PittStop Lindy Hop 2011 Directions to Dances Friday Evening, Saturday Afternoon & Evening Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Street parking: Must pay the meters until 6pm. Parking lot underneath Soldiers and Sailors o Enter on Bigelow Blvd, on right side of building o No In/Out privileges o Parking has been extended until 1AM for PittStop both nights Additional pay lots within 2-5 blocks North to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall From I-79 south follow the signs and bear slightly left onto I-279 south. Travel for 13 miles. Follow the signs for the Veteran s bridge to exit #2A (#2B comes first). Halfway across the bridge, move to the right lane follow the signs for I-376 to Monroeville Follow this road for 1.3 miles to the exit 72A Forbes Ave Oakland. Follow Forbes Ave for 1.8 miles (Eight lights). Turn left on Bigelow Blvd, just before the Cathedral of Learning (Gothic Skyscraper), which will be in view on the left. Travel one block and turn left onto 5 th Ave. Soldiers & Sailors is immediately on the right. The building is set back with a large lawn, canons, and staircase. South to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Traveling North on I-79 take exit #59A for I-279N/US 22E/US 30E. Travel through the Fort Pitt Tunnel for a total of 6.2 miles. Get in the right lane through the tunnel. As you emerge from the tunnel, follow the signs for I-376 East Monroeville in the far right lane. Travel East on I-376 for 2.1 miles to exit #72A Forbes Ave Oakland. Follow Forbes Ave 1.8 miles (seven lights). Turn left onto Bigelow Blvd, just before the Cathedral of Learning (Gothic Skyscraper), which will be in view on the left. Travel one block and turn left onto 5 th Ave. Soldiers & Sailors is immediately on the right. The building is set back with a large lawn, canons, and staircase. East to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 east) take exit #57. After passing through the toll booth follow the signs for I-376 West Pittsburgh. Travel I-376 west approximately 13 miles through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel to exit #73B Rt. 885 Oakland. At the end of the ramp, turn right and drive.2 miles on Bates Street. At the light, turn left on the Boulevard of the Allies. Quickly move to the right lane and drive to the next light (.1 miles). Turn right onto Halket St. There is a Quality Inn University Center with Panera Bread on the corner. Travel for.2 miles to Forbes Avenue. Turn right onto Forbes Ave and travel 1.5 miles (six lights). The University of Pittsburgh s Cathedral of Learning (Gothic Skyscraper) will be in view on the left. Turn left onto Bigelow Blvd, just before the Cathedral of Learning.
Travel one block and turn left on to 5 th Ave. Soldiers & Sailors is on your right. The building is set back with a large lawn, canons, and staircase. West to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Emerging from the tunnel follow the signs for I279 north across the fort Pitt Bridge. Follow the signs for I-279 North across the Fort Duquesne Bridge (second bridge) From I-279 N exit at #1D PA 28 Chestnut St Turn Right at the T. A minute or so after making the right turn onto Chestnut, the road will turn into a bridge (16 th St Bridge). Follow Chestnut St right across the 16 th Bridge. Turn left on Liberty Avenue Follow Liberty Ave to the second light Turn Left onto 25th St. (Turn right for parking) Northeast to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall From the ramp travel ½ mile to Indianola Rd/PA-910 (four lights). Turn right on 910 N and travel for ½ mile to the entrance ramp for PA-28 South. Once on PA-28 travel 5.9 miles south. As you pass exit #10 for RIDC Park get in the left hand lane and remain in that lane. Follow the signs for the Highland Park Bridge to exit #6 Aspinwall/PA-8. Stay left onto ramp for Butler St/Allegheny River Boulevard. Take first right (~ 0.3 miles) onto Washington Boulevard. In 1.9 miles, Washington Boulevard becomes 5 th Ave. at the intersection with Penn Ave. From the Penn Ave intersection, travel 2.5 miles and 5 th Ave. Soldiers & Sailors is immediately on the right. The building is set back with a large lawn, canons, and staircase. Friday and Saturday Late Nights Pittsburgh Opera (Strip District Rehearsal Hall) Street parking: Meters do not need fed after 6pm. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the street from the hall. DO NOT PARK illegally (regulations are strictly enforced, even late at night) Soldiers & Sailors to Pittsburgh Opera House Head East on Forbes Avenue (just south of 5 th Ave) 3-5 blocks. Turn Left onto Craig St. one block past St Nick s. Travel on Craig Street for 5 lights (approx 1 mile). At the fifth light, continue straight and merge with Bigelow Blvd Stay in the right lane and follow the signs for the Bloomfield Bridge. Turn right at next light at the ramp to cross the Bloomfield Bridge. Get in the left lane crossing the bridge. At the end of the bridge make the hardest left possible onto Liberty Avenue. Follow Liberty Ave six lights (approx 1.5 miles) to 25th street. Turn Right onto 25th St. (Turn left for parking)
