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'''[http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ King County Metro]''' is the primary public transportation agency not just for Seattle but throughout King County as well. The bus service is generally easy to navigate, especially from downtown, with multiple lines to most tourist attractions. There are two types of bus service offered: the ordinary local service (green/yellow or blue/yellow buses) and the frequent express '''RapidRide''' service (red/yellow buses). You must pay upon boarding (or if you have a transfer, show it to the driver) at the front. To request a stop, pull the cord alongside the windows or, on most buses, you can press a red button next to the back door. All upcoming stops are displayed on the board at the front of the bus; stops near public facilities and malls, transit centers, and Downtown are both displayed and announced by voice.
'''[http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ King County Metro]''' is the primary public transportation agency not just for Seattle but throughout King County as well. The bus service is generally easy to navigate, especially from downtown, with multiple lines to most tourist attractions. There are two types of bus service offered: the ordinary local service (green/yellow or blue/yellow buses) and the frequent express '''RapidRide''' service (red/yellow buses). You must pay upon boarding (or if you have a transfer, show it to the driver) at the front. To request a stop, pull the cord alongside the windows or, on most buses, you can press a red button next to the back door. All upcoming stops are displayed on the board at the front of the bus; stops near public facilities and malls, transit centers, and Downtown are both displayed and announced by voice.
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All routes
, with the exception of rush-hour only routes, generally operate from 5AM to 1:30AM, and run from every 5 minutes up to every hour, depending on route and day of the week. The adult bus fare is $2.50, although the fare increases during rush hour (on weekdays 6-9AM and 3-6PM; $2.75 within the city limits and $3.25 for rides outside the city limits). The youth (ages 6-18) and senior (ages 65 or older) fare is $1.50 and $1.00, respectively. Up to four children under age 6 can ride free with a paying adult. If you pay by cash (exact change only), you'll get a paper transfer good for within a 2-hour period to ride other King County Metro buses. An ORCA card allows you to transfer to other transit agencies within the same period of time for free.
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Buses
, with the exception of rush-hour only routes, generally operate from 5AM to 1:30AM, and run from every 5 minutes up to every hour, depending on route and day of the week. The adult bus fare is $2.50, although the fare increases during rush hour (on weekdays 6-9AM and 3-6PM; $2.75 within the city limits and $3.25 for rides outside the city limits). The youth (ages 6-18) and senior (ages 65 or older) fare is $1.50 and $1.00, respectively. Up to four children under age 6 can ride free with a paying adult. If you pay by cash (exact change only), you'll get a paper transfer good for within a 2-hour period to ride other King County Metro buses. An ORCA card allows you to transfer to other transit agencies within the same period of time for free.
To figure out your nearest bus stop and real-time arrival times, you can download the [http://onebusaway.org/ One Bus Away] app to your smartphone. Arrival times are also displayed at certain Downtown bus stops as well as most RapidRide stops.
To figure out your nearest bus stop and real-time arrival times, you can download the [http://onebusaway.org/ One Bus Away] app to your smartphone. Arrival times are also displayed at certain Downtown bus stops as well as most RapidRide stops.
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===By car-sharing===
===By car-sharing===
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If your destination is miles away and you don't have a car, yet public transportation seems inconvenient for you, you can use the ride-sharing services like those provided by '''[http://www.uber.com/cities/seattle Uber]''' or '''[http://www.lyft.com Lyft]'''. Download their app to your phone to reserve a car, register your card for payment, punch in your current location and destination, and a car will be in front of you in no time; they do not take prior reservations.
Impromptu
car
rental
services
such
as
'''[https://www.car2go.com/en/seattle/ Car2go]''' or '''[http://www.zipcar.com/seattle Zipcar]'''
can
be
an
alternative
if
you
prefer
to
drive
yourself
.
Seattleites often prefer this method to taking the reckless and overpriced taxis.
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If your destination is miles away and you don't have a car, yet public transportation seems inconvenient for you, you can use the ride-sharing services like those provided by '''[http://www.uber.com/cities/seattle Uber]''' or '''[http://www.lyft.com Lyft]'''. Download their app to your phone to reserve a car, register your card for payment, punch in your current location and destination, and a car will be in front of you in no time; they do not take prior reservations.
