MRI at South Lake Union Clinic provides MRI imaging for adult patients of Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The MRI clinic is located in our Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) Department on the first floor of the Clinic Building 2.
Main entrance to clinic Building 2 is located at:
820 Yale Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: 206.606.1434
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From I-5
- Take exit 167 for Mercer St./Seattle Center.
- If you are northbound on I-5, you will exit I-5 from the far left lane.
- If you are southbound, you will exit I-5 from the far right lane.
- As you exit, move to the far right lane.
- Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Fairview Ave. N.
- Veer right at the light, staying on Fairview Ave. N. Travel one block to Aloha St.
- Turn right onto Aloha St., and after 0.1 mile, turn right to arrive at the clinic.
- To enter the Building 1 parking garage, turn right into the alley after Yale Ave. N., just before the clinic circle driveway. Then, turn left into the parking garage. (If you have reached Eastlake Ave. E., you have driven too far.)
- To enter the Building 2 parking garage, turn right onto Yale Ave. N. Then, turn left into the parking garage.
From the east via 520
- Exit onto I-5 south.
- Follow the directions above from I-5.
From the east via I-90
- Take I-90 west.
- Exit onto I-5 north.
- Follow the directions above from I-5.
Directions from UW Medical Center - Montlake
- Head west on NE Pacific St. (This is the street that runs in front of UW Medical Center - Montlake, which is located at 1959 NE Pacific St.)
- Turn right onto 15th Ave. NE.
- Turn left onto NE Campus Pkwy.
- Veer left on NE Campus Pkwy, pass through the tunnel, and cross the University Bridge. At this point, the street you are on becomes Eastlake Ave. E.
- Follow Eastlake Ave. E to Aloha Street. (Do not bear right at Fairview Ave. N.)
- Turn right onto Aloha St. The South Lake Union Clinic is on your left.
- The Building 1 underground parking garage entrance is on the left just after the clinic circle driveway, between Yale Ave. N. and Eastlake Ave. E.
- If you are parking in Building 2, turn left on Yale Ave. N. and enter the garage entrance on the left.
Patients and their visitors may park in either of the South Lake Union Clinics underground parking garages.
Building 1 parking
- The parking fee for Building 1 is $1 an hour, up to a maximum of $4.
- Parking in the Building 1 garage is free on weekends and holidays.
Building 2 parking
- The parking fee is a flat $4 fee for Building 2.
- Valet parking is required in Building 2, which has an automated parking structure that uses a mechanical system to stack vehicles vertically to limit space. This means that no people or animals will be able to remain inside your car if you’re using the Building 2 garage.
- Parking is not available in Building 2 on weekends and holidays.
Other considerations
- There is limited paid street parking.
- Please allow extra time to get to your appointment to allow for any construction and traffic delays.
- There is one EV charging station in the Building 1 parking garage, located immediately inside the entrance. EV charging is not available in the Building 2 parking garage.
Valet
Free valet service is available for paid parking in both garages at Fred Hutch: Valet service is optional in the Building 1 garage; the Building 2 garage is valet‑only. If you prefer to park your own car, park in the Building 1 garage.
Valet service is available only on weekdays, from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. for Building 1 or 6 a.m.–6 p.m. for Building 2. Keys not picked up by 6 p.m. will be at the security desk on the main floor of Building 1, which is open 24 hours. Please do not tip, as our policy doesn’t allow our workforce to accept cash or gifts regardless of value. Learn more about valet parking.
Bike Parking
- Building 1: Bicycle racks are available by the front entrance.
- Building 2: Bicycle racks are available to the south of the parking garage entrance on Yale Ave.
Valet Parking Frequently Asked Questions
Patients requested an easier parking experience, and we listened! To help improve your parking experience, Fred Hutch Cancer Center partnered with Prime Parking Systems, an experienced, contracted valet company, to offer a valet parking for Clinic Buildings 1 and 2 in South Lake Union.
