Beechview, Pittsburgh

#470 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Beechview is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's southwestern side. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 and for District 2. Beechview was founded in 1905 after the introduction of a comprehensive light rail transit system. It is Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Zone 4-10 and houses Engine Company #28. It is located in Zone 6 for Pittsburgh Police. While Beechview took an economic downturn in the late 20th century, its proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, convenient access to light rail transit, sweeping vistas and new businesses have allowed Beechview to stabilize economically. ()

Area: 1.46 mi²Coordinates: 40°24'38"N, 80°1'29"W

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South Side (Beechview)Pittsburgh United States

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Beechview – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dormont, South Busway, Canton Avenue, Brookline.

1.3 miSW
Area
Dormont, Pittsburgh
34 min walk • Dormont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 8,593 at the 2010 census. Dormont includes young professionals, working families, and retirees.
0.8 miE
Bridge
South Busway, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • The South Busway is a two-lane bus rapid transit highway serving southern portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The busway runs for 4.3 miles from the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel across the Monongahela River from Downtown Pittsburgh to the Overbrook neighborhood of the city, bypassing the crowded Pennsylvania Route 51.
~1500 ftW
Street
Canton Avenue, Pittsburgh
8 min walk • Canton Avenue is a street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Beechview neighborhood which is the steepest officially recorded public street in the United States. Canton Avenue is 630 ft long and is claimed to include a 37% grade 21 feet long.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Brookline, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • Brookline is a neighborhood in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It takes its name from the city in Massachusetts, which early settlers felt bore a resemblance to the area.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Mount Washington, Pittsburgh
35 min walk • Mount Washington is a hill in Pittsburgh, on the southern banks of the Monongahela River and Ohio River.
1.3 miNE
Tunnel
Mount Washington Transit Tunnel, Pittsburgh
32 min walk • Mount Washington Transit Tunnel is an important public transportation link in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The approximately 3,500-foot tunnel connects Station Square to South Hills Junction, and is used only by Pittsburgh Light Rail cars and buses of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.
1.6 miNE
Tunnel
Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel, Pittsburgh
41 min walk • The Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel, also known as the Mount Washington Coal Tunnel, was a 3 ft 4 in narrow-gauge railway tunnel under Mt. Washington.
1.2 miN
Tunnel
Wabash Tunnel, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • The Wabash Tunnel is a former railway tunnel and presently an automobile tunnel through Mt. Washington in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Constructed early in the 20th century by railroad magnate George J. Gould for the Wabash Railroad, it was closed to trains and cars between 1946 and 2004.
1.5 miNE
Library, Art Deco architecture
Prospect Middle School, Pittsburgh
38 min walk • The Prospect Junior High and Elementary School in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a building from 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The school closed in 2006, and the building has since been converted into apartments.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • Beltzhoover is a neighborhood in southern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an area known as the South Hills. The area is named for Melchior Beltzhoover who was a tradesman there in the early 19th century. The community borders McKinley Park.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Banksville, Pittsburgh
19 min walk • Banksville is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The neighborhood of Banksville is located in the West End of the city and borders the South Hills region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beechview?

Nearby attractions include Canton Avenue, Pittsburgh (8 min walk), Banksville, Pittsburgh (19 min walk), South Busway, Pittsburgh (21 min walk).

How to get to Beechview by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beechview:

Light rail

Hampshire • Lines: Red (1 min walk)
Fallowfield • Lines: Red (3 min walk)

Bus

Dawn (20 min walk)
Palm Garden (21 min walk)