South Side Flats, Pittsburgh

Name: South Side Flats
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#159 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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The South Side Flats is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's South Side area. It is located just south of the Monongahela River. The neighborhood has one of the City of Pittsburgh's largest concentrations of 19th-century homes, which has prompted outsiders to call the neighborhood the City's Georgetown. It includes many bars and restaurants as well as residences. The main throughway in the South Side Flats is East Carson Street. The street is home to a significant portion of Pittsburgh's nightlife. ()

Area: 0.94 mi²Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°25'37"N, 79°58'29"W

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South Side Flats – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: PPG Paints Arena, SouthSide Works, Hot Metal Bridge, Shrine of the Blessed Mother.

1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • PPG Paints Arena, situated in the bustling city of Pittsburgh, United States, is an emblematic sports venue known for hosting a myriad of events, ranging from thrilling hockey games to high-octane concerts. Opened in 2010, this state-of-the-art facility is the home...
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
SouthSide Works, Pittsburgh
13 min walk • SouthSide Works, a contemporary lifestyle center nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh, has rapidly become a bustling hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Situated on the South Side of the city, this open-air complex spans several city blocks and offers a diverse...
0.7 miE
Bridge
Hot Metal Bridge, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • The Hot Metal Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that crosses the Monongahela River. The bridge consists of two parallel spans on a single set of piers: the former Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge, built in 1887, on the upstream side and the former Hot Metal Bridge, built in 1900, on the downstream side.
0.9 miE
Sacred and religious sites
Shrine of the Blessed Mother, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • The Shrine of the Blessed Mother, also known as Our Lady of the Parkway and the Queen of Peace, is located at 6 Wakefield Street in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The shrine overlooks the Penn-Lincoln Parkway.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Birmingham Bridge, Pittsburgh
16 min walk • The Birmingham Bridge is a bowstring arch bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which crosses over the Monongahela River. The bridge connects East Carson Street on the South Side with Fifth and Forbes Avenues going to Uptown, Oakland, and the Hill District.
0.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
City Theatre, Pittsburgh
15 min walk • City Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Pittsburgh's South Side. It specializes in productions of new plays and has commissioned new works by playwrights on the national theatre scene, including Christopher Durang, Adam Rapp, and Jeffrey Hatcher.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
South Tenth Street Bridge, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • South Tenth Street Bridge, most often called the Tenth Street Bridge, but officially dubbed the Philip Murray Bridge, is a suspension bridge spanning the Monongahela River in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miE
Park
J&L Tunnel, Pittsburgh
14 min walk • J&L Tunnel is a tunnel on CSX Transportation's Pittsburgh Subdivision, at the former location of Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. The tunnel was used to allow trains on the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad to bypass the Jones and Laughlin steel mill, by passing under it.
0.9 miW
Church
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
24 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Ukrainian Catholic parish in the South Side Flats neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the authority of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. The parish was established in 1891.
1.1 miSW
Church
Former St. George Roman Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • The former St. George Roman Catholic Church is located at 823 Climax Street in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The church was designed by Herman J.
0.5 miE
Park
South Shore Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh
14 min walk • South Shore Riverfront Park is a 3.4-acre park that spans from 25th to 29th streets along the south banks of the Monongahela River upriver from Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Side Flats?

Nearby attractions include Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – South Side, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), Duquesne Brewing Company, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), Brew House Association, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), Samuel F. B. Morse School, Pittsburgh (6 min walk).

How to get to South Side Flats by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Side Flats:

Bus

Fifth Avenue at Craft Avenue • Lines: 71B (24 min walk)
Atwood Station • Lines: 71B (34 min walk)

Light rail

First Avenue • Lines: Blue, Red, Silver (33 min walk)
Steel Plaza • Lines: Blue, Red, Silver (36 min walk)