Arrival:
Drop your car off in either clinic parking garage in the clearly designated valet area. For Building 1, this is on Aloha Street and Building 2, Yale Avenue N. An attendant will take your car keys, attach a numbered key fob and give you a corresponding valet ticket. The ticket must be given to an attendant to receive your keys back at the end of your visit, so please keep your ticket with you.
Departure:
Please pay for parking and pick up your vehicle in the same building in which you parked.
- Building 1: You will pay at the valet station or kiosk that is located on floor 1 near the main doors. You will give the attendant your valet ticket or scan at the kiosk and pay the parking fee. They will bring your car to the valet pick-up area.
- Building 2: You will pay at the kiosk stations located on Floor A or Floor 1 then provide the ticket to the valet in Floor A. The valet will retrieve your vehicle.
After hours pick-up
- Building 1: Keys that are not picked up in Building 1 by 6 p.m. will be at the security desk on the main floor, which is open 24 hours. Once you present the valet ticket, you will receive your keys and a security officer will guide you to your car on level B of the parking garage. For Building 1, you will pay the booth attendant in the garage until 8 p.m. After 8 p.m., parking is complimentary.
- Building 2: Payment will occur at the kiosk stations located on Floor A or Floor 1 of Building 2. Present your ticket to the valet located on Floor A and the valet attendant will retrieve the vehicle for you and pull it up to the doors leading to the garage.
If a valet ticket is lost, you will be asked to complete a lost ticket form and provide proof of identity to validate vehicle ownership with the registration. Any lost tickets will incur the full rate for parking of $4.
No, parking fees remain the same whether you self-park or use valet parking.
Valet is offered on weekdays only. In Building 1, the valet hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., subject to change. For Building 2, hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., subject to change.
Please do not tip, as the Fred Hutch policy doesn’t allow our workforce to accept cash or cash equivalents (gift cards, cashier’s checks, etc.) regardless of value.
Amenities
- Reception desk: Staff members at the reception desk in the main lobby can be reached at 206.606.1000.
- Patient Ambassadors: Volunteers in both Building 1 and Building 2 who can assist patients and caregivers with wayfinding, escorting to appointments or specific areas within the buildings, obtaining wheelchairs and helping with other general clinic information. Patient Ambassadors can be spotted wearing blue vests and are located at “How Can I Help?” podiums from Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the clinic, including patient rooms and visitor waiting areas. It works with most wireless-equipped computing devices. After enabling the wireless feature on your device, connect to the “Fred Hutch Guest Wireless Network.” Once you are connected, open your web browser. When you first try to navigate to a website, you will be redirected to a page explaining terms of acceptable use. If you click "I Accept" at the bottom of the page, your browser will automatically show the Fred Hutch homepage. As with most public wireless hot spots, the Fred Hutch Guest Wireless is not secure.
- Café: In Building 1 the Bistro is located on the second floor. It offers daily specials, a variety of fruits, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and espresso drinks. Many food items are "patient friendly" and may be helpful for some restricted diets. The Bistro is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. View menu. The Building 2 café is located on Floor A and offers coffee drinks, pastries, and grab-and-go food options such as sandwiches. The café is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Gift Shop: Located in the main lobby of Building 1, the Gift Shop carries a variety of merchandise for patients and families. Hours are Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reach the Gift Shop at 206.606.8270.
Shuttle and Transit
- Fred Hutch free shuttle: Our shuttle runs between the South Lake Union Clinic and UW Medical Center - Montlake, Pete Gross House and the South Lake Union House.
- Bus: The King County Metro bus route near the clinic is route 70. This bus stops on Fairview Avenue N. and runs between downtown Seattle and the University District. View alternative routes that may be convenient for you on Metro's website.
Metro website - Seattle Streetcar: The South Lake Union Streetcar operates between downtown and the South Lake Union Clinic.
Streetcar website - Other transportation options and info: Learn about convenient ways to get to and from the airport, including Fred Hutch Volunteer Services Transportation Program, as well as info on taxis and shuttles.
South Lake Union Clinic Building 2
- We are expanding the South Lake Union Clinic to better serve patients and their families while enhancing the way cancer is treated.
- Learn more about this Building 2