Mount Washington

Nestled on the tops of Pittsburgh's hills, Mt. Washington is a place filled with rich history. Named after George Washington, who, during the French and Indian War, surveyed the area, it is best known for its panoramic view of the city of Pittsburgh. Washington used that view of the city to quickly determine the extreme importance of the point of Pittsburgh, where the three rivers join, and that parcel of land was in the epicenter of the war.
After the war, the mountain became famous for its coal mines and was renamed coal hill. Many European immigrants migrated to the area and eventually, in the 1870's, a group of German and Eastern European immigrants built Mt. Washington's two famous inclines, the Duquesne incline and the Monongahela incline, both of which are still used today.

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Things to do on Mount Washington: Mount washington is a predominantly residential neighborhood, so its attractions are limited. However, the two inclines and its spectacular views make it a worthwhile place to visit. There are several restaurants as well, mostly along Grandview avenue, which offer good food and great scenery, some of them for a less than affordable price.

The century-old Duquesne and Monongahela inclines are funiculars, rail cars which are hoisted up a steep incline by means of cables. They are some of Pittsburgh's most important tourist attractions. We took the Duquesne incline, which offers the best view of the three rivers and the downtown skyline. Mount Washington is located next to downtown Pittsburgh, across from the Monongahela River, where it joins the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River.

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From the observation area on Mount Washington, you can see Pittsburgh's finest view.

The cart on the incline is large enough for numerous friends and family accompanied by many surrounding windows.

Finally after taking the 71A bus to 6th and Wood and walking to Liberty Street to get on the G2 bus, we finally arrived to this beauteous destination.

Along the edge of Mount Washington, closest to the river,
sits expensive, yet exquisite houses. The architecture varies
between all the homes from simple stone to gated balconies
and ancient stature. All houses on the river side of
Grandview Avenue definitely have a "grand view". 

Across from the river-side houses on Grandview Avenue
sit normal residences of almost identical type. 

If we can have a good time, we know that

you definitely will. Grab some friends, 

some family, or an adored one and hop

on the incline and enjoy Pittsburgh's finest view.