What's Central Oakland Like?
Central Oakland is a walkable part of town where you can spend time checking out the restaurants. Take a campus tour or explore the area around University of Pittsburgh. There's plenty more to see, including Phipps Conservatory and Mexican War Streets.
How to Get to Central Oakland
Flying to:
- Pittsburgh Intl. Airport (PIT), 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Central Oakland
- Latrobe, PA (LBE-Arnold Palmer Regional), 31 mi (49.9 km) from Central Oakland
Things to See and Do in and around Central Oakland
What to See in Central Oakland
- University of Pittsburgh
- Mexican War Streets
- Tour-Ed Mine
Things to Do near Central Oakland:
- Phipps Conservatory (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
- Carnegie Museum of Art (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Senator John Heinz Regional History Centre (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Pittsburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 34°F)
- Rainiest months: June, July, May, April (average 6 inches of rainfall)