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Shopping Strip District, Mount Washington

Strip District

A place to shop in Strip District, Mount Washington, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning Dec 30.

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Why go

Old wholesale produce district along Penn Avenue, now full of food shops, coffee roasters and markets.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Mount Washington, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Primanti Bros., 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Strip District
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning Dec 30

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Mount Washington. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Primanti Bros.

    Original 1933 Strip District counter serving sandwiches with fries and coleslaw piled inside the bread.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Omni William Penn Hotel

    Grand 1916 hotel on Mellon Square, with a palm court lobby and a Prohibition-themed bar downstairs.

    Stay · Downtown & the Cultural District · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Speakeasy

    Low-lit cocktail bar in the lower level of the William Penn, styled after the hotel's Prohibition years.

    Drinks · Downtown & the Cultural District · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Highmark First Night

    Dec 31 arts festival across the Cultural District, with outdoor stages, a parade and an early fireworks show.

    Activity · Downtown & the Cultural District · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Original Oyster House

    Pittsburgh's oldest bar and restaurant, open on Market Square since 1870, known for oversized fish sandwiches.

    Food · Downtown & the Cultural District · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Rink at PPG Place

    Outdoor ice rink around a tall Christmas tree in the plaza of the glass PPG Place towers.

    Activity · Downtown & the Cultural District · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Strip District is a stop on our Pittsburgh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Mount Washington

Strip District is our only shopping pick in Mount Washington; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mount Washington guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mount Washington run from 34°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Strip District itself, we suggest: Morning Dec 30.

Modelled monthly averages for Mount Washington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mount Washington weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
40.45000, -79.98500
Destination
Mount Washington, Pennsylvania

Strip District: quick answers

How much time do you need at Strip District?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Strip District. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Strip District?

Our pick: Morning Dec 30. Insider tip: Many shops close on Jan 1, so plan to browse on Dec 30.

Which TripsCircle routes include Strip District?

Strip District appears on Pittsburgh New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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