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Sunset

Golden Hour at The Point

Grab a quick bite near the ballpark, then walk the short distance to the riverside to catch the sun dipping below the skyline.

Best time: 17:17About 70 min

Timeline

  1. 16:22

    Original Oyster House

    Grab a fish sandwich and a beer at Original Oyster House.

  2. 16:37

    Point State Park

    Walk southeast to Point State Park. Find a spot near the confluence to watch the light change.

  3. 17:17

    Point State Park

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW, painting the water and the Point State Park Fountain in gold.

  4. 17:37

    Manchester Craftmen's Guild

    Head northwest to Manchester Craftmen's Guild. Check the route for the walk from the park to N Franklin St.

Local tip

The walk from Original Oyster House to Point State Park is about 39 minutes if you go the long way, but you can cut across the North Shore. The fountain at Point State Park is a great foreground for sunset photos.

Check before you go

  • Original Oyster House is open until 19:00 on weekdays, so you have plenty of time before sunset.
  • Manchester Craftmen's Guild does not list opening hours. Check the route and call ahead to ensure it is open for a post-sunset visit.

Worth knowing

  • Original Oyster House is open at 16:22 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Pittsburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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