Pittsburgh: The Squirrel Hill Neighborhood

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Squirrel Hill is one of the funkiest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. (And there are several of them!) It's full of university students young families, ethnic storefronts, stately houses and an assortment of charmingly quirky people. The center of Squirrel Hill is the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Murray Avenue. Businesses and restaurants radiate out from there with older single-family homes just around the block.

We stop by here when making a trip to see our daughter and son-in-law who live nearby. I like the assortment of classic retail storefronts containing an eclectic mix of of businesses ranging from a real newsstand to a dance studio to Jewish bookstores. My favorite shop is Jerry's Records, a vast emporium of vinyl records such as I have not seen in 30 years. Bakeries, tea rooms, noodle bars, taquerias, pizzerias and the like make up some of the comestible offerings. Our favorite is Pamela's Diner, where we often have Sunday brunch together.

Characters add local color to the neighborhood. There is Da Kilt Man who gives his tartan imprimatur to local businesses. Then there is the individual who walks his pet pigs on a leash in nearby Frick Park.

Quite a neighborhood to check out!

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Photos

Squirrel Hill Squirrel
Squirrel Hill squirrel. Thematic bike rack.
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Kamin Building
Kamin Building. 5854-5862 Forbes Avenue.
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Commercial Block
Mixed use commercial building in Squirrel Hill. 5839-5841 Forbes Avenue.
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Little's Shoes
Little's Shoes vintage signage and Bartlett Furs ghost sign on Forbes Avenue.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill Branch. 5801 Forbes Avenue.
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Sixth Presbyterian Church
Sixth Presbyterian Church in Squirrel Hill. Built in 1902. 1688 Murray Avenue.
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Pamela's P&G Upstreet Diner
Pamela's P&G Upstreet Diner - Squirrel Hill. 1711 Murray Avenue.
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Pamela's Famous Crepe Hotcakes
Pamela's Famous Crepe Hotcakes. Pamela's P&G Diner - Squirrel Hill.
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Da Kilt Man
Da Kilt Man's Seal of Approval.
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Shoe Neon
Squirrel Hill Shoe Repair neon sign. Murray Avenue.
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Pizza at Mineo's Pizza House
Pizza at Mineo's Pizza House. 2128 Murray Avenue.
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Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank in Squirrel Hill. Mid-Century Modern circular design. The scalloped roofline adds a Googie element to the design. 1801 Murray Avenue.
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Stucco House
Stucco house built in 1910. Squirrel Hill. 5820 Darlington Road.
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Pet Pig
The pet pig of Frick Park, Pittsburgh.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill Branch. Entrance. 5801 Forbes Avenue.
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