Scott’s Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Located on a hilltop in Pittsburgh’s upper north side, Brighton Heights overlooks the Ohio River to the south, and borders the Pittsburgh suburban communities of Bellevue and Ross Township. Originally settled by German immigrants in the 1800s, the neighborhood now boasts a very diverse and vibrant mix of residents. Known for it’s early 20th Century architecture of large brick and stone stately homes, Brighton Heights is a frequent feature of many of Pittsburgh’s seasonal walking and house tours. A mix of large, beautiful Victorian homes as well as more modern architecture welcomes visitors. The area’s streets are lined with large maple trees, and many recreational areas such as the adjacent Riverview Park, the Jack Stack pool, and Marmaduke Playground.
Brighton Heights
Located on a hilltop in Pittsburgh’s upper north side, Brighton Heights overlooks the Ohio River to the south, and borders the Pittsburgh suburban communities of Bellevue and Ross Township. Originally settled by German immigrants in the 1800s, the neighborhood now boasts a very diverse and vibrant mix of residents. Known for it’s early 20th Century architecture of large brick and stone stately homes, Brighton Heights is a frequent feature of many of Pittsburgh’s seasonal walking and house tours. A mix of large, beautiful Victorian homes as well as more modern architecture welcomes visitors. The area’s streets are lined with large maple trees, and many recreational areas such as the adjacent Riverview Park, the Jack Stack pool, and Marmaduke Playground.
Ross Township got its name from prominent Pittsburgh attorney James Ross. He was later a U.S. Senator and personal land lawyer to George Washington. Ross Township’s beginnings started in June 1809, when John McKnight and dozens of other Pine Township residents called for the formation of a new township. Early settlers were fearful of Native Americans, since Ross Township was on the Seneca tribe’s hunting grounds. They saw white men as trespassers. In 1794, a man named Casper Reel decided to settle the area and his twin sons are considered the first settlers to be born north of Pittsburgh. In 1799, the Hiland Presbyterian Church was built. It still stands to this day. In 1908, the Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company was formed. Decades later in 1962, Northway Mall in Ross Township opened with 62 stores (it is now called The Block Northway). In the summer of ’67, the Big Mac was invented in a McDonald’s on McKnight Road.
Ross Township
Ross Township got its name from prominent Pittsburgh attorney James Ross. He was later a U.S. Senator and personal land lawyer to George Washington. Ross Township’s beginnings started in June 1809, when John McKnight and dozens of other Pine Township residents called for the formation of a new township. Early settlers were fearful of Native Americans, since Ross Township was on the Seneca tribe’s hunting grounds. They saw white men as trespassers. In 1794, a man named Casper Reel decided to settle the area and his twin sons are considered the first settlers to be born north of Pittsburgh. In 1799, the Hiland Presbyterian Church was built. It still stands to this day. In 1908, the Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company was formed. Decades later in 1962, Northway Mall in Ross Township opened with 62 stores (it is now called The Block Northway). In the summer of ’67, the Big Mac was invented in a McDonald’s on McKnight Road.
Originally part of Pitt Township, Bellevue was formed in 1867. Part of the Depreciation Lands reserved for Revolutionary War veterans, the neighborhood has the distinction of being incorporated only after young Frankie East was born. This birth increased the towns population to 300, which was the prerequisite for residents to file a petition for incorporation with the Allegheny County Court of Quarter Sessions.
The first owners of the Depreciation Lands were James Robinson and Hugh Henry Brackenridge. The former is the namesake of General Robinson Street and acquired his land in 1799, operating a tavern and ferry stop on the Northside of Pittsburgh where PNC Park now stands. Brackenridge acquired two tracts of land in 1792 from Pine and Ross townships that became Bellevue.
The name Bellevue, meaning “beautiful view” was coined by a French scholar and linguist, J.J. East. His home was on a terrace at Lincoln and Florence and overlooked the Ohio River. It is also known as the “Borough’s Birthplace” as this was supposedly where Frankie East was born.
Bellevue was a "dry" borough after Prohibition ended until 2015. Today there are many notable restaurants and breweries where you can enjoy a craft cocktail or locally brewed beer.
Bellevue
Originally part of Pitt Township, Bellevue was formed in 1867. Part of the Depreciation Lands reserved for Revolutionary War veterans, the neighborhood has the distinction of being incorporated only after young Frankie East was born. This birth increased the towns population to 300, which was the prerequisite for residents to file a petition for incorporation with the Allegheny County Court of Quarter Sessions.
The first owners of the Depreciation Lands were James Robinson and Hugh Henry Brackenridge. The former is the namesake of General Robinson Street and acquired his land in 1799, operating a tavern and ferry stop on the Northside of Pittsburgh where PNC Park now stands. Brackenridge acquired two tracts of land in 1792 from Pine and Ross townships that became Bellevue.
The name Bellevue, meaning “beautiful view” was coined by a French scholar and linguist, J.J. East. His home was on a terrace at Lincoln and Florence and overlooked the Ohio River. It is also known as the “Borough’s Birthplace” as this was supposedly where Frankie East was born.
Bellevue was a "dry" borough after Prohibition ended until 2015. Today there are many notable restaurants and breweries where you can enjoy a craft cocktail or locally brewed beer.
