Regent square Neighborhood Report
Table of Contents
History of Regent Square
Real Estate Market Report
Emergency Resources
Top Regent Square Restaurants
Top Regent Square Shopping Locations
Annual Neighborhood Events
Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood Gyms
Schools and Universities in Regent Square
Access to Highways and Other Major Roadways
Regent-Square Based Contractors
History of Regent Square
Tucked along the eastern edge of Pittsburgh, Regent Square often generates confusion among locals because it’s actually part of four different municipalities: Edgewood, Pittsburgh, Swissvale, and Wilkinsburg. Despite the unusual divisions, Regent Square is a nationally ranked neighborhood, hitting one of the country’s top 20 neighborhoods in 2018, according to Niche.
Regent Square’s appeal is largely because of its community-focused design. Tree-lined streets and front porches that sit close to the sidewalk make Regent Square a quaint, friendly neighborhood. Combine the neighborhood’s active Civic Association, and you have a vibrant community.
Regent Square has passed through many hands over the years, but it didn’t get its current name until the area was acquired by William E. Harmon in 1919, back when it was known as Devon place. Harmon originally called it Regent Place, but that eventually evolved into Regent Square.
Like many neighborhoods in eastern Pittsburgh, used to have a large population of Westinghouse employees. At one time, George Westinghouse himself had a small farm in the area, and encouraged his managers to build homes nearby because of its proximity to his factories.
Investment Projections
Emergency Resources
Police Station
Pittsburgh Police Zone 4
5858 Northumberland Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-6520
Fire Station
Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department
2 Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-242-9994
Hospitals
Regent Square doesn’t have an emergency room. If you have an emergency, one of the closest hospitals is UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland.
UPMC Presbyterian
Address: 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-3333
Doctor Offices
Mental Health
Center for Counseling Arts
1201 S Braddock Ave., Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-241-8552
Forrest Psychiatry
1102 S Braddock Ave. #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-404-3081
Patterson Psychiatry
1102 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-326-9828
Eye Care
Eyes on Regent Square
1201 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-731-2020
Top Regent Square Restaurants
While the Waterfront has a wide selection of restaurants and bars, Regent Square itself has a vibrant mix of eateries. Here’s where you’ll find some of the best spots (according to Google reviews):
Thai Cottage
Address: 1109 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Phone: 412-241-8424
Google Rating: 4.6
Description: Celebrated for its atmosphere, presentation, and, of course, flavor, Thai Cottage is often ranked among the best places for Thai food in Pittsburgh.
Istanbul Grille
Address: 1103 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Phone: 412-871-3836
Google Rating: 4.7
Description: Known for occasionally offering free samples, Istanbul Grille is a local favorite for Turkish food.
D’s Six Pax and Dogz
Address: 1118 S Braddock Ave., Swissvale, PA 15218
Phone: 412-412-241-4666
Google Rating: 4.6
Description: D’s Six Pax and Dogz boasts more than 1,000 bottled beers and award-winning gourmet hot dogs.
El Burro
Address: 1113 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Phone: 412-242-3451
Google Rating: 4.4
Description: With handmade tacos and burritos, El Burro focuses on quickly delivering tasty cuisine from south of the border.
61B Cafe
Address: 1108 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Phone: 412-871-3013
Rating: 4.5
Description: The sister coffee shop to Squirrel Hill’s 61C Cafe, 61B Cafe offers similar fare: giant homemade cookies, gourmet coffee, and wonderful specialty drinks. Like 61C, 61B is a neighborhood favorite.
Top Regent Square Shopping Locations
The 1000 and 1100 blocks of S. Braddock Ave host several small businesses, including antique shops, art galleries, home decor shops, and boutique consignment stores.
Annual Regent Square Events
Annual Regent Square Yard Sale
Date: May of each year.
Location: All over Regent Square.
About the event: The Annual Regent Square Yard Sale attracts visitors from all over Pittsburgh. The Regent Square Civic Association reports that more than 100 houses participate in a typical year.
Run Around the Square
Date: August of each year.
Location: Starts in the northern end of Milton Street and ends in Frick Park.
About the event: Run Around the Square is an annual charity event intended to raise money for the Regent Square community, with funds going to charities like the Wilkins School Community Center and the Frick Environmental Center.
Neighborhood Parks
Regent Square house any parks within its neighborhood boundaries, but it does enjoy a westernly border with Frick Park.
Frick Park
With 644 acres, Frick Park is Pittsburgh’s largest municipal park. It was started when Henry Frick donated 151 acres after his death.
Address: 1981 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Easiest Access: Take Braddock Avenue to W Hutchinson Avenue. Turn west on W Hutchinson Avenue, then turn north onto Frick Lane.
Park Features:
Dog park
Playground
Tennis Courts
Baseball Fields
Multi-Purpose Fields
Hiking Trails
Bike Trails
Neighborhood Gyms
Lioness Martial Arts
7604 Charleston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-241-6519
Aikido Kokikai Pittsburgh
7604 Charleston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-421-0454
Sprint Triathlon Training
412-927-3344
Steve Demasco’s Shaolin Studios
1115 S Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-242-8773
Mookshi Healing Arts Center
702 S Trenton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-407-7829
Schools and Universities in Regent Square
Environmental Charter School
Address: 829 Milton St., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Phone: 412-247-7970
Access to Highways and Other Major Roadways
Forbes Avenue
Travel north on Braddock Avenue until you reach Forbes Avenue.
Route 376
Travel south on Braddock Avenue until you reach Forbes Avenue.
Regent Square-Based Contractors
Here are a few of the contractors based in Regent Square:
Construction
First Impression Designs
1211 Milton St., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-537-6212
Inspections
Ed Lampl: Environmental and Home Inspections
462 Biddle Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-222-5968
Flooring
R Jeffrey Lesko Flooring
1116 East End Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-243-6136
Architecture
Benjamin Maguire Architect
1208 Mifflin Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-376-7355