seattle survival guide
A helpful guide for getting
around the 2013 Annual
Meeting city
Compiled by Stephanie Wilson, head of reference services
at Seattle University Law Library
Welcome to the Emerald City! We hope you enjoy your time in Seattle
and have a great 2013 Annual Meeting.
Conference Hotels
Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers
(headquarters hotel)
1400 Sixth Ave. (between Pike
St. and Union St.)
206/621-9000
888/627-7056
Arriving in Seattle
Grand Hyatt
721 Pine St. (between 7th Ave.
and 8th Ave.)
206/774-1234
Link Light Rail
Link Light Rail connects the SeaTac Airport
to downtown Seattle. Trains run every
seven to 15 minutes from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Monday through Saturday and from 6 a.m.
to midnight on Sundays. Transit time to
downtown is about 37 minutes.
Hilton
1301 6th Ave. (between Union St.
and University St.)
206/624-0500
Homewood Suites
1011 Pike St. (between Terry Ave.
and Boren Ave.)
800/225-5466
Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Ave. (between Olive Way
and Pine St.)
206/695-1234
Mayflower Park Hotel
405 Olive Way (between 4th Ave.
and 5th Ave.)
206/623-8700
Paramount Hotel
724 Pine St. (between 7th St.
and 8th St.)
206/292-9500
Red Lion Hotel on 5th Avenue
1415 Fifth Ave. (between Pike St.
and Union St.)
206/971-8000
855/515-1144
By Air
If you are arriving at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, you have several
transportation options to get you from
the airport to downtown Seattle.
There are signs at the airport to direct you
to the Light Rail Platform, which is located
on the fourth floor of the airport garage.
Cost is $2.75 one way from the airport
to downtown stops. You will need to
purchase a ticket before boarding the train
and can do this at a vending machine on
the platform. The machines take cash,
Visa, and MasterCard. For downtown
hotels, get off at the University Street
Station or Westlake Station.
Cabs (Yellow Cab)
Cabs are available on the third floor of
the parking garage. Sedans and large
vans are available. Call 206/622-6500, or
visit www.yellowtaxi.net to arrange for a
ride. Typical cab fare to downtown is $40.
Shuttle Express
Shuttle Express is $18 per person, one
way (children ride free). Prebooking trips
from the airport is recommended but not
required. You will, however, need to
reserve a trip from the hotel back to the
airport. Check the Shuttle Express website
for discounts at www.shuttleexpress.com.
Phone: 425/981-7000.
Photos courtesy of Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau
Boats move in and out of the
Bell Harbor Marina with the
Seattle skyline as a backdrop.
Copyright: Tim Thompson
seattle survival guide
By Bus
BOLTBUS (from Portland and
Vancouver, B.C.)
This bus makes round trips from Portland
and Vancouver, and coaches include Wifi
access, roomy seats, and bathrooms. Price
is about $30 round trip; the company also
offers $1 fares from time to time. The
Seattle stop is located at 5th Avenue South
and South King Street, in the International
District, about nine blocks from downtown
hotels. Purchase tickets online at
www.boltbus.com.
Bus
King County Metro Transit
(metro.kingcounty.gov) operates buses
throughout Seattle. Drivers carry no
change, so exact fare is required (in
change or bills). In addition to street-level
bus service, buses travel along a 1.3-milelong tunnel running through the heart of
downtown. Buses are easy to access from
street level at five stops: Convention Place,
Westlake, University, Pioneer Square, and
International District. Tunnel hours are
5 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday-Saturday and
6 a.m.-midnight on Sunday.
Greyhound (from anywhere)
The Greyhound station is located
downtown at 811 Stewart St.
By Train
Amtrak arrives and departs from the King
Street Train Station. The station is about
six blocks south of Pioneer Square.
Getting Around Town
Walking
Walking is a great way to explore the city.
Avenues run north and south, and streets
run east and west. Be sure to cross streets
at corners or crosswalks; Seattle does
enforce jaywalking laws. Downtown Seattle
is relatively safe, and people are out into
the evening hours. However, as in most
big cities, visitors should take precautions.
Travel in groups or by taxi at night,
especially in Belltown and Pioneer Square.
Copyright: Tim Thompson
Northend Taxi: 206/363-3333
Monorail
The Seattle Monorail was built for the 1962
Seattle World’s Fair. The Monorail connects
Westlake Center (located downtown at 5th
Avenue and Pine Street) to Seattle Center,
home of the Space Needle, Experimental
Bus Off-Peak Fare
Bus Peak Fare
Peak times are Monday to Friday,
6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Adult (19-64)
Youth (6-18)
$2.25
$1.25
$2.50
$1.25
Children (0-5)
free
free
Streetcar
The Seattle Streetcar operates between
downtown and the South Lake Union
neighborhood where you can find the
Museum of History and Industry, the
Center for Wooden Boats, and restaurants
and other attractions. The Streetcar runs at
10- to 15-minute intervals. Fare and travel
information are below.
Music Project, Pacific Science Center, and
many other attractions.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday and holidays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Water Taxi
(downtown to Alki)
This water taxi makes regular trips
between Pier 50 on the downtown Seattle
waterfront and Seacrest Dock in Alki, a
small neighborhood across Puget Sound
from downtown. Crossing time is about
10 minutes. A short walk from the dock
brings you to Salty’s Restaurant, a popular
destination for a meal with a view of
the city. One-way costs are $4 per
adult (children five and under ride
free). Bicycles are allowed on the water
taxi at no additional charge as long as
there is space onboard.
Fares:
Adult Fare: $2.50
Reduced Fare (65 and over, persons with
disabilities, and persons with Medicare
cards): 75 cents
Youth (ages 6-17): $1.25
Children 5 and under ride free.
