Karalis Johnson Retina Center at South Lake Union | UW Medicine (2024)

Clinic Hours

PLEASE NOTE: THE SOUTH LAKE UNION NEIGHBORHOOD HAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION THAT MAY IMPACT STREET ACCESS.

From I-5 North or South

• Take Exit 167 to Mercer Street /Seattle Center.
• Turn left at the end of the off-ramp lane onto Fairview Ave N.
• Go one block and turn right onto Republican Street.
• Travel four blocks west, passing 8th Avenue N.
• Turn right into the 750 Visitor & Patient Parking garage just before Dexter Avenue N.

From Downtown

• Take Westlake Avenue going north.
• Then turn left at Harrison Street.
• Go two blocks and take a right onto 8th Avenue N.
• At the next intersection, take a left on Republican Street.
• Turn right into the 750 Visitor & Patient Parking garage just before Dexter Avenue N.

WA-99, Northbound

• Take the Mercer Street exit onto Republican Street exit.
• Continue on Republican Street across Dexter Avenue N.
• Take the first left into the 750 Visitor & Patient Parking garage

WA-99, Southbound

• Take the Harrison Street exit.
• Continue on Harrison Street for 1 block.
• Take a left on Dexter Ave N.
• Go one block and take a right on Republican Street.
• Take the first left into the 750 Visitor & Patient Parking garage.

Streetcar
The UW Medicine South Lake Union complex is located two blocks to the west of the northbound stop; one block west of the southbound stop. For additional information and schedules, please visit http://seattlestreetcar.com.

Bus
For bus schedules and stop locations, please visit https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/travel-options/bus.aspx. For quick trip planning, please visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov.

UW Shuttle
The UW Medicine South Lake Union complex is served by two shuttles that stop on Republican Street between 8th Ave N and 9th Ave N. The UWMC – SLU shuttle runs between UW Medical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and South Lake Union. The HMC – SLU shuttle runs between Harborview Medical Center and South Lake Union. Routes and timetables can be found here.

Parking

1. The entrance to the garage is located on Republican Street.
2. Driving into the underground facility, you will approach a ticket machine.
3. Pull a ticket from the machine. This will raise the gate, allowing you into the garage.
4. Park in patient designated spots.
5. Take the orange patient elevators for Building F to the clinic's floor. Make sure to bring your parking ticket with you.
6. Before returning to your vehicle, pay for your parking at the kiosk on the first floor. Provide a credit card (MasterCard/Visa only) for payment. No cash will be accepted. ** KEEP YOUR TICKET WITH YOU. YOU WILL NEED IT TO EXIT THE GARAGE. **
7. UW Medicine Primary Care does not validate parking. Please see parking payment options below.

Disability Parking for Visitors
There are disability parking spaces in the parking garages near the garage elevators for vehicles displaying disability permits.

Parking Payment Options
We accept payment by: MasterCard/Visa only. Cash is not accepted. Parking rates are as follows:

Length of Stay Rate