My recent visit to Pittsburgh (Brownsville, Liberty: houses, neighborhoods, bus)

[gladhands]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. Yes, I did see some new construction the neighborhoods we were able to visit. I did not see any high rises with tall cranes. I missed any that might be there. It appears the Lumiere will be growing taller at some point, however.

We apparently missed the East End. That will be the next trip. There is only so much a person can see on a three day trip. That said, we always try to take an open air bus tour in any new city we visit. While to bus doesn't go everywhere, it does get us around to neighborhoods we would never be able to cover by foot.

As for University City in Philly, I'm not sure if you visited recently. It's bustling with people and feels like it's got its own thing going on.

Yinzers often complain that too much attention is paid to the East End, but in reality, most of the city’s population lives there.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by gladhands

Yinzers often complain that too much attention is paid to the East End, but in reality, most of the city’s population lives there.

Yinzers are friendly folks.

[svband76]

Originally Posted by gladhands

Yinzers often complain that too much attention is paid to the East End, but in reality, most of the city’s population lives there.

Not much to see there though. Target. Whole Foods. Colorful concrete block buildings and assorted expensive housing. Home Depot. Traffic. OK, maybe the Food Coop is worth a look. Frick Park and accompanying mansion.

[gladhands]

Originally Posted by zalewskimm

Not much to see there though. Target. Whole Foods. Colorful concrete block buildings and assorted expensive housing. Home Depot. Traffic. OK, maybe the Food Coop is worth a look. Frick Park and accompanying mansion.

The majority of our urban shopping and most of the best restaurants in the city. If we’re being honest, also the only interesting night life.

[bradjl2009]

I would actually recommend going to the Mexican War Streets to spend some time the next time you're here, specially to check out the Mattress Factory Museum and Randyland. Glad you liked your visit to Pittsburgh though! As others have said, it is true Downtown doesn't have that much in the way of retail, but many of the East End neighborhoods have more in the way of that instead though.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

Nope - saw it. The Hotel Monaco where we stayed is next door.

Did you go inside it? Even if it's only to grab something at the Starbucks, I definitely would check it out inside as the lobby is beautiful. Plus, there's a Wigle Whiskey tasting room if that's your thing.

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by zalewskimm

Not much to see there though. Target. Whole Foods. Colorful concrete block buildings and assorted expensive housing. Home Depot. Traffic. OK, maybe the Food Coop is worth a look. Frick Park and accompanying mansion.

Plurality, ethnicity. Beautiful institutional buildings. A MAJOR university on the world stage.
Liveable neighborhoods (I am counting Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, and North Oakland).

Bus service abounds there, too!

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by gladhands

Yinzers often complain that too much attention is paid to the East End, but in reality, most of the city’s population lives there.

Most of the city's cultural and civic institutions are there too.

[gladhands]

Originally Posted by Craziaskowboi

Most of the city's cultural and civic institutions are there too.

That’s not really True. There’s the Frick, which is definitely in the East End. I’m not sure Oakland counts as the East End, and even so:

- it only has two of the museums
- OP visited the neighborhood

Downtown has the symphony and the opera, along with all of the major theaters. North Side has the Warhol, Carnegie Scienve Center and Mattress Factory.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

Yinzers are friendly folks.

Many don’t even know they’re Yinzers.