visitor’s
guide
DigiPen Institute of Technology
9931 Willows Road
Redmond, WA 98052
Toll-Free: (866) 478-5236
PHONE: (425) 558 - 0299
FAX: (425) 558 - 0378
EMAIL: [email protected]
http://projectfun.digipen.edu
Redmond, Washington
The city of Redmond is located about
15 miles east of Seattle across Lake
Washington. Redmond has a population
of over 50,000. High tech industry giants
including Microsoft Corporation and
Nintendo of America are among the city’s major employers. The city’s vision of Redmond’s future
continues the preservation and enhancement of its natural assets: hills, trees, creeks, rivers and
lakes. The vision also includes attractive, safe neighborhoods that reinforce Redmond’s sense of
community and high quality of life. For outdoor fun, nearby Marymoor Park is one of Redmond’s
favorite places to play. This 500-acre state park has it all with bike trails, tennis courts, soccer
fields, baseball fields, a velodrome, rock climbing wall, and the famous 40 acre off-leash dog
park. Redmond’s weather is mild with few extremes. In the summer it remains about 80 degrees
Fahrenheit and during the winter, it rarely falls below freezing. The area has been known for
frequent light rains, which helps promote the growth and beauty of the plentiful parks and
evergreen trees.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the largest city in the northwest
United States with more than 600,000
people. The area is mostly known for its
lakes and mountains, coffee, internet
companies, and arts community. Seattle has
all the amenities of a large city with many museums, theaters, shopping districts, and diverse
neighborhoods. One of the most popular locations in the downtown area is Seattle Center, which
includes the Pacific Science Center, the Children’s Museum, The Seattle Repertory Theater, The
Seattle Opera, Intiman Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Seattle Children’s Theater, the
Experience Music Project, not to mention the world famous Pike Place Market. Seattle also has
numerous cultural centers where people who have moved to the United States can come and
meet others from their home country, share their experiences, and find people to answer specific
questions you might have. You can do an internet search to find out if your country has a cultural
center in Seattle.
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Redmond, Washington.......................................................................2
Seattle, Washington...........................................................................2
Where to Stay.......................................................................................4
Additional Accommodations............................................................6
Room Share...............................................................................6
Sublet.........................................................................................6
How to Get Around..............................................................................7
Local Bus Routes to DigiPen............................................................7
Metro.........................................................................................7
Sound Transit.............................................................................7
Airport Transportation.....................................................................7
Grayline of Seattle Downtown Airporter..................................7
Shuttle Express..........................................................................8
Taxi Service................................................................................8
Carpool..............................................................................................8
What to Do.............................................................................................9
Sights to See....................................................................................9
Tours................................................................................................10
Redmond Recreation......................................................................11
Local Sports....................................................................................11
Shopping . ......................................................................................11
Seattle Resources..........................................................................12
Food and Dining..................................................................................13
Grocery stores................................................................................13
Dining..............................................................................................13
Banks and Healthcare......................................................................14
Banks..............................................................................................14
Health Care.....................................................................................14
Pharmacies.....................................................................................14
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Where to Stay
DigiPen does not provide housing for students attending the Summer Workshop Programs.
This section aims to provide you with temporary lodging and other information to help you find
