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The Strip
The strip is just outside of the downtown area, along the river.
It is a dynamic area full of shops and stalls. The area got it's start as
the dock section, where ships would come in with, among other things, seafood,
and produce. In point of fact, the ships still come in, to the extent that
Pittsburgh is the nation’s largest inland port. The area runs along the Alleghany,
on Penn Avenue.
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The area has it's beginings, as a part of the
commercial port. Pittsburgh is the country's largest inland port, and has
been for quite a few years.
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Yet another Primanti Brothers restaurant. This
one was put here to serve the dockworkers, but latter became a haunt for shoppers,
and tourists. This location is famous for being open through the middle of
the night, for shift workers.
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Under the Primanti awning, and looking towards
the main drag of The Strip.
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A look down one of the other side streets, towards
the river and the hills beyond. An impressive old church graces one of the
corners.
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A look up, yet another side street towards the
busy main street of The Strip. There are shops and businesses everywhere.
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Roland’s Grill looks down upon the strip. The
balcony stands ready for outdoor dining, though it was too cold for this
at the time this photo was taken.
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Stores, shops, and stalls abound here, making
the place look a bit like the New York of the forties. People fill the sidewalks,
and cars fill the streets. Smells and sounds abound.
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A look up the street at “Steelers Country”,
and the Wholey fish market. The sign for the Fort Pitt Candy Company is visible
to the right. This area mostly caters to the food shopper.
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Looking up Penn Avenue shows The strip to be
a very busy place, in the tradition of the old style shopping districts.
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Inside of the Wholey fish market, shows that
the market sells much more than just fish. There is a deli, with a variety
of fresh foods, and an upstairs dining area. Note the train, running on
a track up near the ceiling.
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A Chinese food stall, with the fresh fish market
visible up the block.
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A customer awaits the preparation of some fresh
hot food, on this cold February day.
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Another Oriental food stall, show in the photo
to the left. This mixes with the Italian, and the traditional American,
shown below, all of which fill the streets and sidewalks here. This place
is a food enthusiasts dream.
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As a temporarily displaced Milwaukeean, I had
to snap this photo. Actually, the Harley Davidson motorcycle is considered
to be a local product here, since these bikes are assembled in York Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania macaroni, and cheese center. This
is about as traditionally American as you can get. Still, it is hard to
impress a person form Wisconsin, with cheese.
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Restaurants, food stalls, markets, and the
odd specialty shop. Make this the place to go, if you are seeking fresh
food.
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Shoppers seem cheerful enough, despite the
cold. Food gathering has always been one of the more basic human activities.
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Sidewalk signs announce a variety of fresh
foods available. The whole area harkens back to an era preceding the supermarket.
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Penn Avenue Pottery gives you something to
contain you food, if you are a real traditionalist. There are a few other
non-food specialty shops as well.
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Off in the distance, tall building loom, and
beckon. Pittsburgh abounds in the modern, and the traditional.
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