Best parks and nature in Pittsburgh (US)

Schenley Plaza is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Operated by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Schenley Plaza is located between the Carnegie and Hillman Libraries, the Cathedral of Learning, and the Frick Fine Arts Building. Formerly an asphalt parking lot, this much-loved community greenspace attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, providing gathering places, entertainment, and a grand entrance to Schenley Park.

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Riverview Park is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Nestled between Perrysville Avenue, Woods Run and Marshall Avenue, the 259-acre park is known for its wooded trails and dramatically steep hillsides. The park’s extensive network of trails invites hikers, joggers, and the occasional horseback rider into the woods. The park is also home to the landmark Allegheny Observatory, a space-themed playground, a visitor’s center, a swimming pool and activities building, the natural beauty of the Mairdale watershed, and the popular two-mile Riverview Loop.

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Mellon Square is most popular around 1 PM on Tuesdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Covering 1.37 acres, Mellon Square's significant landscape and Modernist design has brought liveliness and beauty to downtown Pittsburgh for almost 60 years. The park remained a vital spot for downtown’s workforce and an increasing number of residents, but began to show signs of deterioration around the turn of the 20th century.

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Allegheny Commons Park is most popular around 4 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Brentwood Park is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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South Shore Riverfront Park and Trail is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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