Adventures in Brookline
I’ve been here seven years, but I’ve still visited less than half of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. Whenever I want to broaden my horizons, I need look no further than Urban Hike. Every month or so, these brave explorers pick a neighborhood or two and lead us around, ending with a stop at some local eatery. Yesterday, we explored Brookline. Our explorations included:
- Learning that Brookline is the city’s second-largest neighborhood (the largest being my own Squirrel Hill).
- Meeting newly-elected State Rep Chelsea Wagner, who was kind enough to let a bunch of non-constituents crash her open house.
- Touring a pita bakery (with some really good meat pies).
- Seeing the newly-renovated Brookline Library and its “community living room”.
- Tasty Greek food at “It’s Greek To Me”, a little hole-in-the-wall on Brookline Boulevard that I’d gladly go back to.
- Finding not one, but two neighborhood bakeries on the same block. Cupcakes have been purchased; I’ll let you know which ones our panel prefers.
Photos from the hike are here. The next one is scheduled for May 19th on Neville Island; mark your calendars and git on aht!
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ChelsA…not ChelsEa. Chelsa Wagner. Why this all -too-common mistake annoys me so much, I could not tell you, but it does.
You are correct. Wow. I never even noticed the missing “E” before.
This is the first I’ve heard of Urban Hike. Thanks for sharing.
i think ive been in brookline ONCE between 1982 and now. it seemed like a decent city neighborhood. i hope it doesnt get plagued with urban cancer the way carrick has.