10 Reasons to Meet in Pittsburgh

1. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This high-tech, spacious LEED-certified green building boasts stunning architecture that brings the outside in, bathing attendees in natural light.
2. It's easy being green. The Convention Center is only one of our green buildings. We also have meeting venues and hotels designed to meet green-building specifications; many others have incorporated "green" practices to suit your organization's ecological ideals.
3. Pittsburgh International Airport consistently ranks among the best in the United States and also ranks number one for best concessions. And a trip to Pittsburgh is only a 90-minute flight (or less) for 70 percent of the U.S. population.
4. A compact, safe, walkable and action-packed Downtown. Stay, eat and mingle just steps away from the Convention Center. Our bustling Cultural District is home to 100 restaurants, six live theaters and plenty of night-life action.
5. Unique meeting spaces. You can set any mood in one of our distinctive venues, from modern, funky gallery spaces to traditional, elegant theaters to the pulsing, pure-Pittsburgh feel of our sports stadiums.
6. Award-winning customer service. Superb service has earned us 33 national awards. Come see what excellent service means.
7. Hotels, from small to splendid. A wide variety of comfortable accommodations, conveniently located, will make you want to repeat your Pittsburgh experience.
8. A top arts destination. Few cities of any size match Pittsburgh's offerings in the performing and visual arts, from a world-class symphony, leading ballet theater and renowned opera to the first contemporary art museum, modern galleries and installations by artists in residence.
9. A legendary sports town. The action happens at Heinz Field and PNC Park, as well as the new hockey arena, Consol Energy Center.
10. The city of the future. But don't take our word for it. This is what journalists from all over the world called Pittsburgh during the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit.