Troy Hill

1. Journey Through Hidden Art Houses

Discover the Troy Hill Art Houses, one of Pittsburgh’s biggest hidden gems. While these homes may look normal from the outside, the insides have been renovated into a total structure art piece. From the incredible lighthouse-within-a-house of the Darkhouse Lighthouse, photography-inspired Kunzhaus and inspired use of everyday objects in La Hütte Royal, find the house that calls to you!

2. See One of America's Steepest Streets

Take in the sights from Rialto Street, which features one of the steepest (and narrowest) roads in the city accompanied by nearly 500 feet of stairs to reach the heart of the Troy Hill neighborhood.

3. Take the Stairs

Enjoy this walker’s paradise neighborhood by climbing staircases connecting side streets, sometimes jutting between houses and other times ending in parks or right by a brewery. There's even a self-guided walking tour you can take that highlights eight staircases including Rialto.

4. Step Back Through Pittsburgh's History Books

Stop in to Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh’s oldest craft brewery dating back all the way to 1986. If you love German brews, start with their flagship Penn Pilsner or Penn Dark (my personal fave) or look for specialty styles like their pumpkin roll or Oktoberfest depending on when you visit. Their beautiful outdoor biergarten is the perfect place to sip and enjoy their menu of both German and Pittsburgh favorites from potato pancakes and pork schnitzel to pierogi and French fries on your salad.

5. Appreciate Ancient Relics

Churches dot the landscape of Troy Hill, but one in particular is a must-see for anyone interested in religion or history. St. Anthony's Chapel contains more than 5,000 relics of the Roman Catholic faith including the skulls of martyred saints, fragments of the cross that Jesus was crucified on, a piece of Mary's veil and bones from all 12 of Jesus' disciples.