Highland Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A calm lake with a central island, surrounded by a dense forest and a stone bridge.
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Stay near popular Highland Park attractions

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Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

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Come and marvel at almost 500 different species of animals housed at this excellent aquarium and zoo.
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Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park

AU$66
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game at PNC Park
This tour is the best tour for sports fans! Big fun guaranteed!

Black & Gold Pittsburgh History Tour for Sports Fans

AU$45
per adult
Black & Gold Pittsburgh History Tour for Sports Fans
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

AU$40
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Pittsburgh: Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket
Looking up to find cool details in the Downtown Skyline

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

AU$45
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl

AU$18
per adult
Pittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl
Make new friends as you learn the exciting history of whiskey in Pittsburgh

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

AU$68
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour
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Our guide on where to stay in Highland Park

Find the best Highland Park areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Downtown Pittsburgh

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and live music are just a few top things to explore in Downtown Pittsburgh. A visit to PPG Paints Arena or Benedum Center might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Wood Street Station or Steel Plaza Station to get around town.

A city skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings, a prominent bridge, and a river.
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North Shore

Visitors often come to North Shore for its stunning river views, but many stay to explore sights like PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at North Side Station.

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Oakland

Oakland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Petersen Events Center and Carnegie Museum of Natural History while in the area.

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Strip District

Strip District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to The Terminal or Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre.

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Shadyside

Unique features of Shadyside include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Walnut Street or Gallerie CHIZ while you're exploring the area.

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