The Little Black (& Gold) Book
Pittsburgh has always been home to a unique mix of high-brow glamour and down-to-earth thrift. We are the mansions that were once home to the Heinzes, Mellons and Fricks. We are the solid four-squares of the middle class. And we are the tenements and row houses that were - and are - home to generations of hardworking, innovative Pittsburghers like Art Rooney and August Wilson.
We are the global fame and prestige of the Steelers and the Penguins, and we are the loyal fans that proudly don black and gold for every game. We are high-ticket boutiques and thrift-store style, often found on the very same block. We are lobster at the Grand Concourse and we are, proudly, burgers grilled to juicy perfection at Tessaro's. We are cutting-edge robotics and hand-made crafts.
To navigate this ever-evolving city that so smoothly melds glamour and affordability, we offer you our "Little Black (& Gold) Book," a guide to the many small businesses, grassroots organizations, restaurants, neighborhoods and more that give Pittsburgh its unique personality.
And be sure to check out our "Black Book Bargains," 10 fabulous ways to live the high life on the cheap.
This is a time of real renaissance and progress in Pittsburgh, but locals will tell you that we can move so effectively into the future because we come from such a solid and down-to-earth past. Glamour - of the old-money and modern-progress kind - mixes here with a no-nonsense, cash-conscious quality of life that forms a uniquely American kind of tapestry. Our "Little Black (& Gold) Book" is here to help you make the most of it.
