Forbes Avenue in North Oakland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Forbes Avenue in North Oakland in Pittsburgh is a three-lane, asphalted, lit expressway. The street has bike paths (bike lane), with a roadway surface that is excellent. It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Celeron Street, Forbes Avenue Extension, Market Square, Cherry Way, Grant Street, Diamond Street, Crosstown Boulevard, Boyd Street, Armstrong Tunnel, Chatham Square, McAnulty Drive and Magee Street. It connects Squirrel Hill North, Bluff, South Oakland, Downtown, Regent Square and North Oakland. This street is part of the highway "Lincoln Highway - 2nd generation - Pennsylvania". Nearby you can find among others 2 theaters, 2 fast food restaurants, 2 clothing stores and a bike rental. The nearest stops include Forbes Ave opposite Craig St, Forbes Ave at Dithridge St, Forbes Ave at Craig St, Forbes Ave at Bigelow Blvd and Forbes Ave at Bouquet St. The bus lines 28X, 54C, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 81 and 83 serve this stop.

Bike Lane
lane
Road Type
main road
Lanes
3
Speed Limit
25 mph
Route
east-west

Bus stops

  • Forbes Ave opposite Craig St.
  • Forbes Ave at Dithridge St.
  • Forbes Ave at Craig St.
  • Forbes Ave at Bigelow Blvd.
  • Forbes Ave at Bouquet St.
  • Forbes Ave opposite Bellefield Ave.
  • bus lines 28X, 54C, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 81, 83

Convenience stores

  • Forbes Street Market (University of Pittsburgh, opening hours: Mon–Sun 7:30–21, wheelchair accessible).

Theaters

  • Henry Heymann Theatre (Unversity of Pittsburgh).
  • Charity Randall Theatre (University of Pittsburgh).

Clothing stores

  • The Pitt Stop Outside Vendor (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17, wheelchair accessible).
  • The Pitt Shop (University of Pittsburgh).

Libraries

  • Center for American Music (operator: University of Pittsburgh).

Restaurants

  • Omar's Halal Grill (outdoor seating, wheelchair accessible) at Forbes Avenue 4208 (15213).

Artworks

  • Dippy (fiberglass).

Fast food restaurants

  • Dunkin' (Donut, Coffee shop, takeout, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: 5–21) at Forbes Avenue 3907 (15213).
  • Melt'd (Sandwich, opening hours: Sun–Mon 11–0; Tue–Sat 11–22; Wed–Fri 11–0) at Forbes Avenue 3903 (15213).

Bike rentals

  • Forbes Ave & S Craig St.

Museums

  • Stephen Foster Memorial Museum (University of Pittsburgh, Web).

Picnic areas

  • Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza.

Community centers

  • Hillel Jewish University Center.