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Oakland Afternoon Stroll

Start your afternoon in Oakland with a classic Pittsburgh lunch and a walk through the academic heart of the city.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 11:30

    Primanti Bros.

    Grab a quintessential Pittsburgh sandwich at Primanti Bros. Order the coleslaw and french fry topped extravaganza. It is open until midnight, so it is ready for you.

  2. 12:10

    Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream

    Walk over to Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream for a scoop of their on-premises ice cream, ranked as the best in the city. It is open until 22:00.

  3. 12:30

    Pittsburgh Playhouse

    End your walk at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. This arts centre is home to The REP and student companies of Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Local tip

Primanti Bros. and Dave & Andy's are both a short 12-minute and 11-minute walk from the Playhouse respectively. The area is busy with students, so expect a lively atmosphere.

Check before you go

  • Primanti Bros. is open Mo-We,Su 10:00-24:00 and Th-Sa 10:00-03:00.
  • Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream is open Mo-Su 11:30-22:00.
  • The Playhouse does not list specific public opening hours for walk-ins, so check the route or call ahead if you plan to enter the building.

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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