West suburbs · Municipality

Aleppo Township

Aleppo’s local history includes land once reserved for Revolutionary War veterans. The township also maintains its own geocache, an outdoor treasure hunt with clues on its municipal website.

North Side · City neighborhood

Allegheny Center

The Children’s Museum and Allegheny Commons provide museum and park destinations within the central North Side area.

North Side · City neighborhood

Allegheny West

A compact North Side neighborhood beside Allegheny Commons, with historic streets and the Community College of Allegheny County nearby.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Allentown

East Warrington Avenue forms a neighborhood business corridor, with Grandview Park providing an outdoor visit stop.

North suburbs · Community

Allison Park

North Park’s lake, trails, and boathouse, plus Hampton Community Park’s pool and fields, are recreation landmarks in the wider Allison Park mailing area, which crosses municipal boundaries.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Arlington

A South Pittsburgh neighborhood with Arlington Park and Devlin Park.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Arlington Heights

A small hillside neighborhood between Arlington and the South Side Slopes, with Arlington Park and Monongahela Playground just outside its boundary.

North suburbs · Municipality

Aspinwall

Restaurants, cafés, borough parks, and Allegheny RiverTrail Park sit in and around this compact Allegheny River borough.

North suburbs · Municipality

Avalon

Avalon has a community pool on New Brighton Road and the Stone Soup Garden at Hemlock and South Chestnut streets, a small green space recognized as wildlife habitat.

South suburbs · Municipality

Baldwin Borough

Elm Leaf Park, with its seasonal swimming pool, ballfields, and pavilions, is a recognizable recreation destination in Baldwin Borough, separate from neighboring Baldwin Township.

South suburbs · Municipality

Baldwin Township

Armstrong Park is a local recreation landmark in this small South Hills township. Its municipal history reaches back to 1844; it is separate from Baldwin Borough.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Banksville

A southwestern city neighborhood along the Banksville Road area, with Banksville Park on Crane Avenue.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Bedford Dwellings

Ammon Park and Bigelow Park are outdoor landmarks in this part of the Hill District, where residential streets follow the hillside.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Beechview

Broadway Avenue’s light-rail corridor and neighborhood businesses provide a starting point, with Seldom Seen Greenway as an outdoor destination.

North suburbs · Municipality

Bellevue

Lincoln Avenue’s shops and restaurants form Bellevue’s town center, with a public library, borough parks, and a swimming pool nearby.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Beltzhoover

McKinley Park’s fields and hillside trails, the Warrington recreation area, and the South Hills Junction transit corridor are local landmarks.

North suburbs · Municipality

Ben Avon

Avon Park sits between Perrysville Avenue and Walnut Street in Ben Avon. Its playground, courts, and nature walking trail bring several recreation options together in the borough.

North suburbs · Municipality

Ben Avon Heights

Ben Avon Heights sits on a hill above the Ohio River. Edwin R. McMillin II Memorial Park occupies former country-club land at the borough’s center.

South suburbs · Municipality

Bethel Park

A South Hills municipality with light rail, municipal parks, and the South Hills Village shopping area at its Upper St. Clair boundary.

North suburbs · Municipality

Blawnox

Blawnox takes its name from the Blaw-Knox industrial company. Freeport Road is home to Moondogs, a long-running live-music venue in the borough.

East End · City neighborhood

Bloomfield

Liberty Avenue has shops and dining, with Bloomfield Park and Friendship Parklet nearby.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Bluff (Uptown)

The Uptown area between Downtown and Oakland, home to Duquesne University and the Fifth and Forbes corridors.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Bon Air

Bon Air Parklet and the neighborhood’s light-rail stop sit within a hillside residential area south of the Monongahela.

East suburbs · Municipality

Braddock

Braddock is home to the first Carnegie library established in the United States. The historic Library Street building remains a local resource, now operated as Carnegie One.

East suburbs · Municipality

Braddock Hills

Braddock Hills occupies hilly terrain with wooded areas east of Pittsburgh. Brinton Road is a local municipal corridor, and the borough maintains a walking track and playground area.

