, set within the University of
Pittsburgh campus, is decked out in riveted
metal, wood and floor-to-ceiling windows
and offers views of Schenley Park and the
university’s 535 ft-tall Cathedral of Learning.
As well as 167 chic guest rooms, The Oaklander
houses a French-inspired restaurant, Spirits &
Tales. theoaklanderhotel.com
AFTER HOURS
TRACE BREWING: Celebrate Pittsburgh’s
diversity at Trace Brewing, a Bloomfield
brewery and coffeehouse with a bustling
summer beer garden. In conjunction with
Pittsburgh Pride Festival (4 to 5 June 2022 ),
the streets around Trace are closed for the
venue’s drag acts, DJs, dancing and more. It
also hosts monthly coffee art contests between
local baristas, drag shows and concerts.
tracebloomfield.com
EAST END BREWING COMPANY:
Owner Scott Smith started what was to
become the city’s go-to craft brewery in- Today, he’s viewed by locals as the
godfather of Pittsburgh’s resurgent brewery
scene. His brewery showcases its inner
workings to out-of-town guests via tours.
Smith’s beer has stood the test of time,
too. The Partly Clahdy IPA — named for
local meteorologist Joe DeNardo’s famous
Pittsburgh-accented catchphrase — is a staple;
and the house-made pizzas are top-notch.
eastendbrewing.com
INNER GROOVE BREWING: This Verona
brewery has quickly earned a reputation for
exquisite sour beers. Founded in 2019 by two
couples, Inner Groove is built around live
music and innovative brews. It’s set to expand
into a second location in Allentown later this
year, where you can expect block parties and
concerts to complement its growing batch of
brews. innergroovebrewing.com
Left: The Rebel Room, at
The Industrialist Hotel