Parking

There is street metered parking available in the vicinity of Opal, the closest being on 11th Ave. both north and south of the building. There are also paid parking lots throughout the U-district in short walking distance to Opal. 

*Not open to the public during the Covid pandemic. Additionally, 45^th Street Plaza parking garage is in the base of our building. The entrance is on 11th, just north of 45th. The rate of this service is $1.00 every hour.

Bus Routes

King County Metro Routes 43, 44, 49, 133, 167, 197, & 205

To plan your trip on Metro Transit, go to: King County Trip Planner

Link-Light Rail

The underground Brooklyn Link Light Rail Station will be a block from our suite.  Coming soon!

Driving Directions

Traveling north on I-5 from downtown:

Take the NE 45th Street Exit (Exit 169). Turn right and head east on 45th Street toward the University of Washington. Opal’s building, the 45^th St Plaza, will be on the north side (left) of the street, just east of 45th street. If you are wanting to park on 11th, or enter the parking garage, you will need to go around the block, using Brooklyn (north), 47th (west), 12th (south), 45th (west) as this is a one way street. 

Traveling south on I-5:

Take the NE 45^th Street Exit (Exit 169) Turn left and head east on 45^th Street toward the University of Washington. Opal’s building, the 45^th St Plaza, will be on the north side (left) of the street. As soon as you pass the building, you will immediately turn left onto 12^th Avenue NE. If you are wanting to park on 11th, or enter the parking garage, you will need to go around the block, using Brooklyn (north), 47th (west), 12th (south), 45th (west) as this is a one way street.