GENERAL INFORMATION Population: Seattle: 539,700, Metro area: 3,249,700, Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, 3,365,139. Land Area: 84 sq. mi. (217 sq. km.). Founded in 1869, the city of Seattle is located in the State of Washington on Puget Sound, 113 miles (182 km) from the Canadian border. Seattle is the hub of the US Pacific Northwest and a major port for Trans-Pacific and European trade. Flight times: Chicago-3.5 hrs, London-9 hrs, N.Y.-5 hrs, Los Angeles-2.5 hrs, Miami-6 hrs, Tokyo-9.5 hrs WEATHER Average Daily High/Low Temperature: • March 60°f / 42°f • June 73°f / 54°f • September 65°f / 49°f • December 47°f / 36°f Click for a current weather forecast for Seattle. TRANSPORTATION Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the main gateway to western Washington State. City Center to Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport: 25 minutes. General info: www.portseattle.org/seatac Metro (buses and general public transportation): (206) 553-3000, within the state: 800-542-7876. Special for downtown visitor: Ride FREE in an area between Battery St., Jackson St., 6th Ave., and the waterfront. (This does not apply to the waterfront streetcars.) Greater Seattle traffic conditions: www.wsdot.wa.gov/PugetSoundTraffic The Seattle Center Monorail: operates Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (206) 441-6038 RTA: 1-800-201-4900 Washington State Ferries: (206) 464-6400, www.pan.ci.seattle.wa.us ATTRACTIONS City Pass is a six-attraction pass which features admission to The Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Art Museum, Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Woodland Park Zoo and Museum of Flight. The pass can be purchased at The Aquarium gate and is valid for 9 days from date of purchase. ARGOSY CRUISES argosycruises.com Pier 55 Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-623-1445 sales@argosycruises.com BOEING EVERETT FACTORY TOURS www.boeing.com Over 140,000 people visit the Boeing factory annually. It is the largest building in the world by volume (Guinness Book of World Records); it encloses 472 million cubic feet of space (13.3 million cubic meters). Its footprint covers 98.3 acres (39.8 hectares) and houses assembly for Boeing wide-body aircraft. Call 1-800-464-1476 for the current tour times and schedule. 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Tickets sold for same day use only beginning at 8:30 a.m. (October - May) or 8:00 a.m. (June - September) until sold out. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and available for any tour during the day. Howerer the number of tickets must be nine or less or you will be considered a charter group. Children must be 4 feet 2 inches (127 cm) tall. In the summer tickets go quickly. Children (15 and under) & Seniors (55+): $3. Adults: $5. Groups of 10+: $10./person (sold early in the day.) 800-464-1476 : U.S. and Canada. Seattle Area: (206) 544-1264 U.S. currency only. No credit cards. Directions: From Interstate 5 North or South, take Exit 189 to State Highway 526 West. Drive for about 3 .5 miles and follow signs to the Tour Center. For public transportation from Seattle call Metro: (206) 553-3000. FRYE ART MUSEUM 704 Terry Avenue o (206) 622-9250 Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m., Thurs 10am. - 9pm. Accessible to persons with disabilities o Free parking is available THE BURKE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE Box 353010, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-3010 u.washington.edu Email: recept@u.washington.edu Open 10am-5pm seven days a week, Thursday evenings until 8pm. Request a donation: adults $5.50, seniors $4.00, student $2.50. Admission is FREE to members, children under five, and University of Washington students, faculty and staff. THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 www.5thavenuetheatre.org 206 625-1418 Fax 206 292-9610 ORCHESTRA SEATTLE & SEATTLE CHAMBER SINGERS osscs.org 1305 Fourth Avenue, Suite 402, Seattle, WA 98101 E-mail: osscs@osscs.org 206-682-5208 FAX: (206) 367-0241 SEATTLE ART MUSEUM SeattleArtMuseum.org 100 University Street · Tues-Sun 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thurs 10 A.M.-9 P.M. Closed Mondays. Admission: $7. adults, $5. students and seniors (62 and over). Children under 12 free (when accompanied by an adult) free. First Thursday of each month is free to all visitors and First Friday is FREE to visitors ages 62 & up. (206) 654-3100 Box Office: (206) 654-3121. Information: (206) 654-3255 Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect Street, Volunteer Park, Seattle, WA 98112-3303 The Seattle Asian Art Museum: $3. general admission. Children under 12 free (when accompanied by an adult). The first Thursday and Saturday of every month is free for general admission. Also, every first Friday of the month is free to Seniors. Admission is good at both the Seattle Art Museum & the Seattle Asian Art Museum for a seven day period. SEATTLE AQUARIUM www.seattleaquarium.org 1483 Alaskan Way on Pier 59, (206) 386-4300. Open 365 days a year. Parking available along the waterfront, underneath the viaduct or in nearby parking garages. Walking distance from downtown via the Pike Place Market and down the Pike Street Hillclimb. Or take the Waterfront Streetcar from the International District, Pioneer Square or along the Waterfront. Labor Day through Memorial Day: 10:00am to 5:00pm. Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day): 10:00am to 7:00pm. SEATTLE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT W Corner of Boeing Field, 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle WA 98108 The world's history of aviation plus dozens of full-size aircraft flying in formation six stories above. Watch prop planes and jumbo jets come and go at Boeing Field from our hands-on air traffic control tower exhibit. The Museum Store opens during regular gallery hours. Museum admission is not required, and sales proceeds support the Museum. Visitor Information: (206) 764-5720 SEATTLE CENTER www.seattlecenter.com 305 Harrison St., Seattle WA Over 20 acres of landscaped areas with gardens, plazas, fountains, and sculptures. Home of the three major performing arts organizations in Seattle – SEATTLE OPERA, PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET and the SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE. Also home of the Seattle SUPER SONICS BASKETBALL TEAM (NBA). The Center is located in the heart of Seattle but accessible to parking. SEATTLE CENTER HOUSE: the center for restaurants and shopping The Seattle Center Monorail takes you to the Center from downtown in 2 minutes plus 13 Metro bus routes serve the Center from around the city. Hours: Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Customer Services: 7:00am - 11:00pm (206) 684-7200, recorded events: (206) 684-8582 Mailing Address: 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98109 PIKE PLACE MARKET www.pikeplacemarket.org Was founded on August 17, 1907, as an attempt to bring farmers and consumers together. The experiment succeeded beyond expections and became a Seattle institution. 85 Pike Street, Room 500; Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 682-7453, Fax: 625-0646 Email: Information@pikeplacemarket.org WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM University of Washington Box 358010, Seattle, WA 98195-8010 (206) 543-8800 Email: jcfast@u.washington.edu WOODLAND PARK ZOO 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 684-4880, Fax: 684-4854