TRAVEL AND HOUSING
Venue
and Lodging
The conference host hotel and venue is the Hilton Pittsburgh and
Towers, a first class hotel located 16 miles from Pittsburgh International
Airport. The Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers has been the city's largest
and most elegant hotel since it opened in 1959. The Hilton Pittsburgh
is a beautiful 20-story hotel with 713 rooms. All of the rooms are
beautifully renovated and provide breathtaking views of the Three
Rivers, Point State Park, and the theater district. Whether it’s
business or pleasure the Hilton Pittsburgh is ideal for you and
your family. The rooms are elegant with ergonomically designed work
areas, dual-line speakerphone with voice mail and high-speed Internet
access. The hotel is near most corporate offices. Just outside the
hotel's door is the newly expanded David L. Lawrence Convention
Center, The Andy Warhol Museum, Heinz Field – Home of the Steelers,
and PNC Park - Home of the Pirates. Dine in at Promenade, the hotel's
onsite restaurant. Excite the taste buds while taking in the flavor
of elegantly prepared American cuisine; enjoy a menu of different
smells and tastes. The Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers is convenient
to many area dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
Hotel
Reservations
Hotel reservations are to be made by contacting the hotel directly.
The conference has negotiated a reduced room rate ($146 for a single,
plus tax; $166 for a double, plus tax) for attendees. Please ask
for the special “AAPG-SPE” meeting rate when making your
reservations.
Hilton
Pittsburgh (click
here to reserve your room now!)
412-391-4600 (telephone)
412-467-3400 (fax)
600 Commonwealth Place Gateway
Pittsburgh, PA, USA 15222
Pittsburgh
Information
Welcome to one of the country's most delightful surprises. No longer
the dirty steel town of old, Pittsburgh is now a true renaissance
city. A city of modern cathedrals and Old World, neighborly charms,
filled with high-tech companies, friendly faces, fun and adventure.
Come and take a closer look!
• Pittsburgh is celebrating its 250th BIRTHDAY! It was named
in 1758, incorporated as a borough in 1794 and chartered as a city
in 1816.
• Point State Park's fountain, right at the tip of the Golden
Triangle (downtown) is fed by water from a glacial formation and sprays
6,000 gallons per minute.
• City Population: 334,563
• Allegheny County Population: 1.2 million
Driving
Directions
From Pittsburgh International Airport - PA-60 South to US 22-30 toward Pittsburgh center city; US 22-30 to I-279 North through the Fort Pitt tunnel; exit at #6B, Liberty Ave.; left onto Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
From the east: Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 west) to exit 6 (Monroeville); I-376 west toward Pittsburgh center city; exit Wood Street, left on Blvd. of the Allies, right on Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
From the northwest: Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 east) to exit 3 (Cranberry); I-79 south to I-279; I-279 south toward Pittsburgh center city; exit Ft. Duquesne Blvd., right on Stanwix St., right on Liberty Ave., right on Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
From the southwest: I-70 east to I-79; I-79 north to I-279; I-279 north toward Pittsburgh center city; exit Liberty Ave., left on Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
From the south: I-79 north to I-279; I-279 north toward Pittsburgh center city; exit Liberty Ave., left on Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
From the north: I-79 south to I-279; I-279 south toward Pittsburgh center city; exit Ft. Duquesne Blvd., right on Stanwix St., right on Liberty Ave., right on Commonwealth Place to Hilton Pittsburgh.
Parking
Parking is available at numerous lots near the Pittsburgh Hilton and
stars on the map below identify the lots. Average daily rate is $14.00.
Valet parking is also available at the Pittsburgh Hilton.
