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View a
map of West Oakland.
 Though
Oakland is divided into three Council Districts
(Central
Oakland in District
3;
parts of West
Oakland
and 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 the 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
Conservator.
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
http://www.oaklandplanning.org
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