Use these Guides for instructions and advice on Housing, Parking, Transportation, Venue Locations, Maps and Dining at the Festival.
Click on the following links to show the relevant Guide:
- University of Washington Campus - The UW Campus is large, poorly signed and difficult to navigate. It is a good idea to review the maps provided in this Guide Section prior to the Festival.
- Registration and Information - The registration desk is located in room 200C in the HUB. It will be open from 11am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday and from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday. Before taking any class, you must obtain a class name badge at the registration desk. If you have pre-puchased a festival pass, a class pass or individual classes, a festival packet containing your class name badge and festival information will be available to you at the registration desk. If you have any questions or need festival information, it is always best to first go to the registration room.
- Milongas -
If you are not taking classes but just going to one or several milongas, you do not need to register and you can pay at the door at each milonga you attend. If you have purchased a festival pass or a milonga pass, it will be in your festival packet at the registration desk. You must have your milonga pass with you at each milonga you attend to gain entrance. If you pre-purchased a Grand Ball or Salmon Bake ticket, have it with you at these events to gain entrance. A milonga pass is good for entrance to both the Grand Ball and Salmon Bake.
- Thurday and Monday Night Classes and Milongas - These events are not included in the passes and are pay at the door only. We do this because many festival attendees do not arrive until Friday and leave on Monday. This allows us to offer a better price on the passes.
- Transportation - Most classes and milongas are on the UW Campus and are in easy walking distance from the UW Dorms and hotels in the University District. We provide complimentary bus service to the Sunday Salmon Bake. We do not provide transportation to the late night milongas on Saturday and Sunday and the Thursday and Monday events at China Harbor. It is usually easy to find rides to these events with other tangueros or to use public transportation or taxis. Use this Gudie for directions.
On Campus Housing at the University of Washington
Housing at the UW Dorms is available through UW Conference Services. There are three packages offered; one for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, July 24th - July 26th, one for Friday and Saturday nights, July 24th and 25th and one for Saturday and Sunday nights, July 25th and 26th. The packages are priced for either single or double occupancy. The room rates are approximately $43/night for double occupancy and $65/night for single occupancy. You may also choose to arrive a day early, Thursday, July 23rd, and/or leave a day late, Tuesday, July 28th. The extra nights are $46.30/night for double occupancy and $68.00/night for single occupancy. These extra nights are not a part of the packages. The package price includes a $20.00/day meal card which can be used at any designated UW Housing and Food Service location. The cost of the meal card is in addition to the room fee. The registration desk as well as the main food service location, 8 at McMahon's, are located in McMahon Hall. The food service is operated by local restaurants and is surprisingly good.
None of the rooms have a private bathroom. All are equipped with ethernet access and free local phone service with voicemail. Television lounges, kitchenettes with microwave ovens, and laundry facilities are available for dormitory occupants. Although these are dorm rooms, almost everyone who has stayed there, enjoyed the experience.
If you are on the fence, we suggest you give Campus Housing a try this year. The price and convenience can't be beat!
Reservations can be made through the UW Conference Services through the following link:
UW Conference Services
- Reservations must be made by July 9, 2009. Reservations made after this date will incur a $25.00 late fee and will be accepted on a space available basis.
- 3 packages are offered. One for Fri, Sat and Sun nights, one for Fri and Sat nights, and one for Sat and Sun nights.
- Depending on when you plan to arrive or depart, an extra night for Thursday, July 23rd, and/or Monday, July 27th maybe added to any of these packages.
- Any questions you have about staying at the UW dorms should be directed to UW Conference Services at their website. They are very professional and experienced in handling large conferences
University District Hotels
Hotel rooms in the University District in July range in price from $90 to $200. Most are located within easy walking distance of the University Campus. We don't have any specific recommendations as to which hotels are better choices. Use the following links for locations and reviews:
>> GoNorthwest
>> Yahoo Travel
There is ample parking on the UW Campus. Parking is not a part of the UW Housing packages. Monday through Friday the cost is $12.00/day. On Friday night after 9pm parking is free. On Saturday after 12pm and all day Sunday, parking is also free. The UW Campus is very large and there are many parking areas. Our events are at the Student Union Building, the HUB, and we would suggest that Festival attendees park either in the Padelford Parking Garage (N16, N18, N20, N21) or the N4 or N6 parking areas. Use this link for a map of the parking areas: >> UW Parking
Free off hour public parking is readily available at the other Festival locations; China Harbor, Washington Dance Club and Marina Park in Kirkland.
To and from Sea-Tac Airport to the UW Campus >> Airport Transportation
Metro Buses to and from UW Campus >> King County Metro
Local Taxis Orange Cab 206-522-8800, Yellow Cab 206-622-6500, Seattletowncar 206-860-2121
Bus service from The HUB to Marina Park for the Sunset Milonga and Salmon Bake will be provided
Driving directions from the north >> North
Driving directions from the south >> South
Complimentary Bus Service will be provided to Festival attendees between the UW Campus and Marina Park in Kirkland for the Sunday Sunset Milonga and Salmon Bake. Buses will depart from the UW Campus from in front of McMahon Hall. The bus schedule is as follows:
Leave UW Campus Leave Marina Park
5:45pm 9:00pm
6:45pm 10:00pm
UW Student Union Building (The HUB) Registration, All Classes, Fri and Sat Night Milongas
UW Faculty Club (across Stevens Way from the HUB) Friday Pre-Milonga Cocktail Hour
Gould Hall, 1 Block Off Campus at Corner of 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E.40th St. Sat Alternative Milonga
China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave. N. Thursday and Monday Night Classes and Milongas
Washington Dance Club, 1017 Stewart St. Saturday and Sunday Late Night Milongas
Marina Park Pavillon, 25 Lake Shore Plaza, Kirkland Sunday Sunset Milonga and Salmon Bake
The 8th Style School of Dance, 5200 Roosevelt Way N.E. Monday Women's Technique Class
"8 at McMahons" located in the basement of McMahon Hall serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A concession stand located on the main floor of the HUB has sandwiches and snacks. There are many restaurants located in the Universtity District, within easy walking distance from the UW Campus. Again, we don't have any specific recomendations as to which restaurants are good chioces. Use these links for locations and reviews of nearby restaurants:
>> Yahoo Travel
>> Seattle Weekly
>> UW Recomendations
To ensure that all festival-goers have an opportunity to learn with others at similar skill levels, we encourage you to read this class level guide.>> What Level Tango Dancer Am I?
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