Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is where Pitt and CMU faculty raise their kids, where the Manor Theatre still runs subtitled films, and where Murray Avenue holds the city's densest run of bookshops, bagels, and bubble tea. Tree of Life sits at the heart of a Jewish community that has anchored these blocks for a century. Forbes and Murray do the work of a small downtown without the parking garages. Honest tradeoff: rents punch above the East End average and the social pace skews early-evening, not late-night. Best for daters who want walkable conversation, Frick Park on Saturdays, and neighbors who read.
Squirrel Hill by the numbers
Squirrel Hill runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
Median individual income in Squirrel Hill is about $53,000.
Pennsylvania registers voters by party, and Allegheny County is strongly Democratic, about 55% to 29% Republican, with a 16% independent-and-minor-party bloc.
The median renter in Squirrel Hill pays about $1,440 a month.
About 6,600 Squirrel Hill residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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Girasole
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Escape Room Pittsburgh
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Pasha | Mediterranean Restaurant
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Waffallonia
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Squirrel Hill Cafe
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Mango Mango Dessert
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Schenley Park Overlook
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Squirrel Hill Sports Bar
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Independent Brewing Company
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J. Gough's Tavern
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Zano's Pub House
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Casa del Tequila Fine Eatery
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Dale's Bar and Grill
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Nana’s Scoops
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Steel Town Tavern