AIDR 2019 Logistics Guide
Table of Contents Getting Around ...... 2 Conference location ...... 2 Visitor Parking ...... 2 Getting to Campus from the Airport ...... 2 Transportation Options ...... 2 Hotels and Accommodations ...... 3 Oakland Area ...... 3 Shadyside & East End Areas ...... 4 East Liberty ...... 4 Downtown ...... 5 Local Dining ...... 6 In walking distance to campus ...... 6 Short Ride/Several Minutes from Campus ...... 6 Attractions ...... 7
Getting Around
Conference location Simmons Auditorium David A. Tepper Quadrangle Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Located just off Forbes Ave. which run through the center of campus, the Tepper Quadrangle houses the business school and is communal and collaborative space the campus community.
Visitor Parking Campus parking is limited please account for this as you plan your travels. The following address will take you directly to the East Campus Parking Garage: 5040 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Getting to Campus from the Airport Carnegie Mellon is located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, approximately 20 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. There is a public bus service (PATransit, Bus #28X) directly from the airport to the Carnegie Mellon campus. The trip takes approximately 45 to 90 minutes depending on the time of day.
Taxi services from the airport are also available and will cost about $50 to Oakland.
Super Shuttle The cost for one-way fare from the airport to campus ranges from $27.00 to $36.00.
Transportation Options Pittsburgh features numerous transportation options for visitors, including many ride sharing services, taxis, Port Authority buses, and bike rentals.
Port Authority Bus System
Healthy Ride
Hotels and Accommodations
Oakland Area
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh – University/Medical Center 3315 Hamlet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-329-4696 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Free shuttle service within a 3-mile radius
Hilton Garden Inn - Pittsburgh University Place 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-682-2040 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Complimentary shuttle service 6am-10pm within 3 mile radius. Reservations required the evening prior
Quality Inn University Center 3401 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-683-6100 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Free local shuttle
Residence Inn Pittsburgh Oakland / University Place 3341 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-621-5600 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-682-6200 Less than one mile from the Tepper Quadrangle Free shuttle to local attractions
The Oaklander Hotel - Autograph Collection 5130 Bigelow Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-281-5557 Less than one mile from the Tepper Quadrangle
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh - Technology Center 329 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-621-0880 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Shadyside & East End Areas
Courtyard Pittsburgh – Shadyside/Oakland 5308 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 412-683-3113 or 1-800-321-2211 Less than two miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Enjoy complimentary shuttle service to Carnegie Mellon University
HYATT House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside 3553 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15224 412-621-9900 Less than 1 mile from Tepper Quadrangle
SpringHill Suites - Bakery Square 134 Bakery Square Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-362-8600 About two miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
ShadySide Inn All Suites Hotel 5405 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15232 412-441-4444; 1-800-76-SUITE Less than one mile from the Tepper Quadrangle Free local shuttle services a three mile driving radius of Shadyside Inn All Suites Hotel between 7:30am and 10:30pm on weekdays and 8:00am and 10:30pm on weekends. Feel free to request custom destinations!
East Liberty
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh 120 South Whitfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-361-3300 Less than 2 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Hotel Indigo 123 North Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-665-0555 Less than two miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Downtown
Cambria Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown 1320 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-381-6687 Less than 3 miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Free Shuttle within a 2 miles radius of the hotel
Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh City Center One Bigelow Sq. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-281-5800 Less than four miles from the Tepper Quadrangle Free shuttle
Hilton Garden Inn 250 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-281-5557 Less than four miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Hotel Monaco 620 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-471-1170 Less than three miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Omni William Penn 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-281-7100 Less than four miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-471-4000 1-888-456-6600 Less than three miles from the Tepper Quadrangle
Local Dining
Campus dining services offers options at more than 34 campus locations - Indian, Pan-Asian, Mexican, and Mediterranean are just a sampling of the cuisines.
In walking distance to campus
Union Grill Eat Unique Chipotle Mexican Grill Lucca Crepes Parisiennes Lulu’s Noodles The Porch at Schenley Mesa Starbucks Primanti Brothers Pamela’s Diner Pie For Breakfast Butterjoint Legume Oakland’s Original Hot Dog Shop Fuel and Fuddle Stack’d Spice Island Tea House
Short Ride/Several Minutes from Campus
Squirrel Hill Section of Pittsburgh: Everyday Noodles Café 33 Aiello’s Pizza Mineo’s Pizza House Aladdin’s Eatery Bangkok Balcony Uncle Sam’s Sandwich Bar Dobra Tea Gaby et Jules French Bakery
Shadyside Neighborhood: Noodle Head Soba Girasole Casbah Mad Mex Paris 66 Bistro Spoon Urban Tap Prantl’s Bakery Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
Lawrenceville Neighborhood: Morcilla Franktuary Smoke BBQ Taueria Apteka Piccolo Forno Umami The Vandal LaGourmandine Bakery
Attractions
Carnegie Museum of Art Phipps Conservatory Andy Warhol Museum Schenley Park Carnegie Science Center The Frick Point State Park The Strip District Heinz History Center