Question for Seattle, WA Area DUers

[Yavin4]

I am going to Safeco Field this season, and I am staying at a hotel on 4th Avenue & Spring Street. Is the stadium within walking distance of this hotel?

Thanks.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

1. You can but

it's a nice little walk. Go here to see what I mean. It's be better to take the free bus (as indicated by the blue markings) and them walk about 3 blocks instead! :bounce:

http://deckard.engr.washington.edu/epp/regionalcsd/downtown.pdf

[siligut]

2. Staying at the Monaco or the W?

You will be right across from our Library too. Downtown Seattle is a free bus zone, but to get all the way to Safeco, you will have to pay. But you can get off a few blocks away, and save the $2.50 and walk through Pioneer Square and Baseball Alley, which always a fun baseball experience.

[Yavin4]

3. The W

Is it too far to walk? Map says it's less than a mile. I like walking.

[siligut]

4. No, not too far

You can definitely walk it, I guess it is about 1.2 miles, according to Google maps. You will walk through Pioneer Square and I think it is Occidental Ave that turns into Baseball Alley for the season.

[wickerwoman]

5. I think it's walkable

but it's not a great neighborhood. Probably fine when a game is on and all the fans are coming in and out. I wouldn't go to a bar near Safeco after and then walk home at night though. Safeco is in a kind of rundown industrial area and then as you get to downtown you're going past all the missions and shelters.

[foxfeet]

6. If you like walking, no problem.

If you decide to take the bus, walk one block downhill to Third Avenue and grab a southbound bus in the ride-free zone. Ask the driver where to get off (You could otherwise wind up Goddess-knows-where if you don't get off soon enough.) The ride free zone runs out before you get to Safeco Field, so you'll need $2.50 in exact change if you stay on the bus past that point. The driver usually announces "Last stop in the ride-free zone." You can get off there without having to pay a fare.

[Yavin4]

7. Thanks for the information

Thanks a lot.

[MrCoffee]

8. I walk this route all the time after Sounders matches

I catch the bus at 3rd and Columbia, so you're only five blocks further...it's an easy walk.

[pokerfan]

9. Everywhere is walking distance

...if you have the time. (Steven Wright)