Now that football season is underway again, Walkscore has ranked the walkability of all NFL stadiums. Appearing 5th on the list is Qwest Field, with a score of 85. Thanks to its location convenient to Pioneer Square and the International District, there are plenty of establishments within a walkable distance from the stadium. Qwest Field also gets a transit score of 100 being convenient to the transit tunnel and a lot of bus routes.
Being able to get to the stadium by transit (or by foot, if you live nearby in First Hill, the International District, or the Central District) is convenient. And, walking a few blocks to a bar or restaurant before or after a game certainly makes for a more enjoyable gameday experience.
Odd that Qwest gets an 85 while Safeco, a block away, gets an 80. Fairly big dropoff for such a short distance.
Not a whole lot around Safeco Field, though. Qwest field is more than a quarter mile closer to Pioneer Square. It’s pretty surprising how many fewer commercial establishments are in this part of SoDo.