how close is pitt to downtown pittsburgh?

psualum80
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:56:58 +0000

KP33: To me, Pitt is an urban feel but not in the middle of a city, like NYU where there is not a huge sense of intimacy. I have been to NYU but not to the other schools you mentioned so I can’t comment on them. There is a definite sense of campus community at Pitt, with buildings that have beautiful, old architecture as well as modern buildings. There is a 450 acre park (Schenley Park) adjacent to the school and in walking distance. Town is off campus and walkable for sure. There are other neighborhoods to hang out in but you’d need to take a quick bus to get there (ie, Shadyside). We had dinner in Shadyside during our last visit and I would call it an upscale area with mall named stores (Apple, Gap, etc.) and charming boutiques.