[Jayayess1190]

This will be my thread on photos of the city of Pittsburgh, PA USA. I will be here until 2013 for college (U of Pittsburgh), so this will be my photo thread.

So I begin with this, welcome to Pittsburgh. :tup:

http://i31.tinypic.com/14tdas.jpg

For today, I will start with some photos of the University of Pittsburgh campus.

The Cathedral of Learning, sticking out behind the Towers
http://i29.tinypic.com/2cmoiee.jpg

The Towers, triplet dorm buildings. After staying in one during my orientation, I am glad that I do not live in them, despite them being my top choice for living. They have thin walls (so it seems to me). During my night in them, there was construction going on nonstop all night, and it was very loud.
http://i26.tinypic.com/2hzpv1f.jpg

The Peterson Events Center:
http://i32.tinypic.com/2qajr6u.jpg

Buildings on Fifth Ave on campus:
http://i29.tinypic.com/9znd6s.jpg

Part of the university's medical center, UPMC:
http://i30.tinypic.com/m8gtao.jpg

Memorial Hall, a space for performances:
http://i28.tinypic.com/2a75pow.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

Wow, Sorry. Please move this to the N-Z photo section!

[ue]

Cool! Looks like a nice campus. Good luck in university!

[edsg25]

Wow, Sorry. Please move this to the N-Z photo section!

Why bother? Aittsburgh looks fantastic here.

[Austinlee]

Good call on the University of Pittsburgh!~ I think it's a great value. Good school for affordable cost and it's urban location means you will never be bored in your 4 yrs. Good luck.

[dugdogmaster]

I concur with PA Pride. Hail to Pitt!

Look forward to seeing more of your stuff, thanks.:cheers:

[Jayayess1190]

Thank you all, I have some more I will upload tomorrow.

[Jayayess1190]

Here are some night photos, I will retry them next year once I get a camera that can take night photos better (hopefully a nice compact Panasonic with Son'ys new low light sensor):

http://i31.tinypic.com/fkv5zn.jpg

Waiting for the bus late Sunday night. Downtown is a ghost town after the work day ends, and on the weekends is empty and is an urban paradise devoid of people:
http://i27.tinypic.com/20jh4l3.jpg

The Skyline from the Smithfield Street Bridge
http://i31.tinypic.com/2s7um14.jpg

Station Square
http://i29.tinypic.com/2poxxc2.jpg

A creepy walkway next to some street
http://i30.tinypic.com/2m5ea1k.jpg

Some deer I encountered at a light rail station
http://i28.tinypic.com/so1evn.jpg

[Wheelingman04]

Great University!! One of the most urban in the country too. Go PITT football and basketball too.

[Evergrey]

It's interesting how people have the perception of Downtown Pittsburgh as being a "ghost town" after hours... Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend is certainly the deadest time one could be there... the southern half of Downtown (featured in your photos) empties out as it's rather devoid of after-hours-oriented businesses... but the Cultural District has become increasingly lively in the evenings... it's a work in progress and has certainly improved in recent years...

[Jayayess1190]

It's interesting how people have the perception of Downtown Pittsburgh as being a "ghost town" after hours... Sunday night is certainly the deadest time one could be there... the southern half of Downtown (featured in your photos) empties out as it's rather devoid of after-hours-oriented businesses... but the Cultural District has become increasingly lively in the evenings... it's a work in progress and has certainly improved in recent years...

Well from what I saw in the business district, it was empty. All the stores where closed and the largest crowds I saw were at bus stops.

[Austinlee]

Well from what I saw in the business district, it was empty. All the stores where closed and the largest crowds I saw were at bus stops.

seriously man, check out downtown on a couple more occasions such as some weeknights like friday; Or any of the many days that downtown activities are planned for thyos who wish to participate.
Some nights are really breathtaking with huge traffic jams of taxis and pedestrian traffic, not stampeding the hockey game but descending upon the cultural ditrict with plays, performaces & live music, as well as all the occompanying high end eateries.

[Wiz Khalifa]

seriously man, check out downtown on a couple more occasions such as some weeknights like friday; Or any of the many days that downtown activities are planned for thyos who wish to participate.
Some nights are really breathtaking with huge traffic jams of taxis and pedestrian traffic, not stampeding the hockey game but descending upon the cultural ditrict with plays, performaces & live music, as well as all the occompanying high end eateries.

Lol yeah, like during any fireworks night or during the festivals. It took me 45 minutes to go 1 mile on the 4th of July at 11pm. The streets and sidewalks were as busy as Manhattan, so yeah it does have its moments.

[Jayayess1190]

I don't want to fight, that already happened with my other thread where I said the same thing about downtown St. Louis.

[dugdogmaster]

I don't want to fight, that already happened with my other thread where I said the same thing about downtown St. Louis.

