Even though this hostel was in the city, it wasn't bad because it wasn't in a super-crowded area. And there was plenty of parking that looked fairly safe.
The first thing I noticed about the Pittsburgh Hostel was that it was immaculate. Very clean. And the manager and workers were friendly & helpful.
It's located in a renoveded bank building. It seemed a little strange getting into what looked like a bank vault to ride the elevator upstairs. But it was neat!