T R A V E L B U D G E T P L A N N I N G
T R A V E L B U D G E T P L A N N I N G
SWS 25th Annual Meeting - July 18 - 24 , 2004
Held at the University of Washington Campus Seattle, Washington U.S.A.
Husky University Building (HUB)
www.washington.edu Information Directory (206) 543-2100
REGISTRATION Member Non-Member
(Includes Membership)
Before April 14, 2004 $325 $385
Between April 14, 2004-June 9, 2004 $375 $435
After June 9, 2004 $425 $485
The following meals are included in registration cost:
-25th Anniversary Banquet
-Business Luncheon
-Breaks offer beverages and possibly light fare
WORKSHOPS AND FIELDTRIPS
Costs to be announced: Transportation to sites plus equipment or access fees
AIRPORT Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Port of Seattle
17801 Pacific Highway So. Seattle, WA U.S.A. 98158
(206) 433-5388 www.portseattle.org/seatac/default.htm
TRAIN Amtrak
303 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104
(800) USA-RAIL www.amtrak.com/stations/sea.html
AUTOMOBILE Car Rentals
Hertz Car Rental (800) 654-3131
Budget Rent a Car (800) 527-0700
National Car Rental (800) 328-4567
BOAT Washington State Ferries
2911 Second Ave. Seattle, WA 98121-1012
Seattle: (206)
464.6400
Statewide: (888) 808.7977
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
BUS Greyhound (800) 229-9424
811 Stewart St. Seattle WA 98101 (206) 628-5526
303 S. Jackson St. Seattle Amtrak WA 88104 (206) 382-4124
Metro Transit
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA
Metro’s Rider Information (206) 553-3000
TAXI General Rates - $1.80 Meter Drop
$1.80 per Mile
$0.50 per Minute Waiting Time
Downtown to SeaTac Airport $25.00 flat rate
Lodging
TAXES State 8.6% and Hotel 7.0%, Total Lodging Tax 15.6%
BLOCKED ROOMS Reserved for 25th SWS Meeting Attendees
150 Rooms Dormitory Adjacent to Husky University Building (HUB)
University of Washington, Seattle WA
Rate TBA in February 2004
Approximately $60.00 Per Night (may include a meal plan)
50 Rooms Silver Cloud Inn - 1.25 miles from campus
5036 25th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 526-5200 Rate
$99.00
(800) 205-6940 www.scinns.com
25 Rooms Watertown – 5 blocks from campus
4242 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
(866) 639-7008 www.watertownseattle.com
Rates $129.00 for single plus $10.00 per adult up to 5 adults
25 Rooms University
Inn – 5 blocks from campus
4140 Roosevelt
Way Northeast,
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-5055 (800) 733-3855
Rates $95.00 for single plus $10.00 per adult up to 5 adults www.universityinnseattle.com
HOME STAY Option for accommodations with host SWS member
Applicable residences in greater Seattle area
SEATTLE HOTELS & MOTELS University District
www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/seattle/hotels-university.htm
SEATTLE HOTELS
seattle.dealsonhotels.com/location.process/OID_6194027F/MID_28/?_IATAno=99504344
Meals
As a guide to determine the maximum daily cost expected for meals and incidental expenses, the U.S. General Services establishes the per diem rate for government travel to particular cities. The GSA per diem for Seattle, WA is $50.00.
CITY SEARCH Browse Restaurants in Seattle, WA
seattle.citysearch.com/section/restaurants
SEATTLE’S GREATER UNIVERSITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Dining Guide
www.udistrictchamber.org/dining.cfm
Entertainment
SEATTLE.NET Entertainment
SEATTLE ATTRACTIONS
GO NORTHWEST Seattle, WA Attractions
www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/seattle/seaattract.htm
Miscellaneous
CITY OF SEATTLE
CITY SEARCH City Guide
seattle.citysearch.com/?brand=sidewalk
VISITING SEATTLE
www.cityofseattle.net/html/visitor/
WEATHER Seattle Climate Averages July
High 76°F, 24°C Low 52°F, 11ºC
www.seattleweather.com/cgi-bin/weather/hw3.cgi
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIST COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jim Goudzwaard (503) 642-0175 goudzie1@aol.com
OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jonathan Hall Justin Simms