This guide has been written to assist visitors of the 2015 Dota 2 International being held in Seattle, Washington, USA between August 3rd through August 8th.

This travel guide will give you insight on where to find accommodation, how to get around the city, recommended bars, restaurants and tourist attractions.

• Dota 2 International 2015 Announcement

http://steamoss.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=413236867

Tickets for the 2015 International will go on sale on Friday March 27th for $99 via TicketMaster[www.ticketmaster.com] at the following times:

• Seattle: March 27th at 10:00 and 22:00
  
  
• Rio de Janeiro: March 27th at 14:00 and March 28th at 02:00
  
  
• London: March 27th at 17:00 and March 28th at 05:00
  
  
• Moscow: March 27th at 20:00 and March 28th at 08:00
  
  
• Beijing: March 28th at 01:00 and 13:00
  
  
• Seoul: March 28th at 02:00 and 14:00
  
  
• Singapore: March 28th at 01:00 and 13:00
  
  
• Sydney: March 28th at 04:00 and 16:00
  
  For all other time zones click here[www.thetimezoneconverter.com].

For more information on the tickets check out the official Dota 2 blog post.

KeyArena is located on Seattle Center’s campus just north of Downtown Seattle at the bottom of Queen Anne Hill. Located between 1st and 5th Avenue NE and Denny Way and Mercer Street.

The physical address of the KeyArena is as follows:

KeyArena
305 Harrison St,
Seattle, WAshington, 98109,
United States of America

KeyArena is easily accessible by car and other forms of public transport. For information on how to access the arena check out the KeyArena website[www.keyarena.com] which provides information on bus route, parking and other transport options.


Additional travel information can be found on the Port of Seattle's website.

• Port of Seattle Public Transportation Information[www.portseattle.org]

If you're travelling to Seattle from a different country or state you can find some information on transport options below.




International Travelers[www.cbp.gov]

If you're travelling to the United States it's advised to check the US Homeland Security website for details regarding required travel documentation and prohibited items. Entering the country without the correct documentation could result in you being sent home at the airport. Everyone seeking entrance to the US will need a valid passport and some form of Visa.

For more details click here.[www.cbp.gov]






Bolt Bus[www.boltbus.com]
Travelers coming from Vancouver Canada or the US state of Oregon can ride the Bolt Bus to Seattle. For more details regarding the Bolt Bus service check out their website here[www.boltbus.com].





Greyhound Bus[www.greyhound.com]
If you're looking for a cheap way to travel from state to state you can ride a Greyhound Bus. Depending on where you're travelling from the ride can take several days. For more information check out the Greyhound Bus website.[www.greyhound.com]






Plane Travel
If you're planning to fly to Seattle from within the United States I recommend checking out price comparison websites such as Priceline[www.priceline.com] or Expedia[www.expedia.com] for good deals. Airline ticket prices fluctuate daily, and tend to be more expensive the closer to the date.





Amtrak[www.amtrak.com]
Many states offer a railroad service to Seattle. Depending on where you're travelling from the journy can take several days. For more information check out the Amtrak website[www.amtrak.com].

KeyArena has multiple hotels in close proximity to the venue. For a list of venue recommended hotels click here[www.keyarena.com].



Seattle is also home to many famous hostels. For a list of high rated hotels in the Seattle area click here[www.hostelworld.com].


Keep travel time in mind when booking your accommodation as The International can run late into the night past public transportation operating hours.

Seattle has many world famous sights and attractions for tourists to look at. Below is a list of some of the most popular. Visit the City of Seattle's website[www.seattle.gov] for a full list of tourist attractions.


Space Needle[www.spaceneedle.com]
One of the most iconic buildings in all of Seattle located nearby the KeyArena. Ticket information and hours of operation can be found on the spaceneedle website[www.spaceneedle.com].





EMP Museum
Located near the Space Needle, the EMP Museum is a Pop Culture, Music and Sci-Fi museum. A list of current Exhibits can be found here[www.empmuseum.org].





Pike Place Market[pikeplacemarket.org]
The world famous Pike Place Market. A must see for all Seattle visitors, make sure to witness the famous fish throwers, pick up some Piroshkis at Piroshky Piroshky, have some mac and cheese at Beecher's Cheese and have a cup of coffee at the first Starbucks location. A list of vendors can be found on the Pike Place Market website[pikeplacemarket.org].





Safeco Field
If you're a fan of baseball or sports in general, Seattle is home of the famous Safeco Field.





Seattle Waterfront[www.seattlewaterfront.org]
The Seattle Waterfront offers a wide variety of activities such as an Arcade, an Aquarium, private charters, cruises, restaurants, and an Olympic Sculpture Park. More information can be found on their website.[www.seattlewaterfront.org]

Seattle has a lot of great bars and restaurant. Urbanspoon is a website[www.urbanspoon.com] which lists highly rated restaurants within a certain area. Urbanspoon also has an app which locates nearby restaurant using GPS and displays reviews and navigation instructions.

• iOS
  
• Android[play.google.com]

Additionally the KeyArena has a concession stand and a number of fast food chains close by. For more information click here[www.keyarena.com].

If you've visited Seattle or live there locally and have any suggestions that you feel should be added to this guide, please don't hesitate to let me know.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this guide please feel free to leave a comment below.


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