The University of Pittsburgh has negotiated a conference package rate at the Holiday Inn Select University Center Pittsburgh. This hotel is across the street from Alumni Hall.
 |
Holiday Inn Select Hotel
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
Phone: 412-682-6200
Conference Rate=$114.00 per room (plus taxes/fees)*
Single or double occupancy
*Only a limited number of rooms are available at this rate. Please make reservations by April 18.
Make Your Hotel Reservation
|
The Holiday Inn Select University Center Pittsburgh offers discounted room rates and free on-site parking, enabling all the participants to attend all the events without further travel after check-in. |
Other Local Hotels
Quality Inn University Center Hotel
3401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
412-683-6100
Web Site: www.qualityinn.com
Courtyard by Marriott Shadyside/Oakland
5308 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 (Shadyside)
412-683-3113
Web Site: www.marriott.com
Hampton Inn Hotel
3315 Hamlet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
412-681-1000
Web Site: www.hamptioninn.com
The Inns on Negley
703 and 714 S. Negley Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (Shadyside)
412-661-0631
Web Site: www.theinnsonnegley.com
Marriott Residence Inn Pittsburgh
3896 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
412-621-2200
Web Site: www.marriott.com
Wyndham Garden Hotel
Forbes Avenue at McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
412-683-2040
Web Site: www.pittsburghpawyndham.com
Shadyside Inn & Suites
5405 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (Shadyside)
412-441-4444
Web Site: www.shadysideinn.com
Local Attractions
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland
412-622-3116
The Carnegie Library is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours may differ.
Web Site: http://www.clpgh.org
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland
412-688-8628
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh include the Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History in Oakland. The museums are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call for a recorded message listing admission fees and other information.
Web Site: www.carnegiemuseums.org
Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard, Oakland
412-624-6000
The Cathedral of Learning is a Gothic revival building featuring 26 Nationality Rooms, which are classrooms decorated to reflect ethnic cultures. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tours are by appointment. Self-guided tape tours do not require an appointment.
Web Site: pittsburgh.about.com
Frick Art and Historical Center
7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze
412-371-0600
The center includes Clayton, the restored 19th century home of Henry Clay Frick; the Frick Art Museum; the Car and Carriage Museum; the Museum Shop; the Greenhouse; and The Café. The center is open every day except Mondays and major holidays. Tours of Clayton are by reservation. Call for information about admission and directions.
Web Site: www.frickart.org
Jewish Community Center
5738 Forbes Ave. near Murray Avenue
Squirrel Hill
412-521-8010
Temporary passes to use the facilities may be available to UPMC patients, family members, and those who accompany patients to UPMC. Facilities include a pool, gym, whirlpool, sauna, and racquetball courts. Temporary preschool arrangements may be available depending upon space. Contact membership services at 412-521-8011.
Web Site: www.jccpgh.org
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Schenley Park
412-622-6914
Phipps Conservatory features floral shows. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call for information about admission prices and guided tours.
Web Site: www.phipps.conservatory.org
The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Fifth and Shady avenues, Shadyside
412-361-0873
Located in historic Mellon Park, the center offers exhibitions, classes, and a gift shop. Open seven days a week. Call for hours and directions.
Web Site: www.pittsburgharts.org
The Pittsburgh Playhouse
222 Craft Ave., Oakland(one block south of Forbes Avenue)
412-621-4445
Plays and Children's Theater run September through May.
Web Site: www.pointpark.edu
Stephen Foster Memorial
Forbes Avenue at the Cathedral of Learning, Oakland
412-624-4100
The Center for American Music, housed in the memorial, has an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia about the life of the American composer and the culture and music of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Admission is free. Guided tours are by appointment for a donation. The memorial's theater hosts drama, music, and dance, including the University of Pittsburgh Theatre Arts Department productions.
Web Site: www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/museum.htm
