Squirrel Hill in a Nutshell
Get to know the neighborhood behind the recent headlines.
Squirrel Hill is not only Pittsburgh's largest city neighborhood but also one of the most complex. In a time of declining city population, Squirrel Hill has grown. It has become the Pittsburgh's own Ellis Island, a mecca for varied ethnic groups moving to Pittsburgh, and home to the most unusual restaurants and stores in town. It's also becoming a model for city living. There's so much to see - in only 30 minutes, but you'll enjoy Squirrel Hill in a nutshell.
Squirrel Hill Community and Real Estate
Nestled in the outskirts of downtown Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill is comprised of approximately 15,000 residents that love an ideally located neighborhood that’s easily accessible to a multitude of shopping centers, great restaurant options and unforgettable attractions.
Situated in the midst of the neighborhood is a ten block wedge of commercial development that offers residents and visitors the perfect place to shop, dine, stay out late or just walk around. Almost every cinema, café, bar, and store in this community can be accessed by foot. Some of the local’s favorite shops include Little’s Shoes and Ten Thousand Villages.
While Squirrel Hill has a lot of city amenities, you also find some fresh air at a few of the nature parks. Across thirty two acres of preserved land, Chatham University Arboretum inhabits over 115 different varieties of species of plants and trees. In addition to the Arboretum, you can also find the beautiful, hundreds of acres that make up Schenley and Frick Parks.
So if you’re a person who loves city living with close access to bustling shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, Squirrel Hill is the place for you! Start your searching homes for sale in Squirrel Hill, PA today!
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Squirrel Hill Tunnel, Pittsburgh, PA
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The Squirrel Hill Tunnel is a tunnel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as an eastern gateway to the city for I-376 and was completed in 1953 after 8 years of construction and at a cost of US$18 million 1953 dollars. At the time of opening it was the single largest investment by the State of Pennsylvania Transportation Department (PennDOT). It is 4,225 feet (1,288 m) long and is a twin-bore tunnel with 8 cross passages
Driving Through The Squirrel Hill Tunnel - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Squirrel Hill Tunnel is a tunnel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as an eastern gateway to the city for I-376 and was completed in 1953 after 8 years of construction and at a cost of US$18 million. At the time of opening it was the single largest investment by the State of Pennsylvania Transportation Department (PennDOT). It is 4,225 feet (1,288 m) long and is a twin-bore tunnel with 8 cross passages.
In Pittsburgh driving lore, the tunnels are notorious, most notably for several accidents when tractor-trailers that are too tall to safely travel through the tunnel get stuck against the roof of the tunnel. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation raised the ceiling of the Squirrel Hill Tunnels to eliminate this problem and ease flow of traffic in and out of Pittsburgh. The tunnels also are known for generating traffic jams that can extend to the preceding exits because the highway narrows from four lanes to two. As a result, many residents prefer to exit the highway prior to entering the tunnel and detour through Frick Park and Schenley Park because doing so is generally faster.
From the Squirrel Hill tunnel to downtown of Pittsburgh
On the 2-floor of megabus, Recorded by GoPro6
Pittsburgh shooting in Squirrel Hill, Mr. Rogers' real-life neighborhood
Fred Rogers real-life home was only blocks away from the tragic synagogue shooting in the neighborly community in Pittsburgh.
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Everyday Noodle in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh PA
We love this restaurant and would highly recommend going for a visit because it's food is fantastic and authentic.
They make the noodles and dumplings right there and it's entertaining to watch.
Everyday Noodle in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh PA
We love this restaurant and would highly recommend going for a visit because it's food is fantastic and authentic.
They make the noodles and dumplings right there and it's entertaining to watch.
My City - Pittsburgh, PA
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340 Fox Hunt Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Perched on a hilltop offering amazing views of the verdant countryside, this 35 acre home allows a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle with complete privacy and located minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. This Italian Renaissance style home was inspired by architect Baldassare Peruzzi. The resort-like setting offers unique entertaining possibilities. Complete with a riding ring, pasture and stable, 2 mile walking path around perimeter of property and access to Hartwood Acres. For added lifestyle fun, there is also a secluded gazebo / fire pit area and serene pond. Enjoy picking fresh fruit and berries from the orchard and vegetables from the garden. Only all natural materials were used in the quality construction of this home. You will see Travertine Tile, mesquite Texas wood, limestone, mahogany and burled walnut throughout. Three terraces offer a variety of valley views and pool entertainment area. The vaulted pool house hosts a log burning fireplace and full bath for pool guests. Fun and easy to entertain outdoors with heated swimming pool, hot tub and equipped kitchen. Tour the 3000 bottle wine rooms. A three story elevator provides access to all levels. A beautiful statement combining quality craftsmanship, usable spaces and a pleasant lifestyle surround you in this wonderful home.