North suburbs · Municipality

Bradford Woods

Woodland trails are a distinctive part of Bradford Woods. The borough maintains the Bradford Woods Reserve and the Lake Loop Trail, with entrances on several local roads.

South suburbs · Municipality

Brentwood

Brownsville Road is a useful starting point in Brentwood. The public library sits on this corridor and houses the Brentwood Historical Society’s local-history collection.

South suburbs · Municipality

Bridgeville

Washington Avenue and Station Street have Bridgeville shops and restaurants. Chartiers Park is another local anchor, with borough recreation space and community events.

North Side · City neighborhood

Brighton Heights

Brighton Road’s business corridor and Brighton Heights Park sit among the neighborhood’s residential streets on the North Side.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Brookline

Brookline Boulevard’s shops and dining, Brookline Memorial Park, and Moore Park combine a business district with outdoor recreation.

North Side · City neighborhood

California-Kirkbride

Historic rowhouses and the Old Allegheny Rows Historic District are defining built features; California Avenue Playground adds a neighborhood outdoor space.

West suburbs · Municipality

Carnegie

Carnegie’s Main Street business district sits below Library Hill, where the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall combines a library, performance venue, and Civil War history.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Carrick

A South Pittsburgh neighborhood along the Brownsville Road corridor, with Phillips Park and other recreation spaces.

South suburbs · Municipality

Castle Shannon

Light-rail stations link Castle Shannon’s residential streets and business areas along the South Hills transit corridor.

East End · City neighborhood

Central Lawrenceville

The middle section of Lawrenceville includes Butler Street businesses, Leslie Park, and the landscape of Allegheny Cemetery.

North Side · City neighborhood

Central Northside

The Mexican War Streets and Mattress Factory provide architecture and art destinations in this North Side neighborhood.

East End · City neighborhood

Central Oakland

The Forbes Avenue corridor, residential side streets, and Zulema Park sit within Oakland’s wider university district.

East suburbs · Municipality

Chalfant

Chalfant Servicemen’s Park and the North Avenue Community Center are local gathering places in this hillside borough, named for an early Turtle Creek Valley postmaster and innkeeper.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Chartiers City

Chartiers Avenue and the shared Chartiers Park area at the Windgap border are local landmarks on Pittsburgh’s western edge.

North Side · City neighborhood

Chateau

A North Side riverfront neighborhood with the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

East suburbs · Municipality

Churchill

Bullock-Pens Park preserves woodland along Chalfant Run in Churchill. Its loop trail crosses the stream on footbridges, with shelters and picnic space elsewhere in the park.

West suburbs · Municipality

Collier Township

Collier Community Park, the Discovery Trails network, and the historic Walker-Ewing Log House are useful landmarks for exploring this township west of Pittsburgh.

West suburbs · Municipality

Coraopolis

Coraopolis has a historic railroad station tied to its Ohio River industrial and transportation past. A local restoration project is adapting the station for community use.

West suburbs · Municipality

Crafton

Crafton Park and the seasonal Crafton Pool are established recreation landmarks west of Pittsburgh. The borough’s park, shelters, and swimming facilities host outdoor recreation and gatherings.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Crafton Heights

Dunbar Park and Andrew Joseph Kukuruda Park, formerly Stratmore Park, provide playgrounds and recreation spaces among Crafton Heights’ residential streets.

North suburbs · Municipality

Cranberry Township

A Butler County municipality north of Allegheny County, with Community Park, Graham Park, and North Boundary Park.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Crawford-Roberts

August Wilson Park, Frankie Mae Pace Park, and the Hill District’s jazz history are part of Crawford-Roberts’s local identity.

South suburbs · Municipality

Dormont

Potomac Avenue, West Liberty Avenue, and the Red Line corridor define the borough’s business streets and transit connections.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Downtown (Central Business District)

The Cultural District, Market Square, Point State Park, and light-rail stations shape the center of Pittsburgh.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Duquesne Heights

Grandview Avenue and the Emerald View Park area provide overlook and outdoor destinations in this southwestern city neighborhood.

North Side · City neighborhood

East Allegheny

The Deutschtown Historic District and small parks sit within this North Side neighborhood near the central North Side business streets.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

East Carnegie

A western city neighborhood with East Carnegie Park on Doolittle Street. It is separate from Carnegie Borough.