Haha, none of us here to fight, they're just giving suggestions. Since you're into photography you may also want to check out one of the gallery crawls and photo walks that go on downtown, and in other neighborhoods. Here's a link to a Flickr group that hosts a lot of them, and advertises for other groups holding them.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/pittsburgh/

[tackledspoon]

Great shots!
I actually went to Pitt for a year before leaving for (what I considered to be) greener pastures. You're lucky to be living somewhere besides the towers. They're nice from the outside, but pretty awful on the inside. Hope your time at Pitt goes better than mine did!

[Jayayess1190]

Not too long ago I went downtown and walked along one of the rivers. It was a not great out kind of rainy and gray.

http://i29.tinypic.com/2cygspy.jpg
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The Pirates play here:
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These was taken on a different day:
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[Jayayess1190]

The skyline:
http://i27.tinypic.com/2ilwsj.jpg

The Convention Center:
http://i26.tinypic.com/2091x8w.jpg

Pittsburgh is ready to welcome the world for G20:
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[dugdogmaster]

Nice additions, thanks:cheers: I can't believe the mods haven't moved this thing yet. Mods, please move :)

[Brandon716]

There, I moved it.

[Brandon716]

BTW, fabulous photography.

[new.slang]

i loved pittsburgh for the short while i was there. it has so many beautiful early 20th century buildings. the whole area is nice with the lush forests/rolling hills. too bad others couldnt see it...

[Jayayess1190]

Sorry about the blown highlights

The view first seen from stepping off an Amtrak train at Penn Station (or getting off a bus like I did ;)):
http://i26.tinypic.com/o8xvl2.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/ehayom.jpg

Looking down Fifth Ave, buses on this street heads back to campus:
http://i29.tinypic.com/2n8vla9.jpg

Some robot:
http://i30.tinypic.com/rmqlxe.jpg

Looking up while waiting for the bus:
http://i32.tinypic.com/15j89c.jpg

The 6th Street Bridge to the North Shore:
http://i32.tinypic.com/29et5vp.jpg

The 7th Street Bridge:
http://i25.tinypic.com/2djp8ww.jpg

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Houses by Negley Station on the MLK jr. East Busway:
http://i31.tinypic.com/2h7jn9w.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

The dying Century 3 Mall, it is only 70% full inside:
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Station Square:
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Mellon:
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[dugdogmaster]

Your one looking up while waiting for the bus gives me vertigo:haha:

[Jayayess1190]

The Matress Factory is a weird museum in Pittsburgh's North Shore:
http://i35.tinypic.com/ydiya.jpg

They had a game where you could toss a thorny ring crown on the head of Jesus.
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They had some triangles with blinking lights...
http://i33.tinypic.com/2yv1hlh.jpg

Captain Obvious:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2vrsxo6.jpg

A T station downtown:
http://i36.tinypic.com/29av4mw.jpg

Art in the station:
http://i38.tinypic.com/111ic1c.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2yl5uf6.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

Shadyside/East Liberty/Point Breeze Area

Looking towards the retail area:
http://i36.tinypic.com/nzeg0o.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/1zp5po8.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2vdnvdj.jpg

The neighborhoods:
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[dugdogmaster]

Nice additions, thanks:cheers:

Do you really plan to keep this up during your entire education at Pitt? If so, good luck, and that would be awesome!

[Jayayess1190]

Nice additions, thanks:cheers:

Do you really plan to keep this up during your entire education at Pitt? If so, good luck, and that would be awesome!

Yes I do.

[Jayayess1190]

I will be trying (keyword) to get some G20 madness photos.

[Jayayess1190]

So, this crowd just walked by on 5th Ave, taken through the mesh cover on my dorm window (thats why the quality is bad):
http://i34.tinypic.com/eb3oms.jpg

[dugdogmaster]

Thanks

[Jayayess1190]

Thursday during G20. There was not as much going on downtown as I hoped, but in other parts of the city, there was major drama. In Lawrencville, mass mob of people clashed with police, elsewhere businesses got windows busted. Here in Oakland, on Pitt's campus at around midnight, there was a riot and police threw teargas (I was not there, just what I heard). Also, Obama's motorcade held up the bus I was on for 15-20 minutes in downtown.

And this morning, as I was trying to get to the only class that I had (Spanish, ruined my potential 4 day weekend), there was a crowd of people walking down 5th Ave towards downtown.

We begin with photos of downtown, without protesters. Streets were empty and some businesses were closed and boarded up:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2ijsr9t.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/245ynpe.jpg

Just admiring the architecture:
http://i38.tinypic.com/5bntyu.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/x5xr8o.jpg
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The three T subway stations were closed, trains only came into downtown as far as First Ave Station (this is Gateway Plaza):
http://i36.tinypic.com/160wzmo.jpg

Now, the protests. I saw two, one for Tibet's freedom from China, and one for the legalization of Weed.
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This guy seconds before I could snap this pic was walking like a Nazi hailing Hitler:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2h6zus1.jpg

[dugdogmaster]

I second what Wiz said, give or take a few comments:D

Jay, thanks, awesome stuff, quite different than a normal day Downtown.:cheers:

[Jayayess1190]

I will go back to retake the night photos. I definitely need a new camera, this TZ3 is just not good enough at night.