suitable accommodations and transportation during the workshop.*
* Rates may change without notice
Hotel
Price
Amenities
Marriott
7401 164th Ave NE
Redmond, WA
(425) 498-4000
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seamc
$149 per night
• Located at Redmond Town
Center mall
• Short drive to DigiPen
$109 per night
• Complimentary Internet
• Continental breakfast
• Complimentary shuttle
service to DigiPen
$149 per night
• Complimentary Internet
• Continental breakfast
$125 per night
• Complimentary shuttle
service
• Continental breakfast
• Pool
Courtyard by Marriot
11215 NE 124th St.
Kirkland, WA
(425) 602-3200
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/
seatc-courtyardseattle-kirkland/
$159 for two
queens per
night
• Exercise facility
• Dining w/in walking
distance
• Complimentary Internet
The Heathman Hotel
220 Kirkland Ave
Kirkland, WA
(800) 551-0011
http://www.heathmankirkland.com/
$166 for king or
two queens per
night
• Spa and fitness center
• Located in downtown
Kirkland
Motel 6
12010 120th Place NE
(425) 821-5618
www.motel6.com
$65 per night
• 10-15 minute drive to
DigiPen
Redmond Inn
17601 Redmond Way
(425) 883-4900
http://www.redmondinn.com
Residence Inn
7575 164th Ave
(425) 497-9226
http://marriott.com/SEARD
Silver Cloud Inn
2122 152nd Ave NE
(425) 746-8200
http://www.silvercloud.com/
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Hotel
Price
Amenities
Woodmark Hotel
1200 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA
(425) 822-3700
http://www.thewoodmark.com
$210 per night
• Internet access
• Complimentary kayak use
and boat tour
• Onsite full-service spa
Cascade View Bed and Breakfast
13425 NE 27th St.
Bellevue, WA
(425) 883-7078
http://acascadeview.com/
Rooms at $130
and $150 per
night
• Five minute drive to DigiPen
• Complimentary Breakfast
Courtyard by Marriott
14615 NE 29th Place
(425) 869-5300
http://marriott.com/BVUCH
Bellevue, WA
Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown
11010 NE 8th St.
Bellevue, WA
(425) 454-5888
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/
bvudt-courtyardseattle-bellevue-downtown/
$139 for king or
two queens per
night
• Exercise facility
• Dining within walking
distance
• Complimentary Internet
$185 per night
• Wired room internet
• Pool
• Centrally located in downtown Bellevue
$125 per night
• Complimentary continental
breakfast
• Exercise facility
• Internet
• Pool
$102 per night
• Rooms have fully equipped
kitchen Internet access
Oakwood
938 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA
(425) 201-4600
http://www.oakwood.com/corporateapartments/furnished/US/WA/Bellevue/
prop7.html
$129 per night
• Kitchens available
• Internet access
• Seven minute drive to
DigiPen
• Short term apartments (2+
weeks)
Residence Inn
14455 NE 29th Place
(425) 882-1222
http://marriott.com/bvuwa
$180 per night
• Complimentary full breakfast
(daily) and light dinner
(M-Th)
• Shuttle service
$140 - $160
per night
• Fully furnished
• Suites
• Big-screen TV
• Shuttle service
Fairfield Inn
14595 NE 29th Place
(425) 869-6548
http://marriott.com/BVUFI
Bellevue, WA
Homestead Studio Suites
15805 NE 28th St.
Bellevue, WA
(425) 885-6675
http://www.extendedstayhotels.com
Bellevue, WA
Hotel Sierra
15785 Bear Creek Pkwy NE
Redmond, WA
(800) 474-3772
http://www.hotel-sierra.com/locations/
redmond/default.aspx
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Additional Accommodations
Room Share
To reduce the cost of housing for the two-week period, you can consider finding a roommate
who is attending the workshop during your same period. We have created a Roommate Locator
Database where you can enter your contact information and roommate preferences. You can
also contact other families, parents, and students attending the same session as you, who may
be interested in getting together for sightseeing, carpooling, or other activities.
The database is located at:
https://inside.digipen.edu/cgi-bin/workshops/roommate-summer/locator
The Roommate Locator Database is accessible only if you have registered for the workshops.
Once you have registered, please contact the Summer Workshops department at (425) 558-0299
to obtain a username and password.
Sublet
DigiPen Institute of Technology full-time students occasionally elect to sublet their apartments
to workshop participants. Most of these accommodations are located within short walking
distance from DigiPen. If you are interested in participating in this program, please email us at
[email protected] or call (425) 558-0299.
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How to Get Around
Though DigiPen does not provide transportation for ProjectFUN Workshop participants, however,
transportation to and from DigiPen and the surrounding areas is relatively easy using the King
County Metro System.
Local Bus Routes to DigiPen
There are three bus stops within 500 ft of DigiPen. (See map on next page) Routes that service
these and the nearby stops are listed below. Please note that route information is subject to
change without notice. Verify route destinations using the online trip planners listed below.
