Frommer's Seattle (Frommer's Color Complete)

* **Full-color throughout** * **Free full-color, foldout map** * **Completely updated every year** * **Insider advice** on everything from the best offbeat experiences in the Emerald City, to the best things to do on a rainy day. * **Where to find** the freshest seafood (DUCK when they throw that salmon at Pike Place Market!), as well as expressly where to partake in Seattle's romance with espresso. * **Insightful commentary** on the wide-ranging and innovative arts and culture scene, from outdoor sculpture and drama to music and museums (including the museum about music, the EMP). * **Heading out from Seattle.** Our author outlines daytrips and weekend excursions to the gorgeous national parks, Puget Sound islands, and the nearby wine country. * **Exact prices** listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. * **User-friendly** features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences. FROMMER'S SEATTLE, 10th EDITION......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 LIST OF MAPS......Page 8 CHAPTER 1: THE BEST OF SEATTLE......Page 11 THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE SEATTLE EXPERIENCES......Page 13 THE BEST THINGS TO DO FOR FREE (OR ALMOST)......Page 15 THE BEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES......Page 16 THE BEST OFFBEAT EXPERIENCES......Page 17 THE BEST THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY......Page 18 THE BEST ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES......Page 19 CHAPTER 2: SEATTLE IN DEPTH......Page 20 SEATTLE TODAY......Page 21 LOOKING BACK: SEATTLE HISTORY......Page 25 SEATTLE IN POPULAR CULTURE......Page 28 EATING & DRINKING......Page 30 WHEN TO GO......Page 31 Seattle Calendar of Events......Page 32 SPECIAL-INTEREST TRIPS......Page 35 CHAPTER 3: SUGGESTED SEATTLE ITINERARIES......Page 37 Neighborhoods in Brief......Page 38 THE BEST OF SEATTLE IN 1 DAY......Page 41 THE BEST OF SEATTLE IN 2 DAYS......Page 46 A DAY AT MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK......Page 48 CHAPTER 4: WHERE TO STAY......Page 51 BEST SEATTLE HOTEL BETS......Page 52 THE WATERFRONT......Page 54 DOWNTOWN......Page 58 PIKE PLACE MARKET & BELLTOWN......Page 63 PIONEER SQUARE, THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT & SODO......Page 65 SEATTLE CENTER & QUEEN ANNE......Page 66 SOUTH LAKE UNION & LAKE UNION......Page 68 CAPITOL HILL & FIRST HILL......Page 70 THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT (NORTH SEATTLE)......Page 73 NEAR SEA-TAC AIRPORT......Page 75 THE EASTSIDE......Page 76 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND......Page 78 PRACTICAL INFORMATION......Page 79 CHAPTER 5: WHERE TO EAT......Page 81 BEST BETS FOR EATING......Page 82 THE WATERFRONT......Page 84 DOWNTOWN......Page 85 PIKE PLACE MARKET......Page 90 BELLTOWN......Page 93 PIONEER SQUARE & SODO......Page 96 THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT......Page 97 SEATTLE CENTER & LOWER QUEEN ANNE......Page 98 UPPER QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA......Page 100 SOUTH LAKE UNION & LAKE UNION......Page 101 CAPITOL HILL......Page 105 MADISON VALLEY......Page 109 THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT......Page 110 WALLINGFORD, FREMONT & PHINNEY RIDGE......Page 111 BALLARD......Page 113 WEST SEATTLE......Page 115 COFFEE, TEA, BAKERIES & PASTRY SHOPS......Page 116 QUICK BITES......Page 122 PRACTICAL INFORMATION......Page 124 RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE......Page 125 CHAPTER 6: EXPLORING SEATTLE......Page 128 THE WATERFRONT......Page 130 PIKE PLACE MARKET TO PIONEER SQUARE......Page 134 SEATTLE CENTER & LAKE UNION......Page 138 THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT......Page 143 FIRST HILL (PILL HILL) & CAPITOL HILL......Page 144 NEIGHBORHOODS IN NORTH SEATTLE......Page 146 SOUTH SEATTLE......Page 151 THE EASTSIDE......Page 152 ARCHITECTURAL GEMS......Page 153 PARKS & PUBLIC GARDENS......Page 154 ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS......Page 160 ORGANIZED TOURS......Page 162 OUTDOOR PURSUITS......Page 167 SPECTATOR SPORTS......Page 174 CHAPTER 7: CITY STROLLS......Page 179 WALKING TOUR 1: PIKE PLACE MARKET......Page 180 WALKING TOUR 2: PIONEER SQUARE AREA......Page 186 WALKING TOUR 3: FUN, FUNKY FREMONT......Page 194 CHAPTER 8: SEATTLE SHOPPING......Page 199 THE SHOPPING SCENE......Page 201 SHOPPING A TO Z......Page 203 CHAPTER 9: SEATTLE AFTER DARK......Page 218 THE PERFORMING ARTS......Page 219 THE CLUB & MUSIC SCENE......Page 227 THE BAR SCENE......Page 232 THE GAY & LESBIAN SCENE......Page 238 MOVIES......Page 239 CHAPTER 10: SIDE TRIPS FROM SEATTLE......Page 240 THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS......Page 241 PORT TOWNSEND: A RESTORED VICTORIAN SEAPORT......Page 264 SEQUIM: LAVENDER FIELDS FOREVER......Page 273 OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK & ENVIRONS......Page 277 MOUNT RAINIER......Page 287 FERRY EXCURSIONS FROM SEATTLE......Page 290 SNOQUALMIE FALLS & THE SNOQUALMIE VALLEY......Page 296 THE WOODINVILLE WINE COUNTRY......Page 298 NORTH OF SEATTLE: EVERETT’S AIR MUSEUMS......Page 303 LA CONNER: WASHINGTON’S TULIP CAPITAL......Page 304 TACOMA’S MUSEUMS & GARDENS......Page 305 CHAPTER 11: PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO SEATTLE......Page 310 GETTING THERE......Page 311 GETTING AROUND......Page 313 FastFACTS SEATTLE......Page 318 AIRLINE WEBSITES......Page 328 INDEX......Page 329 Full-color throughout Free full-color, foldout map Completely updated every year Insider advice on everything from the best offbeat experiences in the Emerald City, to the best things to do on a rainy day. Where to find the freshest seafood (DUCK when they throw that salmon at Pike Place Market!), as well as expressly where to partake in Seattle's romance with espresso. Insightful commentary on the wide-ranging and innovative arts and culture scene, from outdoor sculpture and drama to music and museums (including the museum about music, the EMP). Heading out from Seattle. Our author outlines daytrips and weekend excursions to the gorgeous national parks, Puget Sound islands, and the nearby wine country. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences. Frommer's Complete Guides - IN FULL COLOR

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A comprehensive travel guide to Seattle, Washington, with maps and information on restaurants and hotels, shopping and entertainment, nightlife, and other interesting tourist sites