Anyways, these are taken from the walkway in the North Shore:

http://i35.tinypic.com/10p4t2w.jpg
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Andy Warhol Bridge:
http://i37.tinypic.com/122yo1g.jpg

[Austinlee]

Those pics look great man but why are they so small? Can't you post them about 2-3 times larger than that??

[Jayayess1190]

Those pics look great man but why are they so small? Can't you post them about 2-3 times larger than that??

I could but they would be very noisy and take up a lot of space. Like I said, I really want a new camera that takes better low light/night photos. I love Canon and Pansonic, and if they make a compact with long zoom zoom (like Panny compacts currently have), HD video, manual controls, and a good sensor like Sony's Exmor R Cmos sensor, then I'll be all over it and able to show you larger versions of my photos. :tup:

[dugdogmaster]

Like I said, I really want a new camera that takes better low light/night photos. I love Canon and Pansonic, and if they make a compact with long zoom zoom (like Panny compacts currently have), HD video, manual controls, and a good sensor like Sony's Exmor R Cmos sensor, then I'll be all over it and able to show you larger versions of my photos. :tup:

I have a Canon PowerShot A590 w/ IS that does just that. I'm not sure about that sensor Sony has though that you speak of. I would test one out first though before you consider purchasing it.

[Jayayess1190]

I have a Canon PowerShot A590 w/ IS that does just that. I'm not sure about that sensor Sony has though that you speak of. I would test one out first though before you consider purchasing it.

This (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09080601sonycmos.asp) is the sensor. I had a Canon A620 in the past that was great, but I lost it on the way back from a family reunion in Alaska (was a great trip, but I lost 2 cameras on it :( ). Anyways, the camera I want is the replacement to the current Panasonic ZS3/TZ7 (due out in February) which already is great. If all Panny does is add the new Sony sensor and manual controls, I will be very happy.

[Wheelingman04]

Pitt is my favorite school. I wish I would have gone there, but I still support the school and its sports teams.

[Jayayess1190]

Some more of downtown buildings:
http://i36.tinypic.com/11m6gky.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2rmw56c.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/el37k1.jpg
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[Jayayess1190]

So yesterday I took the 41E bus up to Mt. Washington to see its spectacular view. It was rainy/cloudy, so will be going back on a sunnier day and at dusk on another day.

The bus stop:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2z3xi68.jpg

Looking down Kathleen St:
http://i35.tinypic.com/2910y35.jpg

Baily St:
http://i37.tinypic.com/a9n41w.jpg

Looking across to the Cathedral of Learning on campus:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2hdce4j.jpg

The Skyline:
http://i38.tinypic.com/33mn0w5.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/4uf7fk.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/fckzl4.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

So I went out again with intentions of going back to Mt. Washington but didn't. Instead I walked up Arlington Ave into Allentown, then rode the light rail which runs along it back into downtown.

Evening sets in as I wait for the light rail in Allentown:
http://i35.tinypic.com/1zczrzk.jpg

Homes in the Hills:
http://i36.tinypic.com/23t4mfa.jpg

Light rail tracks on Arlington Ave. the Trolley line is the 52 Allentown, slated to be renamed the "Brown Line". This route serves a vital link to this community since in the winter snow and ice can make this section of the city inaccessible to cars and the bus routes that also run on this street. It only runs a few times during the morning and evening rush hours though.
http://i35.tinypic.com/2rcl7yp.jpg
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The skyline:
http://i36.tinypic.com/nd79dj.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2w7eg46.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/inea0o.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/219ro6p.jpg

Looking back toward the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt's campus in Oakland:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2pt809y.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

So today was Pitt Make a Difference Day where students in groups go out and help out the city. I am part of Focus, a group mainly to help African American students get adjusted into the university. We were supposed to pick up trash on a trail that leads into downtown and beyond, but before we could even get there, our bus gets stuck on a small street with a 180 degree turn.

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This was taken from inside the bus and it was raining:
http://i36.tinypic.com/10emyxg.jpg

Also, I had some more city photos, including some of the North Shore from last month, but they got deleted so I need to go re-take them.

[Jayayess1190]

Went up to the neighborhood of Morningside to drop off some cloths in the GoodWill drop box:
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Downtown as night begins to fall, will have to go back and get more:
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Near the First Ave light rail station:
http://i33.tinypic.com/33dgohx.jpg

[Austinlee]

Morningside looks awesome.

[Jayayess1190]

So, my family has come to visit me since it is Family Weekend. We went to the Pitt vs Southern Florida University, we left in the 3rd quarter because they were all cold (and we knew Pitt was gonna win ;)). Game photos come later, now is the city.

