Oakland

Surrounded by Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, Bloomfield, and the Hill District, Oakland is an active commercial and residential neighborhood. Home to the University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Carnegie Mellon University, and Carlow College, Oakland is the medical, educational, and technological center of Pittsburgh. It is also the cultural center of Pittsburgh, housing the Carnegie Library?s beautiful main branch, the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Carnegie Music Hall, and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. Oakland adjoins the beautiful and expansive Schenley Park.

Many Oakland residents are students and professors at the area?s learning institutions creating a diverse population comprised of individuals from over 90 nations. In addition to enjoying the art and culture of the neighborhood, residents can take advantage of the extensive commercial corridor that offers coffee shops, movie theaters, restaurants, and shops. Although there are lots of rental apartments available in the area, there are also quiet streets that offer the proximity to what Oakland has to offer, without the hustle and bustle.