Emergency Department at Harborview

Driving Directions

Harborview Medical Center is at 325 Ninth Avenue, between Jefferson and Alder streets in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. Other clinical sites adjacent to the main medical center are the Ninth and Jefferson Building and Norm Maleng Building. The Patricia Steel Building is three blocks east of the medical center. See map denoting building locations. Also, see our page on getting to the Harborview Emergency Department.

• Exit at James Street, Exit 164A. Turn right (east) and travel to Ninth Avenue. 
• Turn right (south) on Ninth Avenue and go one block to Jefferson Street.

• Exit at James Street, Exit 165A. Turn left (east) on James and travel to Ninth Avenue. 
• Turn right (south) on Ninth Avenue and go one block to Jefferson Street.

Drop-Off

To drop-off a patient at the ED, drive to the hospital ED Entrance at the corner of 9th Avenue and Jefferson Street

• Park in the Passenger Load zone on 9th Avenue (on either side of the street)
• Escort your party into the ED or go into the ED to request assistance

Park

Return to your car and park your car in the Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB ) P2 Garage. The entrance into P2 is on Terry Avenue. Directions to P2:

• From the North on 9th Avenue
  Travel one block south to Alder Street, turn left onto Alder Street
  Travel one block east to Terry Avenue, turn left onto Terry Avenue
  Travel 2.5 blocks to the P2 Garage entrance, turn left into the P2 garage and park
  Take the elevator to the Main Lobby, Level L (note the level where you parked)
  Exit the building and cross the street to the ED entrance
• From the South on 9th Avenue
  Travel to the corner, turn right onto Jefferson Street
  Travel one block east to Terry Avenue; turn left onto Terry Avenue
  Travel .5 blocks to the P2 Garage entrance; turn left into the P2 garage and park
  Take the elevator to the Main Lobby, Level L (note the level where you parked)
  Exit the building and cross the streets to the ED entrance

Leave

When leaving the hospital to return to your car:

• Exit the Hospital and cross the streets to the Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB)
• Enter the Lobby of NJB and turn left to go the bank of elevators
• You can pay for parking at the Parking Pay Station by the Lobby elevators or you can pay when you exit the garage in your car
• Take the elevator to the level on which you parked (A, B, C, or D)
• Exit the garage. Booth attendants are available most hours to answer questions.