PittsburghBash
June 9-12, 2012
Quality Inn Pittsburgh North - Pittsburgh, PA

News

October 24, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Bash!  The 15th Annual TSA-Bash will be held from June 9-12, 2012 at the Quality Inn Pittsburgh North, just north of downtown Pittsburgh.

Also, if desired, Anthrocon is being held the week after in the same city so, if you want to attend both, you can! It's possible (but somewhat unlikely) that yours truly might attend Anthrocon. You never know! :)

Hope to see y'all there!

Hotel Information

Quality Inn Pittsburgh North
2801 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA  15238
(412) 828-9400

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Area Information

At the confluence of two rivers, the Allegheny and the Monongahela, forming the Ohio River, Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvania.

When French soldiers from the Canadian province of Quebec sought to create a united British Canada with Louisiana, Major George Washington was sent to warn the French to withdraw, leading to the French and Indian War (or the Seven Years' War if you're Canadian).  After the French withdrew, Fort Bridgewater was destroyed and Fort Pitt was constructed in its place, named after the British Secretary of State William Pitt the Elder.  He named the settlement Pittsborough.  The name was eventually changed to Pittsburgh and, following the American Revolution, the village grew.  With its iron, brass, tin and glass products, Pittsburgh served as a major manufacturing hub during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War.  Steel production would come later and Pittsburgh would eventually produce over a third of America's steel. 

In the late 1970s, a major cleanup project was begun and, after the steel industry faltered, the city shifted its economic base to education, tourism, healthcare, and high technology including robotics.  Pittsburgh remains economically strong to this day and is named America's "most livable city" by Rand McNally in 2007, Forbes in 2010, and The Economist in 2011.

It is also known as the birthplace of pop culture.  From the first commercial radio and public television stations to the invention of the Big Mac, the Ferris Wheel, and to Andy Warhol and Mister Rogers.

Weblinks or Things to Do

• Duquesne Incline - Pittsburgh is known for its hilly terrain around the rivers and the Duquesne Incline is a railroad that is unusual as it's on an incline; the track goes at a 30 degree angle.  Essentially, a large funicular, the railcar affords beautiful views of downtown Pittsburgh as it ascends Mount Washington.
• Kennywood Park - With its six roller coasters, three water rides, and many others, if you like the action of an amusement park, look no farther than historic Kennywood, ranked second behind Cedar Point as "Favorite Park" by Theme Park Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards.
• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium - Combining both a zoo and aquarium, it has over 4000 animals representing 475 species.  It is only one of six combination zoo and aquariums in the United States.
• Big Mac Museum Restaurant - Since Pittsburgh is home to the Big Mac, why not take a tour of the museum devoted to this sandwich?  A museum devoted to a sandwich?  Sure!  See the world's largest Big Mac replica! There's hundreds of artifacts and high-tech exhibits celebrating the Big Mac.  And, if you're feeling peckish, stop by the McDonald's and grab a bite.