Shadyside

Shadyside is a younger neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, and is where we decided to take up residence to start off our time in Pittsburgh. The name Shadyside is drawn from the 19th century Pennsylvania Railroad station in the area, named for its unique shady lanes. There are a lot of college students and younger professionals living in the neighborhood as it is a fun area near Pitt and CMU. Renting is difficult depending on the season and the houses are older. Parking is also not easy, but in general worth living in Shadyside for the location.

Stores are located in two corridors; one centers on Ellsworth Avenue, the other on Walnut Street. Walnut is densly populated with stores and restaurants. Some of the stores along Walnut Street, including Williams-Sonoma, White House Black Market, Gap, Apple, J.Crew, American Apparel, Chico's, Victoria's Secret, Banana Republic, Talbots. Ellsworth is more arty and has several one of a kind stores and Crazy Mocha coffee shop. Resaurants that we have tried in the area that we like include Walnut Grill, Sushi Too, La Casa, Thai Place, Docs, Cappys, Harris Grill and Buffalo Blues.

For groceries, Giant Eagle Market District, Trader Joes, and Whole Foods. The Shadyside Market is also very nice, owned by the Dupuis family of Baton Rouge, LA for more than 50 years, features fresh produce, an on-site butcher, and a deli which is frequently packed by locals.