Directions

Our cinemas are located at 1515 12th Ave in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, on 12th Avenue between Pike & Pine Street.   View map

Driving Directions

From I-5 South

Take the Stewart St. Exit (Exit 166) towards Stewart St/Denny Way. Merge onto Eastlake Ave E. Take a slight right onto Stewart Street. Take a hard left onto Denny Way. Continue straight on Denny up the hill (remain in the right lane to avoid a mandatory left turn). Turn right at 12th Ave. The Film Forum is located on the right-hand side of the street in between Pike and Pine, past the East Precinct Police Station.

From I-5 North

**Updated! Due to the closure of the Olive Way exit ramp through May 2010, directions from I-5 North are now as follows: Take exit 164A for James St/Dearborn St toward Madison St. Continue toward 7th Ave. Keep left at the fork and follow signs for Madison St and merge onto 7th Ave. Turn right at Madison St. Turn left at Broadway. Turn right at E Pine St. Turn left at 12th Ave.

By Bus

NWFF is located within 1/2 mile of the #2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60, and 84 routes. To plan your bus trip, click here.

Parking

Free parking for NWFF patrons is available seven nights a week after 9pm at the Richmark Printers lot on 11th and Pine Street, just east of Cal Anderson Park. Parking is not guaranteed.

Pay parking lots can be found on the east side of 12th Avenue at Pine, and the north side of Pine between 12th and 13th Streets. Street parking is free Monday-Saturday after 6pm and all day on Sundays.
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle WA, 98122