West View is located just north of downtown Pittsburgh and just a short drive from Bascom Avenue. The borough is very small, totaling only one square mile.
An integral part of West View’s history was West View Park. Pittsburgh native T.M. Harton bought the land in West View Valley when it was just a swamp. West View Park opened on May 23, 1906. The first rides at the park were a carousel, chute ride and roller coaster. There was also an open air dance hall, the largest dance hall in western PA at the time. There was also a Penny Arcade, pony rides and rowboats on a small lake. The park lasted until 1977 when other amusement parks began installing expensive rides and West View Park couldn’t compete.
West View Park is now a shopping center featuring a grocery store and other shops. Route 19, or Perry Highway, through the main part of West View features many local restaurants, stores, craft shops and other local businesses, most notably, Isaly’s – famous locally for their delicious chipped ham!
West View
West View is located just north of downtown Pittsburgh and just a short drive from Bascom Avenue. The borough is very small, totaling only one square mile.
An integral part of West View’s history was West View Park. Pittsburgh native T.M. Harton bought the land in West View Valley when it was just a swamp. West View Park opened on May 23, 1906. The first rides at the park were a carousel, chute ride and roller coaster. There was also an open air dance hall, the largest dance hall in western PA at the time. There was also a Penny Arcade, pony rides and rowboats on a small lake. The park lasted until 1977 when other amusement parks began installing expensive rides and West View Park couldn’t compete.
West View Park is now a shopping center featuring a grocery store and other shops. Route 19, or Perry Highway, through the main part of West View features many local restaurants, stores, craft shops and other local businesses, most notably, Isaly’s – famous locally for their delicious chipped ham!
Food scene
In late 2018, a restored historic mansion on Lincoln Avenue became home to an American restaurant, Revival on Lincoln. Revival serves up a seasonally fresh rotating menu with a wide range of wine, mixed drink, and beer options. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is spacious enough to include an intimate bar and multiple dining spaces, including private rooms and a large outdoor patio. This fine dining restaurant was recognized as a Standout Restaurant for 2018 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a Diner’s Choice Restaurant for 2018 and 2019 by OpenTable. Revival was a catalyst in the revitalization of Bellevue and the Lincoln Avenue main street district.
Revival on Lincoln
366 Lincoln AveIn late 2018, a restored historic mansion on Lincoln Avenue became home to an American restaurant, Revival on Lincoln. Revival serves up a seasonally fresh rotating menu with a wide range of wine, mixed drink, and beer options. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is spacious enough to include an intimate bar and multiple dining spaces, including private rooms and a large outdoor patio. This fine dining restaurant was recognized as a Standout Restaurant for 2018 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a Diner’s Choice Restaurant for 2018 and 2019 by OpenTable. Revival was a catalyst in the revitalization of Bellevue and the Lincoln Avenue main street district.
Bellevue embraced Prohibition for 82 years after the country repealed it in 1933, finally allowing liquor and beer in 2015. The formerly dry borough even has locally brewed craft beer now. Traditional style beers, as well as some experimental brews, are created with an emphasis on locally grown malt and hops. The brew pub also serves local wine and handcrafted cocktails with house-infused syrups and homemade bitters. A broad selection of seasonal sandwiches, salads, and comfort foods are all prepared fresh in-house using ingredients that are sourced from as close to the brewery as possible. If you’re environmentally conscious, rest assured that Lincoln Avenue Brewery is too…this is a “zero waste brewery,” where the spent grain feeds chickens and hogs.
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Lincoln Avenue Brewery
538 Lincoln AveBellevue embraced Prohibition for 82 years after the country repealed it in 1933, finally allowing liquor and beer in 2015. The formerly dry borough even has locally brewed craft beer now. Traditional style beers, as well as some experimental brews, are created with an emphasis on locally grown malt and hops. The brew pub also serves local wine and handcrafted cocktails with house-infused syrups and homemade bitters. A broad selection of seasonal sandwiches, salads, and comfort foods are all prepared fresh in-house using ingredients that are sourced from as close to the brewery as possible. If you’re environmentally conscious, rest assured that Lincoln Avenue Brewery is too…this is a “zero waste brewery,” where the spent grain feeds chickens and hogs.
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Pittsburghese is the Unofficial Language of Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania English, known more narrowly as Pittsburgh English or popularly as Pittsburghese, is a dialect of American English native primarily to the western half of Pennsylvania, centered on the city of Pittsburgh. Commonly associated with the white working class of Pittsburgh, users of the dialect are lovingly known as "Yinzers". Here's a sample:
babushka - (n.) headscarf
buggy - (n.) shopping cart
the 'Burgh - (n.) Pittsburgh
chipped ham - (n.) very thinly sliced chopped ham loaf for sandwiches (Old-timers remember Isaly's) - There's one left nearby in West View
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Revival on Lincoln
In late 2018, a restored historic mansion on Lincoln Avenue became home to an American restaurant, Revival on Lincoln. Revival serves up a seasonally fresh rotating menu with a wide range of wine, mixed drink, and beer options. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is spacious enough to include an intimate bar and multiple dining spaces, including private rooms and a large outdoor patio. This fine dining restaurant was recognized as a Standout Restaurant for 2018 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a Diner’s Choice Restaurant for 2018 and 2019 by OpenTable.