How Local Students Can Use Burgh 101 in Downtown Pittsburgh
By Olivia Miller
With universities resuming classes for the Fall 2023, students from all corners of the world are flooding the area. If you attend Duquesne, Point Park, Pitt, or CCAC, chances are you’re looking for the best way to explore the city.
Luckily, Visit Pittsburgh just launched their new student discount problem called Burgh 101. A simple registration process on their website will allow you to experience the city in a whole new way. Visit Pittsburgh will mail you a badge that will give you discounts for everything from food to boat cruises to nightclubs and lodging for your family members just by showing it at check out.
Here are just some of the possibilities Burgh 101 opens up to explore Downtown Pittsburgh:
What To Do
Walk The Burgh Tours
If you’re new to the Pittsburgh region, touring the area on foot is a must. Walk The Burgh Tours offer a variety of 1-2 mile walking tours, mostly starting on Penn Avenue and ending in Market Square. Coming up this fall is their Black and Ghost Tour which details the haunting history behind some of the city’s gloomy, ghostly buildings. Holders of Burgh 101 receive a discount on their booking when using code STUDENT15 at checkout.
Rush Hour Boat Charter
Since the city is famous for its rivers, there is no better way to experience the city and the skyline than on the water. Rush Hour Boat Charter offers private cruises for parties of up to 6 people. Whether you are looking for a narrated sunset cruise or just some quiet cruising, the company tries to accommodate any request. Burgh 101 holders receive 15% off of any 2,3 or 4 hour sightseeing cruise.
Passport to Pittsburgh
Passport to Pittsburgh offers excursions in and around the city unlike any other. With food tours to Downtown tours and even guided tours to places outside the city like The Laurel Highlands, the company offers streamlined itineraries and transportation to and from your destination. Holders of Burgh 101 receive 15% off of their exclusive Pittsburgh 101 tour.
OnPar Now
If you’re looking to brush up on your golf game, visit OnPar Now in The Terminal and try one of their simulator machines. The expansive facility offers a TrackMan machine, which offers 200 courses worldwide for patrons to play without leaving the green, as well as a putting green and sand trap. Holders of Burgh 101 receive 15% off of a 1-hour session with the TrackMan simulator for up to 4 people.
Kayak Pittsburgh
Kayak Pittsburgh provides kayaks and kayak tours with breathtaking views of the Downtown skyline. Along with independent rentals, they also offer free activities and events for college students who like to fish, bike, hike, or kayak. Holders of Burgh 101 badges receive 15% off of their online reservation with code BURGHKAYAK101.
Howl at The Moon Pittsburgh
For those over 21 only, visit Howl at The Moon in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District for a night out on the town complete with good food, great drinks, and dancing. Holders of Burgh 101 badges receive 15% off their total bill.
Bike The Burgh Tours
If walking or boat tours aren’t for you, grab your helmet and join Bike The Burgh on a tour. Their Beauty of the Burgh tour starts and ends near The David L. Lawrence Convention Center and including historical facts about the city as well as a Pittsburgh souvenir for each rider. Burgh 101 holders can receive a discount when using code STUDENT15 at checkout.
Arcade Comedy Theater
The Cultural District’s funniest venue offers improv and stand-up comedy shows all year round in their intimate theater. They also offer comedy classes for all ages including children. Parents and students enrolled in Burgh 101 receive $5 off of tickets.
What to Buy
City Grows
If your building doesn’t allow dogs or cats, visit City Grows in The Strip District’s Terminal to pick up a plant to take care of in your dorm. With a variety of plants in different shapes and sizes, there is a plant for everyone, no matter if they have a green thumb or not. Burgh 101 holders receive 15% off of regularly priced merchandise.
Boutique La Passerelle
Go to Boutique La Passerelle for some well deserved retail therapy after a long week of exams. Their seasonally curated selection of European-inspired apparel and accessories will add an edge to your wardrobe. Burgh 101 holders will receive an extra 15% off of sale merchandise.
What To Eat
Tako
To satisfy all of your Taco Tuesday cravings this semester, visit Tako to try their inventive taco combinations. Start your meal off with some of their octopus & shrimp ceviche before moving on to their Korean tacos and finish your meal with their fried ice cream. Show your badge at Tako for a discount. This only applied to food that is purchased when dining in.
RedBeard’s
If you don’t have tickets to the Steelers games but don’t want to watch it in your cramped dorm, rally your friends and go to RedBeard’s. With sports murals and TVs lining the walls, watching the game and chowing down on some of their wings might just become your new Sunday tradition. Holders of Burgh 101 receive 15% off their total bill.
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
Take a study break and indulge in some of Millie’s decadent ice cream at one of their 8 locations in Pittsburgh. Their rotating list of unique flavors and options for those who are dairy intolerant or vegan are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Holders of Burgh 101 receive 15% off.
McCormick & Schmick’s
Take advantage of this offer to get your fix of fresh seafood at McCormick & Schmick’s in Downtown Pittsburgh. Whether you like oysters, calamari, salmon, shrimp, lobster, or are strictly a carnivore, you will find your new favorite guilty pleasure dish on the menu. Holders of Burgh 101 receive 15% off their food purchase.
DiBella’s Subs
If sandwiches at the dining hall just aren’t cutting it, DiBella’s subs Downtown is there for you. Located in Market Square, this sub shop uses the freshest ingredients to craft their monstrous sandwiches. Holders of Burgh 101 receive a discount both in-store and online with code BURGH101 at checkout. This offer is only valid until 12/31
CobblerWorld
Located near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, CobblerWorld is famous, per their name, for churning out delightful cobblers. But their delicious offerings hardly stop there; Chief Baker Officer Terina Hicks also makes cheesecakes, gobbs, and sweet breads. Holders of Burgh 101 badges can receive 15% off of their order of $50 or more
Alihan’s Coffee & Breakfast
If you’re looking for a new, mellow coffee shop to study and have a bite to eat, make your way to Alihan’s Coffee & Breakfast on Sixth Street. The cafe offers inexpensive coffee drinks and tea as well as delicious Turkish-inspired brunch dishes. Holders of Burgh 101 can receive a 15% discount on a purchase of $25 or more.
Where To Stay
Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh- Downtown
Located at 1247 Smallman Street, this hotel is perfect for parents visiting their collegiate child for the weekend. It is close to great restaurants and activities in both Downtown Pittsburgh and The Strip District and is just a short drive to Duquesne University and Point Park University. Burgh 101 holders receive 15% off of their stay.
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh
Located less than 5 minutes away from Point Park and Duquesne, the Joinery is comfortable, urban lodging in an old-fashioned Gothic-Revival structure. The hotel features an extensive in-house selection of books and records as well as the prestigious Christian James restaurant. Burgh 101 holders receive 15% off of their stay.
Westin Pittsburgh
Stay in the heart of everything at Downtown’s Westin located at 1000 Penn Avenue. Not only are you within walking distance to the universities in The Golden Triangle and within easy driving distance to those in Oakland, but you are also close to The Cultural District, The David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and The Strip District. Holders of Burgh 101 can save on their stay when they choose the Marriott Bonvoy exclusive flexible rate.
For a complete list of Burgh 101 discounts in Downtown and beyond, visit their website here.
