Seattle Info for Tri-Ada

[pattis@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Richard Pattis)]

Because there is no local arrangements chair listed in the Tri-Ada Advance
Program, and because I am the only "local" person whose name (and phone and
e-mail address) appears there, I've been getting a bunch of questions about
local arrangements.  I'm ill prepared to answer some of the questions (e.g.,
I've never stayed in any hotels in Seattle, so I don't know the "best" one).
But I'm trying to distribute whatever information I can dig up.

Your best bet is to call the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau - that's
where I've been getting most of my information: (206) 461-5800.

Here is some of the information I've collected. Also note that the printed
Advance Program has a map of the downtown area, showing the relative
locations of the hotels and conference center: The Sheraton, Roosevelt, and
Hilton are all very close to the Convention Center, the others are a bit
farther away (but none more than about 9 blocks, according to the map).

1) How to find a bed and breakfast in Seattle. Call
     Pacific Bed & Breakfast Agency: (206) 784-0539
     Travelers Reservation Service : (206) 232-2345

2) The Sheraton Hotel vs. the Sheraton Towers.
      The Towers are the upper floors of the Hotel.


Rich
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