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The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Bridge Reflected in the Monongahela River.  Photograph Brian Cohen
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Bridge Reflected in the Monongahela River. Photograph Brian Cohen

Regent Square

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Regent Square conveniently stretches from one main major artery, the Parkway East, to another, Forbes Avenue. From Hulley homes to health and healing to hip boutiques, Regent Square has something for all ages and every ilk.

With its cultural amenities, vibrant business district and proximity to a world-class park, this small charmer of a neighborhood has emerged a residential jewel as well as a destination spot. Its welcoming wide streets are graced with architecturally significant homes.

Regent Square oozes community and civic pride, with an impressive lineup of locally-owned businesses, services and nonprofits. Not a chain among them.

Dubbed by many as "a small town within the city," this community enjoys a central location, two bus lines, bike-friendly terrain, and an authentic neighborhood camaraderie. Add brick-paved, tree-lined streets and beckoning sidewalks, and you've got a recipe for irresistible urban living.

The 79A bus serves Regent Square along Braddock Avenue, stopping at the Edgewood Towne Center at one end and at the other end connecting to the East Busway's Wilkinsburg station. There, riders can hop on fast service to take them to virtually any destination – like the EBO bus to Oakland or the EBA to Downtown. The Wilkinsburg station also has a Park and Ride lot with bike rack, as do nearby busway stations at Hamnett and Swissvale.