The neighborhoods east of downtown are home to two large and impressive university campuses: that of the University of Pittsburgh and that of Carnegie-Mellon University. Various other colleges and Medical institutions are also located in the area.
As one would expect, the area has a young and vibrant atmosphere with numerous cafes, restaurants and shops serving the large student population.
Notable area attractions include the Carnegie cultural complex with the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Art, the Cathedral of Learning, the Gothic Heinz Memorial Chapel, the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Schenley Park.
Hotels in the university center area serve mainly the student and scholars of the various academic institutions. They offer easy access to downtown.
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University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh Hotels Motels:
The Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University Center is a half-mile from University of Pittsburgh, and within 1 mile of Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne Universities.
Located in the heart of Pittsburgh's sophisticated Oakland Shadyside neighborhood, Sunnyledge is adjacent to the city's outstanding universities, hospitals and museums.
Centrally located in the heart of Oakland, the Holiday Inn Select University Center is conveniently located in the center of Pittsburgh's academic, medical and cultural community.
The Pittsburgh University Club is located in the heart of Pittsburgh's academic medical and cultural center, minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and within walking distance to The Carnegie Museum and Library as well as Carlow College Carnegie Mellon University, The University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh's medical community. It is 18 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport