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PNWD> District Assembly > Lodging, Transportation and Area Details Lodging, Transportation and Local Information HOTEL INFORMATION Bellevue Hilton Located in Seattle 's Eastside, the Bellevue Hilton is just off I-405, and only ten minutes east of downtown Seattle and 25 minutes north of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac). This full service Bellevue hotel is just minutes from major businesses and restaurants. The Bellevue Hilton offers tastefully appointed guestrooms surrounded by a seven-story atrium filled with trees and blossoms. Recreational amenities include a 24-hour PRECOR fitness center, sparkling outdoor pool, and whirlpool spa. The hotel address is 300 112th Ave SE , Bellevue , WA 98004 . Telephone: 425-455-1300. Free covered parking is available at the hotel for both overnight guests and for those attending an event but not staying at the hotel. Website: www.bellevuehilton.com When you make your reservation give the reservation agent code PNW to receive the reduced room rate ($109 for single and/or double rooms + 14.4% hotel tax). Reservations must be made before February 5, 2010 . The hotel meets all the requirements of the American Disabilities Act. If you have additional special needs, please contact Doris Bean at doris.bean@comcast.net, or 425-378-9314. If you are unable to reserve a room at the Hilton, you can try these nearby hotels:
Restaurants Nearby The Hilton has two on-site restaurants, Basils' Kitchen, a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a Northwest flare, and Tully's, a coffee bar with light snacks, located in the hotel atrium. Other nearby restaurants are: Atrium Chef • 0.3 mi Azteca Mexican Restaurants • 0.3 mi Denny's• 0.67 mi Toy's Cafe • 0.4 mi Toshi's Teriyaki • 0.4 mi Starbuck's Coffee • 0.4 mi Subway • 0.4 mi Where is Bellevue? Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County Washington, centrally located just across Lake Washington from Seattle . The city lies between Lake Washington to the west and the smaller Lake Sammamish to the east. Bellevue is bordered by the cities of Kirkland to the north and Redmond to the northeast. Reaching Bellevue from Seattle involves a 9-mile drive across one of two floating bridges (Interstate 90 and State Route 520.) Interstate 405 runs north and south through Bellevue and is the quickest route to Sea-Tac International Airport located just 17 miles to the south. TRANSPORTATION By Air If you plan to come by air, fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Bellevue is just a 17 mile drive north of Sea-Tac on Interstate 405 ( Seattle is the same distance from Sea-Tac on Interstate 5). At Sea-Tac you can rent a car or take a taxi to the hotel. To get to the hotel more economically, you can take the Shuttle Express. http://www.shuttleexpress.com/ShareRide.html You can also take the Sound Transit 560 bus that will drop you off about four blocks from the hotel. http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/ST-Express-Bus/560-Route-Map.xml For additional details about airlines serving Sea-Tac and other airport amenities, visit www.portseattle.org/seatac or call the Airport's 24-hour information line at 206-431-4444 By Train Amtrak offers train service to Seattle several times daily. Call 800-872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com for details on price and schedule. The King Street Station, located in downtown Seattle at 303 S Jackson Street, is ten miles from the Bellevue Hilton. At the train station you can take a taxi to the hotel. You can also take the Sound Transit 550 bus from the downtown Seattle transit tunnel to the downtown Bellevue transit center, then transfer to the Metro 222 or 240 bus. Either of those buses will drop you off about four blocks from the hotel. http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/ST-Express-Bus/550-Route-Map.xml By Bus Greyhound also offers daily service to Seattle. The station is in downtown Seattle at 811 Stewart Street, 11 miles from the Bellevue Hilton. Call 206-628-5526 for schedule information. At the bus station you can take a taxi to the hotel. You can also take the Sound Transit 550 bus from the downtown Seattle transit tunnel to the downtown Bellevue transit center, then transfer to the Metro 222 or 240 bus. Either of those buses will drop you off about four blocks from the hotel. http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/ST-Express-Bus/550-Route-Map.xml. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Bellevue The Hilton Hotel is within walking distance of the shops and art galleries of old Bellevue and the upscale Bellevue Square Mall, and provides easy access to Seattle area attractions. With Lake Washington to the west and Lake Sammamish to the east, Bellevue is a thriving metropolis just a floating bridge away from downtown Seattle . In fact, the bridges connecting Seattle and Bellevue are the two longest floating bridges in the world. Bellevue is widely known as a "City in the Park," and offers almost 100 city parks, ten of them on the water. Other popular attractions are:
For more ideas of things to do in Bellevue and nearby areas visit www.discoverbellevuewashington.com. Seattle Seattle isn't even one of the Top 10 Rainiest Cities in the US (all of which are in Gulf Coast states). It might be the mistiest, however. Whatever our rainy season lacks in depth, it makes up for in length. So it's no surprise that Seattle offers some great wet-weather diversions, many of which feature that highly desirable combination of fresh air and shelter from the rain. Here are some local favorites: Top 10 Things to Do in Seattle When It Rains
For more information on sightseeing in Seattle visit www.experiencewa.com/cities/seattle.aspx. |
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