East End · City neighborhood

East Hills

East Hills Park and the Dornbush and Bricelyn rain garden provide outdoor spaces near Pittsburgh’s eastern boundary.

East End · City neighborhood

East Liberty

An East End business district with shops, restaurants, and Liberty Green Park. Its streets connect to surrounding East End neighborhoods.

East suburbs · Municipality

Edgewood

Koenig Field is a recreation center in Edgewood, with playing fields, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. The borough organizes leagues and other activities around this shared outdoor space.

West suburbs · Municipality

Edgeworth

Beaver Road connects familiar Edgeworth landmarks, including Way Park at Meadow Lane and Morrow-Pontefract Park near the Leetsdale boundary, between Beaver Road and Ohio River Boulevard.

South suburbs · Municipality

Elizabeth Township

The Great Allegheny Passage follows the Youghiogheny River through Elizabeth Township. Boston, Buena Vista, and Blythedale provide recognizable access points along this former railroad corridor.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Elliott

The West End-Elliott Overlook and Elliott Park are its best-known outdoor landmarks. The overlook is in Elliott, not the smaller West End neighborhood.

North suburbs · Municipality

Emsworth

Marmo Community Park, with its reservable pavilion, is a gathering place in Emsworth, one of the boroughs along the Ohio River northwest of Pittsburgh.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Esplen

A western river-edge city neighborhood with Esplen Park.

North suburbs · Municipality

Etna

Etna’s former mill-town landscape now includes a riverfront park and trail at the end of Bridge Street, connecting visitors with the Allegheny River.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Fairywood

A western-edge city neighborhood with Fairywood Park at the Broadhead-Fording and Village Road area.

West suburbs · Municipality

Findlay Township

The Montour Trail passes through Imperial and the Enlow Tunnel in Findlay Township. Clinton Community Park and Leopold Lake are other local recreation destinations.

North Side · City neighborhood

Fineview

Fineview Urban Park and Kenneth Minton Sr. Memorial Ballfield occupy this hillside neighborhood above the central North Side.

East suburbs · Municipality

Forest Hills

Forest Woodland Park has wooded trails along Avenue L. Across from the municipal campus, the Westinghouse Lodge and park provide another setting for recreation and local gatherings.

North suburbs · Municipality

Fox Chapel

Wooded park trails, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, and Cooper-Siegel Community Library are key destinations in Fox Chapel Borough.

Full guide available

North suburbs · Municipality

Franklin Park

A network of municipal parks and trails provides recreation among Franklin Park’s residential areas in the North Hills.

East End · City neighborhood

Friendship

An East End neighborhood noted for Victorian houses, with Baum Grove Parklet at South Fairmont Street and Roup Avenue.

East End · City neighborhood

Garfield

Penn Avenue’s arts corridor and galleries are defining features of Garfield, with Fort Pitt Park uphill from the business district.

East End · City neighborhood

Glen Hazel

A city neighborhood near Hazelwood, with Glen Hazel Park and a community garden.

West suburbs · Municipality

Glen Osborne

Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park sits below Beaver Street beside Osborne Elementary School. It is a small woodland landmark in this Ohio River borough.

North suburbs · Community

Glenshaw

Glenshaw is a community and mailing name centered on historic Shaw’s Glen in Shaler Township. Its beginnings trace to John Shaw’s early-1800s sawmill along the Pine Creek area.

West suburbs · Municipality

Green Tree

Green Tree combines borough parks with a woodland Nature Center. Green Tree Park, at Greentree Road and Parkway Center Drive South, is a prominent local recreation site.

East End · City neighborhood

Greenfield

Four Mile Run, Magee Park, and Bud Hammer Park sit within a hilly neighborhood alongside Schenley Park and Squirrel Hill.

North suburbs · Municipality

Hampton Township

Hampton Community Park on McCully Road includes sports fields, playgrounds, a pond, and a swimming pool in the Allison Park area.

