Biking to Century 3 Mall

Go past Phipps Conservatory and get onto the Blvd. of the Allies heading toward downtown. Make the first left turn possible, at Parkview Avenue, and at the stop sign take another left onto Swinburne Street. Go past the Sestili Nursery and follow the winding road until it ends at the stop sign. Turn right onto Greenfield Avenue, go to the stoplight at the bottom of the hill, and turn left onto Second Avenue.

Take Second Avenue all the way through Hazelwood and cross the river at the Glenwood Bridge. Take the first exit at Streets Run Road, and continue on this pleasant road for a while. You should cross the railroad tracks a total of 5 times. After the final crossing, stay to the left and climb a not-so-nice hill (Delwar Road). When you reach the top, there's a short, slightly downhill section that ends at the stoplight, at the intersection of Lebanon Church Road. Go straight, and you have arrived at the Century Square shopping area.

The mall is ahead and to the right, hidden at the bottom of the slag heap. The best way to get there is take the first right, just before Builders Square. Follow this winding road until it ends at a stop sign, and turn right. At the bottom of the hill, the mall will be right in front of you.

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(Thumbnail picture of Jim) Written by Jim Stichnoth / stichnot@cs.cmu.edu