How to get to Oakland

From points EAST (Philadelphia, Harrisburg)
via the Pennsylvania Turnpike
From points WEST (Ohio, Pittsburgh International Airport)
via the Ohio Turnpike and Route 60
From points SOUTH (Washington, PA; West Virginia)
via I-79 North
From points NORTH (Erie, western New York)
via I-79 South
From the NORTHEAST (Route 28)

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From points east

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 57 (old Exit 6-Pittsburgh-Monroeville exit) to I-376 West, take Exit 3B (Old Exit 7A-Oakland-Bates Street exit).
At the first stoplight on Bates Street, turn left onto Boulevard of the Allies.
At the first stoplight on Boulevard of the Allies, turn right onto Halket Street (you will be at the Best Western Hotel).
At the first stoplight on Halket Street, turn right onto Forbes Avenue (a one-way street).
Follow Forbes for three blocks; turn left onto Atwood Street.
Travel one block; turn left onto Fifth Avenue. (Fifth Avenue is a one-way street for all traffic except buses.)
Take the first possible right turn, onto Lothrop Street.

From points west

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 10 (old Exit 1A) to Route 60 South
Follow Route 60 South past the Pittsburgh International Airport to I-279 North.
Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, and follow the signs to I-376 East.
Take Exit 2A (old Exit 5-Forbes Avenue-Oakland exit). You will exit onto Forbes Avenue.
Continue on Forbes Avenue for six blocks to Atwood Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street.
Travel one block; turn left onto Fifth Avenue. (Fifth Avenue is a one-way street for all traffic except buses.)
Take the first possible right turn, onto Lothrop Street.

From points south

Take I-79 North to Exit 59A (old Exit 14), I-279 North.
Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, and follow the signs to I-376 East.
Take Exit 2A (old Exit 5-Forbes Avenue-Oakland exit). You will exit onto Forbes Avenue.
Continue on Forbes Avenue for six blocks to Atwood Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street.
Travel one block; turn left onto Fifth Avenue. (Fifth Avenue is a one-way street for all traffic except buses.)
Take the first possible right turn, onto Lothrop Street.

From points north

Take I-79 South to I-279 South.
From I-279 South, take Exit 21 to Pittsburgh.
Near downtown Pittsburgh, take Exit 59A (old Exit 14) to I-579; follow the signs to Monroeville.
Take the Forbes Avenue-Oakland exit; do not exit at I-376 East.
Turn right onto the Forbes Avenue ramp.
Continue on Forbes Avenue for six blocks to Atwood Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street.
Travel one block; turn left onto Fifth Avenue. (Fifth Avenue is a one-way street for all traffic except buses.)
Take the first possible right turn, onto Lothrop Street.

From the northeast

Take Route 28 South to the Highland Park Bridge. As you cross the bridge, get into the left lane.
Follow the sign will take you down the ramp toward Washington Boulevard. As you exit the ramp, stay in the right lane.
Just before the traffic light, veer right onto Washington Boulevard through four traffic signals (about two miles).
At the fourth traffic light, Washington Boulevard crosses Penn Avenue and becomes Fifth Avenue.
Follow Fifth Avenue into the Oakland section of Pittsburgh (about two and a half miles).
At the intersection of Bigelow Boulevard and Fifth Avenue, you will see the Cathedral of Learning (see below), a landmark of the University of Pittsburgh campus.
From this point, travel five blocks to Lothrop Street. (Fifth Avenue is a one-way street for all traffic except buses.)