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Vancouver, Washington, USA

Vancouver Hilton Hotel
301 West 6th Street, Vancouver Washington 98660.
Discovery Walk Festival Rate: $107/night single or double, $127 triple, $147 quad, plus tax.  Identify yourself as being with the Discovery Walk Festival.
If booking online, use the Group Code DW1
Tel: +1-360-993-4500  Fax: +1-360-993-4484 
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Directions

Traveling South on Interstate 5:
Take Interstate 5 into Vancouver, Washington.
Take the City Center exit (Mill Plain). Turn right on Mill Plain.
Turn left on Columbia.
Hotel is on the corner of 6th and Columbia.

Traveling North on Interstate 5:
Take Interstate 5 through Portland and over the Interstate Bridge into Washington.
Take the second exit (#1B) after the bridge, following the City Center signs.
Turn left, following the signs to 6th Street.
Hotel is on the corner of 6th and Columbia.

From Portland International Airport:
Leaving the airport, follow the signs to Interstate 205 North.
Get on I-205 North, and go over the Glen Jackson bridge into Washington.
Take the first exit onto Highway 14 West, towards Vancouver.
Stay on Hwy. 14 for approx. 7 miles.
Follow the signs into City Center (center lane).
Turn left, following the signs to 6th Street.
Hotel is on the corner of 6th and Columbia.

Transport to/from airport (Typical costs)
Taxi $25
Rental car $35/day
Distance: 12 miles.  Driving time: 20 minutes.

Public transit:  MAX Light Rail red line to Convention Center transit center, then Tri-Met bus 6 to Vancouver $1.70, Travel time: 90 minutes. Tri-Met Trip Planner

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Parking
Parking is available at meters and at the Park-N-Go lots for 50 cents per hour on Friday (maximum of $4 until 6 pm, $1.50 after 6 pm) or $1.50 for the entire day on the weekend.  The Park-N-Go machines take only coins or credit/debit cards, not paper bills.  Please bring coins or a credit card or debit card to pay for parking.  Parking is available at the hotel for guests for $5 per day or overnight.

Bus and Train
Local Bus from Portland: 
Several C-Tran lines and Tri-Met Line 6 runs from the downtown Portland transit mall to the Vancouver Transit Center in downtown Vancouver at 7th and Broadway, about a 45 minute ride.  From there it is a short 3-block walk to Columbia and to the Hilton Hotel.  The downtown Portland transit mall is served from all parts of Portland, including the airport, by light rail and bus.

Local Bus in Vancouver:  C-Tran serves Vancouver.  Most lines will deliver you to the Vancouver Transit Center at 7th and Broadway.  From there, walk west two blocks to Columbia and turn left 1 block to the Hilton Hotel.

Greyhound:  Greyhound provides bus service between cities in the Northwest USA.
The terminal is at 613 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.  From there, walk west two blocks to Columbia and turn left 1 block to the Hilton Hotel.

AMTRAK:  AMTRAK provides train service between cities in the USA.
The station is at 1301 West 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. This is a kilometer from the Hilton Hotel.  C-TRAN provides a taxi connector service between the 7th Street Transit Center and the Vancouver Amtrak Station. From the Transit Center, walk west two blocks to Columbia and turn left 1 block to the Hilton Hotel. This service operates only during C-TRAN's regular hours of daily operation. Passengers needing service on the taxi connector should request a voucher from C-TRAN's Customer Service Office or at the Vancouver Amtrak station. The voucher covers only the cost of the taxi transportation between the 7th Street Transit Center and the Amtrak Station. Once you obtain the voucher, you will need to make arrangements for pickup with one of the preselected local taxi operators listed on the voucher form. For taxi connector service to the Amtrak station, pickup will be at the boarding location on Main Street at the 7th Street Transit Center.

Vancouver, Washington

This all-American city is a surprising blend of scenic beauty, rich heritage, festive excitement and small town charm. It will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2007.   In 1999 Vancouver received the Walkable Community Award from Walking Magazine for its trail development and for its support of the Discovery Walk Festival and other walking groups.
Vancouver is the gateway to Washington State leading to the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood and the Washington/Oregon coastline.
Vancouver is a river city situated on  the North shore of the mighty Columbia River adjacent to Portland, Oregon.

Visitor Information
Southwest Washington Visitors and Convention Bureau

Sightseeing Bus Tours: Gray Line
Search for Portland, Oregon to see day tours of the Columbia River Gorge and other local sights.

Airport

Portland International Airport, Oregon.  Vancouver, Washington is just minutes away.  Served by most major airlines and several international airlines.  From the airport, taxis are available to Vancouver or light rail/bus to Vancouver.  See bus links above.


Victoria International Walking Festival
Our sister event in Victoria, Canada
ceased operation following the 2007 event.

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