Metro
Sound Transit
Community Transit
http://metro.kingcounty.gov
http://www.soundtransit.org
http://www.communitytransit.org
Metro
244: Kenmore to Overlake, weekdays
253: Downtown Bellevue to Downtown Redmond, daily
930: Kingsgate to Redmond Town Center, weekdays
Airport Transportation
Metro has a few bus routes from the airport to Seattle. Routes #174 and #194 depart from SeaTac International Airport every 10-20 minutes and travel to downtown Seattle. Sound Transit
Route #560 departs Sea-Tac every 20-30 minutes and travels to Bellevue Transit Center.
Grayline of Seattle Downtown Airporter
800.426.7532 or www.graylineseattle.com
Grayline has express bus service every thirty minutes from Sea-Tac to many hotels in Downtown
Seattle. Fare is $11 one way.
Shuttle Express
(800) 487-RIDE or www.shuttleexpress.com
Shuttle Express has hourly scheduled service to major hotels in Seattle and the Eastside. It also
offers 24 hour, door-to-door, share-ride service for the entire area. From Sea-Tac to scheduled
Seattle (check the Web site) Shuttle Express costs $26 to $53, to the Bellevue area costs $19 to
$62, and to the Redmond area it costs about $21.
Taxi Service
Taxis are always an easy way to reach any destination. From Sea-Tac, it costs about $33 to
downtown Seattle, $39 to downtown Bellevue, and $52 to Redmond.
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Carpool
DigiPen Institute of Technology Carpool Database is another way to connect with other DigiPen
ProjectFUN Summer Workshop students and parents for helping meet your transportation needs
to and from DigiPen’s Redmond campus. To create an account and register for their service,
please visit our website at workshops.digipen.edu.
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What to Do
Sights to See
Pike’s Place Market
1531 Western Avenue, Seattle
www.pikeplacemarket.org
This famous Seattle landmark is definitely worth checking out. It’s an outdoor market with food
vendors, local crafts, and more.
Seattle Art Musuem
1300 First Avenue, Seattle
www.seattleartmuseum.org
Newly renovated and expanded, the Seattle Art Museum houses art from around the world.
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle
www.seattleaquarium.org
Located on the waterfront, the Seattle Aquarium features sealife from the Puget Sound. Take
some time to see the local marine life.
Seattle Asian Art Museum
1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle
www.seattleartmuseum.com
This museum is one of the most exquisite landmarks and works of art in the city. Designed by
renowned Seattle architect Carl Gould, the historic art deco building opened in 1933 as the
original SAM. Today, it houses one of the nation’s premier Japanese, Korean and Chinese art
collections.
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue, Seattle
www.fryeart.org
The Frye Art Museum features a variety of beautiful art and best of all – it’s free!
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Avenue North, Seattle
www.pacsci.org
The Science Center boasts awesome science exhibits, an IMAX theatre, and a unique water park
in the main courtyard.
Experience Music Project
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle
www.emplive.org
This museum is great for music lovers, especially Jimmy Hendrix fans! Ticket also includes
admission to the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame.
GameWorks
1511 7th Ave, Seattle
http://www.gameworks.com
Located in downtown Seattle, GameWorks offers a large arcade setting with games of all types.
GameWorks also has a restaurant located inside the arcade.
Seattle Space Needle
400 Broad Street, Seattle
www.spaceneedle.com
The iconic Seattle landmark is a fun way to get a 360 degree of Seattle and the surrounding area.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Avenue, Seattle
www.zoo.org
Located near Green Lake Park, Seattle’s zoo features animals from the Northwest and around the
world.
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
3015 NW 54th Street, Ballard
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=lwsc&pagename=mainpage
The Ballard Locks connect Seattle’s Lake Union and Puget Sound with locks built like those along
the Panama Canal. While there you can watch salmon go up the fish ladders.
Gas Works Park
2101 North Northlake Way, Seattle
http://www.seattle.gov/PARKS/parkspaces/GASWORKS.htm
This 20 acre park used to be a gas manufacturing park that was later converted to a beautiful
recreational park. The remains of the old manufacturing plant are still visible.
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 State Hwy 202, Snoqualmie
www.snoqualmiefalls.com
Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington State’s most popular scenic attractions. More than
1.5 million people visit the falls every year. There you will find a two-acre park, hiking trail,
observation deck, gift shop, and the famous 270-foot waterfall.
Seafair
http://www.seafair.com Seattle
Seafair is Seattle’s summer festival with parades, pirates, clowns, hydroplane races, and water
events on Lake Washington. Seafair is a monthlong celebration held through the month of July.
