Neighborhoods

Pittsburgh’s friendly atmosphere comes in part from people’s love of their own distinctive neighborhoods. Apartments can be found for $400–$600 per month, especially if sharing with a roommate. Here is some of what you can find easily accessible from Carnegie Mellon.

• Map of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
• New Colonist for overviews of about popular neighborhoods

Where many students live:

• Universities, bookstores, restaurants, clubs, the Carnegie Museums, and Schenley Park, explore Oakland.
• Mix of bookstores, cafes, movies, restaurants, eclectic shops including fair trade goods and Judaica, and Frick Park, try Squirrel Hill.
• Restaurants, bars, galleries, shopping, cafes, specialty foods, and Victorian architecture, see Shadyside.
• Restaurants, cafes, bars, movies, body art, alternative art spaces, look at the South Side.
• Bars, restaurants, coffeehouses, Italian specialty stores, check out Bloomfield.

Many interesting diversions, but not as much affordable housing:

• Old-style market district plus clubs, taverns, brewpubs, gay bars, and late night restaurants, try the Strip District.
• Andy Warhol Museum, National Aviary, Carnegie Science Center, Penn Brewery, visit the North Side.
• Fine arts, festivals, independent movies, outdoor ice skating, boating, explore Downtown.
• Best views, top restaurants, cable-car inclines, see Mt. Washington.