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Travel and Lodging

• Hotels in the Area
• Useful Seattle Links
• AAAS Meeting
• Weather
• Washington State Convention and Trade Center
• Exploring Seattle

Travel

If you're flying in to Seattle Tacoma International Airport, we recommend using the Airport Express, available at baggage claim level, just outside on the airport drive (no reservations necessary), departing every 30 minutes to downtown Seattle. Proceed to Airport Express ticket booths located at the Baggage Claim. Tickets can also be purchased from Gray Line drivers (cash only). The counter staff will direct you to the appropriate shuttle loading area. Cost is approximately $8.50 one-way and $14. round-trip to the AAAS Headquarters Hotel, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers. The trip is approximately 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Although we don't recommend driving, limited parking is available at the hotel at your expense. Less expensive parking is available nearby — check with the hotel concierge.

The Washington State Convention and Trade Center (site of NASW Workshop registration and events) is one block walking distance from the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers (approximately a five- to ten-minute walk). Taxis are available from the hotel and convention center.

Here's a map.

Hotels

AAAS Headquarters Hotel:

Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers
1400 Sixth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-621-9000

AAAS Press Headquarters:

Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-774-1234

Other comparable hotels in the area include:

• Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle
  1113 6th Ave
  Seattle WA 98101
• Hilton Seattle
  6th & University
  Seattle WA 98101
• The Paramount Hotel
  724 Pine St
  Seattle WA 98101
• Red Lion Hotel
  1415 5th Avenue
  Seattle, WA 98101

For discounted hotel reservations go to the web site of the AAAS meeting in Seattle.

Useful Seattle links

Details on the AAAS meeting.

Special events at the NASW and AAAS meeting.

The AAAS News Center is located at the Grand Hyatt (formerly the Elliot) Seattle.

Map of downtown Seattle. (Note that, if you use the "zoom out" function on the map, the Grand Hyatt Hotel will be labeled as the Elliot Hotel.)

Be prepared for inclement weather. Seattle forecast.

Maps of the convention center, a facility overview, information about the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, and general links of interest for downtown Seattle.

If you want to explore while you're in Seattle, visit the Seattle Visitors Bureau web page.

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