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Transportation and Lodging
Visiting Seattle
To learn about Seattle prior to your trip, The
City of Seattle offers
an excellent online Guide to Seattle, with information in six
languages.
Where to Stay
The Homewood Suites by Hilton is the official conference hotel. A limited
number of rooms are being held at the special conference rate of US$110.00
per night plus tax. To ensure this reduced rate, please mention the
conference by name when making reservations.
For reservations or more information about lodging and transportation,
please contact the hotel directly:
Homewood Suites Hotel
206 Western Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
Telephone: 1-206-281-9393 or 1-800-225-5466;
Fax: 1-206-283-5022 Rotary Clubs in District 5030 will be
offering a Homestay program for Rotarians outside the Metropolitan Seattle
area. Please watch this space for more information.
For information on other hotels near the Central
Waterfront, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau offers an online
Lodging Guide. Transportation
Airport Transportation Shuttes and buses run almost continuously around
the clock from Sea-Tac Airport, with scheduled departure and arrival
times. The Ground Transportation Information Booth is located on the third
floor of the Parking Garage.
The Shuttle Express offers shared ride, door-to-door service, with rates
starting at $21 to the Homewood Suites Hotel. The average taxi fare to
downtown Seattle locations ranges between $28-$30 from the airport.
Shuttle between Conference Hotel and Conference Center Free transportation
between the conference hotel and the Bell Harbor Conference Center will be
offered each day of the conference. Details on shuttle times ad locations
will be available upon check-in.
Tillicum Village
Conference attendees will dine at Tillicum Village on
Monday, September 30th. Tillicum Village is the Northwest Coast Indian
cultural center and restaurant located across Puget Sound from Seattle on
Blake Island. The cost of the dinner is included in registration for the
conference. Guests are welcome to join the delegates, for an additional
fee of US $60.00.
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"Styled to honor various Northwest Coast tribes,
Tillicum's massive longhouse, with its hand-carved doors and painted
panels, claims your attention as we sailed into the marina. In the shadow
of eloquent totems, native "villagers" await you on a clam shell-strewn
path, ladling steamed clams into disposable cups as we disembarked.
In the longhouse, three sets of buffet tables are laden with king salmon
baked to moist perfection in traditional Northwest Coast Native American
fashion.
You dine in a vast tiered room, dimly lit and outfitted in dinner-theater
fashion with a stunning professional stage set in front and tables (set
with pitchers of iced tea, lemonade and strong coffee) throughout.
Nature sounds - the raven's call, the wind, the rain - accompanied the
clink of silver and glassware. Through a colorful series of dances, the
performers entertain and educate, telling the stories of their Northwest
Coast Indian ancestors' customs and beliefs. "
Courtesy, Nancy Leson,
www.seattletimes.com
For more information about Tillicum Village,
visit Tillicum Village online
or download this PDF file for conference delegates Tillicum Village Flyer
(Need the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader program to open the file? Follow the
icon to Adobe, download the free program, then return here to open the
flyer) top |
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Rotary Home Stay Program Rotary
District 5030 will make every effort to facilitate Home Stays for
conference attendees who wish to enjoy the hospitality of Rotarians in the
Seattle area. Conference Delegates
Make connections with local Rotarians by signing up for the Home Stay
Program. Enjoy the fellowship and friendly spirit of the Pacific Northwest
as Rotarians invite you into their homes to enjoy a comfortable and
relaxed stay.
Online Home Stay registration will be available in the near future. Please
indicate your interest in the Home Stay Program
Hosts
If you are a Rotarian in District 5030 and would like to provide a Home
Stay for a Conference Delegate, please visit the
Conference
Volunteers Page to learn more and fill in our online Interest Form. |
