Hotel Accommodations

Holiday Inn Select - University Center
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Dates: 17-22 October 2000

Single/Double: $105.00 + 14% room tax
Government Single/Double: $ 87.95 + 14% room tax

The reservation cut-off date is Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The special rates will apply for those wishing to extend their visits, based on availability.


Reservations can be made by telephone or fax:

412.682.6200
800.Holiday
412.681.4749 (Fax)

Please reference Earthware/Newell Simon Opening when making reservations to receive the special rate.



Ground Transportation & Parking

Located in the Oakland cultural district of Pittsburgh, the Holiday Inn is approximately 40-50 minutes (average driving time) from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Hotel parking is $14.00 per day. Although there is a limited amount of parking available in the Carnegie Mellon East Campus Garage (a parking pass is required), next to the University Center, guests are encouraged to take the morning shuttle from the hotel or to walk the short distance (10-15 minutes) to campus. Express Shuttle USA/Airlines Transportation, located on the lower level "Ground Transportation" area at the airport provides a direct shuttle service to and from the Holiday Inn for $12.50 each way or $21 rountrip. Taxi service from the airport is $30-35.


Express Shuttle USA/Airline Transportation Schedule of Departures
(airport to hotel)

Week days: 5:00 am to 10:00 pm (hourly)
Saturdays : 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00 am, Noon, 2:00 pm and then hourly until 10:00 pm)

For information regarding this service, please call 412.471.8900.