Overview
Mt. Lebanon is an affluent suburb in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about seven miles south of Downtown Pittsburgh. Uptown Mt. Lebanon, a business district along Washington Road in the northern part of the township, is one of the more prominent business districts in the area outside of Pittsburgh itself.
2 sights · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
A huge cemetery (almost 25,000 people are buried here) with a very park-like atmosphere. The cemetery dates to the 1880s, and there are a lot of interesting gravestones to look at.
St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
A huge catholic church - be sure to step inside and look up at the intricately decorated ceiling and the beautiful stained glass windows.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 13 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe — 35 mi away. Directions
By car, the quickest way from Downtown Pittsburgh is to take the Liberty Tunnel and Liberty Avenue south until it becomes Washington Road (U.S. Route 19) upon entering Mt. Lebanon.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Lunch Pizzaiolo
- Afternoon St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car, the quickest way from Downtown Pittsburgh is to take the Liberty Tunnel and Liberty Avenue south until it becomes Washington Road (U.S. Route 19) upon entering Mt. Lebanon.
The “PRT”, or Pittsburgh Regional Transit, provides public transit access from Pittsburgh to Mt. Lebanon - including the trolley or "T" as locals refer to it-!light rail service. The RED LINE rail will take you from Downtown through the small suburbs of Dormont and Brookline to Mt. Lebanon station, which will put you directly in Uptown Mt. Lebanon. The RED LINE stops at Castle Shannon, a suburb located due east of Mt. Lebanon and continues south to serve South Hills Village, a mall just beyond the southern end of Mt. Lebanon.
See
See Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
A huge cemetery (almost 25,000 people are buried here) with a very park-like atmosphere. The cemetery dates to the 1880s, and there are a lot of interesting gravestones to look at.
Buy
Shop South Hills Village
Mall just south of Mt. Lebanon at Washington Road (US Route 19) and Fort Couch Road.
Eat
Eat Pizzaiolo
The food is always fantastic, punctuated by Nepoletana pizza from a woodfired brick oven, homemade desserts, and a classy winebar serving over 200 Italian wines.
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