Finding a delicious place to dine is easy here, too, with over 200 restaurants within walking distance of downtown hotels.
Pittsburgh also is home to many attrac- tions, including: the Senator John Heinz History Center; Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium; as well as several museums like the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Andy Warhol Museum. Ride the incline up to Mt. Washington and enjoy a gorgeous view of the city, or take in a professional sporting event with the NFL’s Steelers, MLB’s Pirates, or the NHL’s Penguins.
what’sNEW
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Green Tree was renovated in late 2013 and offers spacious guest rooms that feature comfortable work desks with ergonomic chairs and Wi-Fi access, while suites feature sofa beds and con- necting rooms. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the lobby and restaurant. Seasons Restaurant is available for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and additional options include Champions Lounge and The Marketplace Bistro.
The hotel also is home to 40,000-square feet of banquet and meeting space for up to 800 people, as well as a modern fitness center and an indoor/outdoor swimming pool.
Inspired by world travelers, Kimpton Hotels brought Hotel Monaco to down- town Pittsburgh. The hotel is located in the converted James Reed Building and features 247 rooms, a rooftop hospitality suite, fitness center, restaurant and 9,000-square feet of meeting space, including a banquet hall and two-story ballroom. The hotel opened in January of 2015.
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh East End opened in April of 2015. This restored hotel incorporates its historic culture through- out the property and has 135 spacious boutique guest rooms that feature over- sized beds, plush bedding and hard-sur- face flooring for a residential feel. Its
sophisticated restaurant and lounge offer an array of libations and dining options.
Market Square, the European-like piazza in downtown Pittsburgh, is adding Gardens at Market Square, which will include a 175-room Hilton Garden Inn, office and retail space, and a 300-space parking garage. The hotel is slated for completion in May of 2015.
Hyatt House Pittsburgh Shadyside, a 128-unit hotel (70 percent of which are extended stay suites) has an opening date set for May of 2015. The hotel's developer is seeking LEED certification.
Downtown Pittsburgh will soon be home to an Embassy Suites hotel, which will be located on the top 11 floors of the 24-story Oliver office building. Completion of construction on the 229- suite hotel is expected in August of 2015. The hotel will include a restaurant and lounge, a fitness center and swim- ming pool, plus conference and banquet facilities.
In the former site of the East Liberty YMCA, the Ace Hotel is a trendy bou- tique hotel that is opening with 63- rooms, a restaurant, ballroom and gym in August 2015.
Construction has begun on the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Pittsburgh North Shore, a 135-room hotel, which will include a lounge and breakfast area. The completion date is August of 2015.
The Sheraton Pittsburgh at Station Square completed a $15 million renova- tion involving a complete redesign of its 399 guest rooms.
Homewood Suites Pittsburgh Downtown, a new 150-room hotel, is planned in Pittsburgh’s Strip District neighborhood. The $20 million property will feature amenities such as an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and an outdoor dining area, with a completion date set for September of 2015.
The former Salvation Army headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh will be convert- ed into a Distrikt Hotel. This new bou-
tique property is expected to be 175 rooms with a clean and contemporary look designed as a tribute to Pittsburgh and its neighborhoods. Set to open summer 2016, amenities will include a living plant wall, zen rooftop garden and full-service restaurant.
Located in the former Federal Reserve Bank building downtown, construction is set to begin on a $30 million Drury Inn and Suites, a 180-room hotel with a summer 2016 completion date.
A former New York Times style editor is planning to convert the historic Granite Building Downtown into a 104-room boutique hotel with three bars and a brasserie-style restaurant, called Forbes Hotel. With the help of a $2.5 million state redevelopment assistance capital grant, the Pittsburgh native hopes to open this $38 million project in September of 2016.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, located in the nearby Laurel Highlands, completed a property-wide $30 million renovation, the largest project in the resort’s 28-year history. The renovation features floor-to- ceiling upgrades in four of its six lodging options, its 32,000-square foot executive conference center, as well as multiple public spaces like lounges and lobbies.
Erie
what’sNEW The new Courtyard Erie Bayfront, which will be connected to the Bayfront Convention Center, will have 191 guest rooms. Its target opening is projected for spring of 2016.
The Erie Zoo is home to a new Cat Exhibit, which opened in April of 2015. The exhibit that formerly housed lions and polar bears is now home to the zoo’s pair of Canadian lynx and Amur leopards. This is the first time in over 40 years that the Erie Zoo is housing Canadian lynx in its collection. The new exhibit will have double the square footage of the old area with natural sur- faces and areas for climbing. A continu-
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