North suburbs · Municipality

Harmar Township

Highbury Park has a walking trail, courts, and a pavilion. Along Freeport Road, Harmar’s soccer complex and municipal recreation grounds provide another local landmark.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Hays

Hays Woods is the neighborhood’s dominant landmark: an extensive urban forest above the Monongahela River corridor. Hays Park adds a playground on Hilburn Street.

East End · City neighborhood

Hazelwood

A Monongahela River neighborhood with the Hazelwood Green site and outdoor places including Lewis Park and Burgwin Park.

East End · City neighborhood

Highland Park

The neighborhood’s namesake park surrounds a reservoir loop, with other outdoor spaces and the zoo in the surrounding area.

East suburbs · Municipality

Homestead

The Waterfront’s shops and restaurants occupy a former steelworks site along the Monongahela, beside Homestead’s borough streets.

East End · City neighborhood

Homewood North

Frankstown Avenue and Baxter Park are part of Homewood North’s business and recreation landscape.

East End · City neighborhood

Homewood South

The southern part of Homewood includes the Afro American Music Institute.

East End · City neighborhood

Homewood West

Dallas Playground is a neighborhood gathering space in western Homewood, which was also home to photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris.

West suburbs · Community

Imperial

Imperial is a village and mailing-area name, rather than a separate municipality. The Montour Trail follows its former rail corridor through Findlay Township toward the Enlow Tunnel.

North suburbs · Municipality

Indiana Township

Emmerling Community Park and Middle Road Park are local recreation anchors in Indiana Township. Emmerling also hosts township events, including its fall festival.

West suburbs · Municipality

Ingram

Foster Park, at Ingram and Foster avenues, includes a walking trail, courts, and ballfields. It also hosts Ingram Days, the borough’s annual community event.

South suburbs · Municipality

Jefferson Hills

Beedle Park on Decker Avenue offers pavilions, a playground, and sports fields. It is one of several borough parks serving Jefferson Hills south of Pittsburgh.

West suburbs · Municipality

Kennedy Township

Fairhaven Park is a recognizable Kennedy Township destination, with softball fields and space for community gatherings. It also hosts the township’s annual community celebration.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Knoxville

Residential streets climb the hill beside McKinley Park, with Brownsville Road forming an important nearby business corridor.

East End · City neighborhood

Larimer

Larimer Park and the African Healing Garden add green space beside the East Liberty business area.

West suburbs · Municipality

Leetsdale

Henle Park occupies former estate grounds in Leetsdale. Mature trees, a gazebo, a playground, and a splash pad make it a distinctive borough gathering place.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Lincoln Place

A southeastern city neighborhood with McBride Park and Lincoln Place Park.

East End · City neighborhood

Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar

The historic National Opera House, Chadwick Park, and Paulson Park are local landmarks in this northeastern city neighborhood.

East End · City neighborhood

Lower Lawrenceville

The lower portion of Lawrenceville combines Butler Street destinations and Arsenal Park, with the Strip District farther toward Downtown.

North Side · City neighborhood

Manchester

A North Side neighborhood with historic architecture, Manchester Park, and McKnight Park.

North suburbs · Municipality

Marshall Township

Knob Hill Park, its playground, and the township trail system are outdoor landmarks in the northern Wexford area.

North Side · City neighborhood

Marshall-Shadeland

A North Side neighborhood with Washburn Square Park.

North suburbs · Municipality

McCandless

McCandless Crossing, Northland Public Library, and North Park bring shopping, library services, and outdoor recreation to this North Hills municipality.

West suburbs · Municipality

McKees Rocks

The restored Roxian Theatre brings live concerts to Chartiers Avenue in McKees Rocks. Its reuse is a visible part of the borough’s downtown revitalization work.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Middle Hill

The historic Crawford Grill and Vincennes Park are landmarks in this central section of the Hill District.

North suburbs · Municipality

Millvale

An Allegheny River borough with a business district and Riverfront Park, where the trail connects toward Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

East suburbs · Municipality

Monroeville

William Penn Highway’s shopping centers and the Community Park recreation facilities are major landmarks in Monroeville.

West suburbs · Municipality

Moon Township

An airport-area township with Moon Park and Robin Hill Park.