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Pittsburgh PA, USA - Nature Through Programmer's eye
Morewood Pl (Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA) to Telephone Way (East Liberty) via Shadysi (...)
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WayPoints: 0:09: Morewood Pl
0:09: Bellefield
0:11: 5th Ave
0:11: Rodef Shalom Congregation
0:14: Amberson Avenue
0:16: Ellsworth Avenue
0:16: Winchester Thurston School
0:17: Devonshire Street
0:17: Wally Way
0:19: Neville St
0:19: Bayard Street
0:21: N Craig St
0:21: Chesney Way
0:21: London Terrace Apartments
0:22: Software Engineering Institute
0:22: N Dithridge St
0:22: S Dithridge St
0:23: Bellefield Towers
0:23: First Church of Christ Scientist of Pittsburgh
0:25: Christian Campus House
0:25: Pittsburgh Institute of Religion
0:25: Early Childhood Center
0:27: Andover Ter
0:27: Centre Avenue
0:27: Schenley Farms Ter
0:29: Ewart Dr
0:29: Allequippa St
0:29: University Dr A
0:29: Iowa Street
0:31: University Dr
0:31: Wabash Tunnel
0:31: Virginia Ave
0:31: Ulysses St
0:33: Trees Hall
0:33: Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
0:34: Robinson Ct
0:36: Landleiss Pl
0:36: Herron Ave
0:36: Wandless St
0:37: John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
0:37: Martin Luther King Junior Branch Carnegie Free Library of Pittsburgh
0:38: Milwaukee Street
0:38: Bryn Mawr Rd
0:39: Gypsum Way
0:39: Adelaide Street
0:39: Orion St
0:39: Wichita Way
0:41: Rampart Street
0:41: Camp Street
0:42: Burton Way
0:42: Lyon Street
0:47: Webster Ave
0:47: Bedford Avenue
0:49: Fire Station Number 5
0:49: Tulsa St
0:49: Saint Benedict the Moor School
0:49: W H McKelvy Elementary School
0:51: Morgan St
0:51: Barnett Way
0:51: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
0:52: Calvary Baptist Church
0:52: Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
0:52: Montague Way
0:52: Humber Way
0:53: Vann Elementary School Library
0:54: Jacobus Way
0:54: Junilla St
0:54: Upfold Way
0:55: Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist Church
0:56: Somers St
0:56: Mc Clarren St
0:56: Soho St
0:56: Central Academy
0:57: Belinda St
0:57: Lawson St
0:57: Kirkpatrick St
0:57: Rising Star Baptist Church
0:59: Hill Distrct
0:59: Ishar Way
0:59: Erin St
0:59: Trent St
1:00: Zion Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church
1:01: Perry St
1:01: Bloomer Way
1:02: Mahon St
1:02: Hermans St
1:03: A Weil Elementary School
1:03: Weil Elementary School Library
1:03: Weil Technology Elementary School
1:04: La Place St
1:04: Chauncey St
1:04: Olivet Baptist Church
1:06: Reed St
1:08: New Light Temple Baptist Church
1:09: Christian Tabernacle Church
1:09: Harty Bible School
1:09: Watt St
1:09: Wesley Center African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
1:12: Harold St
1:12: Avalon St
1:12: Milliones Middle School
1:12: Milliones Middle School Library
1:14: Bigelow Blvd
1:15: Schenley High School
1:15: Dollar Street
1:15: Alpena St
1:17: N Craig St, PA 380
1:17: Denver St
1:18: Byron St
1:18: Bigelow Blvd, PA 380
1:18: Gold Way
1:18: Blessing Street
1:19: East Busway
1:19: Bloomfield Bridge
1:19: Melwood Avenue
1:19: Lorigan St
1:21: Ella St
1:21: Main St
1:21: Orwell Way
1:21: Crazy Mocha
1:22: Thai Cuisine
1:22: Sapphire Way
1:22: Pearl St
1:22: Garnet Way
1:23: Bloomfield
1:23: Groceria Italiana
1:23: Sunoco
1:23: West Penn Hospital Heliport
1:24: Sciota St
1:24: Mitre Way
1:24: S Millvale Ave
1:26: Yew St
1:26: Lima Way
1:27: Fire Station Number 11
1:27: May Way
1:27: Baum Boulevard, PA 380
1:27: Glenn Way
1:29: Library For the Blind Carnegie Free Library of Pittsburgh
1:29: Enfield Street
1:31: Dover Way
1:31: Melwood Ave
1:35: Baum Blvd, PA 380
1:35: Woodworth St
1:35: Cypress St
1:35: Powhattan St
1:36: Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside
1:37: Centre Ave
1:39: Saint Andrews Lutheran Church
1:42: South Atlantic Avenue
1:43: S Aiken Ave
1:43: Vintage Way
1:44: South Fairmount Street
1:44: Olga Way
1:44: Dapper Way
1:44: Stratford Avenue
1:46: South Negley Avenue
1:47: Stamar Way
