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Omni William Penn Hotel

A place to stay in Downtown & the Cultural District, pricey ($$$). Best time to go: Dec 30 – Jan 2.

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Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown & the Cultural District
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Why go

Grand 1916 hotel on Mellon Square, with a palm court lobby and a Prohibition-themed bar downstairs.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown & the Cultural District, alongside 2 activities, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Speakeasy and Original Oyster House.

Type
Stay · Cities
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Best time
Dec 30 – Jan 2

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown & the Cultural District, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Speakeasy

    Low-lit cocktail bar in the lower level of the William Penn, styled after the hotel's Prohibition years.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Original Oyster House

    Pittsburgh's oldest bar and restaurant, open on Market Square since 1870, known for oversized fish sandwiches.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Highmark First Night

    Dec 31 arts festival across the Cultural District, with outdoor stages, a parade and an early fireworks show.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Rink at PPG Place

    Outdoor ice rink around a tall Christmas tree in the plaza of the glass PPG Place towers.

    Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Future of Pittsburgh ball rise

    At midnight the illuminated ball rises nearly 75 feet at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue as fireworks go off.

    Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Point State Park

    Park at the tip of downtown where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet to form the Ohio.

    Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Omni William Penn Hotel is a stop on our Pittsburgh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go: weather by month, based on Mount Washington

Our climate figures for Downtown & the Cultural District come from nearby Mount Washington. Average daily highs in Mount Washington run from 34°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Omni William Penn Hotel itself, we suggest: Dec 30 – Jan 2.

Modelled monthly averages for Mount Washington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Mount Washington weather by month (covers Downtown & the Cultural District).

Getting there

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Coordinates
40.44060, -79.99660
Destination
Downtown & the Cultural District, Pennsylvania

Omni William Penn Hotel: quick answers

When is the best time to visit Omni William Penn Hotel?

Our pick: Dec 30 – Jan 2. Insider tip: Book early; it is a short walk to both the ball rise and the Cultural District.

Which TripsCircle routes include Omni William Penn Hotel?

Omni William Penn Hotel appears on Pittsburgh New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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