Visiting the ETC at the Pittsburgh Technology Center
The ETC is located on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floor of the former CMRI building at the Pittsburgh Technology Center on 2nd avenue.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not on the main Carnegie Mellon Campus, we are a very short drive from main campus. View a map of the area to see our distance from main campus.
Printable driving directions to the
Pittsburgh Technology Center
Shuttle Service
Carnegie Mellon Provides a Shuttle to the Pittsburgh Technology Center that departs from Main Campus at the Morewood Turnaround on Morewood Ave. and from Scaife Hall on Frew St.
Printable Shuttle schedule
Parking at the Pittsburgh Technology Center
There is a new parking garage available for visitors to the Pittsburgh Technology Center. The garage is located close to the intersection of Bates Street and Technology Drive (just off 2nd Ave).
Local area Hotels
We at the ETC have hosted many visitors from around the country and around the world. Our guests have used the following hotels most often. When booking at the any of the hotels listed below, please be sure to ask for the Carnegie Mellon rate.
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| Holiday Inn University Center |
| 100 Lytton Ave. |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 |
| Telephone : 412-682-6200 |
| Fax: 412-681-4749 |
| For more information about the Holiday Inn University Center, including rate and reservations, please visit the Holiday Inn's website |
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| Directions to the ETC from Holiday Inn |
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Get on Fifth Avenue, headed towards downtown (Fifth is one-way, so that's easy) go about 8 or 10 blocks |
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Turn left on Halkett Street. in about 4 blocks, there's a funky intersection; bear right, which is sort of "straight" shortly after that |
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Turn Right on Bates Street go down a steep hill |
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Cross under 376 and go straight through the light. You will be on Technology Drive |
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Follow Technology Drive around to the right |
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Parking is in the garage located closest to the Bates Street and Technology Drive Intersection. |
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Click here to see a map with the route from Holiday Inn to the ETC building marked |
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| Wyndham Gardens |
| 3454 Forbes Avenue |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 |
| Telephone: 412-683-2040 |
| For more information about the Wyndham Garden, including rate and reservations, please visit the Windham Garden's website |
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| Directions to the ETC from Wyndham Gardens |
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Begin on Coltart Ave |
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Head Right (west) onto Zulema St |
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Turn Left onto the Boulevard of the Allies (SR-885) |
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Turn Right on Bates Street go down a steep hill |
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Cross under 376 and go straight through the light. You will be on Technology Drive |
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Parking is in the garage located closest to the Bates Street and Technology Drive Intersection. |
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Click here to see a map with the route from Wyndham Gardens to the ETC building marked |
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| Hampton Inn |
| 3315 Hamlet Street |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 |
| Telephone :412-681-1000 |
| Fax: 412-681-3022 |
Hampton Inn Reservations
800-Hampton (800-426-7866) |
| For more information about the Hampton Inn, including rate and reservations, please visit the Hampton Inn''s website |
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| Directions to the ETC from the Hampton Inn |
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From the Hampton Inn parking lot head east onto Boulevard of the Allies |
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Turn Right on Bates Street go down a steep hill |
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Cross under 376 and go straight through the light. You will be on Technology Drive |
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Follow Technology Drive around to the right |
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Parking is in the garage located closest to the Bates Street and Technology Drive Intersection. |
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Click here to see a map with the route from the Hampton Inn to the ETC building marked |
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| Courtyard by Marriott |
| 5308 Liberty Avenue |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 |
| Telephone :412-683-3113 |
| Fax: 412-683-3133 |
Marriott Reservations
1-888-236-2427 |
| For more information about Marriott Hotels, including rate and reservations, please visit the Marriott website |
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| Directions to the ETC from the Courtyard by Marriott |
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From the Courtyard parking lot head south onto S. Aiken Avenue. |
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Turn Right on Fifth Avenue. |
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Stay on Fifth Avenue heading towards downtown for about 15 blocks. |
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Turn left on Halkett Street. in about 4 blocks, there's a funky intersection; bear right, which is sort of "straight" shortly after that |
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Turn Right on Bates Street go down a steep hill |
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Cross under 376 and go straight through the light. You will be on Technology Drive |
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Follow Technology Drive around to the right. The Pittsburgh Technology Center is the building to the right of the Sunoco building. |
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Click here to see a map with the route from the Marriott Courtyard to the ETC |
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| Residence Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center |
| 3896 Bigelow Boulevard |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 |
| Telephone : 412-621-2200 |
| Fax: 412-621-0955 |
| For more information about the Residence Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center, including rate and reservations, please visit the Residence Inn by Marriott's website |
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| Directions to the ETC from Residence Inn |
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Head South on Bigelow Blvd toward N Dithridge St. |
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Turn right to stay on Bigelow Blvd |
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Turn left at Ruskin Ave |
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Turn right at 5th Ave |
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Turn left at Halket St |
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Slight left at Blvd of the Allies/PA-885 |
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Turn right at Bates St/PA-885 |
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Turn right at Technology Drive. Building on the left. |
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Click here to see a map from the Residence Inn to the ETC |
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| Sherton Station Square Hotel |
300 W Station Square Dr |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 |
| Telephone : 412-621-2200 |
| Fax: 412-621-0955 |
| For more information about the Sherton Station Square, including rate and reservations, please visit the Sherton Station Square's website. |
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| Directions to the ETC from Station Square |
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Head southeast on W Carson Street towards the Wabash Tunnel (1.1 miles) |
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Turn left at S 10th street (.04 mile) |
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Go over the 10th stree bridge (33 feet) |
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take the first right on to Second Avenue (1.4 miles) |
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Turn right onto Technology Drive. |
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Click
here to see a map with the route from The Sherton Station Square to the ETC building |
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| Holiday Inn Express |
| 20 South Tenth Street. |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203 |
| Telephone : 412-488-1130 |
| Fax: 412-488-1131 |
| For more information about the Holiday Inn Express, including rate and reservations, please visit the Holiday Inn's website |
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| Directions to the ETC from Holiday Inn Express |
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Head north on S 10th St toward Muriel St |
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Turn right at S 10th St/10th St Bridge |
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Take the 1st right onto 2nd Ave |
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Parking is in the garage located closest to the Bates Street and Technology Drive Intersection. |
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Click
here to see a map with the route from Holiday Inn Express to the ETC building marked |
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| ShadySide Inn |
| 5405 5th Avenue |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232 |
| Telephone : 412-682-2300 |
| For more information about theShadySide Innr, including rate and reservations, please visit the ShadySide Inn website |
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| Directions to the ETC from the ShadySide Inn |
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Head west on 5th Ave toward S Aiken Ave |
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Turn left at Mc Kee Pl |
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Continue onto Bates St |
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Turn right at 2nd Ave |
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Turn left on to Technology Drive |
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click here for a map |
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