Kerry Park and Viewpoint
211 West Highland Drive, Seattle
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/kerry.htm
This is by far the best place to get a panoramic photo of downtown Seattle. It’s a small park with
a great view in a fabulous, neighborhood.
Bite of Seattle
Seattle Center, Seattle
http://www.biteofseattle.com
Bite of Seattle is an annual food festival that lasts for 3 days each July. Come and try the best
foods in the Northwest!
Tours
Capitol Hill Ghost Tour
623 Broadway East, Seattle
http://www.seattlechatclub.org/museum.html
Directed by the Seattle Museum of Mystery, this tour takes place every Saturday in October.
Please make reservations ahead of time through their website. The Seattle Museum of Mystery
is Washington’s only paranormal science museum.
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
516 Broad Street, Seattle
www.ridetheducksofseattle.com
Amphibious World War II vehicles will show you Seattle from both land and water!
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Seattle Underground Tour
608 First Avenue, Seattle
www.undergroundtour.com
Often voted the best tourist site in Seattle, this tour is a must see!
Find out how Seattle was first built and learn about it’s colorful history.
Puget Sound Whale Watching
227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend
http://www.pugetsoundexpress.com/
The Puget Sound is a great place for whale watching. There are several companies that offer
year-round tours that will take you out to known locations frequented by whales.
Redmond Recreation
Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond
www.metrokc.gov/parks/rentals/pomjun99.htm
A huge park, with a velodrome, outdoor concert stage and one of the largest
dog parks in the state. A great place to have a BBQ or to play a game of soccer.
Tech-City Bowl
www.techcitybowl.com
Offers bowling and a restaurant in a fun setting.
13033 NE 70th Place, Kirkland
Lake Sammamish - Explore the trails along lake Sammamish south of Redmond. For more
information please visit http://www.lksamm.com/.
Golfing - The greater Seattle area offers dozens of courses to meet any price range. From driving
ranges and par 3 to full courses, Western Washington has the locations for any golf fan. For more
information, please visit http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/sports/golf/courses/fullgolfchart.html.
Local Sports
Seattle Seahawks Football - After making it to the Superbowl in 2006, Seahawks tickets have
been difficult to come by; however, you may be able to find them online through ticket outlets.
Preseason games begin in August; to see a schedule of games, visit: www.seahawks.com.
Seattle Mariners Baseball - Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, is a state-of-the-art
baseball field. For game schedule and tickets, visit www.mariners.org.
Qwest Field and Safeco Field Tours - The Seahawk’s stadium, Qwest Field, offers public
tours on Fridays and Saturdays. For details, visit: www.qwestfield.com. Safeco Field, home of
the Mariners, offers tours on a daily basis. For times and prices, please visit www.safecofield.
com.
Seattle Sounders FC - Seattle Sounders FC is Major League Soccer’s 15th team and has
already sold more seasons passes than any other team in the league. Games run from February
to October. For a complete schedule of games and tickets, please visit http://www.soundersfc.
com/.
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Shopping
Redmond Town Center 16495 NE 74th Street, Redmond
www.redmondtowncenter.com
An outdoor mall with a variety of small boutique stores as well as chain stores.
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue Sq, Bellevue
www.bellevuesquare.com
The largest shopping center in the immediate area, Bellevue Square Mall is sure to have a store
for everyone’s needs as well as several restaurants.
Crossroads Shopping Center
NE 8th and 156th Avenue NE, Bellevue
www.crossroadsbellevue.com
Outlet mall with live music and other performances, restaurants, and shopping.
Lincoln Square 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue
www.lincoln-square.com
Across the street from the Bellevue Square mall, this new shopping center includes numerous
restaurants, stores and a large state-of-the-art movie theater.
Target 17700 NE 76th Street, Redmond
www.target.com
For all of your basic household necessities and more, Target carries a selection of outdoor needs,
food, furniture, and clothing.
