Highland Park Swimming Pool — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

A very well run pool in a nice location within the sprawling grounds of Highland Park. I went to the pool with my daughter for the first time on a Friday afternoon/evening for a little friend party/swim.

Coming from the country, I was amazed at both the size of the standard pool as well as the "kiddie" pool, which was likely bigger than most "regular" pools I had around when I grew up. Beyond that, the pool was meticulously monitored by seemingly almost a dozen lifeguards working in rotation, so all important safety was in high regard. Both my daughter and I had a good time in the main pool, and there was plenty of room to play around. With kids getting in free and adults for only a few bucks, it's definitely worth a stop for some warm...

Nice location without parking area but enough space on the street next to the pool. 5$ for adults, free for children: thumbs up for that. You are allowed to bring food and drinks: another thumbs up for that. There are benches around the pools (kids and normal pool) but best to bring foldable chairs or even a small (easy setup) tent since there is a green area. Not a lot of shady areas so bring a hat. No slides, diving board or anything else fancy. Lockers are available but you have to bring your own padlock. One thing that struck me was a lot of lifeguards guards: 6 for the normal swimming pool and one for the kids pool....

It's soooo crowded on the weekends and the weird lane closures surrounding the pool make it hard to get to. The pool is smaller than others in the area too. There is only one singular tree, and people get to the pool early to claim the spot (or at least that's what I've experienced) Last time I went here, I couldn't stop getting peoples hair wrapped around my limbs. It really needed to be cleaned and overall made me feel nasty.

Also the parking situation is ... something. The nearest spot is a quarter mile uphill. I try to avoid...