Also, I bought my parents a Panasonic ZR1 (I have a Panasonic TZ3), so I tried it out. Some of these photos are from the ZR1:

In the Stadium:
http://i37.tinypic.com/es0qc7.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/c3q6v.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2a8ook4.jpg

Skyline:
http://i35.tinypic.com/1zfljqe.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/25i659y.jpg

(HDR):
http://i38.tinypic.com/vqp645.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/b6eo1g.jpg

Forbes Ave on campus:
http://i38.tinypic.com/1jp07k.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

http://i35.tinypic.com/o6i9lw.jpg

Now, the game:
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[dugdogmaster]

Awesome updates.:cheers:

[Jayayess1190]

First Ave light rail station has great skyline views:
http://i35.tinypic.com/33bdea1.jpg

The city from Herron Ave (it was rainy):
http://i36.tinypic.com/a09u0w.jpg

[Groninger]

That city is awesome. Can't wait to stop in one of these days!

[Jayayess1190]

So I rode the 41E bus up to Mt. Washington again, this time took my new camera, a Panasonic ZS3 which has a wider angle than my TZ3. The unfortunate thing is that on some of the wide angle shots, there is blur on the edges.


The Skyline
http://i35.tinypic.com/2z9l85z.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/33nhi6o.jpg
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http://i34.tinypic.com/23u4zz8.jpg

Traffic headed out of downtown:
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http://i37.tinypic.com/2jg0xza.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2d6t9vs.jpg
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A Light rail trains:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rp5lx4.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2aioa48.jpg

Looking towards the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt's campus:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2lava86.jpg

The view out my window, and to the left:
http://i33.tinypic.com/x276af.jpg

[Austinlee]

^Those have a nice glow to them.

[Jayayess1190]

^Those have a nice glow to them.

Thanks, I really love the overlook in Mt. Washington.

[dugdogmaster]

Wonderful updates:cheers:

Was it a cold night when you took those photos? That may have had something to do with the blur on the edges of your photographs. My camera, when it's anywhere around 35º or colder, the shutter doesn't work correctly, and it creates a blurring effect around the edges. I solved the problem by simply keeping my camera tucked in under my clothing, keeping it warm, until right before I take the shot.

Oh, and Hail to Pitt!

[Jayayess1190]

Wonderful updates:cheers:

Was it a cold night when you took those photos? That may have had something to do with the blur on the edges of your photographs. My camera, when it's anywhere around 35º or colder, the shutter doesn't work correctly, and it creates a blurring effect around the edges. I solved the problem by simply keeping my camera tucked in under my clothing, keeping it warm, until right before I take the shot.

Oh, and Hail to Pitt!

Yeah, it was cold. Probably why the blur.

[Jayayess1190]

The skyline from the West End Bridge:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Jayayess1190/Urban/P1000137.jpg

Incline:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Jayayess1190/Urban/P1000158.jpg

Skyline:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Jayayess1190/Urban/P1000170.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Jayayess1190/Urban/P1000187.jpg

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[Jayayess1190]

I went out exploring the Oakland that is off Pitt's campus.

http://i36.tinypic.com/331kol0.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/117b4p1.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2hgajcw.jpg

Gives great skyline views:
http://i35.tinypic.com/s5wba9.jpg

Houses near the great view:
http://i36.tinypic.com/b4t5ec.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/nc1po5.jpg

Bus stop on a small corner:
http://i35.tinypic.com/sctfzn.jpg

The Cathedral of Learning is always visible:
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ymzkwp.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2ag156p.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2lialq0.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/1r92y1.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/24q7lm9.jpg

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http://i38.tinypic.com/314ee4o.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/18mz3b.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

The Skyline from the Hot Metal Bridge on a rainy day:
http://i45.tinypic.com/s1hh11.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/aer1fp.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2earr7q.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/347xuth.jpg

Looking out from the Cathedral of Learning onto Oakland and beyond:
http://i48.tinypic.com/rw6k9j.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2iaeop2.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2cnwmcl.jpg

Looking towards downtown:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2yzkcab.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/fx49s3.jpg

PNC Park:
http://i47.tinypic.com/3534136.jpg

[dugdogmaster]

Ahh, Oakland, how I miss the.

[Jayayess1190]

Am back in Philly for Thanksgiving, leave tomorrow to go back to Pitt.

Subway ride downtown:
http://i48.tinypic.com/dvh4p3.jpg

Admiring my city
http://i45.tinypic.com/ogg96f.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/5eelok.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/20gfnlf.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/27y1the.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/x60u35.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/289bxuq.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2zocb6c.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

These photos were taken Sunday in Philly right before I had to get on the bus to head back to Pittsburgh

The skyline from near the University City train station:
http://i50.tinypic.com/260trhh.jpg

University City Houses near Drexel:
http://i47.tinypic.com/eg7dcm.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/15q4vo7.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/121bqmp.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2553ksw.jpg

Skyscrapers:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2lsb5n5.jpghttp://i49.tinypic.com/2wqd4ew.jpghttp://i47.tinypic.com/34pno8j.jpg

New Convention Center Expansion:
http://i46.tinypic.com/t8mgk1.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/34hxvzk.jpg

Love Park is ready:
http://i45.tinypic.com/slth6v.jpg

Broad Street:
http://i45.tinypic.com/jiyzqv.jpg

Chinatown:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2ef0045.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/9pz8rs.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/282qmb8.jpg

Spring Garden Station:
http://i50.tinypic.com/ehaftf.jpg

Greyhound bus garage:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2akepue.jpg

Deleware Ave:
http://i45.tinypic.com/imq71c.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/juekcy.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/118f8t4.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/260pfg0.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2ivcvas.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/zwaiaa.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/fz41u8.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/24m7z3r.jpg

The city:
http://i50.tinypic.com/amup8k.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/974n82.jpg

[AaronPGH]

Pennsylvania is drool-worthy.

