Student Guide to Pittsburgh

Its "Great American Main Street," East Carson Street features 15 blocks of Victorian architecture andwas named aNational HistoricDistrict. Boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, theater and live music venues are all within walking distance. You also can get a tattoo, dye your hair purple and hoist a craft brew, making for some of the best people-watching around! The Vibe Funky and feisty. Ethnic and historical. Colorful. Full of character (and characters). The List 1. See the next Billy Porter at City Theatre. 2. Hike or bike along its five miles of riverfronttrail,orheadtoWashington D.C.viatheGreatAlleghenyPassage. 3. Shop and dine at SouthSide Works. 4. Indulge in the annual Soup Contest. 5. Check out The Workers, a steel sculpture dedicated to steelworkers. The Name Located along the Monongahela River to the south of Downtown, the South Side is officiallydividedintotwoneighborhoods–the South Side Flats and the South Side Slopes. One More Thing The South Side Slopes has 68 sets of public stairs with a total count of 5,447 steps. Each October, the annual StepTrek takes "trek- kers" to impressive city views. Article provided by VisitPITTSBURGH, the official tourism promotion agency for Allegheny County. Learn more at VisitPITTSBURGH.com. Photo Credit: Phil Scalia SOUTH SIDE South Side has variety galore. 29 Neighborhood Profile Sign Up online to receive special student discounts, coupons and more!