Pittsburgh, 4 Years Worth

[mrherodotus]

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

[Jayayess1190]

Originally Posted by mrherodotus

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:





The view from behind and above Allegheny General Hospital:




Looking down on the North Shore:



The view from Federal Street:





Stairs leading down steep hills are all over the city:


Looking towards the Amtrak station and the Mellon Arena:


Heinz Field:


The view from E. Commons:




Fineview Overlook:




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
















The South Hills is also home to great skyline views:

[Jayayess1190]

And one from a random day:

[Evergrey]

fine views of Fineview

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

[Jayayess1190]

Originally Posted by Evergrey

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.




Downtown Mckeesport:

















A park:














Fifth Ave Bridge

[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:


Pretty skies along Chartiers Ave:



Gone but not forgotten, the PCC's:

[Jayayess1190]

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

Waiting for the bus:



Walking up the street towards the overlook:




The view:






Looking towards Oakland and Pitt:


Go Steelers:


A freight train passes below:


Night falls:

[dugdogmaster]

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

[Jayayess1190]

Originally Posted by dugdogmaster

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

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:





A teaser for the snow photos, showing how I got around before transit shut down:

[Jayayess1190]

Pittsburgh got hit:

Beechview:














Downtown:


Mellon Square



Sak's 5th Ave:


Dormont:




Homes lining the light rail tracks:



A Station:


Where you is at:

[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:


Fallowfield Station:


Snow everywhere:








Hills a mess:



Beechview from Fallowfield Station:



Steps to somewhere:


Waiting for the T back downtown:



The Huddle:


The T:



Back in the "O":

[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:


Icy house at Fifth and Robinson, where my detour into the West Oakland/Terrace Village began:






Bentley Drive:


Coming out of the hills on Kirpatrick Street:





Walking down Fifth Ave, approaching downtown:









UPMC Mercy Hospital:


Downtown:






PNC Park:


Penn Ave:



Liberty Ave:




Looking towards Fifth and Smithfield:


Grant Street:


One of the Wood Street T Station entrances:


Consol Energy Center, the under construction:

[Kingofthehill]

love these 2:

[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:















New Construction:



Snow removal from sidewalks, very bad. This walk was treacherous, but I didn't fall:



Yeah for art:





Bus stops and cars still covered in white:



History:


Penn Ave home to varying architecture:




Port Authority everywhere:


Downtown in the distance:


Penn Ave near downtown is very industrial:



Downtown from Herron Ave near the East Busway:



Penn Ave in the Strip District:



The 16th Street Bridge leads to the North Side:



The Pennsylvania Railroad still brands the side of Penn Station (now used by Amtrak):