HOLIDAY EVENT INFORMATION

Seattle’s official Holidays in the City guide is a comprehensive list of seasonal and holiday-related events from Pioneer Square to Seattle Center. The guide will be available at hotel concierge desks, the Seattle Visitor Center, Market Information Center, participating retailers and from MID Downtown Ambassadors.  Beginning Nov.1, a full calendar and further information will be available on DowntownHolidays.com or download the free Holidays in the City mobile app for free on an iPhone, iPad or iTouch.

CONCIERGE SERVICES AND VISITOR CENTERS

Metropolitan Improvement District’s (MID) Downtown Ambassadors
Dressed in blue and yellow, MID Downtown Ambassadors are on-street concierge teams equipped with the latest information on where to eat, shop, stay and play in downtown Seattle.

Visitor Information Centers
The Seattle Visitor Centers are complimentary, full-service concierge and visitor information facilities, offering bookings and reservations for dining, tours and transportation, along with detailed information on sports, cultural and local events, personal services and more.

Seattle Visitor Center and Concierge Services
Phone:  (866) 732-2695 or (206) 461-5840
Location:  Upper Pike Street lobby of the Washington State Convention Center at 7th Avenue and Pike Street in the heart of downtown Seattle
Hours:  Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Market Information Center
Phone: (866) 732-2695 or (206) 461-5840
Location:  In the Pike Place Market at the southwest corner of 1st Avenue and Pike Street
Hours:  Open daily, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Buses
The “Metro” public bus system, which operates throughout Seattle and King County, is one of the most extensive and highly praised in the nation. In addition to service on downtown’s surface streets, Metro operates a 1.3-mile bus tunnel underneath downtown Seattle, making stops at Convention Place, Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District. Plus, riding Metro buses is free in the downtown ride free zone (extending from Battery Street on the north to South Jackson Street on the south, 6th Avenue on the east and to the Seattle waterfront on the west) from  6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To find a route, maps and fare information for travel throughout and into downtown Seattle, visit Metro online at metro.kingcounty.gov.

Seattle Center Monorail
The nation’s first full-scale commercial monorail system provides a fun, quick and convenient link from downtown Seattle to Seattle Center and Winterfest daily. Departing every 10 minutes, the one-mile trip takes just two minutes. In downtown Seattle, hop on the monorail at Westlake Center at 5th Avenue and Pine Street. The Seattle Center station is located near the Space Needle. Visit seattlemonorail.com for more information.
• Hours: Mon. – Fri. from 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. from 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
• Ticket Prices (one way): Adult $2.25; youth $1; senior 65+, disabled, person with Medicare card or active duty military $1. Children four and under ride free.

Seattle Streetcar – South Lake Union Line
The South Lake Union streetcar links Seattle’s vibrant retail core to the fast-growing Denny Triangle and South Lake Union neighborhoods, as well as the new 12-acre Lake Union Park. Visit seattlestreetcar.org for a route map, ticket prices and hours of operation.

Link Light Rail
Link light rail connects downtown Seattle with Sea-Tac International Airport, making stops in Seattle’s southeast neighborhoods along the way, including six stops in downtown Seattle from SODO to Westlake Center. One-way tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for youth and free for children six and under. Visit soundtransit.org for a route map and hours of operation.

Horse-drawn Carriages
Horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown Seattle offer a romantic and charming mode of transportation. Rides start November 26 and can be found at 4th Avenue between Pike Street and Pine Street. Prices start at $25.

Construction Updates
There are a few exciting transportation projects taking place in and around downtown Seattle this holiday season. But, with some advance planning, access to downtown Seattle for all the holiday festivities can be simple. Plan ahead by visiting www.wsdot.wa.gov for construction updates and detours.

PARKING

There are more than 50,000 parking spaces in downtown Seattle and parking just got easier with e-Park, a parking guidance system that provides real-time parking information. At key entering points into downtown, dynamic signs reflect how many parking spaces are available at each participating garage, taking the guess work out of parking. Visitors to downtown can also plan ahead by going to seattle.gov/parkingmap to get more information about where to park from an online, interactive map. Find more information about parking at DowntownSeattle.com/Parking.

HOTEL BOOKING-SEATTLE SUPER SAVER PROGRAM

Seattle travelers can benefit from Seattle Super Saver’s sophisticated and robust booking platform that enables one-stop shopping for lodging, plus newly added booking opportunities of transportation, tours, sightseeing and Seattle travel packages. For more information visit the Seattle Super Saver website, www.seattlesupersaver.com or call (866) 285-2535.

 

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