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Where to Stay

Official Conference Housing

The Drury Plaza Pittsburgh Downtown is offering a reduced rate ($160 per night) for conference attendees. You must book by 6/3/26 at https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10175250 or 1-800-325-0720 (refer to group number 10175250) in order to receive the discounted rate.

 

On-campus dorm accommodations 

St. Ann Hall, Residence hall: The cost for a single room is $175 (with linens included). This room would be reserved for all nights from the 16th-19th, without a per-night option. This dorm has communal bathrooms. https://www.duq.edu/life-at-duquesne/housing-and-dining/housing/st-ann-hall.php You can reserve a room during the conference registration process.

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Other suggested hotels within walking distance:

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pitdtdt-doubletree-hotel-and-suites-pittsburgh-downtown/

 

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pitdt-pittsburgh-marriott-city-center/overview/

 

Cambria Pittsburgh Downtown

https://www.cambriapgh.com/

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Important information about Pittsburgh accommodations

  • Duquesne University is located on the border between Downtown and Uptown Pittsburgh, and hotels close to campus generally have a parking fee. It will be very difficult to find cheap or free city parking. Attendees will be able to park on campus for a fee (we are finalizing these details with the University, but it will likely be a lower rate than regular city parking.)

  • If you plan to book accommodations other than the ones we have suggested, we highly recommend that you consult a map (e.g., Google Maps, Apple Maps) in order to determine how you will get to campus for the conference events. Due to Pittsburgh’s unique topography, it can take much longer than it seems like it should to travel short distances, especially if your travel might involve crossing a bridge, going through a tunnel, or up one of Pittsburgh’s famous steep staircases.

Image by Jocelyn Allen

How to Get There

Transportation from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

  • Transportation times from the airport to Duquesne University will vary greatly depending on traffic, but 30 minutes is a good estimate during periods of regular traffic.

  • Rideshares like Lyft and Uber are generally readily available to transport people from the airport to Uptown/Downtown and other Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

  • Budget option: The 28X PRT bus will take you near campus (and other areas). Please allow plenty of time for this option. There are multiple apps that can help you navigate Pittsburgh public transit (Port Authority Ready2Ride, Transit). We recommend consulting these apps because public transit information provided by Google or Apple Maps can be unreliable.

  • Other options (not an exhaustive list): ZTrip, Yellow Cab, rental car (but expect to pay for parking near the conference).

Where to Park 

Attendees will be able to park on campus for $20 a night. 

On campus parking is available in both the Forbes and Locust Garages for a fee. Rates vary depending on day of the week and length of time. You can find daily parking rates here: Parking rates

 

View campus map: Map

Local Recommendations

Place
Category
Distance from Conference
Walking/Driving
Budget
Arts Landing
Pittsburgh Scenery
0.6 mile
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
Bantha Tea
Restaurants
4 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$
Cafe Du Jour
Restaurants
1 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
$$
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museums
3.2 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Carson Street/Southside
Pittsburgh Scenery
1.5 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
Con Alma
Restaurants, Bars
0.5 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$$
Contemporary Craft
Museums
6.6 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$
Dish Osteria
Bars
1.5 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$$
Double Decker Buses
Events/Activities
various
$$
Dusquesne Incline
Pittsburgh Scenery
1.6 mi
Bridge--Transportation Recommended
$
Gateway Clipper
Events/Activities, Pittsburgh Scenery
0.9 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$
Heinz History Center
Museums
.7 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
$$
Kamin Science Center
Museums
2.0 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Kennywood
Events/Activities
7.5 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$$
Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery
Restaurants
5.0 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Market Square
Pittsburgh Scenery
0.5 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
Mattress Factory
Museums
2.2 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Millie's Ice Cream
Museums
0.4 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$
Moonlit Burgers
Restaurants
on campus
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$
Grandview Overlook - Mt Washington
Pittsburgh Scenery
2.0 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$
Nanxiang Soup Dumplings
Restaurants
2.0 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Nicky's Thai Kitchen
Restaurants
0.5 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$
Pamela's Diner
Restaurants
1.3 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$
Phipps Conservatory
Museums
3.0 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
Picklesburg
Events/Activities
0.9 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk, Bridge--Transportation Recommended
$
Pins Mechanical
Events/Activities, Bars
2.8 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Scenery, Events/Activities
1.1 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk, Bridge--Transportation Recommended
$
Point State Park
Pittsburgh Scenery
0.4 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
$
Primanti Bros
Restaurants, Bars
0.5 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$
Putt Shack
Events/Activities, Bars
1.2 mi
0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
$$$
Randyland
Pittsburgh Scenery
2.4 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$
Space Bar
Bars, Restaurants
0.7 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$$
Speckled Egg
Restaurants
0.4 mi
Under 0.6 Mile Walk
$$
The Colombian Spot
Restaurants
1.5 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
$$
The Strip
Pittsburgh Scenery
1.5 mi
Distance--Transportation Recommended
Warhol Museum
Museums
0.9 mi
Bridge--Transportation Recommended, 0.6-1.2 Mile Walk
$$
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