Venue Name and Address
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA

The Washington State Convention and Trade Center is easily accessible via bike or bus and also offers on-site parking. Conveniently located in downtown Seattle, the main entrance is on the corner of 7th and Pike Streets.

COMPLIMENTARY BIKE VALET

We encourage you to arrive green by riding your bicycle!  Green Festival will provide a secure and complimentary bike valet.  Each attendee who utilizes the Green Festival bike valet will receive a voucher redeemable for $5 off registration.  We would like to thank Bike Works for their support and management of the bike valet. 

Hours of Green Festival bike valet:

Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 9am to 9pm
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 10am to 7pm

Directions:

If coming by bicycle, the easiest access to the Green Festival located on the 4th floor is through Freeway Park.

• Use Seneca entrance to Freeway Park, between 6th and 7th Streets.

Bike maps:  http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikemaps.htm

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

A convenient and affordable option, many downtown buses serve the Convention Center and a Ride Free Area covers much of the downtown (6 am – 7 pm daily). Most buses also have bike racks.
 
For appropriate bus info:  http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/cgi-bin/itin_page.pl?resptype=U
Type your hotel name or address in the first box and “convention center” in the second.

Green Festival and the Monorail team up!

• Present your Monorail ticket and receive $5 off your entrance!
• Show your Green Festival badge or wristband at a Monorail station (Westlake Center or Seattle Center) for a buy one/get one free ticket to ride the monorail.

AUTOMOBILE

The Convention Center is easily accessible by automobile from I-5 and I-90. We encourage you to carpool.
 
PDF map with directions: http://www.wsctc.com/pdfs/maps/GeneralParking.pdf

TAXI

STITA taxis coming into Seattle from the airport are all either biodiesel or hybrid cars. Black and Green Car Service is currently the only alternative fuel taxi in town: http://www.biodieseltaxi.net/.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE

The Shuttle Express is offering a reduced fare of $18 per person and 10% off all of its Exclusive Services.  Guests can book their seats online by clicking on the button below or through the reservation center, (425) 981-7000 in Seattle area and (866) 666-4188 in the Portland area.

RENTAL CAR

Hertz is offering special rates for Green Festival attendees. Ask for the Hertz Green Collection (2-day minimum/not available at all locations) for more eco-friendly options. For rental car reservations: hertz.com or 800-654-2240/Green Festival CV# 022R2200.