Next Up: Bloomfield

Bloomfield’s name is thought to refer to the blooming fields of wildflowers that filled the area long before any development sprung up.  A journal entry written by George Washington  referred to “the high ground through a field of many blooms”.

Next Up: Beltzhoover

 
Beltzhoover is a Hilltop neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s South End.  It is bordered by Mt. Washington on the North and West, Bon Air on the South, and Knoxville and Allentown on the East.

Next Up: Beechview

Beechview is located in Pittsburgh’s South End.  It is bordered on the West by the neighborhoods of Banksville and Ridgemont, on the North by Duquesne Heights, on the Northeast by Mt. Washington, on the Southeast by Brookline, and on the South by Dormont Borough.

Next Up: Bedford Dwellings

The Hill District has such a long and storied history that it’s difficult to know exactly where to begin.  The Hill is made up of five neighborhoods:  Bedford Dwellings, Crawford Roberts, Middle Hill, Terrace Village, and Upper Hill.
Bedford Dwellings runs along the northernmost section of the Hill, bordered by the Strip District (at Bigelow Blvd) the Middle [...]

Next Up: Banksville

Banksville is located in Pittsburgh’s South Hills, bordered by the city neighborhoods of Beechview and Ridgemont and by the municipalities of Green Tree, Mt. Lebanon, and Dormont.

Next Up: Arlington / Arlington Heights

 
Arlington and Arlington Heights are Hilltop communities in Pittsburgh’s South End. 
Arlington is bordered on the North by Arlington Ave (South Side Slopes), on the West by Mt Oliver Borough, on the South by Parkwood Road and Becks Run (Mt Oliver neighborhood, St Clair, and Baldwin Borough), and on the East by the railroad tracks running [...]

Next Up: Allentown

One of Pittsburgh’s southern Hilltop communities, Allentown is nestled between Beltzhoover & Mount Washington (Beltzhoover Ave) on the West; South Side Slopes on the north (Arlington Ave) and east; and Knoxville (Cedarhurst) on the south.

Next Up: Allegheny West

 
Bordered by: North Ave. on the north, Allegheny Ave. on the west, 279 on the south, and West Park on the east.
Just next door to Allegheny Center, Allegheny West is the tiniest neighborhood in Pittsburgh, at roughly 8 square blocks.   

Next Up: Allegheny Center

Located in Pittsburgh’s lower North Side, Allegheny Center is bound by North Ave. on the north, Cedar Ave. on the east, Brighton Rd. on the west, and a railroad on the south. It includes West Park, the Children’s Museum, the New Hazlett Theater, and the National Aviary.