Walking Directions to the ASA Meeting
The ASA Annual Meeting will be held at the Washington State Convention Center and the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Both the convention center and hotel are less than one mile away from the Westin Seattle Hotel, and can be accessed by bus, cab, or walking.
From the Westin to the Sheraton
On foot: This is a 0.3 mile, or about 6 minute walk. Exit the Westin (main entrance) onto 5th Avenue and turn LEFT down 5th Avenue (toward Stewart Street). Walk along 5th Avenue for three blocks, crossing Stewart Street, Olive Way, and Pine Street. When you reach Pike Street, turn LEFT and walk one block until you reach 6th Avenue. Cross 6th Avenue, and turn RIGHT so that you’ll be on the same side of the street as the Sheraton, and the Sheraton Hotel will be on your LEFT.
By bus: 6th Avenue is one-way in the opposite direction of the Sheraton, and there is no easy way to get between these two hotels by bus. Taxis and Ubers are plentiful in this area, and can bring you from one hotel to the other if needed.
Cab/Uber fare: About $4-5 plus tip, one way depending on traffic.
From the Westin to the Washington State Convention Center
On foot: This is a 0.6 mile, or about 11 minute walk. Exit the Westin (main entrance) onto 5th Avenue and turn LEFT down 5th Avenue (toward Stewart Street). Walk along 5th Avenue for three blocks, crossing Stewart Street, Olive Way, and Pine Street until you reach Pike Street. Turn LEFT on Pike Street (corner where Banana Republic is located), and walk another block to 6th Avenue, where you will see the Nike store on the corner. When you reach Nike, cross to the other side of the street, staying on Pike Street. Walk for one more block, uphill, along Pike Street (you will pass the Sheraton, as described above). You’ll see a large glass overhang above the street. The Convention Center will be below that on your RIGHT after crossing 7th Avenue.
By bus: Catching a bus still requires 0.2 miles, or 4 minutes, of walking. To begin, exit the Westin onto 5th Avenue. Turn LEFT onto 5th Avenue. Walk along 5th Avenue for one block until you reach Pine Street. Turn RIGHT to cross the street. At the corner of 5th Avenue and Pine Street (the corner where Nordstrom Rack is located) catch either the 10, 11, or 47 bus. Between the three of them, they come every 7 minutes. Get off the bus at Pike Place and Convention Place stop. When you exit the bus, turn RIGHT (heading back the way you came on bus) and the Convention Center will be on your LEFT. Bus ride takes 11 minutes.
Cab/Uber fare: About $5 plus tip, one way depending on traffic.
From the Sheraton to the Washington State Convention Center
On foot: This is a 0.2 mile, or about a 5 minute walk. Exit the Sheraton on 6th Avenue, and turn RIGHT on 6th Avenue and walk for half a block until you hit Pike Street. Turn RIGHT onto Pike Street, and walk 3 minutes, or 0.1 miles, uphill on Pike Street. You’ll see a large glass overhang above the street. The Convention Center will be below that on your RIGHT after crossing 7th Street.
Cab/Uber fare: About $4-5 plus tip, one way depending on traffic.
Helpful hints:
- There are many signs in this area that point to helpful tourist destinations. These signs are on red poles, and signs pointing to the Convention Center are in lavender.
- Bus Fare requires exact change, and is $2.75 during peak (6:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm weekdays only), $2.50 off peak. Request a transfer when you purchase your fare—it’s good for unlimited rides on metro buses within two hours of purchasing.
- If you have a smartphone, and plan on taking the bus during your stay, download the free app “One Bus Away” that was developed by University of Washington students and provides up-to-date information on bus arrivals and departures at each stop.
- Consult King Country Metro Trip Planner when making plans to explore the city, or head to the airport (use the Link Light Rail!) here: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/.
- Google Maps also provides accurate bus and public transit information.
