Free things to do in Pittsburgh this summer
Whether you’re staying in Pittsburgh over the summer for conducting research, to do a summer semester, to work or just to explore the city, there are tonnes of things you can do, even when you’re on a budget. Here’s a list of free things you could do in the ‘Burgh this summer from the usual bucket list items to things you may have even never heard of previously.
- See the most colorful place in Pittsburgh: Randyland
- Drive the steepest road in the US: Canton Avenue
- Explore Pittsburgh Museums
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Mattress Factory
- BigMac Museum
- Bicycle Heaven
Have a look: https://www.cmu.edu/student-affairs/slice/involvement/arts-pass.html
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- Walk around Market Square in the evening
- Have a look at: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/1651
- Have a look at Nationality Rooms in Cathedral of learning
- Have a look at: https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu
- Go for the summer’s farmer market on a bright sunny afternoon
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- Take a hike in the Frick Park
- Visit the Space gallery in downtown Pittsburgh
- Take salsa lessons at Seviche
- Enjoy the view from Mount Washington
- Go to the Heinz Memorial Chapel
- Walk down/Grab lunch at the Strip district
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- Visit the beautiful Walled Garden in Mellon Park
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- Head to the Miller Gallery to see the works of upcoming artists
- Grab a bite near the fountain at Point State Park
- Take a tour of the Allegheny Observatory
- Enjoy free events at the Three Rivers Film Festival this summer
- See all the beautiful bridges of Pittsburgh
- Take a tour of the Old Allegheny County jail
- https://www.alleghenycounty.us/jail/index.aspx
- Watch the Pittsburgh Banjo Club perform
- Take a look: https://www.thepittsburghbanjoclub.com/about_us
- Have a picnic at Schenley Park with friends/family
* Art from the Mattress Factory Webpage
** Photo by Renee Rosensteel
*** http://livelifetelltales.com
****https://www.pittsburghparks.org/mellon-park
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