PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

A lot has happened in or around Pittsburgh this year.

The assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Paul Skenes winning Rookie of the Year. Duquesne University making it to March Madness.

These are just a handful of the most impactful moments that defined 2024. Now, we take a look at the stories that resonated the most with you. Here are Pittsburgh Magazine’s most-read stories for 2024 — from food news to hot real estate listings, these are the stories that you spent time with, and for that, we thank you.
 

1. Here Are the 25 Best Restaurants in Pittsburgh

SCALLOP CRUDO AT COAST & MAIN | PHOTO BY LAURA PETRILLA

Our food editor names her top spots to chow down in Steel Town.
 

2. Heather Abraham’s House is The Talk (of) Pittsburgh

PHOTO BY ROSEANNE R. MARTIN, PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY

The television host and her husband, Frank Trabucco, began their family in this remodeled, three-bedroom home on Mount Washington.
 

3. One of the Largest Highway Construction Projects in the Pittsburgh Region Is About to Begin

THE COMMERCIAL STREET BRIDGE ALONG THE PARKWAY EAST, AS SEEN FROM FRICK PARK. THE BRIDGE WILL BE DEMOLISHED IN 2026 AND REPLACED BY A NEW BRIDGE BUILT BESIDE IT. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN

Start saving your vacation days now to take off in July 2026, when the Parkway East will be closed for 25 days for the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
 

4. Just Opened Restaurants: Where To Go Right Now in Pittsburgh

VIVA LA VIDA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL | PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER

New places to dine and drink are popping up all over the city. See which eateries were just added to our list.
 

5. These Are the Best Burgers in Pittsburgh

JACK SPARROW BURGER AT SMILING MOOSE | PHOTO BY LAURA PETRILLA

From smash burgers and vegan options to a burger pizza and donut, here’s where to find your burger bliss in the ‘Burgh.
 

6. Lonely Planet Ranks Pittsburgh as a Top 10 Must-Visit City in the World

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

It’s the only U.S. city on its annual list for 2025, which also rates top countries and regions.
 

7. This Week in Pittsburgh History: An Early Blizzard Cancels Trick-or-Treating

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

If you were a kid in 1993, you likely remember trick-or-treating being canceled — or collecting candy in the snow.
 

8. Fans of ‘Beetlejuice’ Will Dig This Strange and Unusual Restaurant in Lawrenceville

PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER

Located in the windowless basement of Lawrenceville Market House, Main Street Diner is one … big … dark … room that reminds me of “Beetlejuice,” a 1988 movie starring beloved Pittsburgh-born actor Michael Keaton.
 

9. A Rare Sears ‘Kit House’ Goes On The Market

In the pre-Amazon era, you could still order some pretty unique things via the mail, including an entire house — such as this one in Richland.
 

10. The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Is Being Built Mile by Mile

PHOTO BY RICHARD COOK

With a grand vision, dogged persistence and grit, volunteer groups and nonprofits are working to fill in the remaining gaps of the 270-mile Erie to Pittsburgh Trail — and hoping to bring it near completion in five years.