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View a
map of South Oakland.
Visit the
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation.
Though
Oakland is divided into three Council Districts (Central
Oakland in District 3;
parts of West Oakland and all of South
Oakland in District
6; and North Oakland
and parts of West Oakland
in District 8), Pittsburghers generally treat it all like one big
neighborhood!
The Oakland neighborhood
of Pittsburgh is a thriving commercial and residential area. In
fact, Oakland is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown."
Only Center City, Philadelphia and Downtown
Pittsburgh can claim more commerce and activity than Oakland. It is surrounded
by Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, Bloomfield, the Hill
District, and Bluff.
Art museums, history
centers, prestigious universities, grand architecture, quaint coffee
shops, international cuisine, arcades, art cinemas, live entertainment,
and two main thoroughfares all describe the hustle and bustle that
is Oakland. In short, Oakland is the cultural, medical, educational,
spiritual, and technological center of Pittsburgh, boasting many
world-renowned institutions and attractions. Moreover, it
is the entrance to the charm and natural beauties of expansive Schenley
Park.
Many Oakland residents
are students at the University of Pittsburgh
or Carnegie Mellon University,
creating a diverse student/residential body that is comprised of
individuals from at least 90 nations. Long considered the
cultural center of Pittsburgh, Oakland also houses the Carnegie
Library Main Branch, the Carnegie Museums of Art
and Natural History, Carnegie
Music Hall, and Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hall.
If it's shopping and
dining you're after, be sure to cruise the Craig Street business
district. Once the sun goes down, grab your favorite beverage
in one of Oakland's many nightclubs.
Memories
of Roberto Clemente and Honus Wagner remain strong in Oakland, where
the outfield wall of Forbes Field still stands. The landscape
is dotted with the architectural genius of Henry Hornbostel--Rodef
Shalom synagogue, and all visitors must be sure to visit Phipps
Conservatory, Fifth and Forbes avenues, Pittsburgh's two main
east-west traffic arteries, pass through Oakland, with bus stops
on nearly every corner. Most Oaklanders get around by
bus or by foot, lending a true "city" closeness and atmosphere.
Visit
neighborhood related links:
Oakland
Planning and Development Corporation
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