Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center: Inspiring Global Change

Getting There

• Public Transport

  The Discovery Center is accessible via several King County Metro bus lines and the Seattle Center Monorail [1, 4, 7]. Several bus stops are within a short walking distance, including 5th Ave N & Republican St (2 min walk), 7th Ave N & Harrison St (5 min walk), and Denny Way & 5th Ave N (7 min walk) [7, 13]. The Seattle Center Monorail provides a direct link from downtown Seattle [1, 8]. A ride on the Seattle Center Monorail costs $3.50 for adults [14].

• Walking

  From Seattle Center, the Discovery Center is a short walk [4]. Head east towards 5th Ave N, and the center will be on your right. From the corner of 5th Avenue North and Harrison Street, the Discovery Center is near [4].

• Taxi/Ride-Share

  Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are readily available in Seattle [8, 14]. Request a ride to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, located at 440 5th Avenue N. A ride from downtown Seattle typically costs between $7 and $15, depending on traffic and distance [14].

• Driving

  If driving, take I-5 to the Mercer Street exit [14]. Follow signs for Seattle Center. The closest parking lot is the Seattle Center 5th Ave. N. Garage, right next to the Discovery Center at 516 Harrison St [1, 4]. Parking rates vary [1, 4]. Other nearby parking options include the Memorial Stadium Lot 162 (401 5th Ave. N) and lots at 710 4th Ave. N and 525 Dexter Ave [11]. Expect to pay around $6-$27 for parking in these lots [11].