Neighborhood guide

Bedford Dwellings: food nearby and things to do

Nothing to eat inside Bedford Dwellings right now, but Choices Pgh is 0.2 km away in Middle Hill. Bedford Dwellings does have 6 city stairways and 291 steps to climb.

Part of the Hill District area guide
0places to eat
1,386residents (2020)
1city parks
11transit stops
Nearest places to eatOpen the county map
Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 0 listings · nearest shown

About Bedford Dwellings

The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
From Wikipedia, Hill District, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory has no places to eat or drink inside Bedford Dwellings's boundary right now1. The county's food facility records list 14 food permits filed inside Bedford Dwellings' boundary over the years2. One was for a restaurant, bar, bakery or club (Christopher A Smith Terrace), but none of those holds an active permit today3. The 3 other permits active there now are for child care, convenience and packaged food stores, and school kitchens. OpenStreetMap shows no restaurant, cafe or bar inside the boundary either4. The closest listings are Choices Pgh (0.2 km away, in Middle Hill), Jerry's Pizzeria (0.4 km away, in Middle Hill), and Shirl the Pearls (0.4 km away, in Middle Hill).

About 1,386 people lived here in 2020, up from 1,202 in 20105. Green space includes Ammon Park6. There are 6 sets of city steps7. About 51% of working residents take transit to work8.

Bedford Dwellings by the numbers

0places to eat and drink
1,386residents (2020)
0with a full bar
0with a patio
0listings per sq mi
0.18square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries10.

Nearest places to eat

Nothing inside the boundary yet, so here are the closest spots just outside Bedford Dwellings, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Ammon Park

Source611

City steps

6 public stairways with 291 steps in all. Longest: Bigelow Blvd Opposite Frank Curto Park (115 steps).

Source7

Getting there

Transit

11 active stops, about 2,024 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Bedford Ave. opp. Wandless St (184 weekly trips).

83

Source12 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk5%
Transit51%
Bike0%
Work from home4%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates8.

Who lives here

1,386Residents, 2020 census (+15% since 2010)5
20%Age 25 to 448
11%Age 18 to 248
97%Homes that are rented8
5%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

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Bedford Dwellings FAQ

Where can I eat near Bedford Dwellings?

Our directory has no listings inside Bedford Dwellings's boundary. The nearest are Choices Pgh (0.2 km away, in Middle Hill), Jerry's Pizzeria (0.4 km away, in Middle Hill), Shirl the Pearls (0.4 km away, in Middle Hill), and Grandma B's (0.4 km away, in Middle Hill). Distances are straight line.

How do I get to Bedford Dwellings by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 11 active stops in Bedford Dwellings, served by routes including 83. The busiest stop is Bedford Ave. opp. Wandless St with about 184 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Bedford Dwellings besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Ammon Park and 6 sets of public steps.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  2. Geocoded Food Facilities (as of 2025)Allegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Every food facility on file, with its location, category and any close date. Checked against the 2014-2025 and current inspection files.
  3. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.
  4. OpenStreetMap: restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, fast food, ice cream, bakeries, breweries and supermarkets in Allegheny County (Geofabrik Pennsylvania extract)© OpenStreetMap contributors. Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. Food and drink points of interest inside Allegheny County. Listings found only here are marked unverified.
  5. 2020 Census Redistricting Data: City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood PopulationUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau PL 94-171). Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  6. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  7. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. Profiles of Change: 2008-2012 vs 2018-2022 ACS estimates for Pittsburgh neighborhoodsUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year). Public domain (per WPRDC listing). 2018-2022 five year estimates; reported for Bedford Dwellings. Estimates carry margins of error.
  9. Wikipedia, "Hill District"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  10. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  11. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  12. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed.

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