Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) Restaurants, Shops, Work Spaces and other Amenities
We at eXpect delaYs have a few suggestions for things to do at the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) when you have a flight delay, layover or are waiting for a flight.
1. We like to grab a drink and sometimes a snack at the Sam Adams
Brewhouse. There is one on PIT Concourse B about midway down, and one on
PIT Concourse C. Both are pretty small, but have a few Sam Adams beers on
tap, as well as other bottled beers. They are not full-fledge airport restaurants, but they do have a small menu for snacks.
One thing that may bother some people and attract others is the these
are some of the only places that allow smoking in the airport, so smoke
is often in the air. So if you want to smoke this is the place to go,
but if you don't, be aware before you sit down. This may have changed
as Pittsburgh and the airport become more smoke-free, but when I was last there
smoking was still allowed.
2. You can usually find a seat in the Pittsburgh International Airport food court area (just to your
left as you come off the escalators from the train, in the "Core" area) to eat and spread
out a little to get work done. There are more seats available than you
see at first glance, as they go behind the vendors where you can sit by a window to look at the planes, as well as in front of the
stores back towards PIT Concourse C.
3. Pittsburgh International Airport has a fairly large "AirMall", which contains quite a few shops where you can while away the time shopping while you wait for your flight. You can pick up those electronic devices or accessories you may have left behind at Airport Wireless / Palm Store, buy some reasonably priced fashion accessories at Bijou Terner, men's clothing at Brooks Brothers, women's "clothing" at Victoria's Secret, a cool gadget at Brookstone, chocolate for yourself or someone else at Godiva, or exotic personal care products at L'Occitane en Provence, just to name a few. You can pick up sports paraphernalia for your favorite Pittsburgh team at the newly opened SportZburgh on concourse B. Of course there are also newstands and bookstores, sunglasses shops and drugstores, too. The AirMall is mostly centered in the PIT "core" area (the center of the "hub" that the concourses radiate from at the top of the escalators coming from the transit which brought you from the main terminal) as well as extending into the adjacent concourses. You can't miss it!
4. If you are in need of a little relaxation, and would like a massage, facial or manicure while you wait for your flight, head on over to XpresSpa on both PIT Concourse A and B.
5. Some other Pittsburgh International Airport restaurants that offer fast dining are Qdoba, Au Bon Pain, and Garden Gazebo (serving salads, wraps, etc), all located in the PIT main food court (an Au Bon Pain is also located on PIT Concourse D and in the PIT Landside Terminal). Of course there are a few McDonalds (food court & PIT Concourse B), too, if you can't start your day without your Egg McMuffin!
6. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) provides free wireless internet access, so you can get some work done or surf the web or catch up on email while you wait for your flight.
7. If you have to mail something, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) offers a full service post office! It is located on concourse D.
I hope these places help make your time pass more pleasantly as you wait for your flight or during a flight delay or layover at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Please share your favorite Pittsburgh International Airport places with us!
Remember, if you eXpect delaYs, you can beat them!
Happy Travels,
-Gus
Originally posted August 3, 2008. Updated November 18, 2008.
