Poor city planning in the 70s led to concentrations of poverty. The crime generally stays localized and has some connection to drugs/ gang activity. There are also pockets of wilkensburg that has some really nice old houses.
I’d say try to air b&b any area you are thinking about.
I’m partial to the north side (Allegheny west / Mexican war streets / deutschtown west of 279) for some really cool old historic townhouses.
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Poor city planning in the 70s led to concentrations of poverty. The crime generally stays localized and has some connection to drugs/ gang activity. There are also pockets of wilkensburg that has some really nice old houses.
I’d say try to air b&b any area you are thinking about.
I’m partial to the north side (Allegheny west / Mexican war streets / deutschtown west of 279) for some really cool old historic townhouses.