A favorite destination among tourists has fast been becoming a favorite destination for home owners and is one of the city’s strongest real estate markets. Locals know that one of the top places to bring guests visiting the city is Grandview Avenue. Grandview Avenue is lined with the city’s most prestigious residences and features historic inclines, overlooks and high end restaurants with sweeping views of the city. The Duquesne Incline and the Monongahela Incline are two historic funicular rail lines that have been in existence since the late 1800’s and are still in use today as a mode of transportation for locals and tourists.
Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights have historically been special occasion destinations as well with some of the city’s best restaurants with stunning views like Altius, Monterey Bay, Le Mont and Vue 412. However, over the last decade there has been a growing number of other foodie destinations such as Bigham Tavern, Shiloh Gastro, The Summit, Redbeards, Gordo’s Tacos and Tequila, and Coughlin’s Law Kitchen and Ale House, in other parts of the neighborhood. There are also numerous other shops, hair salon’s and services such as Grice Chiropractic, Love Pittsburgh, Thomas Allen Salon, Rewis & Yoder and Grandview Bakery that serve the community as well as visitors.
What a lot of people don’t realize is that Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights are surrounded by the city’s newest park. Emerald View Park is over 200 acres of wooded trails, reforestation efforts, play grounds, athletic fields and picnic areas. It a great place for sports leagues, dog walking, jogging, hiking, yoga classes, festivals and more. The park was started by a local neighborhood organization The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation. This organization has spearheaded multiple other projects that have benefitted the community and they continue to enhance the quality of life in both Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights to this day. There are also Neighbors On The Mount and For the Love of Mount Washington groups as well that conduct clean, safe and green initiatives year round.
Lastly, the neighborhood just celebrated the re opening of the Mount Washington branch of the Carnegie Libraryafter a multi million dollar renovation and expansion. There are new homes, real estate developments and other investments into the community happening everyday…All the more reason to put Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights on the top of your list when searching for a home in Pittsburgh.
