530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Phone: (412) 281-7100, Fax: (412) 553-5252
Pittsburgh Visitor Information
Home to 723 bridges, 29 universities and the nation’s largest inland port, Pittsburgh is filled with magnificent architecture, and the excitement of a major metropolis. Yet not far away spectacular mountains full of woodsy trails and fresh air. There's so much to enjoy, and the Omni William Penn Hotel puts you close to everything.
For the sports minded, Heinz Field is just a short distance away. For those who prefer indoor fun, the city’s shopping is tailored to all kinds of tastes, including outlets or boutiques. Seeking culture? Check out the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Museum of Art, the Andy Warhol Museum or the many area fairs and festivals.
Arts & Culture Heinz Hall, home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – 3 blocks Benedum Center – 3 blocks Byham Theater – 5 blocks O’Reilly Theater – 5 blocks Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center – 1 mile Chevrolet Amphitheater –7 blocks City Theatre – 1.5 miles Andy Warhol Museum – 1 mile Carnegie Museum of Art – 2.5 miles Carnegie Museum of Natural History – 2.5 miles Carnegie Institute – 2.5 miles Carnegie Library – 2.5 miles Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning – 2.5 miles Phipps Conservatory – 4 miles Pittsburgh’s Children Museum – 1 mile Frick Art and Historical Center, featuring a 1897 greenhouse, a fine art museum and a car and carriage museum – 8.5 miles Fallingwater (museum) – 64 miles
Attractions
Gateway Clippers Fleet, an old-time sternwheeler boat that takes passengers down the 3 Rivers – 5 blocks
Mount Washington – 2 miles Sand Castle, an innovative water park – 7 miles Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium – 8 miles Kennywood Theme Park – 12 miles
Shopping
Pittsburgh’s best shopping, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers, Macy's – 1 block Station Square shops, restaurants and tours – 1 mile Ross Park Mall – 6 miles Waterfront – 6 miles
OutdoorRecreation
Point Park – 6 blocks Hickory Heights golf course – 16 miles Grandview Golf Course – 11 miles Quicksilver Country Club and Golf Course – 18 miles
Sports
Mellon Arena, home of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins – 2 blocks AJ Palumbo Center, home to Duquesne basketball – 8 blocks PNC Ballpark, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates – 1 mile Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team – 1 mile Fitzgerald Field House – 2.5 miles Bethal Park Stadium, home to Riverhounds soccer – 10 miles
Universities
Duquesne University – 8 blocks University of Pittsburgh – 2.5 miles Carnegie Mellon University – 2.5 miles
Dining & Entertainment
Carlton (American) – adjacent E Bravo Franco (Italian/casual) – 4 blocks N Ruth Chris’s Steakhouse (steak & seafood) – 4 blocks W Grand Concourse (semiformal/seafood) – 1 mile SW Café Euro (casual dining) – adjacent E Georgetown Inn (American) – 1.5 miles SW Original Fish Market – 1.5 miles SE Church Brew Works (sandwiches) – 2 miles N
Nearby Corporations & Businesses Kirkpatrick & Lockhart – .5 block W Reed Smith – .5 block SW Hillman Company – 1 block S Mellon Bank Center – 1 block E Mellon Client Service Center – 1 block E Federal Courthouse – 2 blocks S Federated Investors – 2 blocks S Heinz, USA – 2 blocks W Highmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield – 4 blocks W One Oxford Center – 3 blocks S PNC Financial Services – 2 blocks W PNC Plaza – 2 blocks W Regional Enterprise Tower – 1 block S USX Corporation – 1 block N David L. Lawrence Convention Center – 4 blocks Gateway Center – 4 blocks W Grubb & Ellis – 4 blocks SW Verizon – 5 blocks W Allegheny General Hospital – 2 miles NW UPMC Medical Center – 4 miles E Bechtel Machinery – 2.5 miles E Oakdale Army Air Defense Base – 16 miles S Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station – 16 miles W Dick Corporation – 20 miles S
For more information visit the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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