Welcome to Pittsburgh!

Welcome to Pittsburgh!

We’ve been working with the great Local Committee in Pittsburgh  – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik.   Don’t miss .. + Pamela’s for breakfast + The whiskey selection at Butcher & Rye Don’t miss .. + The Duquesne Incline + Cathedral of Learning + Carnegie Museums Don’t miss .. + The gelato in Bloomfield + Heinz History Center The Andy Warhol...

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Pittsburgh Food (and Beverage) Finds

Pittsburgh Food (and Beverage) Finds

Thanks to our Local Committee for some great food and brewery recommendations – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik.   Inside the Omni William Penn Food and drink options inside the hotel include the Terrace Room, Tap Room, Speakeasy, Brueggers Bagels, and Stance Coffee. Bakersfield (bakersfieldtacos.com) Mexican Street Fare. Tacos. Whiskey. Tequila. 940 Penn Avenue (412)...

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Things to do in Pittsburgh

Things to do in Pittsburgh

The AMIA 2022 Local Committee has been busy!!  In addition to tours, they’ve been working on the best things to do, to see, to eat, and to drink in Pittsburgh.  With 30 days left until the conference, we’ll be adding something new here every day! Thanks to our Local Committee – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik. In no particular order … Andy Warhol Museum. ...

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Screenings at AMIA 2018

Screenings at AMIA 2018

In collaboration with the NW Film Center, we’ve been able to schedule a slate of screenings open to the public in Portland, highlighting the work of our members …       November 28 . NW Film Center 8:00pm – Open to all attendees Surprise Screening!  A new restoration of a 1960s classic film.  Courtesy of Park Circus.       November 29 . NW Film Center 7:30pm – Open to all attendees Awards +...

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Getting Around Pittsburgh

Adjacent to the hotel is the “T” or Pittsburgh Metro System (links all points of downtown Pittsburgh and Station Square). The metro is free in the downtown area and stops include: Steel Plaza at One Mellon Center (hotel station) Gateway Center Wood Street Station Square – located across the river (entertainment complex, restaurants and shopping) Getting to the Hollywood Theatre There will be shuttles for The Reel Thing and Archival Screening...

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Pittsburgh Food & Drink

Pittsburgh Food & Drink

Inside the Omni William Penn Food and drink options inside the hotel include the Terrace Room, Tap Room, Speakeasy, and Starbucks. *Bakersfield (bakersfieldtacos.com) Mexican Street Fare. Tacos. Whiskey. Tequila. 940 Penn Avenue (412) 586-5024 *Host of the AMIA Student Mixer Bluebird Kitchen (http://www.bluebirdkitchen.com) Artisan sandwiches, salads and pastries to go, $$ 221 Forbes Ave. (412) 642-4414 .4 miles Bea Taco Town...

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