1:47: Stamair Way
1:47: Friendship Ave
1:47: Ravoux Way
1:49: Commerce Ln
1:49: W Commerce Way
1:51: Giant Eagle Market District
1:51: Henry's Beauty Salon
1:51: Jimmy Tsang's
1:53: S Negley Ave
1:53: Negley Station
1:54: Elmer St
1:54: Myrtle Way
1:54: Whales Tale Negley Center
1:55: University School
1:55: Fifth Third Bank
1:55: PNC Bank
1:56: Ivy St
1:56: Comet Way
1:56: Walnut St
1:57: Girasole
1:57: Juice Box Cafe
1:57: Le Mardis Gras
1:57: Shady Grove
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Pittsburgh PA, USA - Nature Through Programmer's eye
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Pittsburgh Magazine’s 16 Must-Visit Restaurants
Hal B. Klein stops by to talk about 16 must-visit restaurants featured in November’s edition of Pittsburgh Magazine!
Pittsburgh in 3 Hours
Three hours of free time can be filled in an instant at any one of Pittsburgh’s year round events or attractions. From sports, to cultural,
one of the many museums, the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium,
Sandcastle water park, or a historic amusement park like Kennywood could make your day memorable.
Perhaps take a trip to one of Pittsburgh’s 90 diverse neighborhoods -- all of which offer unique experiences to any visitor. For instance, you could cross a bridge and visit Pittsburgh’s Northside or Southside.
Maybe check out Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood with its concentration of world class universities and innovative medical facilities. Or even Lawrenceville with its trendy boutiques and eateries.
Pittsburgh is far more than just the tall buildings of its downtown. So take a few hours and fall in love with our neighborhoods too.
University Area PITTSBURGH - Forbes Avenue
The university is composed of 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the university's central administration and 28,766 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university also includes four undergraduate schools located at campuses within Western Pennsylvania: Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. The 132-acre Pittsburgh campus has multiple contributing historic buildings of the Schenley Farms Historic District, most notably its 42-story Gothic revival centerpiece, the Cathedral of Learning. The campus is situated adjacent to the flagship medical facilities of its closely affiliated University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), as well as the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Schenley Park, and Carnegie Mellon University.
The university has an annual operating budget of approximately $2 billion. This includes nearly $940 million in research and development expenditures as of 2017, the 16th-highest in the nation.[6] A member of the Association of American Universities, Pitt is the third-largest recipient of federally sponsored health research funding among U.S. universities in 2018 and it is a major recipient of research funding from the National Institutes of Health.[7] It is the second-largest non-government employer in the Pittsburgh region behind UPMC. Pitt is ranked among the top research universities in the United States in both domestic[8][9] and international rankings[10][11][12][13] and it has been listed as a best value in higher education by several publications.[14][15]
Pitt students have access to arts programs throughout the campus and city and can participate in over 400 student clubs and organizations. Pitt's varsity athletic teams, collectively known as the Pittsburgh Panthers, compete in Division I of the NCAA, primarily as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
I drove through the WORST parts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is what I saw.
What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 south through pretty rolling Pennsylvania countryside, which had been recently snowed upon. However, this winter has been an unusually warm one in this region, and the temperature was a balmy 40 degrees.
We pulled into Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2 in the afternoon.
