The Strip District is not a seedy part of town despite the name. There are a bunch of local shops, restaurants, bars, and of course Pittsburgh sports shops. Most shops are open till 4 pm, though food and drink goes late into the night.

If you want to get a great birds eye view of the city, pop up to Grandview. Bonus points if you take the incline up ( http://www.duquesneincline.org/ )