Conference Venue/Hotel Information
SIGCOMM 2002 will be held at the prestigious Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Way, Mellon Square (412.281.7100). The hotel room block is called ACM SIGCOMM 2002, and the rate is $128.00/night.
Travel
You will be flying into Pittsburgh
International Airport (PIT). The conference hotels are 30-35 minutes away
by car. The cheapest way to get to downtown from the airport is via the Airport
Flyer (28X) bus service. The Airport Flyer is run by Port Authority Transit
of Allegheny County. You can board the bus in the ground transportation area
outside of the baggage claim. One-way fare is $12.00. There are also Taxis
available at the airport, Yellow Cab charges a rate of $2.00 (to step in the
cab) and $1.70 per mile. There is no flat rate.
Climate
Expect the temperature in late August to be approximately 80ºF and humid
during the day, and approximately 60ºF at night.
Computing Facilities
There will be a laptop bar and wireless facilities available at the conference.
The wireless facilities will not be turned on in the presentation room.
The Andy Warhol
Museum 117 Sandusky Street, North Side 412.237.8300 |
The Carnegie Museum of Art |
The Carnegie
Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Avenue, Oakland 412.622.3131 |
The Duquesne
Incline 1197 West Carson Street (near Station Square) 1220 Grandview Avenue, Mt. Washington 412.381.1665 |
Station Square One Station Square, South Side 412.471.5808 |
Nationality
Classrooms University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Blvd 412.724.6000 |
Pittsburgh
Zoo One Wild Place, Highland Park 412.665.3640 |
Phipps Conservatory One Schenley Park Drive, Oakland 412.225.2376 |
National Aviary
of Pittsburgh Allegheny Commons West, North Side 412.323.7234 |
Other Attractions
Kennywood
Park Amusement Park, Homestead |
Church
Brew Works Unique Micro-Brewery in Lawrenceville |
Sharp
Edge Beer Emporium Multi-page Beer Menu seperated by Country, best selection of Belgian Beers on tap in Pittsburgh. In Shadyside /Friendship. |
Dave
and Busters on the Waterfront in Homestead. |