how far is the train station from the con?
If i go this year i am going by train more than likely and i want to know how far the hotel/ con is so i know id i can walk there or need to take a cab.
It's right next to the hotel.
Have a look on our map. (you may need to zoom in)
Let's put it this way: I'm grossly obese and I almost always use a cane. It took me about five minutes to walk from the train station to the Westin. The Courtyard would be about the same length of time. I can't speak for the other two hotels, but they are farther away.
You can definitely walk there.
IIRC, the furthest hotel from the Amtrak station is the Doubletree.
Last year, I was unfamiliar with the shortest way to walk to the
Doubletree, and walked "the long way" to it from the Amtrak station,
with my luggage. It wasn't that far. And I passed the Westin (and
the Courtyard) on my way there.
For the Westin, exit the Amtrak station, cross the street, and
the Westin's the building in front of you. Follow it around to
reach the lobby.
For the Courtyard, follow the instructions to the Westin's
lobby, but instead of entering it, walk past it. The Courtyard
will be in front of you, across the street on the left side.
thanks guys for that. but unfortunately i will not be going this year... o well now the cash will be for a fur suit. next year i will be there
If by Train you mean Amtrak, I think its at on Liberty Ave. and that Is RIGHT next to the David L lawance convention center, If I am right about were its at then you should have no problems walking as long as you do not have way to much with you.
If you go to google maps and type this in:
1100 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
( I think this is right for the Amtrak)
Then type in the hotel you are staying at you can see they are all VERY close to were you are, you should be fine