East End · City neighborhood

Morningside

Heth’s Park, Joe Natoli Park, bocce courts, and the Morningside Community Garden give this northeastern neighborhood several outdoor gathering places.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Mount Oliver (city neighborhood)

Phillip Murray Park is a local landmark in Pittsburgh’s Mount Oliver neighborhood, which remains distinct from independent Mount Oliver Borough.

South suburbs · Municipality

Mount Oliver Borough

Brownsville Road’s hilltop business district is the central corridor of Mount Oliver Borough, an independent municipality surrounded by Pittsburgh and distinct from the city neighborhood of Mount Oliver.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Mount Washington

Grandview Avenue overlooks, the Shiloh Street business area, and Emerald View Park are defining neighborhood features.

South suburbs · Municipality

Mt. Lebanon

Uptown on Washington Road and the Beverly Road shops form two distinct business districts, with cafés, restaurants, seasonal markets, and light rail.

East suburbs · Municipality

Munhall

The Carnegie Library of Homestead is in Munhall. Its historic building combines a library, a music hall, and an athletic club with an indoor pool.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

New Homestead

Detached houses, Panorama Field, and Roland Lockridge Community Park characterize this southeastern Pittsburgh neighborhood.

East suburbs · Municipality

North Braddock

Braddock’s Battlefield History Center on Sixth Street interprets the 1755 Battle of the Monongahela. North Braddock also includes industrial landmarks tied to the Edgar Thomson steelworks.

West suburbs · Municipality

North Fayette Township

The Pointe at North Fayette adds shopping and dining, while Donaldson Park and the township recreation complex provide outdoor and indoor activities.

East End · City neighborhood

North Oakland

An Oakland neighborhood around the university and cultural district, with the Cathedral of Learning among its prominent landmarks.

North Side · City neighborhood

North Shore

Stadiums, the Andy Warhol Museum, riverfront trails, and light-rail stations make this a distinct activity district across from Downtown.

East suburbs · Municipality

North Versailles Township

North Versailles has several neighborhood parks, including Crestas Park and Ball Field on Milligan Avenue and West Wilmerding Park on Tintsman Avenue, both with reservable pavilions.

North Side · City neighborhood

Northview Heights

Northview Heights Park and Playground provide outdoor space within this distinct North Side neighborhood.

East suburbs · Municipality

Oakmont

An Allegheny River borough with a business district along Allegheny River Boulevard and Allegheny Avenue, plus an arboretum walking area.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Oakwood

A western city neighborhood with Oakwood Park at Durbin Street and Carrot Way.

North suburbs · Municipality

Ohio Township

Ohio Township Community Park and its Nature Center share a location on Nicholson Road, providing a recognizable recreation and community gathering point northwest of Pittsburgh.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Overbrook

The Saw Mill Run and Library Road corridors, light rail, and Fairhaven Greenway shape this southern city neighborhood.

North suburbs · Municipality

O’Hara Township

Fox Chapel Plaza’s shops and restaurants are in O’Hara Township, alongside residential areas that extend beyond the Freeport Road corridor.

East suburbs · Municipality

Penn Hills

Penn Hills includes local areas such as Rosedale, Lincoln Park, and North Bessemer. Its recreation network ranges from neighborhood play areas to trails and larger community parks.

North Side · City neighborhood

Perry North

The Riverview Park area offers wooded paths and outdoor recreation in the northern part of the city.

North Side · City neighborhood

Perry South

Fowler Park Playground and Cross and Strauss Parklet provide outdoor space along the North Side’s hilly residential streets.

South suburbs · Municipality

Peters Township

A Washington County municipality south of Allegheny County, with Peterswood Park, Peters Lake Park, and the Arrowhead Trail.

North suburbs · Municipality

Pine Township

Pine Community Park and its recreation facilities are outdoor destinations within the wider Wexford area.

South suburbs · Municipality

Pleasant Hills

The Pleasant Hills Arboretum, established through a 1950 land gift, is a distinctive wooded public space in the borough, cared for through a dedicated arboretum organization.

East suburbs · Municipality

Plum

Larry Mills Park in Plum’s Holiday Park area hosts Summerfest and has a playground, courts, and soccer fields. Boyce Park adds a larger county recreation destination.

