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Shadyside

Walnut St. in Shadyside.

Shadyside’s not as “funky” as Bloomfield, or as “hip” as Lawrenceville, but it has tree-lined streets, nice apartments, and a variety of other perks.

Shadyside is centrally located, close to Oakland, Bloomfield, Squirrel Hill, and East Liberty. Within a very short walk from my apartment I have access to: Whole Foods, Borders, Trader Joe’s, a premium wine and liquor distributor, coffee shops, and a real Japanese market.

From upscale to casual, on Ellsworth alone you’ll find all kinds of good bars and restaurants. My personal favorite is the Elbow Room, which is cheap and comfortable. Try the meatloaf sandwich—trust me.

Rents vary, but so does the quality. Most apartments are quite nice, but prices are commensurate. I pay $750/month for a two-floor, two-bedroom apartment, but it has a working fireplace, a porch, and new appliances, and I live on a nice, quiet street. Most of Shadyside is permit parking only, so you’ll have to deal with that if you have a car. I’ve lived here for a year now without a car and I do just fine.

Your results may vary, but I generally think it’s a nice place for students looking for a (generally) safe and quiet neighborhood.

J. James Bono
Department of English

Eat

• Bagel Factory
• Bites and Brews
• Buffalo Blues (eat and catch a Pitt game)
• Casbah (worth the spurge)
• Cappy's Cafe
• Crepes Parisiennes
• Doc’s Place (Great upstairs patio)
• Girasole
• Harris Grill
• The Juice Box Cafe (Try the house-made almond milk)
• Karmic Yogurt
• La Casa (Share some great tapas with friends)
• La Feria (Daily vegetarian and meat specials from Peruvian and Latin American recipes)
• Pittsburgh Deli Company
• Shady Grove
• Soba
• Thai Place Pittsburgh
• The Elbow Room (Brunch on the patio)

Shop

Eons (Vintage clothing)
• Walnut Street
• Giant Eagle Market District
• Shadyside Market
• Tokyo Japanese Food Store
• Whole Foods

Play

Art Festivals
• Pittsburgh Centre for the Arts
• Summer Jams

Health and Wellness

• Amazing Yoga (student rates available)
• Club One (student rates available)
• Fitness Factory
• Shadyside Spin
• Urban Active
• X Shadyside Fitness (24 hour club; student rates available)

Housing

Average rents graduate students pay:

• Studio: $560, avg. utilities: $35
• 1BR: $650, avg. utilities: $80
• 2BR: $915, avg. utilities: $90

Transportation

Bus routes between Shadyside and Oakland:

• 71C, 71D, 500