In today’s video, we’ll give you a brief rundown on the city of Pittsburgh, share a few insights and a couple of experiences. Then, we’ll take you to a Pittsburgh suburb, which was perhaps the absolute worst place I’ve ever seen in person.
Pittsburgh is located at the convergance of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The whole Pittsburgh metro area is surrounded by hills. The city made it name in the steel industry, hence the big steel bridges and the city’s football team, the Steelers.
Pittsburgh is a very poor city, and we’ll get a look at that in a minute. But it has SOME rich people. Particularly in the Shadyside and North Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. Here’s North Squirrel Hill. This is the richest neighborhood in Pittsburgh where residents earn about $100,000 a year on average, and homes cost about $500,000.
This is shadyside, a modern chic neighborhood with upscale shopping and dining. Women wear their yoga pants to lunch here, even in foot deep snow.
The food is decent. I didn’t get a chance to try the Pittsburgh version of the Cheesesteak, but I DID have perhaps the best sandwich I’ve ever had at a place called Pork and Beans downtown. It was called their classic, and was composed of primarily beef brisket and cheese. I didn’t think to take a picture of it until it was gone.
I also ran into a guy who wore WAY too much cologne who I swore is on the Pittsburgh Steelers. I should have asked him.
Of course we didn’t come here to walk around downtown. We came to see the WORST part of town. I had originally planned to film two northeast pittsburgh slums - areas called Homewood and Larimer, which I had heard resemble the gutted out areas we had seen in other dying rust belt communities.
But in downtown, I asked a friendly bartender in what she thought of Homewood and Larimer. She told me if I REALLY wanted to see the WORST areas of Pittsburgh, I needed to see the south side. She said it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country - a place called McKeesport.
Whenever there’s a shooting or a crime or all the cops go somewhere, it’s in McKeesport, she said.
So the next day, we went off to Mckeesport to see what all the fuss was about.
McKeesport is a tiny city that’s only about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh, but because the region is so hilly, getting there takes nearly 30 minutes on windy, sad, beaten up roads.
Just like every other former steel town, McKeesport was hit hard when steel makers left the region. This city once had more than 50,000 people, but now, it has less than 20,000.
Here’s another cop. We saw 5 in the 20 minutes we spent driving around.
There are many other areas on Pittsburgh’s fringes like McKeesport - but not nearly so dangerous or destitute. This is another area 10 minutes from McKeesport on the city’s east side. Pittsburgh’s whole east side of pockmarked with crime and poor rundown neighborhoods.
We also visited the original ghetto hoods we had planned to visit. Here’s a look at Homewood and Larmer on Pittsburgh’s northeast side.
These places need help. They need a community leader to step up and do something or these places are going to disappear one day, as everyone either flees or dies.
These neighborhoods are just a small glimpse as to what it looks like when a city like Pittsburgh goes from a population of 700,000 to 300,000 in only about 60 years.
The rust belt tour was over. We had witnessed places like East St Louis, Lansing, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and how the loss of industry and a shrinking economy has made these cities sad, dangerous, empty and soulless. These places don’t look like America of the 1950s. They don’t even look like they should be in America at all.
As I pulled back into Raleigh, the following day, I was greeted by a muggy, party sunny sky, a far cry from the cold I had experienced for the past three weeks. But nowhere near as cold as it should have been. The green colors and overall positive vibes were welcome. It was nice to be home.
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Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill Tree Life Jewish synagogue Shabbat HIAS massacre by Robert D Bowers
murderer Robert D. Bowers, (46) shouted anti-Semitic epithets
while firing an assault rifle & several Glocks killing 11 wounding 2 civilians & 4 cops responding to the shooting on 2018/10/27 Pittsburgh, Pa Squirrel Hill neighborhood Tree of Life synagogue during Shabbat morning services the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States
murderer Robert D. Bowers posted a white genocide conspiracy theory reference ,
1488 neo-Nazis white supremacist numerology for David Lane's 14 Word slogan & Heil Hitler,
reposted content by other anti-Semitic, neo-Nazi, and Holocaust-denying users,
criticized President Donald Trump for being a globalist, not a nationalist controlled by Jews ,
& in the weeks before made many virulently anti-Semitic posts directed at the
HIAS likes to bring invaders in that kill our people.
I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered.
Screw your optics,
I'm going in
Trump said that the attack might not have been as bloody if the synagogue had hired armed guards,
blaming the victims