East End · City neighborhood

Point Breeze

The Frick Pittsburgh and nearby Frick Park provide museum and outdoor destinations.

East End · City neighborhood

Point Breeze North

Westinghouse Park anchors this neighborhood north of Penn Avenue.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Polish Hill

Steep streets, public stairways, and the West Penn recreation area give this hillside neighborhood above the Strip District its distinctive layout.

East End · City neighborhood

Regent Square

South Braddock Avenue’s business district and the edge of Frick Park define the wider Regent Square area; the official city neighborhood is one part of it.

North suburbs · Municipality

Richland Township

Richland Community Park has trails, ballfields, and a seasonal splash pad. It is a central recreation destination in the township’s Gibsonia area.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Ridgemont

Green space borders this small western neighborhood, historically called Chicken Hill; Green Tree Park and Point Park Field adjoin its southwestern edge.

West suburbs · Municipality

Robinson Township

Robinson Town Centre and the Mall at Robinson anchor a substantial shopping district along the Parkway West corridor.

North suburbs · Municipality

Ross Township

Ross Park Mall, the McKnight Road shopping corridor, and township parks make Ross a major North Hills shopping destination with surrounding residential areas.

South suburbs · Municipality

Scott Township

Scott Park is a central recreation and gathering place in this South Hills township, with reservable pavilions, a lodge, and a community room.

West suburbs · Municipality

Sewickley

Beaver and Broad Street shops, the library, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, and Riverfront Park anchor the borough’s town center and riverfront.

Full guide available

West suburbs · Municipality

Sewickley Heights

Hiking and bridle paths, meadows, and old stone walls are distinctive features of Sewickley Heights. Part of the borough is a designated historic district.

West suburbs · Municipality

Sewickley Hills

Sewickley Hills combines rural land and suburban development along the Little Sewickley Creek area. The inland borough was incorporated in 1958, separately from neighboring Sewickley.

East End · City neighborhood

Shadyside

Walnut Street shops, Ellsworth Avenue, and South Highland dining sit alongside older houses and condominiums.

Full guide available

North suburbs · Municipality

Shaler Township

Kiwanis Park and Crawford Pool are familiar recreation destinations in this North Hills township. The park includes ballfields, courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas.

North suburbs · Municipality

Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg’s riverfront at 13th Street has a public boat launch, fishing pier, and picnic areas. JFK Park follows a former railroad right-of-way through the borough.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Sheraden

Sheraden Park and the neighborhood’s skate park offer outdoor recreation.

South suburbs · Municipality

South Fayette Township

Fairview Park, Boys Home Park, and Panhandle Trail access are outdoor recreation destinations in this township southwest of Pittsburgh.

East End · City neighborhood

South Oakland

Frazier Park, Niagara Park, and community gardens add outdoor space to South Oakland’s residential streets below the university district.

South suburbs · Municipality

South Park Township

The county’s South Park recreation grounds and the Library light-rail terminus are major destinations in South Park Township.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

South Shore

The riverfront below Mount Washington includes Station Square, Highmark Stadium, and the light-rail station serving Station Square.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

South Side Flats

East Carson Street businesses, the South Side Works area, and Monongahela riverfront trails offer shopping, dining, and outdoor stops.

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

South Side Slopes

The hillside above the Flats has public stairways and South Side Park.

North Side · City neighborhood

Spring Garden

The Spring Garden corridor and neighborhood parklets form part of the northeastern North Side, separate from Spring Hill-City View.

North Side · City neighborhood

Spring Hill-City View

A hillside North Side neighborhood with Waisenhaus Park and Leister Parklet.

East End · City neighborhood

Squirrel Hill North

The northern part of Squirrel Hill includes Wightman Park and university campuses, with Forbes Avenue’s shops along its southern edge.

Full guide available

East End · City neighborhood

Squirrel Hill South

Murray Avenue businesses, Frick Park, and Schenley Park combine shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation in southern Squirrel Hill.

Full guide available

South Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

St. Clair

Hilltop Urban Farm occupies part of the former St. Clair Village site, making urban agriculture a distinctive feature of this South Pittsburgh neighborhood.

