Beth Sloane asked about hotels that were close to the Pittsburgh David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The Ramada Plaza Suites hotel is NOT in walking distance to the Convention Center and it is not in an area that has anything at all in it and it borders a not so great neighborhood.

The Omni William Penn Hotel is a very nice hotel about 5 or so blocks from the Convention Center. Downtown Pittsburgh is not really dangerous at night, but it isn't lively at all, and the streets between the Convention Center and the William Penn can be deserted late in the evening.

The Westin Convention Center hotel is next door to the Convention Center. It would be my choice.

I hope this helps. Happy New Year to all, Debbie in Pittsburgh, looking forward to next weekend's gtg