Shadyside (Pittsburgh)
neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shadyside is a neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has three zip codes (15206, 15213, and 15232) and representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 8 (East Central Neighborhoods). Shadyside is drawn from the name of a 19th-century Pennsylvania Railroad station in the area, which was named for its shady lanes.
Notable neighborhood institutions include UPMC Shadyside hospital, a member of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Chatham University, which is located just across the southern edge of the neighborhood in Squirrel Hill, along with Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, which sits inside Mellon Park.
Business districts
Shadyside is home to many upscale stores and boutiques. In Shadyside, businesses are located along three corridors: Walnut Street, Ellsworth Avenue, and S. Highland Avenue. Given the compact nature of this historic residential neighborhood, the three business corridors are all within walking distance of one another.
Walnut Street
Walnut Street's business district is home to several national chains and locally owned businesses. Among them, Pamela's Diner gained publicity in 2009 when it served then President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and 80 veterans during a Memorial Day breakfast.
The Jam on Walnut is a summer concert series that features local and regional music concerts.
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