Planning Your Trip to Seattle

Ground Transportation into Seattle

 https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/ground-transportation

Directions and Parking at The Westin Seattle 

Driveway Address
1901 Westlake Avenue 
Seattle, WA 98101

Valet and Self Parking
The Westin Seattle provides valet and self parking located off the corner of 6th Avenue and Westlake Avenue. 

Overflow Parking
Additional self-parking is available in The Westin Building garage; not affiliated with The Westin Seattle. The entrance to the Westin Building is on Fifth Avenue, between Virginia and Lenora. Take the Skybirdge over to the hotel, from the second floor of The Westin Building. the Skybirdge connects to the hotel on the Mezzanine Level of the North Tower. 

Alternative Parking

Westin Building Parking enter at 2010 5^th Avenue, across the street, accessed by a 2^nd floor sky bridge to the hotel. Sky bridge only available daily 7-7. Not affiliated with the Westin Hotel, they offer a daily prepaid special for $30 for exactly 24 hours with in/out privileges. Info at the following link:

https://lots.impark.com/imp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_content=0250003&utm_campaign=local_us#details=25,3

Pacific Place Garage 600 Pine Street enter on 6^th or 7^th Avenues 2 blocks away:

https://prkseattle.com/facilities/pacific-place-garage/

2120 5^th Avenue surface lot by Top Pot Doughnuts 2 blocks away:

https://lots.impark.com/imp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_content=0250013&utm_campaign=local_us#details=25,13

2020 6^th Avenue next to Mamnoon Street Restaurant 1 block away. Parking is free Monday to Friday from 4pm-12am and all day on weekends 7am-12am! You will need your entry ticket to exit the garage. No overnight parking is allowed.

2120 6^th Avenue next to Restaurant 2120 2 blocks away. Parking is free Monday to Friday from 4pm to 12am and all day on weekends 7am-12am!  You will need your entry ticket to exit the garage.  Info at this link:

https://www.2120restaurant.com/parking

For all alternative parking options close to the Westin, use this link and enter 1900 5^th Avenue for the location:

https://parking.com/seattle/

Paid street parking if available runs Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm and free on Sundays and holidays. Be aware of timed tow-away zones and loading zones.

You can easily and reasonably pay for your parking using the Pay by Phone app, info at this link:

https://www.paybyphone.com/locations/seattle

Field trips/places to see

• Space Needle – Seattle’s iconic skyline monument; tickets required; The Space Needle is located in the Seattle Center, also home to the Chihuly Gardens
• Seattle waterfront – a great walk with views of Elliott Bay, 20 piers, restaurants, shops, and many places to watch the ferries (2^nd largest vehicular ferry system in the world!)
  • The Seattle Great Wheel – the largest observation wheel on the west coast! 12-20 minute ride, 3 full revolutions with stunning views; each gondola can fit up to 8 riders
  • Seattle Aquarium – located on pier 59 features stunning views of Puget Sound wildlife and hands-on exhibits
• Seattle Art Museum – Seattle’s premier museum with global art collections currently features Jaune Quick-To-See Smith: Memory Map, Calder: In Motion, and Anida Yoeu Ali: Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence
• Olympic Sculpture Park – 9 acre park overlooking Puget Sound and Elliott Bay features 20 works of art and stunning views (free)
• Central library – 11 story glass and steel building; listed as one of America’s favorite architecture structures (free)
• MOHAI (Museum of History and Industry) – collection of artifacts and stories of the Puget Sound region’s diverse history highlighting our history of innovation and imagination
• Center for Wooden Boats – a museum and place to rent boats to get out on Lake Union
• South Lake Union – neighborhood specific ideas for places to visit, activities (including Lake Union Hot Tub Boats), dining options
• Cheshiahud Loop –  a flat, 6 mile loop around Lake Union with parks, great skyline views, chances to see seaplanes taking off/landing, coffee shops (free)
  • pdf of the loop/map 
• Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park – Seattle (free) 
• International District – a hub for the Asian community in Seattle with a long and rich history; diverse mix of businesses, restaurants, bakeries, and cultural institutions
  • featuring the Wing Luke Museum (closed Tuesdays)

Getting around

• Our light rail runs mostly north-south and buses can get you east/west (plus north/south)
• From the hotel, you can easily walk to South Lake Union, Seattle Center, and Pike Place Market 
• Public transportation https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/know-before-you-go/how-to-ride
  • From the airport: https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/popular-destinations/sea-tac-airport
• https://visitseattle.org/visitor-information/getting-around/
• Planning your route via public transportation: https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
• Download the app for a free adult day transit pass: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/fares-and-payment/ways-to-pay/transit-go-ticket

Notes:

• Union is the least steep street walking from the waterfront to 2^nd (east)
• Seattle walking map – red street indicate slope >10%
• Downtown Seattle streets going south to north: 
  • Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, Spring, Seneca, University, Union, Pike, Pine, Olive/Stewart, Virginia, Lenora, Blanchard, Bell
  • Traveling south from the Westin, you can avoid hills; once you head west (toward the waterfront) and Pike Place Market, there is likely an elevation change 
  • Pike Place Market is least crowded in the mornings

Ideas for places to visit

            Intentionalist – directory to support local small business and diverse local communities

            Visit Seattle has things to do, food & drink ideas 

            Eater Seattle – 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle

            New York Times: 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now

Events happening in Seattle:

*notes tickets required

Sunday, April 14^th

• Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival – 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall in the Seattle Center
• Seattle Restaurant Week – enjoy the local food scene with curated menus for $20, $35, $50, and $65 at participating restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and pop-ups
• Jose Feliciano* at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley hosts 9-time Grammy winner
• Mariners game* vs Chicago Cubs (1:10 pm start)
• Seattle Symphony* – Mahler Symphony No. 3 (2:00 pm performance)
• Old 97’s* at the Showbox

Monday, April 15^th

• Mariners game* vs. Cincinnati Reds (6:42 pm start)
  • Underground Tour* - an entertaining and historically accurate tour of Seattle’s original (now subterranean) downtown
  • Seattle Restaurant Week – enjoy the local food scene with curated menus for $20, $35, $50, and $65 at participating restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and pop-ups
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson* at the Paramount Theatre
    • Betsy Gaines Quammen with Ijeoma Oluo at Elliot Bay Book Company

Tuesday, April 16^th

• Mariners game* vs. Cincinnati Reds (6:40 pm start)
  • Underground Tour* - an entertaining and historically accurate tour of Seattle’s original (now subterranean) downtown
  • Seattle Restaurant Week – enjoy the local food scene with curated menus for $20, $35, $50, and $65 at participating restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and pop-ups
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson* at the Paramount Theatre

Wednesday, April 17^th

• Mariners game* vs. Cincinnati Reds (1:10 pm start)
  • Underground Tour* - an entertaining and historically accurate tour of Seattle’s original (now subterranean) downtown
• PacSci Taproom* Hosted at the Science Center after hours: “Tap into science and the art of brewing with tastings from a select few of Seattle’s top breweries”. Adults 21+
• Seattle Restaurant Week – enjoy the local food scene with curated menus for $20, $35, $50, and $65 at participating restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and pop-ups
• Krishna Das* in concert

Other events:

-        Town Hall Seattle

-        Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - ~60 miles north of Seattle