What to do in Pittsburgh when it rains
Pittsburgh keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Kamin Science Center 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
- The Andy Warhol Museum 117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh 267 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh 267 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
- Streets 1120 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- Brew House Arts 711 S 21st St #210, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- Wood Street Galleries 601 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Shop412 420 S 27th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- Fireborn Studios 2338 Sarah St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Duquesne Incline 1197 W Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
- Market Square Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum 4141 Fifth Ave 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Fort Pitt Museum Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Heinz Memorial Chapel S Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Salem Market & Grill 2923 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
- Robert Wholey & Co. Inc. 1711 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- De Fer Coffee & Tea 2002 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Peoples Gas Holiday Market 7th St &, Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Consumer Fresh Produce Inc. 1 21st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Frenchi's Deli & Market 449 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- DiAnoia's Eatery 2549 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- McDonald's 801 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA
- Coop De Ville 2305 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- The Speckled Egg PGH 501 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
- De Fer Coffee & Tea 2002 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- The Nook 3811 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Strip District Terminal 2101 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Station Square 125 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
- Wharton Square 2021 Wharton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Submit park Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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