If you are heading South on I-5: Consider exiting well north of Mercer Street, at N 145th Street (exit 175) or N 85th Street (exit 172) and head west to Hwy 99. Turn left onto Hwy 99 heading south. Cross the Aurora Bridge, drive about 1.5 miles until you reach Seattle Center parking signs.
If you are heading North on I-5: Take the Madison Street exit (exit 165). Turn left on Madison. Cross bridge and turn right on 6th Ave. Head north on 6th Ave. At Denny Way take a left (heading west), and then right (north) onto 5th Ave N for Seattle Center parking.
Metered parking is available around the Center. Paid parking is available in the Seattle Center parking facilities listed below.
Mercer Garage - between Mercer and Roy, on 3rd Ave N
1st Avenue North Garage - between John and Thomas, on
1st Ave N
5th Avenue Parking - 5th Ave N and Harrison
Lot 4 - near 2nd Ave N and John
Lot 5 - mid block between Denny and John, on Warren Ave
Lot 6 - between the Bagley Wright Theatre and the Intiman Playhouse, just south of Mercer on 2nd Ave N. Thirteen spaces are for persons with disabilities with valid permits.
Lot 7 - 2nd Ave N and Roy.