Downtown Seattle Map- The Washington State Convention Center where the Symposium is being held is conveniently located in downtown Seattle with its main entrance on the corner of eighth and Pike Street.
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Event Parking- The Symposium at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center is easily accessible from I-5 and I-90 if you plan to drive. Check out this map for directions to the general parking at the Convention Center: http://www.wsctc.com/pdfs/maps/GeneralParking.pdf
Seattle Weather (it's not always raining!)- Cool days and nights abound in Seattle. The average high in October is 60 degrees and the average low is 45 degrees. Please make sure you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions! http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/weather/
Cool things to do in Seattle (besides the Symposium of course!)- The Pike Place Market (famous for their flying fish) is just a short walk from the Symposium being held at the Convention Center. www.pikeplacemarket.org
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Some Dining Options near the Symposium- Restaurants in the Convention Center: http://www.wsctc.com/while_at_wsctc/restaurants.aspx
Other nearby restaurant options you might like:
Cheesecake Factory
700 Pike Street
Daily Grill Restaurant
Located in the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Avenue
Dragonfish Asia Café
722 Pine Street
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Located in the Grand Hyatt Seattle, 712 Pine Street
Urbane Restaurant and BarAddress:
1639 8th Avenue