Median home cost: $511,529
Population: 14,218
Families (Ages 0-17): 7.3%
3 playgrounds
3 shopping districts
50+ dog-friendly businesses
Top Schools: Allerdice High School, Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy, Pittsburgh Capa 6-12, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8, Pittsburgh Montessori School
Shadyside is named for the many trees that line its roads, which predate the area’s three bustling shopping districts. Ellsworth Avenue, Walnut Street and South Highland Avenue regularly draw shoppers from all over Pittsburgh. Many of Shadyside’s local businesses are dog-friendly, so it’s a great place to take your dog for a walk!
Nutty Good Deals
Walnut Street is likely the most well-known of Shadyside’s business districts, garnering national attention when then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dined there during a Memorial Day breakfast in 2009. The branch of local chain Pamela’s Diner at which they ate is still there and is well-known for its unique crepe-style pancakes.
Music and Arts
If you’re in Shadyside during the summer, there are plenty of can’t-miss events that highlight the neighborhood’s unique culture. Jam on Walnut is a monthly concert series featuring local bands and musicians, with proceeds benefiting charities like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and South Hills Pet Rescue. Shadyside… The Art Festival on Walnut Street is usually held at the end of the summer and sees hundreds of artists showcasing their creations in an open-air gallery on the street.
More to Explore: Take a class at the Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media neaby, shop for books at Kards Unlimited and Amazing Books and Records or take a stroll down Roslyn Place Wood Street.
More for Families
- Pittsburgh Tattoo Art Museum
- Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden\
- Mellon Park
- Hey Betty
- Shadyside Variety Store
- Pittsburgh Liberty Playground
Family-Friendly Eats
- Shady Grove
- Georgie’s Corner Café
- Goodness Gracious
- Yoshino
- Mercurio’s Shadyside
Pediatricians
- Lawrence Butler (UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics – Shadyside)
- Meredith A. Kursmark (UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics – Shadyside)
- Halley Hellstern (Zest Pediatrics of Fox Chapel)