[Jayayess1190]

So yesterday I went out when it was snowing, but the snow stopped when I took these:

Mural downtown. Pittsburgh has few compared to Philly:
http://i46.tinypic.com/f9m4pe.jpg

The skyline from near Mellon Arena
http://i49.tinypic.com/sdlpa9.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/wffm.jpg

Steel Plaza Subway Station Entrance
http://i50.tinypic.com/nfnzwy.jpg

Mellon Arena:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2u6chw9.jpg

Consol Energy Center:
http://i45.tinypic.com/33ngvnl.jpg

The Skyline and the Dome
http://i46.tinypic.com/347txfp.jpg

Consol and Mellon Arena:
http://i45.tinypic.com/25k0ciq.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/9s9o4h.jpg

Random:
http://i45.tinypic.com/rivtoo.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/ev0soi.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/106yrtt.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

The Pittsburgh Amtrak station, on top is apartments/condos. I will be leaving from here on the train home to Philly this friday morning:
http://i47.tinypic.com/kap6ox.jpg

UMPC dominates the view entering downtown from the MLK jr. East Busway:
http://i45.tinypic.com/34qwj7n.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

Ellsworth Ave in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh has some nice homes. This area appears to be a bit wealthy, is close to Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, and has the 71C bus route connecting it with East Wilkinsburg, Oakland, and downtown Pittsburgh (and this route is due to become a Rapid Route in early 2010 meaning more service).

So here are my photos of Ellesworth Ave:

http://i48.tinypic.com/mm6gl5.jpghttp://i45.tinypic.com/e8k189.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/24e163m.jpghttp://i50.tinypic.com/2qcmjv6.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/210il90.jpghttp://i45.tinypic.com/4v0bad.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2hd8rvo.jpghttp://i46.tinypic.com/2h6vl1l.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/i1cs60.jpghttp://i47.tinypic.com/5al0qv.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/245cxhy.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2qmzyhy.jpghttp://i48.tinypic.com/2ywy2gw.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/4vpdvm.jpghttp://i49.tinypic.com/90zsz8.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2yo68so.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/33lcdh4.jpg

Also, the Negley Station (right off Ellsworth) on the MLK jr. East Busway gives even faster service to downtown or Swissvale:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2epmwpu.jpg

[glowrock]

Is it just me, or is Mellon Arena just about the most god-awful building on the planet? Wow, that thing is a horrendous beast... ;)

Aaron (Glowrock)

[Jayayess1190]

Waiting for a bus that never showed up:
http://i47.tinypic.com/ngefr7.jpg

(different stop)
http://i46.tinypic.com/vdihhi.jpg

Smithfield Bridge:
http://i50.tinypic.com/9sqcyp.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/34g8yvn.jpg

The skyline from across the Monongahela:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2my40ox.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/dmus5i.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/1jwwud.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/30hq3w7.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/hx0mis.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/98ypdz.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/9k5xfo.jpg

Penn Ave at the Wood Street T Station:
http://i50.tinypic.com/11bj8f8.jpg

Station Square:
http://i50.tinypic.com/6hjj9i.jpg

Heinz Field down river:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2rzzxg4.jpg

A plane headed for the airport:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2u4os2o.jpg

Monongahela incline:
http://i50.tinypic.com/ok73bm.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/28qyn49.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/35jjawy.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2zrj1ae.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/qpjo7o.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2q3pshu.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/9tphds.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/a3pnyc.jpg

Panhandle bridge carries the T over the Monongahela:
http://i47.tinypic.com/zjc8hs.jpg

[Wiz Khalifa]

Is it just me, or is Mellon Arena just about the most god-awful building on the planet? Wow, that thing is a horrendous beast... ;)

Aaron (Glowrock)

Its days are numbered. Hopefully they replace it along with the endless parking lots with some smart infill.

[dugdogmaster]

Its days are numbered. Hopefully they replace it along with the endless parking lots with some smart infill.

