Host City and Accommodations

“If Pittsburgh were situated somewhere in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles out of their way to visit it.” 
— Brenda Gill, The New Yorker Magazine

Pittsburgh has been:

• Ranked #1 Most Livable City in America by Places Rated Almanac
• Named to Relocate-America's 100 Top Places to Live
• Named the Best Arts Destination in the Country among mid-sized cities by American Style magazine
• Ranked among the top 10 of the World’s Cleanest Cities by Forbes magazine
• Ranked among the nation’s 25 Bargain Destinations by Expo Magazine's annual review of affordable cities

Join us in this friendly, exciting, and “happening” city.

Click on the ticket to see for yourself why Pittsburgh was the “hands down” choice to host the 2008 National Pathways to Adulthood conference.

Host Hotel:

The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Hotel
1000 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3700

The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Hotel provides a refreshing retreat in the heart of Pittsburgh's business and cultural districts.  Guests enjoy stunning views of downtown Pittsburgh from 616 of the most spacious rooms in the city.  Every room features the signature Westin Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath, as well as the new Wakecup coffee brewer with Starbucks coffee.  Wireless high-speed internet access is also available throughout the hotel.

Hotel Reservations
The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh is offering a conference rate of $129 single/double per night.  To insure the conference rate when making room reservations, please call (412) 281-3700 and indicate you will be attending the Pathways to Adulthood National Independent Living/Transitional Living Conference 2008. The cut-off date for hotel reservations to be made at the conference rate is Tuesday, April 22, 2008 or until allocated rooms are filled.

Click here to make room reservations on-line with The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh at the conference rate.

Travel
The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh is 17 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.

Transportation from the Airport to the Westin Hotel:
Express Shuttle USA (Lower Level) (412) 472-3180
Every hour from 4:30 am to 7:30 pm
Price: $20.00 one-way / $35.00 roundtrip

Taxi: Approximately $35.00 one-way
(412) 321-4990

Hotel Parking:
Self Parking: $20.00