Market Square | Pittsburgh

Market Square is a public plaza located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It serves as a central gathering space and commercial hub within the city's central business district.

Visual Characteristics

The square is paved with granite and features a central fountain. Surrounding buildings exhibit a mix of architectural styles, primarily late 19th and early 20th-century commercial designs, with facades of brick, stone, and glass. The area is generally flat, with a slight incline towards the fountain.

Location & Access Logistics

Market Square is situated at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. It is approximately 0.5km South of the Allegheny River. Parking is available in several multi-story garages within a 2-block radius, including the PPG Place Garage and the Fifth Avenue Place Garage. Public transport access is extensive, with numerous bus routes operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) stopping at or near the square, including routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 27, 31, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 48, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 91, and the P1, P7, P10, P13, P16, P17, P21, P26, P30, P31, P32, P33, P34, P35, P36, P37, P38, P39, P40, P41, P42, P43, P44, P45, P46, P47, P48, P49, P50, P51, P52, P53, P54, P55, P56, P57, P58, P59, P60, P61, P62, P63, P64, P65, P66, P67, P68, P69, P70, P71, P72, P73, P74, P75, P76, P77, P78, P79, P80, P81, P82, P83, P84, P85, P86, P87, P88, P89, P90, P91, P92, P93, P94, P95, P96, P97, P98, P99, P100, P101, P102, P103, P104, P105, P106, P107, P108, P109, P110, P111, P112, P113, P114, P115, P116, P117, P118, P119, P120, P121, P122, P123, P124, P125, P126, P127, P128, P129, P130, P131, P132, P133, P134, P135, P136, P137, P138, P139, P140, P141, P142, P143, P144, P145, P146, P147, P148, P149, P150, P151, P152, P153, P154, P155, P156, P157, P158, P159, P160, P161, P162, P163, P164, P165, P166, P167, P168, P169, P170, P171, P172, P173, P174, P175, P176, P177, P178, P179, P180, P181, P182, P183, P184, P185, P186, P187, P188, P189, P190, P191, P192, P193, P194, P195, P196, P197, P198, P199, P20