More parking lots for the new Arena:tup:

[Jayayess1190]

Back in Pittsburgh after Winter Break. It has snowed for three days in a row, finally went out today to capture some of it

The city from the bridge. The walkway was unplowed (unlike the road part), so I got plenty wet from this:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2lcv0p3.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/10fuqzt.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/116lzlt.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/33xakvb.jpg

Looking towards Station Square and Mt. Washington:
http://i46.tinypic.com/4uwj2s.jpg

The Panhandle Bridge carries light rail trains from downtown to Library, Allentown, and South Hills Village Mall across the Monongahela:
http://i46.tinypic.com/fwjh3q.jpg

First Ave T Station, the only above ground downtown station:
http://i48.tinypic.com/260sepg.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/24bnv4p.jpg

The Skyline from First Ave:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2vcvtsh.jpg

An incline:
http://i49.tinypic.com/sfc83t.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2v2h65c.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/znvpsw.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/1238gwk.jpg

[mrherodotus]

Wow! You've really been getting around. You need to meet up with one of the local masters who has a car, so you can see some of the out of the way spots.

[Evergrey]

I don't really care for this mural... but I really hate the design of that garage... just awful... destroys the whole streetscape in a really crucial area of downtown.

http://i46.tinypic.com/f9m4pe.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

This trip comprised mostly of visiting the North Shore to check out the skyline views from over there.

http://i45.tinypic.com/10pa5c5.jpg

Not the North Shore:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2ia9wuh.jpg

Now the North Shore:

Allegheny Commons Park
http://i49.tinypic.com/zisw9t.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/jgodhd.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/35jytyw.jpg

Neighborhoods:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2znsgpi.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2vwtwk8.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/29bg7f9.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/21buauu.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/205be35.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2s9vk0o.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/esnlm1.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/243je69.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/fnqv51.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/vqs6yc.jpg

The 7th Street Bridge, one of many that connect downtown and North Shore:
http://i47.tinypic.com/vheogk.jpg

The Skyline from Federal Street:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2qwmnbr.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/eb8pzp.jpg

The skyline from Perrysville Ave:
http://i49.tinypic.com/wbpiyf.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/m75k6t.jpg

[Evergrey]

your best photos yet... yay for snow!

[Jayayess1190]

your best photos yet... yay for snow!

You just wait, right now I am trying hard to save for a good camera, like a Panasonic GF2 (not yet out, later this year ;)) or something small with better image quality than my Panasonic TZ3 and ZS3. Before I graduate I should have enough for a better camera.

[Dan Denson]

Great thread. I love the density and especially the spectacular topography of Pittsburgh.

I've always been taken aback, though, by the number of deteriorated neighborhoods in the city that show up in various web forums (of course, there are many areas that are very nice). But regarding the many deteriorated areas, what kinds of urban renewal are taking place? How do things compare with, say, 20 years ago? I.e., are a lot of improvements taking place, as in most American cities?

[Jayayess1190]

Great thread. I love the density and especially the spectacular topography of Pittsburgh.

I've always been taken aback, though, by the number of deteriorated neighborhoods in the city that show up in various web forums (of course, there are many areas that are very nice). But regarding the many deteriorated areas, what kinds of urban renewal are taking place? How do things compare with, say, 20 years ago? I.e., are a lot of improvements taking place, as in most American cities?
Yeah, there is some. For example the East Liberty area is going through a bit of a renaissance with new stores and restaurants like a Borders and Walgreens, plus it is getting a 2 story Target (http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2009/11/16/story6.html) and lots of other redevelopment (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10015/1028380-28.stm).

New update:

I took the 41E bus up to Mt. Washington then walked to the South Hills Junction T station. This is Warrington Ave, which the 52 Allentown T line follows partially from downtown to South Hills Village:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2wnbr5x.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2w39rah.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2921tw8.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/15hzknr.jpg

[Groninger]

Marvelous photos. I've got to figure out how to get back east one of these days. Pittsburgh is at the top of my list.

[Jayayess1190]

Morningside. I took the bus up there once again to drop of clothes in the Goodwill drop box, but this time decided to explore the area little bit. This neighborhood is at the northern edge of the city and borders the Allegheny River,.
House with a lot of green:
http://i46.tinypic.com/wvz5i0.jpg

Street is steep, needs steps for the sidewalk:
http://i46.tinypic.com/4hva69.jpg

Houses here are close together:
http://i46.tinypic.com/m75qjb.jpg

Art:
http://i47.tinypic.com/25jib7k.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/a3h9hd.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2eeg8j9.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/npf4eo.jpg

Looking across the river to Sharpsburg:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2egfozq.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/263zf43.jpg

As everywhere in the city, bus transportation is excellent:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2dbugyd.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/10e2b10.jpg

Still Christmas in January:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2iw8ww8.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2ni9ms9.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/10ooeau.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/fygzea.jpg

Later in the day, I went downtown and to the North Shore, saw this:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2l9l7dg.jpg

[mrherodotus]

Actually, the zoo is considered part of Highland Park, not Morningside.

[Jayayess1190]

Actually, the zoo is considered part of Highland Park, not Morningside.

Okay, my bad.

