by pittsburghbeautiful | | Oakland, Pitt, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, University of Pittsburgh
The Cathedral Of Learning You can’t drive through Oakland in Pittsburgh without seeing the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s campus. Heck, you can see it from just about any hilltop in Pittsburgh, and there’s a particularly cool view of it on the...
by Chris Klein | | Coraopolis, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Bloggers, Pittsburgh Celebrities, Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh Music, Pittsburgh Podcast
Listen to this episode of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast, with Eric McKenna, right here! One of the great things about Pittsburgh is that you can always find someone who thinks a lot like you do, but differently… if you know what I mean. So… my wife,...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, Troy Hill
Troy Hill was originally called New Troy. It was part of the “Reserve Tract” which was officially incorporated in 1833. Settled by German immigrants working in the mills, breweries and railroads in Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River, the migration...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, St. Clair
St. Clair is a neighborhood placed high atop one of Pittsburgh’s south hills. Originally part of Lower St. Clair Township, it was annexed into the city of Pittsburgh in 1920. It is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Arlington, Mt. Oliver, Carrick and Hays...
by Chris Klein | | Food & Drink, Local Pittsburgh Business, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, South Side
Sometimes you just don’t plan it, but the food is so good and the place so cool that you just have to… Nadine’s on the Southside is one of those places. I was set to have coffee with a friend of mine today at 11. About an hour before, I got a...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
Penn Hills is a home rule community located east of the City of Pittsbugh. It is bordered by Verona, Oakmont, Plum Borough, Monroeville, Wilkins Township, Wilkinsburg and the City of Pittsburgh. It is the second largest municipality in Allegheny County. Over 200...
