You may also travel by taxi cab to the different locations. The two largest taxi companies in Seattle are the Yellow Cab (206-622-6500) and Orange Cab (206-522-8800). Taxi rates include a flat fee of $2.50 plus an additional $2.50 per mile.
The starting point for the directions below is the Courtyard Marriott Seattle Downtown/Lake Union (925 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109).
Thursday, September 15 – Welcome Reception & Poetry Reading (7:00 p.m.)
Jack Straw New Media Gallery
4261 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-0919
Distance: 3.8 miles
By Bus (to Jack Straw New Media Gallery)
- Walk 0.20 miles south to the corner of Westlake Ave. N. & Mercer St.
- Take Bus #30 toward Sand Point.
- Exit Bus #30 at University Way NE & NE 41st St.
- Walk 0.10 miles north on University Way NE.
- Turn left onto NE 42nd St., walk 0.20 miles west.
- Turn right onto Roosevelt Way NE, walk 0.10 miles north to Jack Straw Gallery.
* Volunteers will leave from the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott at 5:45 p.m.
By Bus (to Courtyard Marriott)
- Walk 0.10 miles south on Roosevelt Way NE.
- Turn left onto NE 42nd St., walk 0.10 miles east.
- Turn right onto 12th Ave. NE, walk 0.20 miles south to the corner of NE Campus Pkwy. & 12th Ave. NE.
- Take Bus #30 toward Seattle Center.
- Exit Bus #30 at the corner of Westlake Ave. N. & Highland Dr.
- Walk 0.20 miles north to Courtyard Marriott.
Friday, September 16 – Adoptee Musical Showcase (8:00 p.m.)
Spitfire
2219 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-7966
Distance: 1.7 miles
By Seattle Streetcar (to Spitfire)
- Walk 0.10 miles south on Westlake Ave. N.
- Turn left onto Valley St., walk 0.10 miles to the Lake Union Park Station (Westlake & Terry).
- Take the Seattle Streetcar south.
- Exit the Seattle Streetcar at Westlake & 7th Ave.
- Walk 0.10 miles northwest on 7th Ave.
- Turn left onto Blanchard St., walk 0.20 miles southwest.
- Turn right onto 4th Ave., walk 200 feet to Spitfire.
* Volunteers will leave from the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott at 7:15 p.m.
By Seattle Streetcar (to Courtyard Marriott)
- Walk 200 feet southeast on 4th Ave.
- Turn left onto Blanchard St., walk 0.20 miles northeast.
- Turn right onto 7th Ave., walk to Westlake & 7th Ave.
- Take the Seattle Streetcar north.
- Exit the Seattle Streetcar at the Lake Union Park Station (Westlake & Terry).
- Walk 0.10 miles west on Valley St.
- Turn right onto Westlake Ave., walk 0.10 miles north to the Courtyard Marriott.
Saturday, September 17 – Gala Dinner (6:00 p.m.)
Argosy Cruises, Pier 55/56
1201 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 622-8687
Distance: 1.7 miles
By Seattle Streetcar (to Argosy Cruises)
- Walk 0.10 miles south on Westlake Ave. N.
- Turn left onto Valley St., walk 0.10 miles to the Lake Union Park Station (Westlake & Terry).
- Take the Seattle Streetcar south.
- Exit the Seattle Streetcar at Westlake Hub (Pacific Place Station).
- Walk 0.30 miles southwest on Stewart St.
- Turn left on 1st Ave., walk 0.30 miles south.
- Turn right on University St., walk 0.10 miles west (take stairs).
- Turn left onto Alaskan Way, walk 100 feet to Argosy Cruises.
* Volunteers will leave from the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott at 5:00 p.m.
* The Argosy Cruise begins boarding at 6:00 p.m. and will leave promptly at 7:00 p.m. DO NOT BE LATE.
By Seattle Streetcar (to Courtyard Marriott)
- Walk 100 feet north on Alaskan Way.
- Turn right onto University St., walk 0.10 miles east (take stairs).
- Turn left onto 1st Ave., walk 0.30 miles north.
- Turn right onto Stewart St., walk 0.30 miles east to Westlake Hub (Pacific Place Station).
- Take the Seattle Streetcar north.
- Exit the Seattle Streetcar at the Lake Union Park Station (Westlake & Terry).
- Walk 0.10 miles west on Valley St.
- Turn right onto Westlake Ave., walk 0.10 miles north to the Courtyard Marriott.