Metro transfers can be used.
Seattle's Pike Place Market is world famous for its
fresh seafood, produce, and lively arts and crafts.
Taxi
Yellow Cab (Puget Sound Dispatch)
is the largest cab company in Seattle:
206/622-6500.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday,
7:30 a.m.-11 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday,
8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. One way tickets cost
$2.25 per adult and $1.00 for youth aged
five to 12 (children under five ride free).
Car2go
Car2go is available in Seattle:
www.car2go.com/en/seattle.
The 175-foot-tall Seattle Great Wheel, Elliott Bay’s
popular new attraction, fits right in with local
restaurants and businesses on the pier.
Copyright: Howard Frisk
Bike Rental
A variety of bikes are available for
rent at The Bicycle Repair Shop (www.
thebicyclerepairshop.com), including new
Giant brand bikes and road, hybrid, and
tandem models. Rental includes a helmet,
lock, bell, rack and bag, and city map.
The Bicycle Repair Shop is located on the
corner of Madison and Alaskan Way,
across from Pier 52. It is open seven days
a week in the summer; call for hours:
206/682-7057.
Downtown Shopping
and Services
Department Stores and
Shopping Centers
Nordstrom
500 Pine St. (between 5th Ave.
and 6th Ave.)
206/628-2111
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pacific Place
Pine Street and Sixth Avenue
Indoor shopping area with 50 shops,
several restaurants, and a movie
theater. Walkway from the third floor to
Nordstrom—cha-ching!
Bookstores
Barnes & Noble
Located inside the Pacific Place
shopping center at 600 Pine St.
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Westlake Center
400 Pine St. (between 4th Ave.
and 5th Ave.)
Indoor mall with shops and restaurants.
Catch the Monorail here to visit Seattle
Center.
Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave. (Capitol Hill
neighborhood)
206/624-6600
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Dry Cleaner
City Custom Tailor and Dry Cleaners
1928 2nd Ave. (between Virginia St.
and Stewart St.)
206/448-6624
Northwest Tailor and Cleaners
1516 2nd Ave (between Pike St. and
Pine St.)
206/623-5737
Macy’s
1601 Third Ave. (between Stewart St. and
Pine St.)
206/506-6000
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Shoe Repair
Ramuta’s Shoe Repair
609 Stewart St. (between 6th Ave. and
7th Ave.)
206/622-5800
Target
1401 2nd Ave. (between Union St.
and Pike St.)
206/494-3250
Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Glasses Repair
(and tempting frames)
Market Optical
1906 Pike Place, Suite 8 (between
Stewart St. and Western Ave.)
206/448-7739
Seattle Eye MDs
523 Pine St. (between 5th Ave. and
6th Ave.)
206/652-9000
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St.
206/587-5737
Monday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
Media
Newspapers
Seattle Times: Seattle’s daily newspaper.
Seattle Weekly: Local news and reviews
of restaurants, events, art, music, and
everything Seattle. Available online; free
print issues appear on Wednesday.
The Stranger: The alternative free weekly
newspaper with features, news, and reviews
of food, music, film, art, theater, and
books. Home of Dan Savage’s column.
Available online; free print issues appear
on Thursday.
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Magazines
Seattle Met: Glossy online and print
magazine with insider guides, “best of”
lists, and news about shopping and
other forms of entertainment; www.
seattlemet.com.
Seattle Magazine: Another slick
online and print magazine with features
about restaurants, neighborhoods,
shopping, arts, events, and politics;
www.seattlemag.com.
Important Numbers
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Ave. (between downtown
and First Hill)
206/622-3559
Temple De Hirsch Sinai
1511 East Pike St., at 15th Ave.
(Capitol Hill neighborhood)
206/323-8486
Trinity Episcopal Church
609 8th Ave. (between downtown
and First Hill)
206/624-5337
Seattle area code: 206
Emergency: 911
Police (nonemergency): 206/583-2111
Crisis Line: 206/461-3222
Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Help Line:
206/722-3700
Everyday Necessities
Pharmacies
Bartell Drug Store
1628 5th Ave.
206/622-0581
910 4th Ave.
206/624-2211
Rite Aid
802 3rd Ave.
206/623-0577
Target
1401 2nd Ave. (between Union St.
and Pike St.)
206/494-3250
Groceries
Kress IGA Supermarket
1423 3rd Ave. (between Union St.
and Pike St.)
206/749-9500
Medical Attention
Swedish Medical Center
747 Broadway
206/386-6000
Stewart Street Market
1812 8th Ave., at Olive Way
206/344-5185
Virginia Mason Main Clinic
925 Seneca St.
206/624-1144
Ralph’s Grocery & Deli
2035 4th Ave., at Lenora St.
206/441-0700
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave.
206/731-3000
Clay’s Market
815 Pike St., at 8th Ave.
206/264-0306
Places of Worship
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
911 Stewart St. (downtown)
206/682-3620
Whole Foods
2210 Westlake Ave.
206/621-9700
Plymouth Congregational Church
1217 6th Ave. (downtown)
206/622-4865
Target
1401 2nd Ave. (between Union St.
and Pike St.)
206/494-3250
Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Ave., at Seneca St.
(Capitol Hill neighborhood)
206/325-6051
Seattle First Presbyterian Church
1013 8th Ave. (between downtown
and First Hill)
206/624-0644
From the railing at Waterfront Park, visitors look
out across Elliott Bay and Puget Sound to Bainbridge
Island, Blake Island, and the Olympic Mountains.
A large-scale bronze sculpture of Christopher
Columbus looks on from his place at the southern
end of the park.
Copyright: Tim Thompson
Post Office
301 Union St. (at 3rd Ave.)
206/748-5417