Definitely go to the O (Original Hot Dog Shop) for fries. It’s right on Forbes Ave by the Litchfield Towers (freshman dorms). They’re amazing, cheap, and 2-3 people can share a medium. If the Pirates are playing, and if you like baseball, catch a game at PNC Park. Station Square has some fun restaurants and decent night life (as do Shadyside, South Side, and Squirrel Hill). If you go to Station Square, take the Incline up Mt. Washington. If you’ve got the time, the Pittsburgh zoo is fantastic, or you could go to Kennywood (a local amusement park with a few great coasters and a lot of charm).