East End · City neighborhood

Stanton Heights

An East End neighborhood with the Morningside Greenway and Officer Eric Kelly Memorial Field.

West suburbs · Municipality

Stowe Township

Stowe’s Ohio River setting includes distinct local communities such as Pittock and Island Heights. The latter occupies a hillside overlooking Neville Island.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Strip District

Penn Avenue food shops and restaurants sit alongside an Allegheny riverfront district with the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

North Side · City neighborhood

Summer Hill

Pittsburgh’s northernmost neighborhood is marked by hilly streets and the WPXI and WPGH television facilities.

East End · City neighborhood

Swisshelm Park

A city neighborhood near Frick Park and the Nine Mile Run area.

East suburbs · Municipality

Swissvale

Swissvale has a Carnegie library dating to 1918, a volunteer community garden, and a farmers market. The Carrie Furnaces site connects the area with the Monongahela Valley’s steelmaking history.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Terrace Village

Kennard Park and Martin Luther King Park provide outdoor space in this part of the Hill District.

North Side · City neighborhood

Troy Hill

A hillside North Side neighborhood with Cowley-Goettman Park, Troy Hill Citizens Park, and the Troy Hill Art Houses.

East suburbs · Municipality

Turtle Creek

Turtle Creek takes its name from the stream through the valley. Hamilton Park’s Home Plate Orchard adds a community growing space to a borough shaped by nearby Westinghouse industry.

Central Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Upper Hill

Robert E. Williams Park occupies a hilltop in the Upper Hill, above the surrounding Hill District and Oakland streets.

East End · City neighborhood

Upper Lawrenceville

The upriver section of Lawrenceville has its own Butler Street stretch, McCandless Park, and smaller neighborhood outdoor spaces.

South suburbs · Municipality

Upper St. Clair

Boyce Mayview Park and its recreation facilities are major outdoor destinations, while South Hills Village provides shopping on the Bethel Park border.

East suburbs · Municipality

Verona

Riverbank Park and the public dock at Arch Street connect Verona with the Allegheny River. Railroad Park is another gathering place, used for markets and borough events.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

West End

The West End village area has Main Street businesses and West End Park. It is one neighborhood within the broader western part of Pittsburgh.

East suburbs · Municipality

West Homestead

Part of the Waterfront shopping district lies in West Homestead, where the former industrial riverfront adjoins the borough’s residential streets.

South suburbs · Municipality

West Mifflin

Kennywood is West Mifflin’s best-known landmark, a historic amusement park overlooking the Monongahela River. Allegheny County Airport is another significant part of the borough’s landscape.

East End · City neighborhood

West Oakland

The western Oakland neighborhood includes Carlow University and streets along the Fifth Avenue approach to Oakland.

North suburbs · Municipality

West View

West View’s neighborhood parks include Columbia Park, with a playground and gazebo, and Glenmore Park at Ashford and Glenmore avenues. Perry Highway is another familiar local corridor.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Westwood

A western city neighborhood with Westwood Park near Guyland and Shadyhill.

North suburbs · Community

Wexford

The Perry Highway area includes shopping on Town Center Drive, while Harmony Trail follows a former trolley route beside Wexford Run. Wexford is a community and mailing name spanning municipal addresses.

South suburbs · Municipality

Whitehall

Whitehall’s recreation network includes Frank, Overlook, Snyder, and Union parks, along with a municipal pool. These separate park sites offer useful landmarks across the borough.

East suburbs · Municipality

Wilkins Township

Lions Park is a major Wilkins Township recreation destination, with walking trails, ballfields, playground equipment, picnic pavilions, and a splash pad added in 2024.

East suburbs · Municipality

Wilkinsburg

Wilkinsburg’s restored 1916 train station is a prominent Beaux-Arts landmark. Its skylit waiting room and stone detailing reflect the borough’s long connection to the Pennsylvania Railroad.

West Pittsburgh · City neighborhood

Windgap

Chartiers Park, its playground, and the Chartiers Avenue corridor are focal points along Windgap’s border with Chartiers City.