If
you
prefer
to
drive
yourself,
'''[https://www.car2go.com/en/seattle/ Car2go]''' or '''[http://www.zipcar.com/seattle Zipcar]'''
vehicles
are
abundant,
especially
in
Downtown,
Capitol
Hill,
and
University District
. Seattleites often prefer this method to taking the reckless and overpriced taxis.
===By motorcycle===
===By motorcycle===
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Given the huge influx of people to Seattle, educational institutions have been constantly adding programs to the point that they now cover virtually every occupation. These are some of the institutions:
Given the huge influx of people to Seattle, educational institutions have been constantly adding programs to the point that they now cover virtually every occupation. These are some of the institutions:
*'''[http://www.washington.edu University of Washington]''' maintains its main campus in the city's University District. It's the biggest employer in Seattle proper, and is famous for its competitive computer science, business, and engineering programs. Even if you're not studying here, the campus is worth a visit to admire its neo-[[Gothic]] architecture or the pink cherry blossom trees at the Quad in early spring.
*'''[http://www.washington.edu University of Washington]''' maintains its main campus in the city's University District. It's the biggest employer in Seattle proper, and is famous for its competitive computer science, business, and engineering programs. Even if you're not studying here, the campus is worth a visit to admire its neo-[[Gothic]] architecture or the pink cherry blossom trees at the Quad in early spring.
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*'''[http://www.seattleu.edu Seattle University]''' is a private Jesuit (Catholic) university
near
Downtown
and the second-largest university in the area. SU is famous for its volunteer and non-profit sponsored projects.
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*'''[http://www.seattleu.edu Seattle University]''' is a private Jesuit (Catholic) university
at
Capitol Hill
and the second-largest university in the area. SU is famous for its volunteer and non-profit sponsored projects.
*'''[http://www.spu.edu Seattle Pacific University]''' on Queen Anne Hill is Free Methodist affiliated and offers liberal arts programs, as well as science and professional certifications.
*'''[http://www.spu.edu Seattle Pacific University]''' on Queen Anne Hill is Free Methodist affiliated and offers liberal arts programs, as well as science and professional certifications.
*'''[http://new.artinstitutes.edu/seattle The Art Institute of Seattle]''' in Downtown offers fashion and media design, arts, and culinary programs.
*'''[http://new.artinstitutes.edu/seattle The Art Institute of Seattle]''' in Downtown offers fashion and media design, arts, and culinary programs.
*'''[http://www.cityu.edu City University of Seattle]''' has a notable presence for its management and graduate programs.
*'''[http://www.cityu.edu City University of Seattle]''' has a notable presence for its management and graduate programs.
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*'''[http://www.bastyr.edu Bastyr University]''' in Kenmore, just ouside Seattle, is well known for its healthcare & natural therapy programs. It is found by Dr. John Bastyr, a longtime local expert in naturopathic, homeopathic, and chiropractic.
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Other universities include [http://www.bastyr.edu Bastyr University] and [http://www.argosy.edu Argosy University].
Community colleges often offer some fun short-term courses. '''[http://www.northseattle.edu North Seattle College]''' has the most diverse selection, with a focus on machinery, ventilation, and even wristwatch making. Other colleges within the same system are '''[http://www.seattlecentral.edu Seattle Central College]''' and '''[http://www.southseattle.com South Seattle College]'''. If you want to get out of the crowded city, you can also choose '''[http://www.greenriver.edu Green River]''' to the south, as well as '''[http://www.shoreline.edu Shoreline]''' and '''[http://www.edcc.edu Edmonds]''' to the north.
Community colleges often offer some fun short-term courses. '''[http://www.northseattle.edu North Seattle College]''' has the most diverse selection, with a focus on machinery, ventilation, and even wristwatch making. Other colleges within the same system are '''[http://www.seattlecentral.edu Seattle Central College]''' and '''[http://www.southseattle.com South Seattle College]'''. If you want to get out of the crowded city, you can also choose '''[http://www.greenriver.edu Green River]''' to the south, as well as '''[http://www.shoreline.edu Shoreline]''' and '''[http://www.edcc.edu Edmonds]''' to the north.
