DIRECTIONS TO STUDIO 5 PHOTOGRAPHY

BY CAR:

FROM I-5: From north or southbound I-5 take the James Street exit (Exit 165A) and turn west (downhill) on James Street. Follow James Street to Yesler Way and make a soft right onto Yesler Way. Immediately turn left onto First Avenue South. Studio 5 Photography is in this block on the left side of the street.

FROM I-90: From westbound I-90 take the Downtown/Stadiums exit and turn left onto Fourth Avenue South. Stay in the left lane and at the second light turn left onto South Jackson Street. Turn right onto First Avenue South, Studio 5 Photography is 3 blocks north on the right side of the street.

FROM NORTHBOUND SR-99: Take the Seneca Street exit and turn right onto First Avenue; this turns into First Avenue South. Studio 5 Photography is seven blocks south on the left side of the street.

FROM SOUTHBOUND SR-99: Take the Stadium exit (exits from the left) and at the light turn right onto Royal Brougham Way. Turn right onto Alaskan Way. At the WA State ferry terminal turn right onto Yesler Way. Turn right onto First Avenue South; Studio 5 Photography is in this block on the left side of the street.

PARKING: Studio 5 Photography does not provide client parking. For secure parking we recommend The Butler Garage at Second Avenue and James Street. There is metered on-street parking on First Avenue South and on side streets. There are also two pay parking surface lots one block east of us on South Washington Street at Occidental Avenue.

Note: We are located near Safeco Field and Qwest Field, so expect traffic congestion and parking issues during Mariners, Sounders, and Seahawks home games as well as during other special events in the area.

Check traffic before you leave here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/

BY PUBLIC TRANSIT:

Studio 5 Photography is located in the Pioneer Square District in downtown Seattle. We are in the middle of a historic district, a major tourist destination, and only blocks away from two major stadiums.

Unfortunately traffic and parking can be major problems at times. Therefore we recommend that you use public transportation when you visit us; it can save you a lot of time and trouble.

Here are the public transportation choices you have to get to us:

King County Metro:

We are located in Metro Transit’s “Free Ride Area” and easily accessible from the Pioneer Square Bus Tunnel Station.

You can also get to us on any bus route that travels through or near Pioneer Square.

And don’t forget about the FREE Waterfront Trolley (Metro #99) if you are coming from anywhere along the Seattle waterfront; it stops two blocks away!

You can plan your trip here: http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/

Sound Transit:

Starting on July 18, 2009, you can easily reach us by riding Seattle’s long awaited light rail system, Sound Transit’s Link! Take it to the Pioneer Square station and we are only two blocks away.

If you are coming from the Eastside you can easily get here using any of the Sound Transit Express buses;  a number of Sound Transit stops are in our area.

We can also be reached by taking the Sounder train service from points north and south, we are only a few blocks north of King Street Station.

For more info visit: http://www.soundtransit.org/

Snohomish County Community Transit:

If you are coming from points north of Seattle we can easily by reached by taking Snohomish County Community Transit.

For more info visit: http://www.commtrans.org/

King County Water Taxi:

If you are coming from West Seattle and points south you may want to consider taking the water taxi from Seacrest Park in West Seattle to Downtown Seattle. The 12 minute trip saves you traffic and parking troubles while giving you the BEST view of downtown from the water!

You can check the schedule here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/Marine/WaterTaxi.aspx