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’?”
Let’s start with the people who love dining out. You won’t do better than gift certificates from Cioppino, Little Bangkok, and Pho Van. From steaks and seafood to traditional Vietnamese and Thai cuisines, you can satisfy everyone’s favorite dining-out preferences.
For those who like to cook and dine at home, Strip District Meats, Penn Mac, and Salonika offer virtually every food item, prepared and otherwise. At Strip District Meats, you can select gift boxes of steaks at various prices. Penn Mac offers a variety of gift boxes of their pastas, sauces, and other Pittsburgh favorites—and they’ll even ship them for you. Visit Salonika and present a lucky gift recipient with a taste of the Mediterranean via olive oils, cheeses, olives, and other delights.
For those on the list you’d like to surprise with “something different,” from fun items and experiences to elegant treasures, the Strip helps you to accomplish that goal. Visit Asian Influences for the finest in art, furniture, and antiques. Shopping there itself is a treat, and you’ll be sure to find that special gift. Whether for an avid golfer, beginner, or someone who just likes to have fun, OnPar Now will supply a long-remembered gift. AURA Sauna Studio, the city’s only dedicated infrared sauna experience, would certainly be enjoyed by virtually anyone on your list. And have you experienced Rosie’s Workshop? Crazy good gifts, recycled-art lighting, naughty greeting cards—you get the idea.
Let’s get back to the Strip’s food destinations. Provide a fun night out with a gift card from Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Pittsburgh’s only authentic Irish pub, or a “pizza night” at the “almost famous” Bella Notte—the place that many think offers the best pizza in the city. Luke Wholey’s Wild Alaskan Grille is where a “rich seafood legacy meets modern dining.” Or how about a gift card from Sunseri’s? There, recipients can enjoy a great cup of coffee and a pastry whenever in the Strip.
And wouldn’t it be wonderful to wake up Christmas morning and find a box of “little donuts” under the tree, in more flavors that you thought possible, from Peace Love & Little Donuts?
Well, that’s it, I’m finished—for now. I did the hard work, and now it’s up to you to enjoy the fun of visiting all these terrific places that are unique to the Strip.
—The Christmas Elf