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===Hospitals===
===Hospitals===
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Seattle has a large number of primary- and secondary-care medical centers, including the only level 1 trauma center serving Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Additionally, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center is the pediatric referral center for those same states.
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Seattle has a large number of primary- and secondary-care medical centers, including the only level 1 trauma center serving Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Additionally, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center is the pediatric referral center for those same states
. An area roughly located between Interstate 5 and Broadway is dubbed as '''Pill Hill''' for having three of Seattle's largest medical centers within the small complex: Harborview, Virginia Mason, and Swedish
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*'''[http://www.uwmedicine.org/ UW Medicine]''' The UW Medicine system is operated by the University of Washington. It includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, Eastside Specialty Center, Hall Health (Student Health Services) and Sports Medicine Clinic.
*'''[http://www.uwmedicine.org/ UW Medicine]''' The UW Medicine system is operated by the University of Washington. It includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, Eastside Specialty Center, Hall Health (Student Health Services) and Sports Medicine Clinic.
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'''[http://www.uwmedicine.org/Patient-Care/Locations/HMC/Pages/default.aspx Harborview Medical Center]''', 325 Ninth Ave, ''+1 206'' 744-3000. Seattle’s Level 1 trauma center, and the hospital where most critically injured patients are either airlifted or ambulanced. 24-hour Emergency Room, Centers of Emphasis for neurosciences, trauma, burns, reconstruction and rehabilitation, mentally ill and medically vulnerable, and AIDS/STD treatment.
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UW
Medical Center
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1959
NE
Pacific,
''+1 206'' 598-3300
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The second hospital component to the UW Medicine system, this hospital is one of the biggest and best teaching hospitals in the country
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24-hour Emergency Room.
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*'''[http://www.seattlechildrens.org/
Children's
Hospital
and
Medical
Center]''',
4800
Sand
Point
Way NE, ''+1 206'' 987-2000. Children's Hospital is a private hospital specializing in pediatrics. It is also home to UW's School of Pediatrics. 24-hour pediatric emergency room.
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*'''[http://www.swedish.org/ Swedish Medical Center]''' Swedish Medical Center is a large nonprofit health care provider. It has three main hospital locations and is also affiliated with many other suburban hospitals and clinics. Among the things Swedish is known for are its Cancer, Bariatrics and Heart Institutes. Swedish Hospital will treat all patients who need care, regardless of their ability to pay.
*'''[http://www.swedish.org/ Swedish Medical Center]''' Swedish Medical Center is a large nonprofit health care provider. It has three main hospital locations and is also affiliated with many other suburban hospitals and clinics. Among the things Swedish is known for are its Cancer, Bariatrics and Heart Institutes. Swedish Hospital will treat all patients who need care, regardless of their ability to pay.
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'''[http://www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=1337
Swedish Medical Center First Hill]''', 747 Broadway, ''+1 206'' 386-6000. Certified Primary Stroke Care center, 24-hour ER, 24-hour Pediatric ER. This is the Main Swedish Medical Center campus.
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**'''[http://www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=1338 Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill]''', 500 17th Ave, ''+1 206'' 320-2000. Certified Primary Stroke Care center, 24-hour ER.
**'''[http://www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=1338 Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill]''', 500 17th Ave, ''+1 206'' 320-2000. Certified Primary Stroke Care center, 24-hour ER.
**'''[http://www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=1329 Swedish Medical Center Ballard]''', 5300 Tallman Ave NW, ''+1 206'' 782-2700. 24-Hour ER.
**'''[http://www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=1329 Swedish Medical Center Ballard]''', 5300 Tallman Ave NW, ''+1 206'' 782-2700. 24-Hour ER.
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''In the event of a medical emergency anywhere in the U.S., dial '''9-1-1''' for free from any phone, including payphones at no cost.''
''In the event of a medical emergency anywhere in the U.S., dial '''9-1-1''' for free from any phone, including payphones at no cost.''