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Local Map

Driving Directions: (See map below.)

From the east:

Take I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) to exit 6 (57): Pittsburgh, Monroeville.
After the toll booth take the exit for I-376.
After 11 miles on I-376 take exit 2b: Liberty Bridge, Boulevard of the Allies.
Left lane on the Blvd of the Allies: take exit marked Liberty Bridge.
Left lane on the bridge and left lane through the tunnel (signs marked Route 19 South Dormont).
This becomes West Liberty Avenue and then it later becomes Washington Rd.
The church is 3.4 miles from the end of the tunnel, on the corner of Washington Rd and Castle Shannon Blvd at a traffic light.
Turn left at the light, then turn right before the library and park in church lot

To get to I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) from New York area:

I-78 West to I-81 South.
I-81 South crosses I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at Carlisle.
Take I-76 West towards Pittsburgh.

To get to I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) from Washington DC:

I-270 North to I-70 West which runs into I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at Breezewood.

From the airport:

Take Route 60 towards Pittsburgh for 11.9 miles.
This turns into I-279 North to Pittsburgh.
Take the Carnegie exit and proceed to the traffic light at Chestnut Rd (synagogue at corner).
Turn left at the traffic light onto Chestnut Rd.
Proceed up this winding road and after 1.1 miles, turn right at the traffic light onto Greentree Rd.
Greentree Rd tees into Cochran Rd at the bottom of the hill. Turn left onto Cochran Rd (at the Giant Eagle grocery store).
After 1.8 miles, Cochran Rd tees into Washington Rd. Turn left at the traffic light.
The church is at the second traffic light on the right on the corner of Washington Rd and Castle Shannon Blvd.
Turn right at the light, then turn right before the library and park in church lot.

From the north, south or west:

Presumably, you'll be approaching Pittsburgh on I-79 from either the north or the south.
At Exit 59A, turn onto I-279 North, to Pittsburgh.
After 2 miles, take the Carnegie exit (the first exit after getting on I-279) and proceed to the traffic light at Chestnut Rd (synagogue at corner).
Turn left at the traffic light onto Chestnut Rd.
Proceed up this winding road and after 1.1 miles, turn right at the traffic light onto Greentree Rd.
Greentree Rd tees into Cochran Rd at the bottom of the hill. Turn left onto Cochran Rd (at the Giant Eagle grocery store).
After 1.8 miles, Cochran Rd tees into Washington Rd. Turn left at the traffic light.
The church is at the second traffic light on the right on the corner of Washington Rd and Castle Shannon Blvd.
Turn right at the light, then turn right before the library and park in church lot.

By Train & Trolley

There are two trains daily to/from Chicago, Toledo and Cleveland to the west, and to/from New York, Newark and Phildelphia to the east. (You can find schedules here.) The trains arrive at the Amtrak station in the Pennsylvanian building downtown. It's a short walk (about 400 yards) from the train station to the "T", the subway/trolley line which passes near Southminster Church. Leaving the Amtrak train station, walk south-west along Grant St towards the USX building, the tall black triangular skyscraper two blocks away. Just past the USX building, cross 6th Ave and turn left. The Steel Plaza T station is down a flight of stairs at the end of the block. Head for the South Hills Village platform.

Take the 42S - South Hills Village line. Don't take the 47L - Library or the 52 - Allentown line. It's a 20-minute ride to Mt Lebanon station. Pay the fare ($2.25 peak times / $1.75 off-peak times, change machine in the Steel Plaza station) at the front of the trolley as you get off.

Leaving Mt Lebanon station, walk up the stairs on the right, then up another flight of stairs directly across the street beside the parking garage. At the top of the stairs, turn left onto Washington Rd. Southminster Church is about 500 yards (3 long blocks) south on Washington, on the left just past Washington Elementary and Mellon Middle Schools, .

Nearby Hotels (click on links for reservations)

Holiday Inn Select
(This is the closest hotel, about 1 mile south from the church just off Route 19 (Washington Rd).
164 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
412.833.5300
Fax: 412.831.8539

Greentree Radisson
101 Radisson Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-922-8400
Fax: 412-922-7854

Hampton Inn Greentree
555 Trumbull Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-922-0100

Comfort Inn & Suites
2898 Banksville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
412-343-3000
Fax: (775) 860-8539

Days Inn
1150 Banksville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
412-531-8900
Fax: 412-531-7630

Holiday Inn Greentree
401 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
412-922-8100
Toll Free: 412-922-6511

Food & Drink

Local pubs:

Molly Brannigan's

Large family-friendly pub. Good food and drink.

Draughts include Bass Ale, Newcastle Brown, Sierra Nevada, Harp, Guinness and Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest.

Local coffee shop:

Superlative coffee and other fine eats and beverages, owner Elizabeth Boyd is member of guild, need we say more?

Also nearby:

Bado's Grill and Ale House

Arrogant Bastard Ale, Scots Ale, Blue Moon, Black Forest, some Belgians and more.

Other favorites further afield, with good draughts and/or their own microbrews:

The Church Brew Works

The Penn Brewery

Pipers Pub

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