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Directions

 

The corner of 2nd Avenue and Madison Street.

1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2700
Seattle, Washington 98104-1046

 

The corner of 2nd and Madison

 

When you arrive at the WHEFA office, check in with the receptionist on the 27th floor.

 

By Car | By Ferry | By Train | By Bicycle | Public Transportation from King, Snohomish, Pierce County | From SeaTac Airport | Downtown Map


By Car

Traveling North on I-5
Exit 164 – Seneca Street
Follow Seneca Street to Second Avenue
Turn left, follow to Spring Street
The WHEFA office is located on the east side of Second Avenue between Spring and Madison  
 

Traveling South on I-5
Exit 165A – Union Street
Follow Union Street to Second Avenue
Turn left, follow to Spring Street
The WHEFA office is located on the east side of Second Avenue between Spring and Madison
 

Traveling West on I-90
Take I-5 north to the Madison Exit
turn left on Madison and continue to 4th Avenue
turn right on 4th and continue to Union Street
Turn left on Union and then turn left onto 2nd Avenue
The WHEFA office is located on the east side of Second Avenue between Spring and Madison
 

Traveling South on I-99
Take the Denny Street exit keeping to the right
Which crosses Denny and leads to Wall Street
Turn left onto 2nd Ave & head south for approximately 10 blocks
The WHEFA office is located on the east side of Second Avenue between Spring and Madison
 

Traveling North on I-99
Take the Seneca Street exit
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Go one block and take a right onto University Street
Up one block to 2nd Avenue
The WHEFA office is located on the east side of Second Avenue between Spring and Madison


Parking

Limited hourly rate parking is available in the building with entrances on Spring and Madison Streets.  Additional parking options can be found nearby with various specials based upon the time of day.  Parking prices vary dramatically by garage and by time of day.  For Example: Benaroya Hall Parking Garage (entrance on 2nd at Union).  Benaroya Hall is three blocks north of the WHEFA office. 

Why drive?  Our downtown Seattle location allows visitors to use a number of convenient and affordable options to get to WHEFA’s offices.
 

By Ferry

Washington State Ferry Schedule

Seattle Ferry Terminal (Colman Dock) is three blocks east of the WHEFA office.
 

Public Transportation from King, Snohomish, Pierce Co. 

Metro's Trip Planner     Downtown Map*

Sound Transit Express Regional Bus

* Map shows the Ride Free Area.

If you are traveling in the Seattle Bus Tunnel, we are near the University Street Station.  The tunnel is currently closed for renovation and it is scheduled to reopen in September 2007.
 

By Train

Sounder Commuter Service
Amtrak

King Street Station is eight blocks south of the WHEFA offices. King Street Station is near the Ride Free Area and the International District Bus Tunnel Station which is scheduled to reopen in September 2007.

 

By Bicycle

City of Seattle Bicycle Program Map & Trails
Downtown Seattle Bike Routes (PDF)
 

From SeaTac Airport

Grey Line Airport Express
Our office is close to the Olympic Hotel stop.
SeaTac Transportation Options 
See ground transportation options to Seattle using shuttles, buses, public transit and taxis.  Note: Metro Route 194 Express is the fastest public bus from the airport to downtown.

 

 

This page was modified on June 6, 2007


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