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Overflow hotels
Overflow hotel #2
The AG09 Committee has arranged for the AG room rate of $89 per night at the Hilton Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; 412/391-4600. This is one of the city's largest, most recognized hotels; it's ideally located downtown at the gateway to the Cultural District and adjacent to Point State Park. The Hilton Pittsburgh is the hub of activities including sporting events and the Fourth of July Fireworks. It's a half-mile from the AG hotel.
Make your room reservation online, or call 412/391-4600 and use the reservation code "Mensa AG09."
Amenities
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Guest rooms feature breathtaking views in every direction
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Guest rooms feature Suite Dreams Beds by Hilton
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High-speed Internet access
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Internet access in guest rooms
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Room service with children's menu, daily from 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
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Children's video rental
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Automated teller (ATM)
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Local area transportation
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Fitness room
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Promenade Cafe, open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Three Rivers Pub, open for lunch and dinner
Policies
Parking
Transportation
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Pittsburgh International Airport is just 17 miles southwest of the hotel.
Airport shuttle service: $20 one-way.
Estimated taxi fare: $37 one-way
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Subway station: Gateway Center, one-half block away.
Driving directions from the airport
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Turn left onto PA-60. PA-60 South will merge into I-279 North.
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Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt tunnel.
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Exit at #6B, Liberty Avenue.
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At traffic light, make a left onto Commonwealth Place.
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The Hilton is on the right.
Overflow hotel #1
UPDATE: The AG room block at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center is sold out!
The AG09 Committee has arranged for the AG room rate of $89 per night at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh PA 15219; 412/471-4000. The overflow hotel is across the street from the AG hotel, directly across from Mellon Arena and just steps from the heart of the business district. How far is it?
To book a single or double room through the Marriott Web site, the code is MNSMNSA. To book a triple or quad room, please call Marriott's toll-free reservation line at 888/456-6600.
Amenities
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Free high-speed Internet access
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Dramatic views of the city from guest rooms
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Luxurious new bedding package featuring pillow-top bedding with duvet
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Starbucks located on the lobby level
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Fitness center and indoor pool
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Policies
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This hotel has a smoke-free policy.
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While pets are not allowed, service animals are allowed for persons with disabilities.
Parking
Transportation
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Pittsburgh International Airport is just 17 miles southwest of the hotel.
Airport shuttle service: $20 one-way.
Estimated taxi fare: $37 one-way
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Bus station: Greyhound Bus Lines, one-half mile north
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Subway station: Steel Plaza, one-fifth mile west
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Train station: Amtrak, 1 mile north
Driving directions
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Follow signs for 60 South to 279 North to Pittsburgh.
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Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and over the Fort Pitt Bridge; follow signs to 376 East Monroeville.
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Take the Grant Street Exit (stay on Grant Street); make a right on 6th Avenue.
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Go two lights and make a left onto Centre Avenue.
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Go to the first light and make a right onto Washington Place.
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Make the very next right into the Marriott.
How far is it?
Folks have been wondering about the distance between the Omni William Penn, home of AG09, and the Marriott City Center. Maybe this photo will help. You can see one hotel from the other; the two hotels are connected by a five-minute walk through a small park and over an interstate.
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