Unexpected places that have fabulous views (Pittsburgh, Washington: neighborhood, garden, office)

[Evergrey]

Originally Posted by gallacus

Map of Pittsburgh's Best Views

Cool. I took most of the photos featured on this map.

[CaptainPittsburgh]

This one is less epic, but I found it to be quite a pleasant surprise when I saw it for the first time:

Right on the corner of McCandless and 53rd, just off of Stanton Ave in Upper Lawrenceville. It's a tiny little subsection of the larger hill that Stanton follows. You get up there and turn around on that corner, and you get a really priceless little view of downtown. The three or four homes on that part of the perch have a totally unknown little treasure.

I don't think you can see it through google maps, sadly.

[ferraris]

Originally Posted by CaptainPittsburgh

This one is less epic, but I found it to be quite a pleasant surprise when I saw it for the first time:

Right on the corner of McCandless and 53rd, just off of Stanton Ave in Upper Lawrenceville. It's a tiny little subsection of the larger hill that Stanton follows. You get up there and turn around on that corner, and you get a really priceless little view of downtown. The three or four homes on that part of the perch have a totally unknown little treasure.

I don't think you can see it through google maps, sadly.

I know exactly what you're talking about. That is an *awesome* and easily accessible view.

[I_Like_Spam]

Nice view of town through the valley from Behrens St. in Westwood.

Also, I like the view of town while driving down 28 crossing the Novosel bridge over Little Pine Creek.

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by wpipkins

The top of Brushton Ave (Brushton Hill) Amazing view of the entire east end!

That was most unexpected the first time I saw that when driving some folks home from the hospital in the cab years ago- cutting from the Lincoln district to Homewood.

[Herodotus]

Cobden St.


Old cemetery on Spring Hill


Herron Hill Reservoir


From Reserve Twp.


From above Millvale

[Herodotus]

Hill District.



Above Bigelow Blvd.


From the Cathedral of Learning


Above Millvale


East of Troy Hill



Arlington



Robinson Twp.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by CaptainPittsburgh

This one is less epic, but I found it to be quite a pleasant surprise when I saw it for the first time:

Right on the corner of McCandless and 53rd, just off of Stanton Ave in Upper Lawrenceville. It's a tiny little subsection of the larger hill that Stanton follows. You get up there and turn around on that corner, and you get a really priceless little view of downtown. The three or four homes on that part of the perch have a totally unknown little treasure.

I don't think you can see it through google maps, sadly.

I live in Lawrenceville and was about to come here to say about this view on McCandless right above Stanton Ave. I love that view so much.

[Shooflypie]

That is an incredible shot from the whole way out in Robinson.

[Herodotus]

Originally Posted by Shooflypie

That is an incredible shot from the whole way out in Robinson.

The pic doesn't do it justice. When I first found that spot, it took my breath away. It really shows the rugged terrain of Pittsburgh.