Registration Questions/Inquiries
e-mail conference management staff at:
uw-epp@engr.washington.edu
Engineering Professional Programs
University of Washington
10303 Meridian Ave N #301
Seattle WA 98133-9483
tel: 206.543.5539
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"Main Street America Meets Main Street Europe"
May 2-3, 2002
Seattle, Washington, USA
HOTEL LODGING
Meeting activities will be held at the WestCoast Grand Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Guest rooms at discounted rates are reserved for symposium participants. To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly by telephone, mail, or fax. Please identify yourself as a Context Sensitive Design registrant when making your reservation. To guarantee special room rates, reserve your room prior to April 8. Rates listed are subject to additional state and local taxes totaling approximately 15.6%. A limited number of rooms are available at the special rate.
WestCoast Grand Hotel on Fifth Avenue
1415 5th Avenue, Seeattle, WA 98101
Tel: 800-325-4000 or 206-971-8000
Fax: 206-971-8101
Room Rate: $143* Single or $163* Double Occupancy
Special Rate deadline date extended to: April 15, 2002
* approved federal gov't per diem rate for Seattle- rev. 2/02
WestCoast Grand Hotel details and map.
Downtown Seattle map (pdf format - 129k)
WestCoast Grand Hotel on Fifth Avenue is located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Stores, restaurants and tourist attractions are located within easy walking distance. A car is not necessary and hotel parking is expensive. All guest rooms have one king or two queen sized beds, two dataport phones with voice mail, in-room movies, coffee makers and a working desk. Other facilities include the Terrace Garden Restaurant, 24-hour room service, fitness center, and gift shop.
TRAVEL
Sea-Tac Airport Transportation Information
The Sea-Tac International Airport is located approximately 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The airport services both domestic and international flights. The information below is suggested for transportation between the airport and downtown Seattle.
GrayLine Airport Express Service
The Gray Line Airport Express provides frequent shuttle service to downtown Seattle hotels between 6:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. The cost is $8.50 per person one-way. Advance reservations are not necessary. Tickets may be purchased from the service desks located on the baggage claim level of the airport.
telephone #: 206-626-6088
TYPE
ONE WAY
ROUND TRIP
Adult
$8.50
$14.00
Youth
2-12 yrs $6.00
$10.00
- Departure every 30 mintues from nine (9) downtown hotels to Sea-Tac Airport
- 30 minute travel time from downtown hotel to airport
- Continuous daily service between 4:30 am-11:30 pm
- Advance reservations from Sea-Tac Airport not necessary.
Taxi Services
Yellow Cabs
tel: 206-622-6500 Reservations
Sea-Tac Airport to downtown Seattle $32-34 (estimate)
Farwest Taxi
tel: 206-622-1717 Reservations
Sea-Tac Airport to downtown Seattle $27-30 (estimate)
King County governs all taxi pricing. All taxi companies charge the same amount: $1.80 start-up meter fee, $1.80 per mile, .50¢ a minute at stop lights and traffic jams.