Hotels and Transportation
The School of Social Work and the Center on Race and Social Problems have negotiated special discounted rates with the following conveniently located hotels. Identify yourself as attending the Race in America Conference when calling to reserve at the discounted rates. Reservations must be made by the date listed with each hotel to receive the discounted rate.
Conference attendees -- If you are taking the 28X flyer shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel, please note that the bus takes exact change ONLY. The cost is $2.75.
Free Shuttle Service
Free shuttle service to the main conference site (the University of Pittsburgh University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15260) will be available each day for those guests staying at the more distant hotels, marked below with an asterisk.
Other ground transportation options
Hotel Accommodations
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University Center Oakland*
Hotel Web site $119 and $129 until May 6
3315 Hamlet Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-681-1000
0.8 miles to the University
Directions from Pittsburgh International Airport
Hilton Pittsburgh*
Hotel Web site$139 until May 4
600 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
412-391-4600 (Mention code "RIA" for a discounted rate)
3.1 miles to the University
Directions from Pittsburgh International Airport
Holiday Inn University Center
Hotel Web site$124 until May 14
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-682-6200
2 blocks to the University
Directions from Pittsburgh International Airport
Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh University/Medical Center*
Hotel Web site$124 until May 20
3896 Bigelow Boulevard
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-621-2200
0.8 miles to the University
Directions from Pittsburgh International Airport
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place*
Hotel Web site$119 until May 4
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-683-2040
0.5 miles to th University