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This is a set of questions I feel need to be answered.

First off, how early would you reserve your hotel for Sakura Con?
Second, do you pre-register or do you pay at the door?
How do you normally get to Sakura Con?
What are your favorite places to eat?
How many people do you normally go with?

If you are new to Sakura Con just say what you expect to be doing. ^_^

usually a week after they announce they got hotel i reserve a room at the Grand Hyatt. the best hotel ever in my opinion biggrin .
I always pre-register its cheaper then at the door and there isn't a really big line when u get ur badge. my favorite place to eat is Piroshky Piroshky , its in pike place market. it a small shop but the food is great.

I hear that there is a place that serves ramen there so I definitely want to go there and have REAL ramen. I just want to see what all that fuss Naruto makes it about.

I usually go with my staff... me being a coordinator and all... so I used to pre-reg either at the convention or within a few weeks after the convention to get the best price...

I reserve a hotel fairly early. I prefer the Sheraton more than any of the rest. After a long day I like having the least effort to get back to my room and to me it seems the closest with no hills and a very helpful staff. I reserve it normally in December January.

Living as close as I do to the convention center (I live 25 min away) we drive. Most people wonder why I eve get a room living so close, but really at 1am leaving I don't want to drive. It saves me an hour just daily prep having a room... plus I have a place to stash stuff for easy access and change shower etc.

I eat subway, cheesecake factory, and hotel sack foods...

This list is subject to change due to fish flakes.

Only got to go one year, but as a Seattle native, I'll try to help.

"First off, how early would you reserve your hotel for Sakura Con?"
As early as you can. Though you can get some good deals the week of, you don't want to get stuck out in the cold. Of course, you could also contact friends who live nearby. An hour commute isn't unreasonable around here.

"Second, do you pre-register or do you pay at the door?"
For the love of all that is good, pre-reg if you can! It is cheeper, the lines will be shorter and you don't have to worry about picking a day to go, just pre-reg for the whole con.

"How do you normally get to Sakura Con?"
If you are from out of town, get a hotel and walk. If your hotel is farther away, take the bus.
If you are a native, take the bus. Carpool if you have to drive. Seattle traffic can be brutal.

"What are your favorite places to eat?"
Eat breakfast before you leave, pack a lunch. Then all you have to worry about is Dinner. There are tons of places to eat if you are willing to walk around a bit or take a bus. Westlake has a good foodcourt, as does Seattle Center. Seattle Center is my favorite, you can hit the food court, which has a bit of everything, or the classic fast food joints in the area. If you like to make food and have access to a kitchen, Pike's Place Market is a great place to get fresh stuff, and has great snacks too.

"How many people do you normally go with?"
I would never go alone to a con. The year I went there were four or five of us, but I was on staff so I don't know if that really counts. Never walk around in Seattle alone during the day unless you know where you are going. And never EVER EVER walk around after dark by yourself. Trust me.

3nodding Sounds like some good plans guys! ^_^ The most important piece of advice it to be prepared. Even for being suddenly unprepared. The first year I went, we didn't pre-reg, we didn't get a hotel or a place to stay at all, we got to the con a day late, and it was awful. We still somehow had fun but we didn't sleep or eat for two days. X_X That was terrible. We learned our lesson and now because of our mistakes we know what not to do. XD As I always say, "If you cannot serve as a good example; you will serve as a warning to others." xp

or just pack a bunch of quick cheep food (granola bars, jerky, ramen if you have a hotel) and spend all your money... bringing food may be less healthy, but It's way cheaper.