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CONFERENCE HOTEL

The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh
1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3700  |  westinpittsburgh.com

We are pleased to announce that the Kennedy Center’s 2016 LEAD® and 2016 VSA Intersections: Arts and Special Education Conferences will take place at the Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. The hotel is located in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District and is walking distance to several theaters, shops, restaurants, and art galleries.

All full conference sessions (Wednesday, August 3 to Friday, August 5) will take place at the Pittsburgh Westin.  Please see the conference agenda for details.

The LEAD Conference block of sleeping rooms at the Pittsburgh Westin is now sold out.  You may continue to book through the main Pittsburgh Westin website (subject to availability).


SECOND HOTEL BLOCK:

The Hampton Inn & Suites
1247 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 288-4350 

Regular Single and Double Rooms are $179/night. Amenities include:

  • Complimentary Internet access in guest rooms
  • Fitness Studio and Indoor Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible rooms are available (if you are booking online, please request an accessible room under the "Add special requests" section on step 3 of 5 of the booking process)

The Hampton Inn is keeping reservations open until they become sold out.  We encourage you to book as soon as possible.

Click here to reserve your room for the 2016 LEAD® Conference at The Hampton Inn & Suites.
 

OTHER HOTELS

Below is a list of other hotels within walking distance to the Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh Hotel. Please contact the hotels directly for information about rats and availability.

 

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), located 19 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is the closest airport to the hotel/conference venue. The Westin hotel is accessible by taxi, rental car or commercial shuttle service.

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

RAIL
The Pittsburgh Amtrak Station (PGH) is located 1 block from the Westin. Amtrak as two train routes that pass through this station:
  • Capitol Limited runs between Washington, DC and Chicago, IL with stops in Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Click here for more information: amtrak.com/capitol-limited-train.
  • Pennsylvanian runs between New York, NY and Pittsburgh, PA with stops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Click here for more information: amtrak.com/pennsylvanian-train.

GETTING AROUND PITTSBURGH
Visit Pittsburgh has a comprehensive list of accessible taxi cabs and other local transportation options: visitpittsburgh.com/plan-your-trip/accessibility-guide.

VETaxi
(412) 481-8387
Vetaxi offers the MV1 a Universal Designed Accessible Transportation Vehicle that can take you to and from the airport and all around town! Veteran driven, VETaxi has an APP to down load on Google Play and itunes. Go to VETaxi and watch where your taxi is as it picks you up. 

Yellow Cab Company
(412) 321-8100
Pittsburgh's largest taxi company, Yellow Cab operates over 300 taxicabs throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities. Service is available 24/7.


PARKING
Parking is available in the underground hotel parking garage.  Rates are below:
 
Overnight Self
$22.00 USD daily
Overnight Valet
$26.00 USD daily
Daily Self
$20.00 USD daily
 

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