They just announced the ferry service to and from Manhattan will NOT be free (where did I get that idea?) but instead $20-$35 roundtrip each day depending on when you buy it. Crazy, if you ask me. But if you want to take the ferry and want to save $10 buy them now at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/1144/?
PRESALE for three day passes only is today (Wednesday) from noon to 5. You need a unique password... try signing up at www.apwfestival.com & they might email you one.
I went last year (for free!) and it was awesome...and I can walk to Seattle Center from my apartment. I even had the "bonus" of the sweet, sweet sounds of the Wu-Tang clan blaring into my apartment window at 11 PM at night.
Fri 8/08 @ Liberty State Park
Sat 8/30 @ Seattle Center