Caitlyn
United States
I had a lovely weekend in Pittsburgh! I was visiting for a wedding and made a little trip out of it. Stops included: - shadyside - the strip district - national aviary - pittsburgh pride - three rivers arts festival - biblical botanical garden - carnegie museum district I drove some (nightmare, I won’t lie, and you will pay for parking) and used the T (honestly great, felt very safe) and stayed in an AirBNB in Manchester. I didn’t partake in nightlife, but during the day I felt very safe! Pittsburgh has some amazing architecture and my “just strolling” times were some of my favorite!! The aviary is also AMAZING!
Posted: June 6, 2024Sports are a prominent cultural aspect of this city, including hockey, football, baseball, and soccer. These events are certainly fun experiences and provide great insight into the city. Pgh has a reasonably accessible bus and subway system (The T) that makes getting around the city pretty easy. I've been to Pgh many times throughout the years and have always felt safe.
Posted: January 17, 2024Based on 10 local experiences
Based on 10 local experiences
Nicolette
Fairly safe in most areas at night, very safe through the days! I walk miles around Pittsburgh every day alone and never have issues, I’d recommend it for a solo trip, just exercise normal levels of caution.
Posted: March 28, 2025I think Pittsburgh is overall very safe for single women and women who live alone. There are obviously sketchier neighborhoods, but as avid walker and cyclist who exercises at night even I don’t feel beyond worried. Downtown at night is pretty rough though and I wouldn’t recommend it after 11 pm.
Posted: February 3, 2025Nicolette
Hi! I’m Nicolette and love to travel. I used to do the shoestring-backpacking-hostel thing, but now appreciate the finer things in life (read - a private bed not surrounded by snoring dudes I’ve never met). My Spanish is very rusty but I’ve lived in Spain and Chile, and am now back home in the US fulfilling the travel itch with trips with my husband or solo trips when I can.