North to the Pittsburgh Opera House Follow I-79 south and follow signs to bear slightly left onto I-279 south. Travel for 13 miles. Follow the signs for the Veteran s bridge to exit #2A (2B comes first). Halfway across the bridge, move to the right lane and follow the signs for I-376 to Monroeville. Exit I-279 at #2A Veteran s Bridge (2B comes first) Cross the bridge in the right lane, and follow signs for Downtown exits 7 th Avenue. Go one block past the stop sign to the next light at Grant St. Turn right on Grant St. Stay right through the next light and merge onto Liberty Avenue Follow Liberty Avenue for three lights to 25th St. Turn Left onto 25th St. (Turn right for parking). South to the Pittsburgh Opera House Follow the signs for I-279 North across the Fort Duquesne Bridge (second bridge) From I-279 N exit at #1D PA 28/Chestnut St. Turn Right at the T onto Chestnut St. A minute or so after making the right turn onto Chestnut, the road will turn into a bridge (16 th St Bridge). Follow Chestnut St. straight across the 16th Street Bridge to the T at Liberty Avenue. Turn left on Liberty Avenue. Follow Liberty Ave to the second light at 25th St Turn Left onto 25th St. (Turn right for parking) East to the Pittsburgh Opera House From the ramp travel ½ mile to Indianola Rd/PA-910. (Four lights). Turn right on 910 N and travel for ½ mile to PA-28 South Travel PA-28 south to the Highland Park Bridge to exit #6 on the left. Cross the bridge in the right lane. Exit the bridge and travel west on Butler Street for 17 lights (3.5 miles). Pass through the light and merge with Penn Avenue right after the intersection with 34 th St. There is a World War statue/memorial on your left side. Basically, Butler becomes Penn Ave, just go straight on it. Travel three blocks (two lights) and turn left on 31st St. Travel two blocks and turn right at the T onto Liberty Avenue. Travel two lights to 25th St. Turn Right at the third light onto 25th Street (Turn left for parking). West to Pittsburgh Opera House Emerging from the tunnel follow the signs for I-279 north across the fort Pitt Bridge.
Follow the signs for I-279 North across the Fort Duquesne Bridge (second bridge) From I-279 N exit at #1D PA 28 Chestnut St Turn Right at the T. A minute or so after making the right turn onto Chestnut, the road will turn into a bridge (16 th St Bridge). Follow Chestnut St right across the 16 th Bridge. Turn left on Liberty Avenue Follow Liberty Ave to the second light Turn Left onto 25th St. (Turn right for parking) Northeast to Pittsburgh Opera House Turn left at 31 st St Bridge. Turn right at Liberty Ave ` Sunday Afternoon & Evening Rangos Hall in the Carnegie Mellon University University Center CMU University Center Garage: Free on weekends, but MUST take a ticket. Morewood Parking lot at Forbes and Morewood Ave: Free on weekends. From East to Rangos Hall Take I-376 West to the Squirrel Hill exit Stay in the right lane entering the tunnel; exit is immediately after tunnel After exiting, bear left then turn left towards Squirrel Hill At first light make a shallow left onto Murray Ave (5-way intersection) Gas station and Starbucks will end up on your right. Go up Murray to the 5 th stoplight (.6 miles); turn left on Forbes Avenue Go down Forbes Ave, pass 3 stop lights (1.2 miles). The University Center is the first right after crossing Morewood Ave. Turn right into the driveway. The University Center is right in front as you enter the driveway. Turn left into the University Center garage. From South, North, or West to Rangos Hall Go East on I-376 towards Monroeville Stay in the right lane in the tunnel to continue on I-376 Travel east on I-376 to the Forbes Ave / Oakland exit (approx 2.1 miles after tunnel) Follow Forbes Ave (approx 2.25 miles) to Morewood Ave The University Center will be the first right turn after the light at Morewood Ave. The University Center is in front of you as enter the driveway. Turn left to park in the University Center garage. Northeast to Rangos Hall From the ramp travel 0.5 mile to Indianola Rd/PA-910 (four lights).
Turn right on 910 N and travel for 0.5 mile to the entrance ramp for PA-28 South. Once on PA-28 travel 5.9 miles south. After passing exit #10 for RIDC Park move to the left hand lane. Follow the signs for the Highland Park Bridge to exit #6 Aspinwall/PA-8. Cross the bridge in the left lane. Take the ramp at the end of the left lane onto Butler St/Allegheny River Boulevard. Take first right (~ 0.3 miles) onto Washington Boulevard. In 1.9 miles, Washington Boulevard becomes 5 th Ave. at the intersection with Penn Ave. Turn left at Morewood Avenue. At the end of Morewood turn left onto Forbes. The University Center will be the first right turn after the turn from Morewood Ave. The University Center is in front of you as enter the driveway. Turn left to park in the University Center garage