Workshop Location
The Pittsburgh Perl Workshop will be held at Carnegie Mellon University in the University Center.
There is free parking in a garage within walking distance of University Center. Nearby hotels also operate shuttles to and from University Center.
The CMU Campus is located in Oakland, a community within Pittsburgh's wonderful East End. There is no shortage of things to do, see, and eat in Oakland, and on the East End.
Where to Stay
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh, University Center/Oakland
http://www.pittsburghhamptoninn.com/home_pittsucoakland.php
The Hampton Inn has agreed to reserve a small block of rooms at a discounted rate for The Pittsburgh Perl Workshop. Please mention that this is for the Pittsburgh Perl Mongers event when reserving your room. The Hampton provides a free breakfast (not necessary for the 23rd, breakfast is provided at the conference) and a free shuttle bus to CMU.
Quality Inn University Center
http://xrl.us/pitqi (Link to www.choicehotels.com)
The quality Inn in a cheaper alternative to the Hampton. They offer free parking and provide free shuttle runs to CMU 8am till 9pm.
Other hotel resources
Where to Park
On the day of the event, free parking will be available in the East Campus Garage. The garage is located directly north of the football field and the University Center is located directly west of the football field.
Where to Eat
Ali Baba, Middle Eastern
Cheap ($5-8) Hummus, sleek 404 S. Craig Street Google Map
Spice Island Tea House, Thai/Burmese/Malaysian/Indonesian
Average ($10-14) Tea, vegan entress 253 Atwood Street Google Map
Union Grill, American
Cheap ($7-10) Anything with voodoo sauce S. Craig Street Google Map
Star of India, Indian
412 S. Craig Street Google Map
Lu Lu Noodles, Chinese and Asian Soups
Cheap ($5-8) Ramen Soup 400 S. Craig Street Google Map
Primanti Brothers, Sandwiches
Cheap ($5-8) Pittsburgh classic with fries and slaw on the sandwich 3803 Forbes Avenue Google Map
What to Do
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Ave Google Map Carnegie Museum of Art web site $10 general admission ($6 for students) "Offers a distinguished collection of contemporary art, works of American art from the late nineteenth century, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, and European and American decorative arts from the late seventeenth century to the present."
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Park Google Map Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens web site $7.50 ($5.50 for students) "Newly expanded, Phipps features a Victorian-era Conservatory holding thousands of exotic plants and flowers. Numerous gardens surround the original 1893 glasshouse. The Welcome Center, opened in March 2005, offers a cafe for hungry visitors."