Oakland Apartments
Oakland is the academic center of Pittsburgh and the third largest “downtown” area in the state of Pennsylvania, behind only Center City Philadelphia and the Central Business District (Downtown Pittsburgh). This neighborhood is home to several colleges and universities, art museums, history centers, arcades, art cinemas, live entertainment, restaurants, and a large student population. Oakland can be thought of as being roughly divided into four sections: North, South, Central, and West. South, Central, and West Oakland are frequently grouped together as “South Oakland.”
Oakland as a whole is bordered by Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, the Hill District, Greenfield, Bloomfield, and the Bluff.
Oakland is home to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, sponsor of the annual Greek Food Festival, as well as St. Paul’s Cathedral, motherchurch to the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Oakland was once the stomping ground of numerous professional sports teams, playing at now-defunct venues such as the Duquesne Gardens, Pitt Stadium, and Forbes Field. The neighborhood is also the location of the massive cultural complex, originally funded by Andrew Carnegie, which includes the museums, library, and music hall.
