If you live in Pittsburgh, you *have* to go to Millvale. It’s like stepping back in time. From the streetlights, to the road signs, to the signage on local establishments, it’s all 40 years ago. Alex and I went there to visit, but I didn’t take a lot of photos. Millvale was just coming out of a flood from the recent severe weather, and I didn’t want to be disrespectful of their situation. It seems they got hit pretty hard–most families we saw had what appeared to be their entire basements on the curb. Sad. But we plan on going back, though.

Then we went to Dormont. Dormont is kind of the same thing–I have a few more photos from there, including a great old appliance store. Dormont seems like it’s a bit more affluent, and has access to the T (the subway). The people in the shops we stopped in were really nice–it’s hard to believe you’re so close to Pittsburgh, because in so many ways, both boroughs seem a world apart. It’s amazing what a river or a small mountain can do to separate cities and cultures.