Picnic Planner

Updated: June 18, 2001

What's your idea of the perfect picnic? Whether it's foie gras and Chardonnay at a secluded site or just a bucket of fast-food chicken at a neighborhood park, here's where to spread your blanket and fill your basket--plus some backup plans.

On this page:Provisions, Picnic Spots, Rain Checks.

Provisions

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Uncle Sam's Submarines
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    210 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (map)

    Philly steaks don't go cold in the summertime.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mcginnis Sisters Special Food
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    3825 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (map)

    Stop for great groceries to fill your picnic basket.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Nirvana Deli
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    731 1/2 Filbert St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (map)

    A Shadyside brown bag option.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Enrico's Tazza D'Oro
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    1125 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (map)

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Carson Street Deli
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    1610 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (map)

    Pack a sandwich on the go.

Picnic Spots

  1. 6 Fallingwater
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    1478 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA 15464 (map)

    Frank Lloyd Wright's famous domicile.

  2. 7 Schenley Park
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    Oakland/Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (map)

    Beach yourself on this Oakland hill.

  3. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Point State Park
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    101 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (map)

  4. 9 Moraine State Park
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    225 Pleasant Valley Rd, Portersville, PA 16051 (map)

    Trails and woods to get you one with nature.

  5. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Ohiopyle State Park
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    PO Box 105, Ohiopyle, PA 15470 (map)

    Trek out to spend a day rafting or relaxing.

Rain Checks

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Dave & Buster's
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    180 East Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (map)

    Big TVs and big video games for big people.

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Princess Bowling Lanes
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    540 Weyman Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (map)

    A PBA stop that suits the common bowler, also.

  3. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Carnegie Science Center
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    One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (map)

    The largest area theater has a show for everyone.

  4. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Phipps Conservatory
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    1 Shenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (map)

    Flowers and plants that bring the great outdoors inside.

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