When reminiscing about Pittsburgh’s golden age of department stores, the big clock at Kaufmann’s corner may be the most vibrant memory of that era. Certainly Pittsburgh was, from the mid-19th century onward, awash in such retailers, with names like Frank & Seder, Gimbels, Rosenbaum’s, Zayre, Boggs & Buhl, G. C. Murphy READ MORE

Walking into Penn Mac is a welcome sensory overload, especially from the aromas of cheeses and Italian delicacies floating in the air. But astute customers will also notice something else about the store as they walk around, while taking in the more than 5,000 specialty products available: an eclectic collection of artwork displayed throughout the sizable space, all collected by the Sunseri family, which has owned the iconic Strip District business for 122 years. READ MORE

It is no surprise that an historic area like the Strip District is full of staple businesses such as ethnic restaurants, popular bars and pubs, favorite shops for food, and stores for clothing and unique sundries. READ MORE

You know you have to do it, so why not do it in the Strip? That’s where you can find more than everything you’re looking for, for everyone on your list. And the atmosphere? You can’t beat it. As Pittsburghers might say, “Where yinz goin’?” READ MORE