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North Oakland can be loosely defined as the area of Oakland between Neville and Bouquet streets, encompassing all of Craig street and running North to Polish Hill . The Cathedral of Learning, the Engineering section of the University of Pittsburgh campus, and the Craig Street business district are all found in North Oakland.
South Oakland runs along the Monongahela River and makes a triangular shape between the Penn-Lincoln highway, the Boulevard of the Allies, and Parkview avenue. South Oakland, affectionately referrred to as "Souf Oaklin" by its inhabitants, was the childhood home of Dan Marino, and now home to many Pitt upperclassmen. It is known at the University as the place to be on weekend nights for Keggers and Frat parties.
Central Oakland is bordered by Schenley Park, the Boulevard of the Allies, Fifth Avenue, and Halkett street. This is where the majority of non- dormitory students reside throughout the school year. It is home to tons of student favorite eateries, fraternity houses, and club houses.
West Oakland, the smallest of the four districts, is bordered by Fifth Avenue in the south, De Soto street in the east, and Terrace Village to the north. Magee Women's Hospital , most of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , and Chatham College can be found there.
Oakland as a whole is bordered by Shadyside , Squirrel Hill, the Hill District, Greenfield, BloomfieldBloomfield is a neighborhood in the East End of the City of Pittsburgh; it is located some three miles from the Golden Triangle that is the City’s heart. Bloomfield is currently known as Pittsburgh’s Little Italy, and in the words of Pittsburgh architectu, and the Bluff .
Oakland is home to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, sponsor of the annual Greek Food Festival. It was also the site of Forbes FieldForbes Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It served as the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League from 1909 to 1970. It was also the home of the Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues from 1939 to 1948. before Three Rivers StadiumThree Rivers Stadium was a sports facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The name is derived from the joining of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers joining to form the Ohio River. The stadium was situated on the north side of the confluence was built.
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