Squirrel Hill North is home to the charming, leafy campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham University and features a cluster of indie clothing boutiques, chic decor shops, and bookstores. It also has an eclectic mix of Thai and Indian eateries, pizza joints, and delis on Forbes Avenue. The Murray Hill Historic District is known for its Victorian houses, while nearby Frick Park has woods and trails.
In 2010, about 40% of Squirrel Hill’s residents were Jewish.
The area is becoming Pittsburgh’s new Chinatown, with an influx of mainland Chinese students at Carnegie Mellon University. It celebrates Chinese New Year annually with a parade. As of 2017, about 17% of the area’s residents were Asian.
Vendor Bender
Vendor Bender is Pittsburgh’s first vending machine store, featuring global snacks, drinks, and more.
Address: 2301 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Games Unlimited
Games Unlimited sells classic and newly released board games, as well as puzzles and RPGs.
Address: 5876 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Ebisu Japanese Life Store
Pittsburgh’s first Japanese lifestyle store, offering beauty essentials, snacks, beverages, claw machines, anime, and more.
Address: 5846 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Panda Supermarket
Offering a wide variety of Asian foods, including fresh produce, snacks, frozen foods, drinks, teas, and cookware, as well as cosmetics and tech accessories.
Address: 5816-5818 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
61C Coffee Shop
A quaint, relaxed hangout offering espresso drinks, fruit smoothies and juices, and baked goods.
Address: 1839 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217