Pittsburgh & Our Neighborhood

Carlow University is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, 10 minutes from downtown. Oakland is ethnically diverse and alive with history, grand architecture, intimate coffee shops and on-the-go college students from several universities. It’s considered to be the medical, academic and cultural center of Pittsburgh, where you’ll find world-class hospitals and universities, culture, prestigious museums and international cuisine.

Notable things to see in Oakland

• Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
• University of Pittsburgh’s 53-story Cathedral of Learning, home to 30 Nationality Rooms
• Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
• Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
• Heinz Memorial Chapel
• St. Paul’s Cathedral

Notable places to eat in Oakland

• The Porch at Schenley
• Butterjoint
• Hemingway’s Cafe
• Little Nippers Pizza
• Thirsty Scholar
• Pad Thai Noodle

Great parks to visit in Oakland

• Schenley Park