Mellon Square, Pittsburgh

Name: Mellon Square
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#215 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Mellon Square is an urban park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first Modernist park built above a parking garage. With its distinctive black, white and green geometric pavement, it is a prominent urban oasis and gathering spot in Downtown Pittsburgh. ()

Elevation: 1106 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°25'56"N, 79°54'18"W

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East End (Squirrel Hill South)Pittsburgh United States

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Mellon Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frick Art & Historical Center, Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation, Frick Park, American Jewish Museum.

1 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • Nestled in the verdant neighborhood of Point Breeze in Pittsburgh, the Frick Art & Historical Center stands as a cultural oasis that offers visitors a glimpse into the Gilded Age opulence and the legacy of the Frick family.
1.2 miNW
Synagogue
Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • The Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation is a significant Jewish synagogue located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, United States. This house of worship is a cornerstone of the local Jewish community, providing a place for religious services...
~480 ftS
Park, Bridge
Frick Park, Pittsburgh
3 min walk • Frick Park is the largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States covering 644 acres. It is one of Pittsburgh's four historic large parks.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
American Jewish Museum, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • The American Jewish Museum, or AJM, is a contemporary Jewish art museum located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A department of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, the museum is located in the Squirrel Hill JCC at the corner Forbes Avenue and Murray Avenue, in the heart of Pittsburgh's historically Jewish neighborhood.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh
18 min walk • Homewood Cemetery is a historic urban cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Point Breeze and is bordered by Frick Park, the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, and the smaller Smithfield Cemetery.
1.4 miNW
Park, Romanesque architecture, Performing arts
Wightman School, Pittsburgh
36 min walk • Wightman School is a building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that was built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
1.4 miNW
Park
Chatham University Arboretum, Pittsburgh
37 min walk • Chatham University Arboretum is an arboretum located on the campus of Chatham University at Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is open to the public daily without charge.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Point Breeze, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • Point Breeze, or South Point Breeze, is a largely residential neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The community was named after a tavern once located there.
1 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Killer Heels, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • Killer Heals was a blockbuster exhibition that ran at the Brooklyn Museum from September 10, 2014 – March 1, 2015. The exhibition displayed high-heeled footwear, for men and women, as art objects.
1.5 miNW
Library
D-Scribe Digital Publishing, Pittsburgh
38 min walk • D-Scribe Digital Publishing is an open access electronic publishing program of the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. It comprises over 100 thematic collections that together contain over 100,000 digital objects.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • Swisshelm Park is a neighborhood located in the southeast corner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Corey O'Connor. Swisshelm Park houses PBF 19 Engine, and is covered by PBP Zone 4 and the Bureau of EMS Medic 7. A majority of Swisshelm Park is largely surrounded by Frick Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mellon Square?

Nearby attractions include Frick Park, Pittsburgh (3 min walk), Regent Square, Pittsburgh (17 min walk), Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh (18 min walk), Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh (21 min walk).

How to get to Mellon Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mellon Square:

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Hamnett (28 min walk)
Wilkinsburg (34 min walk)