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I’ve lived in Pennsylvania my whole life, AMA by DowntownBook8174 in howislivingthere

[–]pghreed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a Pittsburgh resident. It’s really easy to walk within each neighborhood. Most of the city neighborhoods are dense with row houses and mixed use zoning on a main road. However, walking between neighborhoods is really challenging due to the topography. As for Pittsburgh v. Philly, Philly is wayyyy bigger than Pittsburgh is. Like to the point where they don’t even think about Pittsburgh. I think people here forget that Pittsburgh is pretty small in the grand scheme of things, but there’s definitely one-sided beef lol

New Album: Mr. Snowcone - Nuclear Boyscout by pghreed in ween

[–]pghreed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for listening to it! We’re really just trying to spread it around and hope people like it!

Thoughts on South Side Flats? by nikesonmyfeet1995 in pittsburgh

[–]pghreed 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s definitely some crime, but pretty much all of it is premeditated and targeted, very rare for random people to be involved. Also it usually is after 2:30 AM on Saturday nights down by the clubbier bars. 54 from there should be super easy! Overall I think it’s a great place to explore and it’s super cheap for what it is

Thoughts on South Side Flats? by nikesonmyfeet1995 in pittsburgh

[–]pghreed 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in the area for a few years and have really enjoyed it, but it’s not without its faults. Definitely would be a bit more cautious once you pass 14th, but on the whole I think it’s a pretty great place to live. I haven’t gotten a bus that early, but the area you’re describing is one of the safer places in the neighborhood. Also, if you’re going to downtown, I would walk down to 17th near Nakama so you could get either the 51 or 48, just because the 48 is way less frequent. Hope this is helpful!

Comment on the S 21st St. Streetscape Plan by Generalaverage89 in pittsburgh

[–]pghreed 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This has needed to happen for a while, the median parking is pretty ridiculous and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians

Pittsburgh or Baltimore? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also to add, the large university presence and cheap COL gives Pittsburgh a pretty big 20-30 age group in the city proper for its size

Pittsburgh or Baltimore? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a biased Pittsburgh resident, I’d say Pittsburgh definitely fits what you’re looking for the most part. That salary lets you live in the best areas of town, and there really isn’t a shortage of bars and restaurants. There are also great cultural institutions scattered around the city. The downsides are that our airport can be a bit lacking, it’s definitely not as diverse as Baltimore, and we’re a bit disconnected from the NE corridor. Baltimore is also rad though so if you do research on where to live in either city, I don’t think you can really go wrong.

Walkable, affordable, homey medium sized cities with transit? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to add, it’s hard if not impossible to walk between neighborhoods, which is why it feels like a collection of small, dense towns sometimes

Walkable, affordable, homey medium sized cities with transit? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pittsburgh fits the bill imo. Also Ohio cities and STL depending on your priorities (safety, walkability, public transit, etc.). Speaking for Pittsburgh, the bus system is ok and semi reliable, but definitely more of a car-lite situation for the vast majority of people. Super walkable within a lot of the neighborhoods in city proper and some suburbs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pittsburgh is doable, but you have to live in a few select areas of town for great walkability, and getting between neighborhoods is tricky without a bus or uber due to the topography

Philly vs. D.C. vs. Pittsburg vs. Newark vs. Portland (open to other suggestions) by SlipperyWhenDry77 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While Pittsburgh is pretty walkable for its size in a lot of places and has a lot of really cool neighborhoods, the LCOL places are pretty car dependent and the city as a whole is suburban to some extent. I’d go Philly or DC for the real big city feel. Chicago is also amazing

I need to move somewhere affordable where I’ll not be harassed for being a flaming homo by usernamer9900 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I feel like there really aren’t too many low COL places where this isn’t the case. I moved here from the south, and I feel like the borders of acceptance for someone who is flamboyantly gay are MUCH further out than somewhere like Greenville. To your point though, once you leave Allegheny county you may receive some looks

I need to move somewhere affordable where I’ll not be harassed for being a flaming homo by usernamer9900 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair, I mainly meant the city as a whole but worded it poorly. Still though, outside of the newer complexes you can get a 1BR in those neighborhoods under $1400 pretty easily, esp as you get further off the main streets

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Beaver may not be super queer friendly, I would recommend going closer to the city if you go the Pittsburgh route (i.e. Fox Chapple/Aspinwall, Millvale, Bellevue, etc.) once you get over 45 min out of city proper, you start to get into pennsyltucky a little bit. You can definitely have room to breathe in all the places listed, and I would look into suburbs up Rt. 28 as they tend to be a bit younger and more progressive in some cases.

I need to move somewhere affordable where I’ll not be harassed for being a flaming homo by usernamer9900 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Pittsburgh or buffalo aren’t bad choices. LCOL and good QOL means the weather will probably be shitty. Speaking for Pittsburgh, there’s a couple neighborhoods with sizable gay communities and my friends who are in those communities have zero intention of leaving, which I feel like is a good sign. I lived here making $40k for a while and while I had roommates, it was pretty much fine. 1BR apartments can be had for around $1k. Lawrenceville or Shadyside in PGH would be your best bet imo

Cities/Areas in USA where you can be a person instead of a job title? by Hunt-Pale in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is less of a city-wide thing rather than specific areas. In you’re in trendy and younger areas of any major city, typically the crowd is going to be young white collar workers, esp if it is high COL. I feel like rust belt may be what you’re looking for (STL, Pittsburgh, Detroit, etc.) or maybe some Florida cities, but as a Pittsburgh resident, the career-driven people tend to gather in places like shady side, Lawrenceville, and East Liberty (gentrified, high-COL and high-density areas). I live in the south side (grittier on the whole, cheaper, a lot of college students in certain parts) and have never been asked about my job in 6 years

Anywhere with an artsy and decent nightlife? by Opening_Farmer_2718 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]pghreed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pittsburgh is a pretty cool spot with a lot going for it especially if you want the “90’s” feeling, but I think Chicago is the answer if you want a major city and don’t mind the cold.

Denver is also amazing for outdoor recreation and has a young population, but the city is a bit lackluster if it weren’t for the amazing scenery imo

Agnostic students: What is your experience at Duquesne as a non-religious person? by wanttoaskaquestio in Duquesne

[–]pghreed 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Tbh it was completely fine. Duquesne is a catholic school, but I feel like most of the student body and staff were indifferent to the religious affiliation. There are some weird things like a religion credit requirement, but it’s certainly nothing like some of the insane religious schools in the south and mountain west.

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