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Old 04-28-2011, 10:23 PM
 
Location: Philly
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Toll call...now theres a reference from the past
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:33 AM
 
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I see alot of reasonaly priced homes for rent in Mt Washington today. Is that a bad area? Better yet, the real question here is what areas do I need to avoid at any and all costs?

Had a coworker from Pittsburgh and basically he told me flat out there's just not alot of bad areas in Pittsburgh compared to Philadelphia. In this city, you can live in a good area but three blocks one way and it's ugly.

So what areas do I not even consider in and around the city? I read somewhere recently on some other board that the north side mexican war streets is pretty bad with drugs and crime. Somebody responded saying the north side is pretty bad. I hope not since our hotel is there.

Thanks to everyone for your responses.
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Old 04-29-2011, 09:16 AM
 
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Mt. Washington is a working/middle class neighborhood. It's not a bad area at all. Of course, if you are concerned about schools, I'd look at Upper St. Clair. It's school district is regarded as among the best in the state, and it's next to Mt. Lebo and a short commute into the city. The Mexican War Streets is actually a very nice neighborhood. Whoever told you to avoid that area doesn't know much about Pittsburgh. You will be fine at your hotel. The worst area of Pittsburgh is the Hill District.
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Old 04-29-2011, 11:06 AM
 
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Thanks Picks. I kinda figured that wasn't true. It was on some message board I was reading. You know how reliable they are. That's why this place is the best. Get some differing opions but the most part everyone like yourself is looking to help and have some great info.

Can't wait to get out there next week to look around. So you say the Hill district is one to stay away from? What does this pertain to? What towns? I've seen some negative comments regarding places like Mckeesport, Penn Hills, and Sheradan. Also, see alot of real cheap places in Sheradon.

Again forgive me for my misspellings of some of the areas. Remember, I'm a Philly guy LOL.
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Old 04-29-2011, 01:14 PM
 
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We have 3 kids (6 and younger). We would be looking for a single family home (3BR) to rent at first.
Since you're kids will be in elementary for some time yet there are many great neighborhood elementary schools that do a fine job in the Pittsburgh area. Here are just a few areas that, while affordable, rank high in Greatschools elementary school ratings: Greentree, Crafton, Dormont, Ross Twn.,West View, Bellevue, Emsworth.You could always relocate when they reach high school age. Go to the site to see a complete list

Pittsburgh Elementary Schools - Pittsburgh, PA | GreatSchools
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Old 04-29-2011, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Squirrel Hill
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The list of the "bad parts" of Pittsburgh is partially adapted from one posted in another thread by Uptownkid. Especially on the "iffy" list, some of the neighborhoods are spotty but not bad everywhere. Mt. Washington for example, pretty nice close to grandview and gets sketchy towards the SE (as your approach the other bad neighborhoods on the list). Lawrenceville, pretty gentrified and hipster at this point in time, but still some sketchy parts and a fair number of druggies. The list looks kind of long, but really is misleading since most of these neighborhoods are pretty small and many are located next to one another.

Avoid in general
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All of Homewood
Hill District/Middle Hill/Upper Hill
Most of Manchester
Larimer
Part of Wilkinsburg
Beltzhoover
Mt. Oliver Boro
Knoxville
Most of Allentown
Arlington
Most of Hazelwood
Part of Homestead
Glen Hazel
Most of McKeesport
Garfield (Penn ave area exluded)
Most of Lincoln-Lemmington-Belmar
Duquense
Part of Penn Hills
Most of Aliquippa (Beaver County)
Mt. Oliver
Arlington Heights
Carrick

Be very cautious
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Parts of East Liberty
Part of Sheraden
Braddock
Most of Perry South
Most of Marshall-Shadeland
Most of Clairton
Part of North Braddock
Part of Swissvale
Part of Mckees Rocks
Part of Crafton Heights (Greenway Projects)
Part of South Oakland

Iffy
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Parts of central Northside (exception: Mexican War Streets, surronding blocks used to be ghetto but have been upgraded to transitional)
Most of Troy Hill
Part of East Allegheny
Most of West Oakland
Part of Highland Park
Part of Upper Lawrenceville
Part of Central Lawrenceville
Most of North Versailles
Part of East Pittsburgh
Part of Elliot
West End
Chartiers
Part of FineView
Part of Brighton Heights
Most of Spring Garden
Part of Coraopolis
Part of Mt. Washington
Part of Bluff
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Old 04-30-2011, 11:58 PM
 
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A psychologist told me that you should always move at least a toll call away from relatives.
what's a "toll call" ?
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Old 05-01-2011, 05:35 AM
 
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Toll call = Pay call

LOL! Back from the time before cell plans.
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Old 05-01-2011, 05:40 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh area
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Yeah, someone mentioned the out of date-ness of that reference above. Specifically, I believe a toll call would be a moderate distance call that cost money but was still within the region, as opposed to long distance which would be farther away. Toll calls were metered by the minute, as opposed to the true local calls, which were not metered by time at all but only by number of calls.

From the city of Pittsburgh, somewhere like Cranberry would be a toll call.
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Old 05-01-2011, 05:51 AM
 
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Yup, close enough to get there fast if you needed to.

Far enough away that you could justifiy only calling them once a week. ;>
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