Pittsburgh and Fallingwater Trip
June 17 - 19, 2025
Special Arrangements Needed
This page contains details of arrangements that need to be made to customize the trip for each of our participants. Any person who will be sharing your room also will need to fill out the form linked to this page.
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Reserving your room with the hotel and arranging for payment: IF YOU HAVE NOT CALLED THE HOTEL DIRECTLY TO ARRANGE A ROOM FOR YOU AND ANYONE SHARING THAT ROOM WITH YOU, YOU MUST DO SO NOW. Failure to get into our discounted group room block ("Woods Garden Club") by May 19 will mean a more expensive room, if there is one available for you.
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We have finally been able to make concrete food arrangements with our selected restaurants and venues. These small businesses have been affected by supply chain issues and prices have increased accordingly. We have negotiated the best that we could do..
To make your food choices, when choices are available, complete the Food Option Choices form (linked at the bottom of this page) so that reservations can be made for you. These items are among the trip aspects that the club is arranging and are included in your trip fee. Please make sure that you have sent Judy your final trip fee payment by May 15 since some deposits are due well in advance of our trip.
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Attempts have been made to make this page as comprehensive as possible at its start, however new details might arise. If this is the case, we will send an e-mail to the address that you supplied with your initial registration.
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If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at woodsgardenclub@gmail.com or call Judy at the number in her emails. Note that this is a landline which doesn't accept text messages.
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We are looking forward to traveling with you!
Hotel arrangements:
The Homewood Suites in Downtown Pittsburgh gave us a group rate of $179 per room per night ($204 with fees and taxes included). Call the hotel directly (+1 412-232-0200) and press 1 for reservations. Tell them you want to make a reservation within the "Woods Garden Club" room block. Please do not make a regular reservation outside of the group block since you will not get the group rate and we may not be able to convert your reservation. In addition, depending upon how strictly our contract is interpreted, the club would be held responsible for paying for your vacant room that was to be a part of our room block.
You will register with your own credit card and get points if you are a Hilton Honors member. There is no advantage to delaying your reservation; your credit card is not charged until you are at the hotel in June. Your hotel reservation includes two breakfasts and a Wednesday evening social reception. All rooms are King Suites as well as non-smoking. ​​IF YOU ARE SHARING A ROOM WITH A FRIEND, not a spouse or partner: Only one of you, unfortunately, can get Honors points for the stay so that person should make the reservation. However, it is important to add the other person's name at the time of check-in so she or he can have reception entry and a separate key. At the time of check-out you can arrange for the hotel to split your bill, but not the points.
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It is strongly recommended that you become a Hilton Honors member if you are not now one. Link to become a Hilton Honors Member (free to join); DO NOT reserve your room through this page. https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/join/
More Information about our Hotel: Use for general information purposes only; DO NOT reserve your room through this page. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pitdohw-homewood-suites-pittsburgh-downtown/​​
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Food choices:
Tuesday, included lunch at the Garden Bistro at Oglebay in Wheeling WV -- 2 courses including Entree, Chef's daily dessert selection, tea/coffee, taxes, & service charges
1. Entree Salad -- Everything Bagel Salad
Grilled Chicken Breast, GrowLab Greens, Pickled Onion, Boiled Egg, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Fried Capers, Toasted Everything Bagel Chips, Dilled Cream Cheese Dressing
*Also available without the Grilled Chicken Breast
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2. Grilled Salmon Sandwich with side salad
Grilled 5 oz Salmon Fillet, Pea Shoots, Miso & Chive Mayo, Kimchi, Toasted Whole Grain Bun
3. Bistro Burger with side salad
​(2) 4 oz Seared Angus Patties, Caramelized Onions, Melted Cheddar, Truffle & Thyme Aioli, Quick-Pickled Cucumbers, Brioche Bun
​​Tuesday, dinner on your own
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Wednesday, free breakfast at hotel
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Wednesday, included box lunch at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh PA --
Each lunch contains: Choice of sandwich or wrap below, Packets of mustard and mayo, Lettuce and Tomato on the side, Assorted bag of chips, Chocolate chip cookie, Your choice of iced tea or water, Utensils -- includes taxes, & service charges
Sandwich options:
Ham/Cheddar Sandwich -- Ham and cheddar cheese on white bread
Turkey/Swiss Sandwich -- Turkey and swiss cheese on white bread
Roasted Vegetable Wrap -- Seasonal roasted veggies with lettuce and mozzarella cheese
Beverage options -- please specify either water or iced tea on the form
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Wednesday, dinner on your own, free evening social reception in bar at hotel -- check for times and details at front desk
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Thursday, free breakfast at hotel
Thursday, included buffet lunch at the Bittersweet Cafe in Farmington, PA: choice of drink selection and a refill -- Coffee/Tea, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Sweet Lemon Mint Tea, Fresh Peach Tea, Orange Pom Tea, Lemonade; plus Cobb Salad Platters to include Variety of Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers,
Hard-Boiled Egg, Shredded Cheddar and Provolone, Assortment of House Dressings; plus Slider Platters to include Chicken Salad Sliders and BLT Sliders (one each pp); your choice of gourmet cupcakes -- includes taxes, & service charges
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Tuesday, included dinner at Ace's Restaurant and Pub at Deep Creek Lake, MD: choice of soda or ice tea, choice of 3 entrees -- includes taxes, & service charges:
1. Grilled Salmon Cobb Salad with tomato, bacon, egg, avocado, and blue cheese crumbles, top crisp greens
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2. Shepherd's Pie with Angus Beef --a seasoned blend of short rib, sirloin, and brisket is carrots, celery, onions, peas, and gravy (GF) topped with mashed potatoes, served with side salad
3. Hickory Bacon BBQ Burger (8 ounce) -- with sauteed onions, candied bacon, cheddar cheese and our special BBQ sauce, served with fries
If you wish to add any other drink or a dessert, please arrange with the waitstaff and pay on your own, adding any taxes and gratuities​
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Since some of these arrangments must be made well in advance, please indicate your choices on the options form linked below PRIOR TO MAY 15. We reserve the right to make choices for those who do not complete this form in order to meet our deadlines.
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