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Take left and climb 5 steps. Keep left and continue past Wachter St. with its view of St. Michael Cemetery on the hill to the left. At next street, make left onto Rugraff St.

Make right and climb 44 steps and turn right at landing. Follow the red railing and drop two steps. Make a left and climb sidewalk that leads to St. Thomas St. Continue up 4 steps in sidewalk to Angelo St.

Take a right and walk up S. 18th to St. Thomas St. Steps. Quarry St. is on the left, across from entrance to the steps.

From the top of Monastery St., make a right and descend along right side of Monastery Ave. to S. 18th St.

Known as the barefoot missionaries, the Passionists vowed to live a life of prayer, poverty, penance and solitude. The first bishop of Pittsburgh invited the Italian order over in 1852. Designed by the architect Charles Bartberger, who also designed St. … Continue reading →

Cross street and make left to ascend 15 steps on the right side. These steps and sidewalk were rebuilt a few years ago as part of a project to replace a larger set of steps that ran the length of … Continue reading →

You are now following part of the Church Route. The Church Route is a walking tour that goes up and down our unique stairways providing beautiful views of the city, and featuring glimpses of the eccentric hillside architecture and historic … Continue reading →

Make right and climb 5 steps on the way to Monastery St.

Be careful as you cross Brosville to Hackstown St. Directly ahead are St. Joseph Way Steps. Ascend the 76 steps to St. Joseph Way. Note that the first few houses have access via the steps only. Ascend the 76 steps … Continue reading →

Terraced into the hillside on the right is a quiet green space. The fabricated canvas of COR-TEN steel plate was created by former SSSNA board member and architect Peter Kreuthmeier and installed against a curved retaining wall. The scrim replicates … Continue reading →