About this Location

Facility Overview

The Craig St Parking Lot, located at 335 N Craig St in the vibrant North Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, offers a practical and accessible open-air surface parking solution. Strategically positioned between Centre Avenue and Bayard Street, this surface facility provides clear maneuverability, generous turning aisles, and standard-dimension parking stalls. Because it is an outdoor open-air lot, there are no vertical overhead clearance barriers or low ceilings to navigate, making it exceptionally well-suited for high-roof passenger vans, full-size pickup trucks, commercial service vehicles, and roof-rack-equipped SUVs that often struggle with height restrictions in conventional multi-level parking decks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated in the bustling educational and medical corridor connecting North Oakland, Shadyside, and Bloomfield, this parking facility places drivers within convenient reach of premier cultural institutions, academic campuses, and dining destinations:

University Campuses: The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) campus and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are both approximately 0.7 to 1.0 mile away, roughly a 12 to 18-minute walk or a 4-minute bus trip.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh: The Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History are just a 15-minute walk south down Craig Street.
Cathedral of Learning & Schenley Plaza: Historic collegiate landmarks and public green spaces are accessible within 15 to 20 minutes on foot.
South Craig Street Dining & Retail: A vibrant strip of local coffee shops, international eateries, independent bookstores, and bistros begins just south of Bayard Street.
Bloomfield Little Italy & Centre Ave Retail: Situated a short walk north toward Liberty Avenue and Centre Avenue, providing easy access to neighborhood markets, specialty grocers, and regional dining.
Medical Centers: UPMC Shadyside and the Hillman Cancer Center are located less than a mile northeast along Centre Avenue.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to the Craig St Parking Lot is direct and intuitive, featuring wide driveway curb cuts along North Craig Street that permit smooth entry and departure. Traffic flow along N Craig St remains manageable outside of standard academic and hospital shift changes. The location provides outstanding transit links, with Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) bus lines running along North Craig Street (including Route 54) and nearby Centre Avenue (including Routes 71A, 71C, and 77), allowing drivers to easily park and connect to Downtown Pittsburgh, East Liberty, and the Strip District. Major vehicular arteries such as Bigelow Boulevard and the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway are quickly accessible, linking motorists swiftly to I-376 and I-279.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Ample overhead clearance with zero height restrictions for tall utility vehicles, vans, and pickups.
Digital & Mobile Payments: Easy cashless payment options via modern pay station kiosks or designated mobile apps such as ParkMobile.
Designated Accessible Spaces: Marked ADA accessible stalls positioned near pedestrian entry and exit pathways.
Security & Visibility: Well-lit parking field equipped with perimeter fencing and clear sightlines for evening and early-morning parking safety.
24/7 Availability: Round-the-clock accessibility accommodating variable work shifts, student schedules, and overnight stays.

Ideal For

University Commuters: Students, faculty, and visiting scholars needing flexible daily parking near Pitt and CMU.
Medical Center Visitors: Patients and healthcare professionals traveling to surrounding Oakland and Shadyside medical clinics.
Local Food & Retail Shoppers: Visitors exploring the Craig Street corridor, Bloomfield\'s Little Italy, and Centre Avenue businesses.
Oversized Vehicle Operators: Drivers with pickup trucks, work vans, or rooftop accessories that exceed standard indoor garage limits.

Visitor & Driver Tips

When arriving during peak university terms or weekday morning commute windows (8:00 AM to 9:30 AM), spaces fill up briskly; aiming for an early arrival ensures quick spot selection. Keep your vehicle license plate number on hand when paying at automated kiosks or entering your zone through mobile parking applications. If attending special exhibitions or major university commencements in Oakland, pairing parking here with a brief bus ride or stroll south down Craig Street offers a stress-free detour from congested campus core garages.