2016 ns-3 Annual Meeting
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Public Transportation
Public transport is frequent, inexpensive, reliable and operates 5am-midnight, with some night trams running overnight. More information is available here. For information about fares, click here.
Detailed information for getting to the U-District and the University of Washington from Sea-Tac airport is on the EE Contact Us page.
Parking
Upon arrival to campus:
- Stop at a campus gatehous and advise the Parking Specialist where you are going on campus (the Electrical Engineering building).
- A parking permit, with the closest available parking lot, will be printed and given to you to display on your vehicles dashboard as instructed. Estimated cost is $15.00 per day.
- Enter the building address of '185 Stevens Way' into your smartphone if you have a map program that can get you the rest of the way there. The building is a bit south of the main student union, known as the Hub, and adjacent to the Drumheller Fountain.
- Printable campus maps are available at this maps page
Events, Tourist Attractions, Et Cetera
Some local options for bicycles:
- Pronto: Bike-sharing program, with several stations on campus.
- Recycled Cycles: Bike sales and rental; situated along the Ship Canal, about a 10-minute walk (westward) from campus. Open 7 days a week.
local tourist attractions
Seattle has a number of local attractions. Visit Seattle Sightseeing, hotel recommendations or view ideas below:
- Seattle Space Needle
- Experience Music Project (EMP)
- Seattle Underground Tour
- Pike Place Market
- Ballard neighborhood
- Fremont neighborhood
- Fremont Troll
The UW's office of International & English Language Programs also has a great list of suggestions for things to do in the Seattle area.