From Wikitravel

North Side is the area just across the Allegheny river from Downtown. In years past it was the independent city of Allegheny, but has long been incorporated into the City of Pittsburgh itself.

[edit] Get in

From downtown you may cross any of several bridges north, across the Allegheny river. The most direct is route 279, a large highway that will take you directly to the stadium areas and connects cleanly with the other large highways heading north. For more local color you may take the Federal street bridge or the 7th or 9th street bridges. These bridges connect directly to streets in North Side whereas route 279 largely passes over them. Besides that, these bridges are themselves notable as they are of a unique design: suspension bridges made of steel bars. There is also a pedestrian walkway across the river that goes directly to PNC Park.

[edit][add listing] See

• Mansions. Years ago, when it was the city of Allegheny, the North Side was home to many wealthy businessmen including Andrew Carnegie among many others. Their mansions remain, now perhaps subdivided into apartment units.
• Mexican War Streets. These streets are so called because they were named for the battles and generals of that war by the original developer in 1848. Today they are notable for fine examples of the restoration of old urban homes. http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/wt/html/mexican_war_streets.html

[edit][add listing] Do

• Heinz Field, North Shore Drive (off Allegheny Avenue or I-279), 412-323-1200. Games afternoons and evenings; call for schedule. The Pittsburgh Steelers football team play their home games here. Be aware that all home games sell out, so if you want to go try to get your tickets early. http://www.steelers.com/facility/

• PNC Park, 115 Federal Street, 412-323-5000. Games afternoon and evenings; call for schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, known locally as the "Buccos", play their homegames here. $9-$210 (bleachers to box seats). http://www.pirateball.com/

• The Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Avenue, 412-237-3400. Su-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-7PM. An interesting place to learn about science. It has exhibits aimed toward both children and adults. In the Omnimax Theater, you can see unusual films in a unique setting that surrounds you with both picture and sound. Another attraction is a World War II submarine moored in the Ohio River just aside of the Science Center itself. $14 ($10 children/seniors; some exhibits extra). http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/

• The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, 412.231.3169. The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art that exhibits room-sized works called installations. http://www.mattress.org/

• Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, 412-237-8300. Mondays closed. Open 10Am-5PM, Fridays open til 10PM, closed on major holidays. Seven floors of the art of Andy Warhol - the official museum for America's great pop artist. Visit the Warhol Cafe for delicious Mexican food and don't miss the Warhol Museum, full of cool Andy Warhol stuff for sale! $12.00 Adults, $9.00 Seniours, $8.00 Students and Children. http://www.warhol.org/

• National Aviary, Allegheny Commons West, 412-323-7235. Open 10AM-5PM every day of the year except Christmas. Get nose to beak with a flamingo, talk to a parrot, walk with a penguin and stroll through a tropical rainforest - all at the National Aviary. Discover new, interactive adventures at the nations' premiere bird park - the only "national" Aviary in the entire country! $9.00 Adults, $8.00 Seniors (Over 60), $7.50 Children (2-12), FREE under 2. http://www.aviary.org/

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Sassy Marie's, 422 Foreland Street, 412-246-0355. Open 7 Days a week. An excellent restaurant with a diverse mixture of American cuisine. $15-30 (lunch and dinner). http://www.sassymaries.com

• Max's Allegheny Tavern, 537 Suismon Street, 412-231-1899. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 9:30AM-10PM. A restaurant serving German food with a long history. $20-30 (dinner). http://www.maxsalleghenytavern.com/

• James Street Tavern, 422 Foreland Street, 877-253-4735 (fax: 412-323-0948, email: jamesstret@aol.com). M-F lunch, M-Sa dinner. Serves Cajun and Creole food and has a pleasant atmosphere. $10-30 (dinner). http://jamesstreet.citysearch.com/

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Contact

This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!