Ticketmaster Northwest outlets also sell game tickets.
By telephone: Tickets can be purchased by calling 206-622-HITS.
Online: Go to the Mariners’ Web site at www.seattlemariners.com. Discounted tickets are offered at a variety of times during the season.
BECU Family Nights: All View Reserved seats available for just $10.
Senior Sundays: Seniors, age 60 and older, can buy View Reserved seats for just $10 at every Sunday home game.
MasterCard Grand Slam Family Pack: During 10 Wednesday home games you can get four View Reserved tickets, four hot dogs and four Pepsi brand soft drinks for just $50. The Field ticket package is $100; Terrace Club OF package is$125.
MasterCard Special Group Nights: During various games this season, groups of 40 or more can purchase View Reserved seats for as little as $7 per seat. For more information, call 206-346-4001 or visit the M’s Web site at seattlemariners.com.
Give the gift of baseball: The Mariners offer gift cards that can be used to pay for single-game tickets, food and drinks at the ballpark concession stands and merchandise at all Mariners Team Stores. Gift cards can be bought at any Mariners team store and online at seattlemariners.com.
Safeco Field is located just south of downtown Seattle in the South Downtown or “SODO District,” home to a growing number of specialty retail businesses. To the east is the International District with its Asian restaurants and specialty shops.
To the north is Pioneer Square, the original, historic “downtown” of Seattle. To the west reside the bustling Port of Seattle and the waterfront with restaurants and shops of all kinds.
Traveling south on I-5, take the Airport Way or Dearborn, James, Spokane or Forest Street exits and travel west, following signs to Safeco Field, located at 1250 First Ave. S.
When I-5 is jammed, southbound drivers can use Highway 99 and take the First Avenue South exit, which empties almost at the doorstep of Safeco Field.
Exits nearer to the ballpark become quite congested in the hour before a game. To avoid heavy traffic after the game, drive south or north to get onto the freeways at less-congested on-ramps.
Many parking lots and garages are within a short walk of Safeco Field. Rates and policies vary, but in general, lots and garages closer to the ballpark charge more for parking. Major nearby facilities include:
There are many parking garages and lots in the central business district to the north of Safeco Field that offer reasonable evening and weekend parking rates. Garage entrances are located mostly on east-west streets. Free Metro bus service is offered as far south as Jackson Street from these locations.
The Mariners discourage fans from parking on the street in the Pioneer Square or International District neighborhoods unless they are also patronizing local merchants there. It is important to read all parking restriction information posted along streets around the ballpark to avoid being ticketed or towed away.
Important parking information: Several on-street curb locations are not available for parking or stopping before, during or after games. Please read and obey all posted signs. Violators are subject to immediate towing by the Seattle Police Department.
Metro Transit has 25 regular routes within walking distance of Safeco Field and six special routes that operate from the ballpark on game days.
For information on its regularly scheduled routes, contact Metro at http://transit.metrokc.gov/ or at 206-553-3000, or 206-684-1973 (TTY).
Metro charges $1 to ride the First Avenue Shuttle to the Central Business District.
Each special route bus bears the name of the Park &Ride location it serves. The cost to ride these buses is $3 each way, with children under 5 riding free. Metro bus passes and transfers aren’t accepted for this service. On Senior Sundays, senior citizens can ride for $1 each way.
Sound Transit, which operates between King and Snohomish counties, provides express bus services. For information call Sound Transit at 1-888-889-6368 (toll free).
For information on bus service provided by Community Transit in Snohomish County, call 1-800-562-1375 or 425-353-RIDE.
Source: seattlemariners.com
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