Getting to Pittsburgh couldn't be easier, since its located within a two-hour flight or a day's drive of more than half of the U.S. and Canadian populations. Pittsburgh can also be easily accessed by Greyhound and Amtrak. Interstates 79 and 70 provide easy access by car.

Pittsburgh International Airport, recently rated number one in the United States by J.D. Power & Associates, serves as a focus city for U.S. Airways, and is serviced by more than 20 other air carriers, including all major U.S. airlines. Taxi and shuttle bus service connects you from the airport to downtown hotels.
 
  • Early fall in Pittsburgh is one of the best times to visit. Average highs are in the low-to-mid 60s...light sweater weather.
     
  • Sales tax is 7% in Allegheny County (including Pittsburgh), but clothing, groceries and specialty foods are exempt. Plan to stock up!

Sheraton Station Square

The 2006 PA Genealogy Conference will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Station Square, which also serves as the host hotel for the conference. Located directly across the river from downtown Pittsburgh, the Sheraton Station Square hotel features 396 elegant guest rooms, many with beautiful views of the downtown skyline. Adjacent to the Sheraton, in the Station Square Complex, are more than 30 shops, restaurants and nightclubs.

The conference rate at the Sheraton Station Square is $129 per night for a single/double room; $144 for a triple; or $159 for a quad per night. These rates do not include taxes. Mention that you are with the Pennsylvania Genealogy Conference.

Sheraton Station Square
300 West Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Reservations: 800-325-3535 or 412-261-2000
www.sheraton.com
 

More Hotel Options
If you would like to stay elsewhere, there are 7 major downtown Pittsburgh hotels located near the Sheraton Station Square. The Morning Glory Inn and the Inn on the Mexican War Streets offer nearby bed & breakfast alternatives.

Downtown Pittsburgh is just a short walk from the Sheraton across the Smithfield Street Bridge, and the city itself is small -- only 12 square blocks. The Sheraton can also be accessed from many points downtown via a light-rail system, affectionately referred to as the T. The T is free between downtown stops, but the fare is $1.75 to ride between downtown and Station Square.
Getting To & Around Pittsburgh
 

For more information on planning your trip to Pittsburgh:

Visit Pittsburgh
Visitor's Guide to Pittsburgh

 
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