<p>I am planning to visit CMU in a few weeks with my son. Does anyone have a recommendation for a nice hotel that is near the campus? Any other suggestions would be great as we are staying in Pittsburgh for two days. Thanks!</p>
<p>When we first visited the school 2 years ago, DS and I stayed at the Marriott in Shadyside. It has nice rooms, a shuttle to campus or it’s about a 10-15 minute walk. Last summer, when DS did summer program at CMU, we stayed at what was then Holiday Inn University Center in Oakland. It is now a Wyndham. It is closer to campus and is my preferred location. The executive edition rooms are nicer than the others. I’ve already made reservations to stay there when we bring DS for freshman check-in in August!</p>
<p>My favorite restaurant so far has been UP! in Shadyside. The scallops are delicious!</p>