Welcome to the City of Pittsburgh
The City of Pittsburgh can be broken down into the Downtown area, called the Golden Triangle, and four main areas surrounding it. These four surrounding areas are further subdivided into distinct neighborhoods and are known as the North Side, South Side South/ Hills, East End and West End.
If you are thinking of relocating to Pittsburgh or need real estate assistance, please contact Liz Caplan, President of The Caplan Group, to assist with buying or selling a home, loft, condo, or investment property in the greater Pittsburgh area. liz@pittsburghhomesite.com , or call 412-302-2645.
Downtown Pittsburgh is tight and compact, featuring many skyscrapers, 9 of which top 500 feet. U.S. Steel Tower is the tallest at 841 feet. The Cultural District c4-block comprises a 14 block area of downtown along the Allegheny River. It is packed with theaters and arts venues, and is seeing a growing residential segment. Most significantly, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is embarking on Riverpark amixed-use "green" community, featuring 700 residential units and multiple towers between 20&30 stories. The Fisrt Side portion of downtown borders the Monongahela River and the historic Mon Wharf. This area is home to the distinctive PPG Place Gothic glass skyscraper complex. The Strip District is a popular open-air marketplace by day and one of Pittsburgh's hottest clubbing destinations by night.
The urban areas in Pittsburgh City neighborhoods are seeing growing residential sectors, as new condo and lofts are constructed and historic office towers are converted to residential use all over the City.
The Carlyle Luxury Condominium is one of the newest offering in Downtown Pittsburgh and occupancy is expected in early 2009. There are several units for sale that are not offered by the developer and are the best value Downtown! Contact me to learn more about downtown living at The Carlyle, Gateway Towers, Piatt Place, 151 First Side, Keystone Lofts, 3 PNC and other new Downtown opportunites. Downtown is serviced by the Port Authority's light rail subway and multiple bridges leading north and south. It is also home to
Point Park University, Pittsburgh Art Institute, Pittsburgh Culinary Institute, a Robert Morris University branch campus and Duquesne University which is located on the border of Downtown and Uptown. The North Side of Pittsburgh is home to various neighborhoods in transition. The North Side is primarily composed of residential neighborhoods and is noteworthy for well-constructed and architecturally interesting homes. Many buildings date from the 19th century and are constructed of brick or stone and adorned with decorative woodwork, ceramic tile, slate roofs and stained glass.
The North Side is also home to many popular attractions such as Heinz Field, PNC Park, Carnegie Science Center, National Aviary, Andy Warhol Museum, Mattress Factory installation art museum, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Penn Brewery and Allegheny Observatory. The South Side was once an area composed primarily of dense inexpensive housing for mill workers, but has in recent years become a local Pittsburgher destination.
The South Side's East Carson Street is one of the most vibrant areas of the city, packed with diverse shopping, ethnic eateries, pulsing nightlife and live music venues. In 1993 the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh purchased the South Side Works steel mill property, and worked together with the community and various developers to create a master plan for a mixed-use development including a riverfront park, office space, housing, health-care facilities, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers indoor practice fields. Construction began in 1998, and the
Southside Works is now open for business with many stores, restaurants, offices, and the world headquarters for American Eagle Outfitters. Allegheny West is located north of Downtown Pittsburgh and is surrounded by Allegheny Center, Chateau, Central Northside, Manchester, and the North Shore.
The West End includes Mt. Washington, with its famous view of the Downtown skyline and numerous other residential neighborhoods like Sheraden and Elliot. Mt. Washington offers some exciting new and exisitng condos, lofts and town homes for sale and many feature outstanding views of the city.
The East End is home to the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, Chatham University, The Carnegie Institute's Museums of Art and Natural History, Frick Art & Historical Center (Clayton and the Frick art museum), Phipps Conservatory, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, and the Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG Aquarium and Schenley and Frick Park, two of America's largest urban parks.
Neighborhoods in the East End include Oakland, East Liberty, Highland Park, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze and Regent Square which all feature large and small shopping/business districts. Oakland is home to most of the universities and graduate as well as undergraduate students, as well as to Schenley Park and the Petersen Events Center. Bloomfield
is next to Shadyside and is Pittsburgh's Little Italy and is known for its Italian restaurants and grocers. Lawrenceville
is close by Bloomfield and a growing area with many investors revitalizing rowhouses and a popular area for artists and designers. Contact me to learn more about buying or selling a home in any great neighborhood in Pittsburgh,
liz@pittsburghhomesite.com , 412-302-2645.
