Car rental Pittsburg Airport (PIT)

From our pick-point at Pittsburgh International Airport you can reach the city centre via state 376 E, which takes you into the Fort Pitt tunnel and across the Fort Pitt Bridge into Downtown.

Depending on when your flight arrives, the journey can take anything from 30-minutes to an hour during peak travelling times. Note that Pittsburgh’s highways can become congested, so give yourself plenty of time, particularly during peak hours.

Luckily, most of what you’ll want to see and do is in and around the Golden Triangle. The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens are four miles east of Downtown when you take the I-376 E and turn off on to Forbes Avenue.

The Strip District is a short distance along the riverside from the Cultural District and the Andy Warhol Museum and PNC Park are just across the river from Downtown. Heinz Field and the Carnegie Science Center are a bit further afield, but easy to reach in your rental car.

There are plenty of parking lots and garages around the North Shore, so you won’t have a problem finding a space. There is also plenty of metered on-street parking in and around Downtown Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh city centre – known as the Golden Triangle – sits at the point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to form the Ohio River. This is where you’ll find the historic Point State Park, the lively Strip District and the Cultural District, home to many of the city’s theatres and performance venues.

Visit some of the country’s great museums

The Carnegie Museum of Art is one of the city’s great cultural institutions. Among the 30,000-plus objects on show are extensive collections of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, 19^th and 20^th century American and European paintings, sculpture and decorative art, as well as Japanese prints, contemporary glass work, local artists and photography collections.

Next door is the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, which features an impressive collection of dinosaur fossils, including a complete Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops and exhibits on cultural history. Kids will find plenty to keep them busy with interactive hands-on experiences.

The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is just down the road and worth a visit. The extensive gardens surround a Victorian glasshouse and  include a Tropical Forest Conservatory.

High tech and pop art

Across the Allegheny River from the Golden Triangle is the huge Carnegie Science Center, with over 250 hands-on exhibits on everything from food production to space exploration. There’s plenty to keep you entertained, from the indoor climbing and zipline courses to a guided tour of a World War II submarine, the USS Requin.

You’ll find the Andy Warhol Museum in the North Shore neighborhood, which contains the world’s largest collection of work by Pittsburgh-born artist. The museum displays many of Warhol's drawings, paintings, prints, and multimedia installations, as well as films and video clips.

Take a trip around the Strip

At the north-east corner of the Golden Triangle is the Strip District, one of the city’s liveliest areas. The former warehouses have been restored and are now home to little boutiques, art galleries, markets and all kinds of eateries.

Here you will also find the Senator John Heinz History Center, which tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the Steel City, from its role in the French and Indian Wars to the city's proud association with Heinz Ketchup.

Catch a major league ball game

If you’re a football fan, then a visit to Heinz Field is a must. The home of the famous Pittsburgh Steelers stands on the North Shore with great views of the river.

Even if you’re not able to buy a ticket to a game, a stadium tour is still well worth paying a visit for. East of Heinz Field is PNC Park, home of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates. Catching a game here is a real experience, with great pre-match entertainment and plenty of sidewalk cafes to enjoy.

Put the ‘fun’ into funicular

Don’t leave town without travelling on a funicular railway. The Duquesne Incline has been carrying residents up to the Duquesne Heights and Mount Washington districts since 1877.

You can travel in an original cable car today and marvel at the fantastic views out over the city, then head for dinner at one of Mount Washington’s many fine restaurants.

No matter what you’re looking for when visiting the city and surrounding areas, you’ll be able to see it all with Hertz car rental from Pittsburgh International Airport.