in the Strip
A unique urban adventure awaits you in The Strip District, Pittsburgh’s only historic market district. By day, this old-world-style marketplace is abuzz with shoppers patronizing an exciting mix of shops and a variety of sidewalk vendors. At night, the “gritty vitality” of The Strip District draws a diverse and lively crowd to dine in one of the many distinctive restaurants, to enjoy a happy hour with friends, listen to music relax at a variety of scintillating nightspots, ranging in style from upscale lounges to cozy “everybody knows your name” pubs.
But the Strip District has even more to offer. This curious neighborhood, with residential lofts on one block, a sprinkling of row houses on another, and a series of warehouses sandwiched in between, provides a captivating opportunity to explore an innovative reimagining of obsolete urban industrial spaces. For those with an interest in culture, the Strip District also provides a home to a world-class museum, an exceptional gallery of international crafts, Pittsburgh Opera, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Attack Theater, and two historic churches.
The Strip District is exhilarating and dynamic. It evolves from day to night, from weekday to weekend, from year to year. A stroll through the Strip is a trip into the essence of Pittsburgh’s multi-cultural history…where diverse cultures and commerce intersect.
Preview the excitement of the Strip with these videos:
• A Trip to the Strip by Shirk and Associates
• Burgh Bits & Bites Culinary Tour
• The Strip Show by Sriram Bala
In addition to our Public Market vendors listed to your left, here’s a categorized list of shops and businesses to explore and discover in the Strip District.
Take a self-guided tour of the Strip with Strictly Strip Tours or visit other Pittsburgh neighborhoods at Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours (the Strip is included in all of them, of course!)
If a single day in the Strip is not enough to see everything, consider lengthening your visit by staying at:
- Hampton Inn and Suites
- The Priory Hotel (which has a Strip District package)
If you’re looking for a great meal in the Strip, try one of the many fine restaurants where you’ll find everything from fine dining to novel street food.
Want to find out where to park in the Strip? Here’s a parking map.
Find out what’s happening in the Strip at Neighbors in the Strip.
Read more about the Strip at Strip of Dreams and Strip of Dreams, Part II
