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Lawrenceville is in Pittsburgh.

Lawrenceville is one of the oldest and largest neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh with approximately 11,000 residents and three business districts. Butler Street from 34th Street to 62nd Street contains most of the shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, and neighborhood-serving businesses. Penn Avenue from 34th to Friendship Avenue contains some art studios, coffee shops, funky bars, and ethnic restaurants. Liberty Avenue from 33rd Street to the Bloomfield Street Bridge features some artisan studios and restaurants. Lawrenceville is adjacent to the Strip District, Friendship, and Bloomfield neighborhoods.

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Lawrenceville is quickly becoming known as one of the hottest neighborhoods in the city. It has a large, vibrant community of artisans, whose galleries and studios attract people to art openings and events. Within the past few years, young entrepreneurs have flocked to the neighborhood, opening specialty shops and boutiques, home décor and furniture shops, cozy neighborhood coffee shops, renowned restaurants, and services like hair salons and yoga studios. Neighborhood events like Art All Night, a free, non-juried art exhibit that runs 24 hours straight and features artwork from everyone who submits something; the Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio Tour, which invites the public into the working studios of neighborhood artisans; and a shopping and cookie-tasting event in December both engage community residents and attract people from all over the Pittsburgh area. People also come for entertainment—there’s live music at neighborhood bars and a bowling alley. Lawrenceville is also home to the 16:62 Design Zone, an eclectic mix of art galleries, furniture shops, and specialty boutiques.

Despite all the buzz, Lawrenceville has retained its authentic, community feel. Expect to walk into the shops and be greeted by the business owners, who will likely refer you to other shops in the area if you don’t find what you’re looking for and are happy to suggest good places to dine and community events to participate in.

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From Downtown, take Liberty Avenue away from town to 32nd Street. Turn left at 32nd, and then right onto Penn Avenue. Doughboy Square, featuring a statue of a war memorial, marks the entrance to Lawrenceville. At this intersection, stay left to go to Butler Street, where most of the businesses are, or right to go to Penn Avenue. From Route 28, take the 40th Street Bridge. The end of the bridge is the beginning of Lawrenceville, and you can either turn left or right to access different parts of the neighborhood.

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• The Doughboy

Built by the Arsenal Board of Trade and dedicated May 31, 1921, the Doughboy stands at the intersection of Butler Street and Penn Avenue at 35th Street. It serves as a memorial for the fallen United States soldiers of The Great War[1].

• 16:62 Design Zone

Various locations from 62nd Street to 34th Street, jennifer@lawrencevillecorp.com, [2]. Days and times open. Antiques shops, art galleries, and specialty boutiques all make their home in the 16:62 Design Zone--Pittsburgh's arts and interior design district. The Design Zone is located in the Strip District and Lawrenceville, two of Pittsburgh's oldest neighborhoods. Housed in restored turn-of-the-century storefronts or repurposed industrial buildings, the 65+ businesses of the Design Zone feature all things design, including home furnishings, art, and handcrafted products from Pittsburgh-area artisans. Many businesses also include working studios, offering visitors the chance to see artists in action. Restaurants in the district are frequently voted as favorites among Pittsburghers and offer choices such as Italian, traditional deli, seafood, and New American.

• Lawrenceville Shops and Restaurants [3]

Many are contained within the stretch of Butler Street spanning from Doughboy Square at 34th Street to 62nd Street. There are additional businesses on Penn Aveue from 40th to 45th Streets and Liberty Avenue from 34th to 40th Streets. You'll find artisan studios and art galleries, specialty shops and boutiques, home décor and furniture shops, cozy neighborhood coffee shops, renowned restaurants, and great services like hair salons and yoga studios.

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Several restaurants and taverns are located along Butler Street (mainly between 40th Street and 62nd Street) in Lawrenceville. For classic Lawrenceville cuisine Frankie's Extra Long hot dog shop is one of your best bets. Also you will discover coffee shops like Coca Café, Crazy Mocha, and Perk Me Up, who offer light fare, desserts, and coffee and tea. Restaraunts like Piccolo Forno, River Moon Café, Tram’s Restaurant, Church Brew Works, Taste of India, and Sammy’s Famous Corned Beef and the Big Belly Deli provide great lunches and dinners.

• Tram's, 4050 Penn Ave, +1 412 682-2688. Excellent, hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese, owned and operated almost single-handedly by Mr. Tram himself.

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