[Evergrey]

nice shots of Morningside

[Jayayess1190]

This is the North Side of Pittsburgh. Right across the Allegheny from downtown, and up a few hills:

http://i49.tinypic.com/330zj94.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/15gumag.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2pq2exx.jpg

The view from behind and above Allegheny General Hospital:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2ch3teh.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2qw20jb.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2hqf11i.jpg

Looking down on the North Shore:
http://i50.tinypic.com/345if7k.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/11ioglc.jpg

The view from Federal Street:
http://i48.tinypic.com/290pqmd.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/qzr602.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/29x6rs6.jpg

Stairs leading down steep hills are all over the city:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jr4ty1.jpg

Looking towards the Amtrak station and the Mellon Arena:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2ir7rfc.jpg

Heinz Field:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2v9f4ap.jpg

The view from E. Commons:
http://i50.tinypic.com/35lg7j4.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2d0dif4.jpg

Fineview Overlook:
http://i50.tinypic.com/33omn7l.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2uojiib.jpg

From a different day, I went to the Mt. Washington and Belthoover neighborhoods on the South side of the city:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2hre3ab.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/122j1n7.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/29ws4dt.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/21ozos9.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/33mn9f8.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/24qvodl.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/jhej5k.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/29xt2ms.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/bhkkcw.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/72axip.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2luc1sy.jpg

The South Hills is also home to great skyline views:
http://i47.tinypic.com/23sx5sl.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

And one from a random day:
http://i49.tinypic.com/119bioj.jpg

[Evergrey]

fine views of Fineview

man... you are discovering everything (Beltzhoover!)

[Jayayess1190]

fine views of Fineview

man... you are discovering everything (Beltzhoover!)

Yup, next up I have Mckeesport. ;)

[Jayayess1190]

Mckeesport. I rode the 61C bus down to Mckeesport. This is a city down river from Pittsburgh. I had heard about how dangerous and run down this city was (like Camden, NJ across from my hometown of Philadelphia), so I had to go check it out.


http://i47.tinypic.com/2jackjl.jpg

Downtown Mckeesport:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2chkglt.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2l93a6c.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2eyb0bb.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/ruz9s5.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2iql3d.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/29vdxg.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2nrd8nl.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/dlqhhf.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2rz2xea.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2cpokmr.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/swya01.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/15yb5mp.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/eakrbb.jpg
A park:
http://i46.tinypic.com/11b8duu.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2u5uufs.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/9px4hu.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2l9f21.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/dg12m0.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/20pzm20.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/5yyeit.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2urayok.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/kd5wr5.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/15gcqq9.jpg

Fifth Ave Bridge
http://i46.tinypic.com/2wgdsi8.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2956dqs.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/34sq6vk.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/e85r9g.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

These are from 5 days ago. I got covered in snow because I was only wearing a hoodie and no jacket. This was from my fail trek out to the West End, walked the wrong way and by the time I go to the Overlook it was almost dark, and my hands were frozen (no gloves). Anyway's I went back days later, and those photos are coming tomorrow.

Heavy Snow:
http://i45.tinypic.com/214qbd2.jpg

Pretty skies along Chartiers Ave:
http://i48.tinypic.com/eao8c7.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2md5afm.jpg

Gone but not forgotten, the PCC's:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2yzbji8.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

So hear are the photos from my 2nd journey out to the West End Overlook.

Waiting for the bus:
http://i45.tinypic.com/33ts60i.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2iucrk.jpg

Walking up the street towards the overlook:
http://i50.tinypic.com/241a3wn.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2psosww.jpg

The view:
http://i45.tinypic.com/11agzcz.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/25gf03k.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2zizvjb.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2nrojt3.jpg

Looking towards Oakland and Pitt:
http://i46.tinypic.com/20iukvd.jpg

Go Steelers:
http://i49.tinypic.com/e6vx3a.jpg

A freight train passes below:
http://i47.tinypic.com/s10ped.jpg

Night falls:
http://i45.tinypic.com/wv8itk.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2e2gxsh.jpg

[dugdogmaster]

Nice stuff, can't wait for the snow storm pictures:D

[Jayayess1190]

Nice stuff, can't wait for the snow storm pictures:D

That I am working on now ;) , but first I have a couple shots of Oakland, taken from the the thirty something floor of the Cathedral of Learning, the tallest building in Oakland:

http://i48.tinypic.com/o9pw0n.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2100c4w.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/vwpeu8.jpg

A teaser for the snow photos, showing how I got around before transit shut down:
http://i47.tinypic.com/b468no.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2md1ovk.jpg

[Jayayess1190]

Pittsburgh got hit:

Beechview:
http://i49.tinypic.com/14t4rxg.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/b46cl4.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/xpzipv.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/x5r312.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/30jpwn7.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2vuwjug.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2jfdnw1.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/28rejo0.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/x2s07d.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/3160v9i.jpg

Downtown:
http://i48.tinypic.com/m77s6w.jpg

Mellon Square
http://i46.tinypic.com/2dhzhc5.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/167togz.jpg

Sak's 5th Ave:
http://i46.tinypic.com/w872wx.jpg

Dormont:
http://i48.tinypic.com/20s8tqa.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/11tueix.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2pyrhht.jpg

Homes lining the light rail tracks:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2njddli.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/1ghd9k.jpg

A Station:
http://i45.tinypic.com/sxm52w.jpg

Where you is at: :banana:
http://i50.tinypic.com/fwrig4.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/20a6kxt.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2h7280i.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/5cdmkg.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/w846de.jpg

[pj3000]

The city looks great from above. On street level in the neighborhoods... rather depressing and dreary, especially this time of year. Thanks for the new photos.

