Pittsburgh neighborhood tours: Observatory Hill

[Creeps, Inc.]

I think balloonpopper is my neighbor.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Well that was more than impressive. Great hood: wonderful views, plenty of "country" feeling for a city dweller, solid housing (including some biguns),and even a touch of grit. It's got it all. Thanks for the fun Eg.

[dktshb]

Great tour! Pittsburgh's topography only adds to the uniqueness of the city. It really is beautiful.

[Creeps, Inc.]

Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

Well that was more than impressive. Great hood: wonderful views, plenty of "country" feeling for a city dweller, solid housing (including some biguns),and even a touch of grit. It's got it all. Thanks for the fun Eg.

It's got it all except a corner store with long, dependable hours. And a coffee shop. And the Commodore Cafe just closed, but Mr. Bill's dive bar is still open next door with a lot of the same menu. I heard he's turning the Commodore into a sports bar.

[Austinlee]

The houses look huge in Observatory Hill.

I like this one:

[Palladio1981]

I am amazed at all the work that has been done in Observatory Hill since these photos were taken. I moved to this neighborhood in 2014 and love it! My house is actually in one of these photos - it's the one that looks like the Bates Motel house. The outside has a fresh coat of paint on it, still with all the details highlighted.

[Austinlee]

Originally Posted by Palladio1981

I am amazed at all the work that has been done in Observatory Hill since these photos were taken. I moved to this neighborhood in 2014 and love it! My house is actually in one of these photos - it's the one that looks like the Bates Motel house. The outside has a fresh coat of paint on it, still with all the details highlighted.

The housing stock is solid! Love this area. I would like to see many of the run down houses sprinkled throughout get some love.