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Other Sites of Interest
The 16:62 Design Zone is just one of the attractions located in
Pittsburgh's Strip District and Lawrenceville neighborhoods.
Destinations along the Allegheny River
Lawrenceville
Independently-owned shops, boutiques, galleries, and eateries make their home in this vibrant and artistic neighborhood--recently called a "go-to destination" by the New York Times. Visit this site to hear directly from business owners and residents about why they love Lawrenceville.
The
Strip District
Produce and specialty foods shops, restaurants,
nightspots—all
make their home in the unique marketplace atmosphere of The Strip
District. Learn more from Neighbors in The Strip.
Senator
John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
Two hundred and fifty years of regional history are reflected in
six family-friendly floors of permanent and changing interactive
exhibits, including traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution.
Pittsburgh
Zoo & PPG Aquarium
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
is located less than two
miles from the edge of the 16:62 Design Zone.
Allegheny Cemetery
Established in 1844, Allegheny
Cemetery is one of the oldest and largest burial grounds in
the country. Its 300 acres include the
resting places of Stephen Foster, Stanley Turrentine, Josh Gibson,
and Harry Kendall Thaw, among other notables of regional history.
Visitors are welcome to explore the grounds and historical structures.
Destinations for Art, Design, and Architecture
Carnegie
Museums of Pittsburgh
The Carnegie Museums are located within 15 minutes drive from the
16:62 Design Zone in the city's Oakland and North Side neighborhoods.
The Museum of Art includes The Heinz Architectural Center and The
Hall of Architecture. The Andy Warhol Museum features special exhibitions
from contemporary artists and a permanent collection and archive
of the works of Andy Warhol.
The
Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary
art that presents art you can get into —room-sized environments,
created by in-residence artists. Located in the historic Mexican
War Streets of Pittsburgh's
North Side since 1977, the Mattress Factory is one of few museums
of its kind anywhere.
Art
and Architecture Initiatives of the
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust develops and promotes visual and
performing arts in downtown Pittsburgh. Their initiatives include
several public art and architecture projects, including works by
Louise Bourgeois, Michael Graves, Richard Haas, Robert Wilson, and
Richard Gluckman.
Manchester
Craftsmen's Guild
MCG is a multi-disciplinary center for arts and learning located
on Pittsburgh's North Side. Visit the website for a list of upcoming
visual arts exhibits-and world-renowned jazz performances.
Fallingwater
and Kentuck
Knob
Two Frank Lloyd Wright houses are located within a 90-minute drive
from downtown Pittsburgh. Both are open to the public for tours.
The Frick Art & Historical
Center
Located approximately 5 miles from the Lawrenceville edge of the
Design Zone, The Frick Art and Historical Center is devoted to
the interpretation of the life and times of industrialist and art
collector Henry Clay Frick. Exhibitions of fine and decorative
art are also presented at the Center. Clayton, the restored Frick
family home is the cornerstone of the Center.
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