Seattle Resources
City of Seattle Website
Seattle City Search
Seattle Insider
Best of the Northwest
City Information
Seattle Times
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Seattle Symphony
Experience Music Project
Science Fiction Museum
Museum of Flight
Seattle Art Museum
Pike Place Market
Seattle Aquarium
Woodland Park Zoo
Space Needle
Northwest Outdoor Center
Bumbershoot
Seafair
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www.seattle.gov
seattle.citysearch.com
www.seattleinsider.com
www.bestnwcrafts.com
www.cityofseattle.net/oir/datasheet
www.seattletimes.com
www.pnb.org
www.seattlesymphony.org
www.empsfm.org
www.empsfm.org
www.museumofflight.org
www.seattleartmuseum.org
www.pikeplacemarket.org
www.seattleaquarium.org
www.zoo.org
www.spaceneedle.com
www.nwoc.com
www.bumbershoot.org
www.seafair.com
Food and Dining
Grocery stores
Safeway www.safeway.com
QFC
www.qfconline.com
15000 NE 24TH, Redmond
15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue or 15800 Redmond Way, Redmond
Whole Foods Market 17991 Redmond Way, Redmond
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
The leading natural and organics food store. Whole Foods has a huge selection of pre-made
foods ready to eat.
PCC Natural Markets 11435 Avondale Road NE, Redmond
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
Natural market that features foods with natural qualities and ingredients that are free of artificial
additives, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives.
Uwajimaya
15555 NE 24th Street, Bellevue
www.uwajimaya.com
The largest selection of Asian groceries and cooking products in the area.
Dining
A Deli Too
Azteca
Baja Fresh
Burger King
Claim Jumper
Denny’s Ivars Seafood
McDonald’s
Nasai Teriyaki
Ooba’s Mexican Grill
Quiznos
Red Robin
Subway
Taco Bell
Taco del Mar
Wendy’s ($=$5, $$=$10, $$$=$15)
4062 148th Ave NE, Redmond (sit down/takeout)
3040 148th Ave, Bellevue (sit down)
2192 148th Ave NE, Redmond (sit down/takeout)
14620 NE 24th, Bellevue (fast food)
7210 164th Ave. NE, Redmond (sit down)
2233 148th Ave NE, Bellevue (sit down)
1505 156th Ave NE, Bellevue (fast food)
16975 Redmond Way, Redmond (fast food)
16849 Redmond Way, Redmond (sit down/takeout)
15802 NE 83rd St, Redmond (sit down)
16241 Redmond Way, Redmond (fast food)
7597 170th Avenue NE, Redmond (sit down)
16001 Redmond Way, Redmond (fast food)
1960 148th Ave NE, Redmond (fast food) 14808 NE 24th St, Bellevue (fast food)
15945 Redmond Way/Redmond (fast food)
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Banks and Healthcare
Banks
Bank of America: 2400 148th Ave NE/ Redmond
Wells Fargo
8502 1600th Ave NE/ Redmond
206-358-2959
www.bankofamerica.com
425-885-6531
www.wellsfargo.com
Washington Mutual
8010 164th Ave NE/ Redmond
US Bank
Safeway Office 15000 NE 24th St./ Redmond
17020 Redmond Way/ Redmond
1128 156th Ave NE/ Bellevue
425-885-7070
www.wamu.com
www.usbank.com
425-869-8818
425-885-5300
425-401-1388
Health Care
Group Health Hospital
2700 152nd Ave NE/ Redmond 425-883-5151
Community Health Centers of King County
Medical and Dental
Clinics 16315 NE 87th St. #B-6/Redmond
Redmond Family Health
8301 161st Ave NE #308/Redmond
Evergreen Medical Group (urgent care) 8301 161st Ave. NE #105/Redmond
US Healthworks
15937 Redmond Way/Redmond
425-882-1697
425-883-8000
425-882-5020
425-883-3333
425-882-0100
Pharmacies
Walgreens
Bartell Drugs
Safeway Pharmacy
Costco Pharmacy
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12405 NE 85th St./ Kirkland
8860 161st Ave NE/ Redmond
7370 170th Ave NE/ Redmond
12519 NE 85th/ Kirkland
8629 120th Ave NE/ Kirkland
425-822-9202
425-883-4882
425-895-8323
425-821-0708
425-822-0414
Notes
DigiPen Institute of Technology ProjectFUN Summer Workshops
9931 Willows Road, Redmond, WA 98052 USA
Phone: (425) 558-0299
Fax (425) 558-0378
Email: [email protected]
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