CONFERENCE LOCATION
Carnegie Mellon University
University Center5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
HOTELS
For your convenience, we have reserved hotel room blocks from Sunday through Thursday at the following hotels:
Courtyard by Marriott Shadyside
5308 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224
Phone: 1-412-683-3113
http://www.marriott.com/
Rate – $124.00
Group Rate Code: CCEO
Holiday Inn Select University Center
100 Lytton Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa 15213
United States
Reservation Phone number: 1-800-315-2621
http://www.hiselect.com
Rate – $119.00
Group Rate Code: OLS
Wyndham Gardens University Center
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Reservation Phone number: 1-877-999-3223
http://www.wyndham.com/
Rate – $119.00
GROUP RATE: Mention that you are part of the Opening Learning Interplay Symposium group to attain our group rate.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation will be provided from each of the above hotels to the conference site at Carnegie Mellon University. Transportation from any other hotel and the conference site will not be provided.
28X Airport Flyer:
The 28X Airport Flyer Bus (sponsored by the Port Authority Transit), is a popular option for visitors and students. The 28X stops in the heart of the Carnegie Mellon campus and typically takes 40 minutes en route to the airport. For more information about schedules and rates, please visit the official PAT Web site or call 412-442-2000. The fare from the Airport to Oakland is $2.25 (exact change only).
Cabs (From the airport, the average taxi fare is roughly $36-40, plus gratuity.)
Checker Cab
(412) 381-5600
Peoples Cab Co
(412) 441-3200
Pittsburgh Transportation Group
Yellow Cab
(412) 321-8100
Express Shuttle (airport to hotel shuttle service)
(412) 472-3180
Rental cars are available at the airport.
VISITOR'S INFORMATION
Carnegie Mellon University is situated in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Oakland offers many sites such as the Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art, Phipps Conservatory, and the Cathedral of Learning. Pittsburgh itself offers a wide variety of cultural and artistic activities. More information can be found by visiting the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website or the Pittsburgh Visitor's Bureau.
Carnegie Mellon Campus Map: http://www.cmu.edu/oldhome/visitors/map/
