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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Steubenville
Steubenville, Ohio
Give Steubenville one day, not a base: the fort and the downtown murals are a half-day, and you need a car for everything else.
Steubenville is a small Ohio River city in Southeast Ohio, about 40 minutes by car from Pittsburgh, known for its painted downtown murals and a rebuilt 1786 fort. Sights are few and spread out, so most travellers see it as a day stop on a US-22 run between Cambridge and Pittsburgh rather than a place to sleep for several nights.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Steubenville, Ohio
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (ice and grey river weather), late Jul–Aug humidity
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–100 excl. bed · Mid $110–180 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Poison control (US) 1-800-222-1222
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–5 |
| Ohio Valley-style pizza (cold toppings added after baking) | $12–20 for a large |
| Diner breakfast | $9–16 |
| Beer at a bar | $5–8 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3.00–3.60 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PIT · Pittsburgh International
- About 25–40 min by car via the PA-576 toll road; a small toll applies each way (check the current rate).
Typical fares
- PIT airport → Steubenville by car
- about 25–40 min plus a small PA-576 toll each way (check)
- Downtown parking
- metered or free lots near 4th Street; check signs
- Historic Fort Steuben entry
- about $10 adult, $9 senior, $7 youth 6–12 (check)
Get around
A car is the fastest and easiest way to move around Steubenville. Downtown is walkable for the fort and murals, but the mall, the university and the river bridges all need a vehicle. US-22 and OH-7 meet in the city.
See and do
Known for
- City of Murals
- Historic Fort Steuben
- Ohio River views
- Ohio Valley-style pizza
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | I-376 / US-22 east by car, or the PA-576 toll road to the airport | About 45–60 min |
| Cambridge, Ohio | US-22 west by car | About 1 h |
| Toronto, Ohio | OH-7 north along the river | About 25 min |
| Marietta, Ohio | OH-7 south along the Ohio River | About 2 h |
| New Philadelphia | US-22 west then I-77 north by car | About 1 h 15 min |
| Barnesville, Ohio | OH-7 south then local roads by car | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Downtown / 4th Street
- Closest to the murals and Fort Steuben; few rooms, so book ahead or look across the river.
- University Blvd (north)
- Motels at the foot of the hill below Franciscan University; quiet, needs a car for everything.
- Weirton, WV (across the river)
- Chain hotels 10–15 min away by car; often the easiest bed if downtown is full.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the fort? | Where is Historic Fort Steuben? |
| Is there parking here? | Is there parking here? |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Can I pay by card? | Do you take cards? |
| Where is the toilet? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Crime rates in this city run high for its size: keep car doors locked and windows up downtown, and avoid walking the 4th Street area late at night.
- The Ohio River bridges into West Virginia carry traffic; check which bridge your route uses before you set off.
- Many small museums and shops keep short or seasonal hours: confirm before you drive out.
Crime in Steubenville runs high for a city of its size: lock the car and keep windows up downtown, and skip late-night walks around the 4th Street area.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Steubenville yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- City of Murals
- Historic Fort Steuben
- Ohio River views
- Ohio Valley-style pizza
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Historic Fort Steuben (official): www.oldfortsteuben.net/
- Public Library of Steubenville: www.steubenvillelibrary.org/
- Wikivoyage: Steubenville, revision 5242958 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242958
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
SteubenvilleSteubenville, Ohio
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison control (US)1-800-222-1222
No embassies here; the nearest consulates are in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. US visitors: your own embassy is in Washington, DC.
Tipping is expected in the US: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/steubenville). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.