Plan A Visit
Local Hotel Information
Wyndham Pittsburgh–University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-688-1989
Best Western, University Center
3401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1-800-245-4444
412-683-6100
Courtyard Marriott–Pittsburgh Shadyside
5308 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-683-3113
Directions
By Car
From the East
Cars traveling from the east via the PA Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 57 (Monroeville) to I-376 West. From 376 take the Oakland exit onto Bates Street. Stay on Bates until it ends at Bouquet Street. Turn left onto Bouquet, then right at the light onto Forbes Avenue.
From the West
Cars traveling from the west via the PA Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 3 and follow I-79 South to I-279 South. (You exit to the left off I-79.) Follow 279 into the city, to the I-376 Monroeville Exit. Follow 376 to the Forbes Avenue/Oakland Exit. Forbes Avenue then leads into the Pitt campus.
From the North
Take I-79 South to I-279 South. (You exit to the left off I-79.) Follow 279 into the city, to the I-376 Monroeville Exit. Follow 376 to the Forbes Avenue/Oakland Exit. Forbes Avenue then leads into the Pitt campus.
From the South
Follow I-79 North to the I-279 North Exit. Take 279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and across the bridge to the I-376 Monroeville Exit (first exit on the right). Follow 376 to the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit. Forbes Avenue leads into the Pitt campus.
To the PA Turnpike and Points East
- Take Fifth Avenue toward downtown Pittsburgh, staying in the left lane (close to the bus lane).
- Turn left onto Craft Avenue. Proceed on Craft Avenue in the left lane.
- Cross over Forbes Avenue. At the next traffic light, turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies.
- Proceed on the Boulevard of the Allies, staying in the right lane, to the second traffic light and turn right down the hill onto Bates Street.
- Proceed on Bates Street and follow the signs (make a left turn) for I-376 East/Monroeville.
- Exit Bates (left) onto I-376 East and follow the signs for Monroeville and the PA Turnpike.
Approximate distance and time to PA Turnpike: 8 miles/20 minutes
To the Pittsburgh International Airport and Points West
- Take Fifth Avenue toward downtown Pittsburgh, staying in the second lane from the bus lane.
- Turn left onto Craft Avenue. Continue down Craft Avenue for one block in the far right-hand lane. This lane must turn right onto Forbes Avenue.
- Turn right onto Forbes Avenue and continue straight until you reach a stop sign.
- At the stop sign, make a right-hand turn onto the Boulevard of the Allies.
- Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies in the right hand lane. Follow the signs for I-376 West/Fort Pitt Bridge/Downtown. This lane will bring you to a merge point with I-376 West.
- Once on I-376 West, get into the second lane from the left. This will be the lane for I-279 South/Airport. Follow this sign and remain in this lane through the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
- Follow I-279 South for several miles. The exit for I-79 North or South will be on your right. To get to the airport, proceed on I-279 South.
Approximate distance and time to Airport: 15 miles/40 minutes
