Hildegard S. wrote: > I will be in Pittsburgh for a convention in late March. I > will be staying at the Westin William Penn, or something like that, > basically, downtown...I will not have a car readily available, though > it is nt impossible to get one....at any rate, I am looking for > suggestions as to where to eat...quick breakfast and lunch, and > a nice dinner ($10-15/per person, without wine)...preferably within > walking distance of the hotel. Sorry no one from our fair city contacted you sooner. We were all digging our cars out of the snow. Sigh. A good, quick breakfast or lunch downtown might be had at the Apollo Cafe, on Forbes Ave at Cherry Way, about a four minute walk from the Westin Wm Penn. It's a cafeteria-type line, nice atmosphere, good food. A Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant (Me Lyng) is just across the street from Apollo Cafe, and last time I went had a good lunch buffet. For a nice dinner, you *may* have to spend a *bit* more, say 15-18 per person. Try The Carlton (Continental type, good selection) in Mellon Bank Center (catty corner from your hotel), Piccolo Piccolo on Wood street (10 min walk) for killer Italian and great atmosphere. Jakes in Market Square is the place to go if you don't mind spending the family fortune. A bit cheaper for dinner might be Dingbat's (TGIFriday's-like) in Oxford Center or Juno Trattoria (Italian) in the same building. Please e-mail if you need more/expanded info. Marcy
Pittsburgh, PA