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| - Am I the only one amused by the fact that one of the things we can review in Pittsburgh is a bloody hill?
Anyway. Flagstaff Hill is the first big hill that you see as you walk from Oakland, past the library, and over the bridge towards Phipps and the park. It's a very familiar place for me, since the best part about this spot is that you get the sense of being in the middle of a park without actually having to walk to the middle of one. It's a great location for anyone looking to take a quick walk and get a short break from the bustling Oakland - which I admittedly needed a lot when I lived in the area.
In addition to being a great place to be with yourself, it's a fun place to hang out with other people. Back when I was a student, my classmates and I would take time to just sit in the grass or would play Frisbee on nice days during the school year here. We weren't alone in this, either. College or local sports teams will regularly practice various sports here, including flag football. Flagstaff is also a favorite spot for studying, reading, sunbathing, and other similar activities.
Side note: if you find that you avoid the hill a lot during the year because of said students and sports teams, try a summer visit. During the summer the hill kind of switches from a student haven to a public area, especially during free movie nights in the park. I admittedly have a difficult time making it out to these events now due to how late they tend to run, but it is very nice that we have this option in our city, and a lot of the movies make for great family outings or friendly get-togethers.
No matter what time of year it is, the hill's usually occupied to some degree, whether by sunbathing students, locals playing a game, or just people casually sitting at the top enjoying the view. It's definitely a useful and multipurpose hill. (Never thought I'd get the chance to write that!) I have plenty to say about the rest of the park, but that's for another review. For now, I want to leave on the note that I am giving 5 stars...to a hill.
Yes, I'm still laughing about that.
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