Information for Visiting Teams

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Getting There

The nearest airport is the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Driving from SeaTac to downtown Seattle will take 30-60 minutes, depending on the time of day.

The pick-up location for rideshares such as Uber and Lyft is across the airport skybridge on the 3rd floor of the parking garage, it will cost between $50-$70 to get to downtown Seattle from the airport

Or you can take the Sound Transit Light Rail. A trip on the 1-Line towards Northgate from the SeaTac station to the Westlake Station in downtown Seattle will take about 60 minutes and cost about $3.50

Lodging

There are several hotels within walking distance of Lake Union Park:

  • Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Lake Union (5 minute walk), 925 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (website, map)

  • Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Downtown/Lake Union (5 minute walk), 800 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (website, map)

  • EVEN Hotel Seattle Downtown – Lake Union (7 minute walk), 527 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (website, map)

  • Staybridge Suites Seattle Downtown – Lake Union (7 minute walk), 1119 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109 (website, map)

  • Silver Cloud Hotel – Seattle Lake Union (12 minute walk), 1150 Fairview Ave N, Seattle WA 98109 (website, map)

Quick tips for international teams

Seattle has a reputation for being a rainy city, and there is a chance that it will rain, even in June! There is a 28% chance of rain throughout the month of June, and we will happily paddle in it! The average temperature if 61’F (16’C), ranging from a low of 52’F (11’C) to a high of 70’F (21’C). If you are able to spend a few extra days in our beautiful city, we recommend:

  • The Museum of History And Industry (MOHAI) and the Center For Wooden Boats are also at Lake Union Park

  • The Seattle Space Needle

  • The Chihuly Garden and Glass

  • Pike Place Market

  • Museum of Pop Culture

  • The Seattle Aquarium (recently renovated in 2024)

Also, the Portland Rose Festival (Portland, OR) is the weekend before (June 7, 2025), and the world class Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival (Vancouver, BC, Canada) is the weekend after (June 20-22, 2025). Both are within a 3-4 hour drive from Seattle! We encourage you to attend more than one Pacific Northwest festival if you can!