[Jayayess1190]

From earlier this week, when I went back to Beechview:

Bridge that carries Rt.42 trains to/from downtown:
http://i48.tinypic.com/25z5fgk.jpg

Fallowfield Station:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2d5gd0.jpg

Snow everywhere:
http://i48.tinypic.com/rwj974.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/i6xunr.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/37785.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/25khd2g.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2l0zzn.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2lnz97a.jpg

Hills a mess:
http://i50.tinypic.com/254vvb7.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/33opp8l.jpg

Beechview from Fallowfield Station:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2ajymxk.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/w2xhe.jpg

Steps to somewhere:
http://i48.tinypic.com/fao74j.jpg

Waiting for the T back downtown:
http://i49.tinypic.com/312aa8k.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/241w8aw.jpg

The Huddle:
http://i48.tinypic.com/fz4sd5.jpg

The T:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2lmt4jt.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2pq6v82.jpg

Back in the "O":
http://i45.tinypic.com/2ykhopt.jpg

[dugdogmaster]

Nice

[Jayayess1190]

Snow. These are from 10 days ago when I walked from Oakland to downtown. I had to make a detour around due to the sidewalks being covered in snow.

Business as usual in Oakland, on Fifth:
http://i50.tinypic.com/18kuw2.jpg

Icy house at Fifth and Robinson, where my detour into the West Oakland/Terrace Village began:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2r5c8wk.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/8w9sgm.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/20hr91c.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2cenafk.jpg

Bentley Drive:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2hxy33r.jpg

Coming out of the hills on Kirpatrick Street:
http://i49.tinypic.com/287jkp3.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/vg30pl.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/14ltu91.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/e1cmlw.jpg

Walking down Fifth Ave, approaching downtown:
http://i46.tinypic.com/1eq6xi.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2e5t9q8.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2j66bm9.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2qmdaj7.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/fxfips.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/jtwdie.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2hwfvro.jpg

UPMC Mercy Hospital:
http://i47.tinypic.com/33ve0bc.jpg

Downtown:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jayiaf.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/x1kjs1.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/b3n0k9.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/153tbu1.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/7240a0.jpg

PNC Park:
http://i49.tinypic.com/d6wld.jpg

Penn Ave:
http://i46.tinypic.com/20k9bva.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/16iwox0.jpg

Liberty Ave:
http://i48.tinypic.com/30vgk1c.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/zno66f.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2s0mrl0.jpg

Looking towards Fifth and Smithfield:
http://i48.tinypic.com/mcgea1.jpg

Grant Street:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2vnjer6.jpg

One of the Wood Street T Station entrances:
http://i47.tinypic.com/33mx1fk.jpg

Consol Energy Center, the under construction:
http://i46.tinypic.com/1z3c4tu.jpg

[Kingofthehill]

love these 2:

http://i48.tinypic.com/2rz2xea.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2iucrk.jpg

[Burgh15]

Awesome pictures! Love it!

[Jayayess1190]

A Walk down Penn Ave from East Liberty to downtown. In some of these photos you will see a Pittsburgh tradition, using chairs to reserve parking spaces:

Starting in East Liberty:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2icbqy1.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/oivdad.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/bdsil1.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/11inuhv.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2r2q695.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nby7vb.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/25s1son.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/25qrocp.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2koiut.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2ekucnt.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/23gxxg7.jpg

New Construction:
http://i45.tinypic.com/30codq0.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2hd77d0.jpg

Snow removal from sidewalks, very bad. This walk was treacherous, but I didn't fall:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2i0f3gm.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/zy679s.jpg

Yeah for art:
http://i47.tinypic.com/29arukg.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/14jbvp2.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2coor3m.jpg

Bus stops and cars still covered in white:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2ivjo8i.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/28mk7kg.jpg

History:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2zthvuw.jpg

Penn Ave home to varying architecture:
http://i45.tinypic.com/wswyyw.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/fjjgi1.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2j44i8h.jpg

Port Authority everywhere:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2lnj0br.jpg

Downtown in the distance:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2817nlj.jpg

Penn Ave near downtown is very industrial:
http://i46.tinypic.com/20fdm4z.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/rm7147.jpg

Downtown from Herron Ave near the East Busway:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2vla1kk.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/xf4mv.jpg

Penn Ave in the Strip District:
http://i47.tinypic.com/6q9k5y.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/vy9udj.jpg

The 16th Street Bridge leads to the North Side:
http://i48.tinypic.com/w0nn6o.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2ag81es.jpg

The Pennsylvania Railroad still brands the side of Penn Station (now used by Amtrak):
http://i49.tinypic.com/264nzms.jpg