Spring Face2Face 2015

See this PowerPoint for Parking and Directions:  Parking Map & Directions-Main Building, Lodge Guestrooms.ppt

The conference center is east of the main University of Washington campus. Directions to the UW:

• • More than 60 bus routes serve the U-District, including many that drive onto the campus itself. 
  • You may also take the train or light rail to downtown Seattle, then transfer to a bus for a quick ride to the University.
  • Seattle is served by Sea-Tac International Airport, about 20 minutes away though not during morning rush 6:30AM to 10:30AM.  Count on an hour then.  A cab will be about $60.
  • If you are driving, here are instructions: http://admit.washington.edu/Visit/Directions

NOTE: The Venue Has Changed!

You can stay at the new conference venue:

http://www.talarisconferencecenter.com/

See the Spring F2F Hotel Page for details. The UW does have a price agreement with several hotels close to campus.  (I do not care for the Deca Hotel.  It isn't bad but it also isn't good. YMMV. - ed.)

If you are driving at rush hour, give yourself extra time, especially if you plan to take I-5.

For bus and light rail service, see Google Maps transit information or the King County Metro Trip Planner. The mobile app OneBusAway is very handy for bus arrival times.

Seattle has ZipCar and Car2Go coverage, if you are a member of those services.

The U-District has a lot of "college" restaurants. Nearby is University Village - an open-air mall with several better restaurants. The nearby neighborhood of Wallingford has lots of good restaurants.

There are two small art galleries on campus.

Rowing is really big in the area and you can always go to a bridge and watch crew.