Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 5 Food Tastings
Description
Your Steel City adventure starts where the city itself began: Point State Park, at the tip of the Golden Triangle, where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio. From there we wander into Downtown Pittsburgh, past glass skyscrapers rising beside century-old facades, into the Cultural District, once industrial and now alive with theaters and galleries, hearing the story behind the Three Sisters bridges along the way. Hunger sets in fast. We start with the city's most famous sandwich, piled high with all the fixings, and pierogies, the local favorite. Later, a Greek sampler from a Mediterranean spot with over 45 years of history, once known for feeding pier workers and the Kennedy family. We close with a thumbprint cookie, a classic Pittsburgh treat and a true must have for locals, and our Secret Dish, revealed only when it lands on your plate.
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Point State Park is a Pennsylvania state park which is located on 36 acres in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, US, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River.
Fort Pitt was a fort built by British forces between 1759 and 1761 during the French and Indian War at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River is formed in western Pennsylvania.
Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. It was later taken over by the British, and later the Americans, and developed as Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Skyscraper resembling a castle turret, covered in reflective glass & set on a plaza with fountains.
Market Square is a public space located in Downtown Pittsburgh at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Market Street. The square was home to the first courthouse and first jail, and the first newspaper west of the Allegheny Mountains, the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Heinz Hall is a performing arts center and concert hall located at 600 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the 2,676 seat hall presents about 200 performances each year.
The Gulf Tower is a 44-story, 177.4 m Art Deco skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The tower is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of the city and is named for the Gulf Oil Corporation.
The U.S. Steel Tower, also known as the Steel Building, or USX Tower, is a 64-story skyscraper at 600 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The interior has 2,300,000 sq ft of leasable space. At 256.3 m tall, it is the tallest building in Pittsburgh. It held its opening dedication on September 30, 1971.
The Penn–Liberty Historic District is a historic district in the downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1987.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Reviews(94)
Great tour, great food, great group, great guide! Rob made the adjustment when group was bigger than expected. He was super knowledgeable, and really loves his City of Pittsburgh!
We were so happy to have you along. Sharing the places we genuinely enjoy with guests is one of the best parts of what we do. We hope you’ll join Secret Food Tours again!
We enjoyed our tour very much. Emily was a knowledgeable and very personable guide who shared information about the history and culture of Pittsburgh along with insights into the dishes we sampled. She was also sensitive to the gluten sensitivity of one of the members of our group. Bravo all around
Thank you for coming along with us! We hope the food and the places in between gave you a better feel for the city. We’re happy Secret Food Tours could be part of your time here.
Sarah was fantastic. Great little history lesson and fabulous eats.
We enjoyed having you in the group. Thank you for giving Secret Food Tours a place in your plans and for telling us how the day went afterward. It’s always good to know the experience was worth your time!
Sarah was a delight. Knowledge and interesting!!!
It was great meeting you! Your time in the city was yours to spend, and we’re glad some of it brought you our way through Secret Food Tours. We hope you’ll join us again when the opportunity comes.
Sarah was amazing! Great history Great food
Thank you for being our guest. Your support means a great deal to everyone at Secret Food Tours. We hope to welcome you back before long!
Fun and yummy! Glad we went! Dont miss it.
Thank you for choosing Secret Food Tours! Your review is appreciated, and we're glad you took the time to share it. We hope to see you again.
Sara was absolutely wonderful. Informative, fun, welcoming and made our tour a great experience
Thank you for returning to share your thoughts. Secret Food Tours values every review because it reflects a guest's own perspective on the day. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Our guide Sarah met us at Fort Pitt along with several other guests where we set out on a walking food tour. Along the way we learned many cultural/historical facts, and Sarah was always friendly and engaging with all guests. We were able to sample a variety of classic foods such as pierogis with sausage, primanti bro sandwiches, Turkish appetizer sampler, and pizza all in a variety of settings, including indoor and outdoor. In addition you could choose to add on a beverage from the bar in many places if you would like. She kept our group engaged and entertained the whole time. As a family of 5 we had a fun time, and this experience added to our great first visit to the city of Pittsburgh.
Thank you for your review! Everyone at Secret Food Tours appreciates hearing how the day came together from a guest's perspective. We hope to welcome you back.
Emily is amazing! She knows the city, it's history, and all of the tasty spots! Places I would have probably never tried that now I will revisit when I am in town! Highly recommend this tour!
We enjoyed sharing the day with you! It's always satisfying to know guests leave Secret Food Tours with exactly the kind of impression we hope to create. We look forward to seeing you again.
No reservations made for the restaurants…argued with restaurant hosts…unprofessional appearance…no water supplied
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate you letting us know about your experience, as it gives us the opportunity to continue refining our tours. Our food tours are thoughtfully curated to showcase the best of the local food scene, and they are built on long standing partnerships with the businesses we visit. What you described is not representative of the experience we aim to deliver or what the vast majority of our guests have come to expect from us. Our local manager is already looking into this further to better understand what happened and to ensure we continue providing the smooth, welcoming experience our guests know us for. We truly appreciate your perspective and hope you'll consider joining us again in the future. We'd love the opportunity to provide the kind of experience that has earned the trust and positive feedback of so many of our guests.
