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Parking & Directions

GETTING TO NORTHWEST FILM FORUM

Our cinemas are located at 1515 12th Ave in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, on 12th Avenue between Pike & Pine Street.
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Directions

From I-5 South
Take the Stewart St. Exit (Exit 166) towards Denny Way. Turn a slight left onto Eastlake Ave, which becomes Howell St. Turn left onto Boren Ave. Turn left onto Pike St and follow it past Broadway before turning left onto 12th Ave. The NWFF is located on the left-hand side of the street in between Pike and Pine.

From I-5 North
Take the Dearborn St./James St. exit (Exit 164A) and follow it to the left towards Madison St/Convention Place/Vancouver BC. Take the Madison St./Convention Place exit and go straight onto 7th Ave. Turn right onto Madison St and take that past Broadway before turning left onto 12th Ave. The NWFF is located on the left-hand side of the street in between Pike and Pine.

By Bus
NWFF is located within 1/2 mile of the #2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60, and 84 routes. To plan your bus trip, click here.



Parking

Free parking for NWFF patrons is available seven nights a week after 9pm, at the Richmark Printers lot on 11th and Pine Street, just east of Cal Anderson Park. Parking is not guaranteed.
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Pay parking lots can be found on the east side of 12th Avenue at Pine, and the north side of Pine between 12th and 13th Streets.
Street parking is available Monday-Saturday after 6pm and all day on Sundays.