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At the turn of the century, the homes in Allegheny West were the estates of some of Pittsburgh's most prestigious families. The meticulously restored structures now represent a mix of single family homes and apartments, condominiums, and office buildings. Beech Street is known as Pittsburgh's best street. It includes homes familiar to notables including Gertrude Stein and mystery writer Mary Roberts-Reinhardt. The neighborhoods commercial district, Western Avenue is home to many enticing shops and restaurants. This neighborhood is also home to the Community College of Allegheny County. Photos The large, affordable homes in Brighton Heights offer an array of charming touches. Front porches that extend the width of the house suggests images of long, lazy summer evenings on wooden swings and friendly chats with neighbors. This is a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Its residents like the term "urban suburb"--all the advantages of the city, but the feel of a small town. Brighton Heights also has a small business district that includes a community coffee shop located in a former bank. Photos
Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District is a fourteen square block area in the forefront of the City's third Renaissance effort. The district includes many theaters, galleries and performance spaces including Heinz Hall, the Benedum Center, the Wood Street Galleries and more. The Cultural District is an easy walk from many of Pittsburgh's urban neighborhoods. Photos Within walking distance of both downtown and the North Shore, Deutschtown also contains a lively business district and an impressive number of new infill rowhouses. It's home to the Deutschtown National Historic District and the Penn Brewery Innovation Center. With an active and effective neighborhood group, Deutschtown is becoming one of Pittsburgh's favorite places to live. Outside of North Shore, it's the neighborhood in the closest proximity to downtown. Photos Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle is a dense area made up of tall buildings fronted by an urban park. The tall buildings including the "Steel Building" and Gulf Building the tell the story of Pittsburgh's industrial past. Others from Mellon to PNC tell the story of it as a center for finance. New condomimium highrises provide some glimpse into its future as a dynamic multi-use district--a place to live, work and shop. The downtown district includes several colleges including Robert Morris, Point Park and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. There are many notable architectural buildings including Phillip Johnson's PPG Place and Henry Hobson Richardson's Allegheny County Courthouse. Photos |
A hideaway neighborhood above Pittsburgh's Northside, Fineview's views won't be found in too many tourist brochures. Still, they rank as some of the city's best. Get some exercise by trekking up Pittsburgh's steepest staircases and keep in mind you may just be training for the neighborhood's annual step-a-thon. Photos Home to the city's most fullfilled preservation efforts, Manchester is graced by homes, large and small, from the Victorian era. Almost exclusively residential, Manchester is situated on one of Pittsburgh's few riverside plains, a feature that allowed it to be laid out in a grid pattern. Photos One of Pittsburgh's first suburbs, the streets of Marshall-Shadeland are tree-lines and graced with stately brick homes. Some of the city's most enticing greenery is found in the cemetaries that border this community. This Northside neighbohood is known for its urban feel and collection of Victorian row houses. A ethnic mix and brick row houses give the War Streets a diverse, urban feel. Visit one of the country's most unique museums, The Mattress Factory. Photos These are the views remembered by people the world over. Perhaps in no other city can you get a mid-view of skyscrapers from a few hundred feet. Ride up one of the city's historic inclines and return on Independence Day for one of the most dramatic fireworks displays in the world. Photos The North Shore has grown in recent years to become an extention of downtown. Today the North Shore is home to many office, residential and entertainment complex's including Heinz Field and PNC Park. It's also home to several of Pittsburgh's major employers companies including ALCOA and DelMonte Foods. New residential complex's including the Heinz Lofts will soon compliment additional housing and retail developments. Photos Spacious, but affordable housing on wooded lots provide a sense of country living in this unique city neighborhood. Observatory Hill is in close proximity to Riverview Park, complete with a swimming pool, horseback riding, hiking trails, and a bike path. Photos At the time of its settlement, Perrysville Avenue was a part of the Venango trail, an Indian path leading north of 'Allegheny Town.' Commodore Perry used the Trail to carry supplies from Pittsburgh to Erie for his lake battle against the British during the War of 1812. Photos
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Compact and lively, Pittsburgh's downtown offers a true big-city ambience without being oppressive. Restaurants, shops, busy sidewalks, invigorating architecture, good public transport, and the occasional street fair, along with the fabled riverfront, make it a great place to be. Photos Spring Garden begins in a dense urban area and ends in the quiet countryside. Spring Garden Avenue serves as an extention of North Avenue and runs through a valley until it meets Mt. Troy Road in Reserve Township. Spring Garden offers a suprising amount of retail including a grocery store, drug store and more. Photos Perched atop green hillsides, the Spring Hill neighborhood offers quiet, convenience, affordability and a low crime rate. many of the homes in the community offer stunning views of the Golden Triangle and many locations on the hill are popular destinations for fireworks watching. Photos Home to Station Square, the South Shore is a popular entertainment destination. Connected to downtown by the "T" light-rail line, the South Shore is home to some of the city's best restaurants, all built in former buildings of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad including a magnificent station structure. The South Shore is also an access point for the city's historic inclines, which lead to the walkway along Mount Washington's Grandview Avenue. Photos
It's no secret, the Strip is the best thing about Pittsburgh. A lively produce market by day, a busy club scene at night...a visit to the strip is not to be missed. A short walk from downtown, the Strip is also pedestrian accessible to the Northside via the 16th Street Bridge. Photos Since its annexation to the City of Pittsburgh in 1907, the Summer Hill district has continued to grow and evolve through the efforts of neighbors and local community-based organizations.Summer Hill has much to offer residents including spacious and affordable housing on wooded lots. Photos
Troy Hill has the look and feel of an old European village. It sits on a plateau above the city and is dominated by brick and frame row houses, well preserved single family houses and a spectacular view of the city. Troy Hill offers three churches, a school, social organizations, stores, and restaurants. It is also home to the Western Pennsylvania Firefighters Memorial. Photos Once known as Herr's Island, Washington's Landing comprises 42-acres and sits within eyesight of downtown in the Allegheny River. This attractive river site was blighted after long-time usage as a meat-packing facility, saw mill operations, oil refineries, manufacturing enterprises and fertilizer works. Today the island serves as a homeowner's resort complete with tennis courts, a nature trail, marina, restaurant and more. It's also home to several office buildings. Photos |
