Best neighborhoods to drive in?

Submitted by worm_gallery t3_zym9an in pittsburgh

I’m moving back to the Pittsburgh area after a few years away, and since I’ve been gone I got my license and started driving. I have years of experience as a passenger in Pittsburgh, but no experience driving there, and I have horrible anxiety about driving in general. I’m not sure if there’s anything in the world that scares me more than the thought of driving the Fort Pitt Bridge. What neighborhoods are the best/least stressful for someone who absolutely hates driving?

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stilltilting t1_j27cf5c wrote

If you go north you have no tunnels to go through to get downtown. I find 65 the most stress free way into town

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CARLEtheCamry t1_j28ph89 wrote

Except through Ben Avon where the road gets inexplicitly narrow, and I always end up next to a bus that doesn't quite stay in it's lane and all there is are double-yellow lines between you and oncoming traffic.

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theherbpuffer t1_j2789o0 wrote

Regent Square; pretty low key

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LostEnroute t1_j28v6og wrote

Turning left onto S. Braddock at intersections without lights is pretty un-chill, but the side streets are chill.

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theherbpuffer t1_j2c6st0 wrote

I'm probably biased as well because it's just my favorite neighborhood, love driving around Regent Square for no reason

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Frosty_Mycologist_53 t1_j294i9k wrote

Neville island is my favorite to cruise around.

It’s tiny, there is almost negative traffic, gas station is full of really odd people, and also a major highway when you decide to leave asap.

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cosmololgy t1_j295j1x wrote

Point breeze can be pretty quiet, especially south of Dallas Ave

Could also try the housing development (maybe it’s called summerset?) that’s on the opposite bank of the mon from the waterfront

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__WASD__ t1_j2f42kf wrote

Very Stressful, but Strip District.

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monstera0bsessed t1_j26ydj8 wrote

Oakland is easy enough when it's not busy

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theherbpuffer t1_j27802n wrote

You gotta be kidding lol Oakland there's a ton of better neighborhoods to drive in besides Oakland.

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rambored89 t1_j27iana wrote

For real... Oakland is where you go if you want to suffer while driving

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frenchfriessalad t1_j29bjti wrote

To be fair, try out Oakland now while students are on break! It would be far more chill than usual but helpful in easing into one way streets and odd intersections. OP has to start somewhere!

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