Neighborhood guide

Swisshelm Park: food nearby and things to do

Nothing to eat inside Swisshelm Park right now, but Pub in the Park is 0.6 km away in Swissvale. There are also 3 city parks to explore.

0places to eat
1,339residents (2020)
3city parks
3transit stops
Nearest places to eatOpen the county map
Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 0 listings · nearest shown

About Swisshelm Park

Swisshelm Park is a neighborhood located in the southeast corner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is represented on the Pittsburgh City Council by Barbara Warwick.
From Wikipedia, Swisshelm Park, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

No listing in our directory falls inside Swisshelm Park's official boundary at the moment1. The county's food facility records list 2 food permits filed inside Swisshelm Park's boundary over the years2, and none of them was for a restaurant, bar, bakery or club. OpenStreetMap shows no restaurant, cafe or bar inside the boundary either3. The closest listings are Pub in the Park (0.6 km away, in Swissvale), Roccos Inn (0.6 km away, in Swissvale), and Parisi Cafe & Italian Market (0.6 km away, in Swissvale).

Swisshelm Park had 1,339 residents in 2020, down 2% from 20104. There are 3 city park properties here, including Swisshelm Park, Swisshelm War Memorial, and Windermere Circle 1 & 25.

Swisshelm Park by the numbers

0places to eat and drink
1,339residents (2020)
0with a full bar
0with a patio
0listings per sq mi
0.47square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries7.

Nearest places to eat

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

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Swisshelm Park
  • Swisshelm War Memorial
  • Windermere Circle 1 & 2

Source58

Public art

1 work in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • World War I Honor Roll (14th Ward)

Source9

Getting there

Transit

3 active stops, about 165 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Whipple St. at Nevada St (55 weekly trips).

71P71

Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit5%
Bike2%
Work from home15%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates10.

Who lives here

1,339Residents, 2020 census (-2% since 2010)4
28%Age 25 to 4410
8%Age 18 to 2410
15%Homes that are rented10
60%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher10

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

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Regent Square3 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSwissvale28 places · 23 independentMon ValleyHomestead35 places · 18 independentMon ValleyRankin6 places · 6 independentMon Valley

Swisshelm Park FAQ

Where can I eat near Swisshelm Park?

Our directory has no listings inside Swisshelm Park's boundary. The nearest are Pub in the Park (0.6 km away, in Swissvale), Roccos Inn (0.6 km away, in Swissvale), Parisi Cafe & Italian Market (0.6 km away, in Swissvale), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.9 km away, in Munhall). Distances are straight line.

How do I get to Swisshelm Park by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 3 active stops in Swisshelm Park, served by routes including 71 and P71. The busiest stop is Whipple St. at Nevada St with about 55 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Swisshelm Park besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Swisshelm Park and Swisshelm War Memorial and 1 public art work.

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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  6. Wikipedia, "Swisshelm Park"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  8. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  9. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  10. 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 Swisshelm Park. Estimates carry margins of error.
  11. 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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