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Above Seattle
by Emmett Watson, Robert W. Cameron (Photographer)
May 1994, Hardcover, 160 pages, (non-fiction)
A collection of historical and original aerial photos of the area with
captions that tell you what you are seeing from these unusual angles.
Access Seattle
by Dana Dawson, David Dawson
June 1999, 4th edition, Paperback, 221 pages, (guidebook)
Arranged by neighborhood and featuring color-coded entries for
restaurants, hotels, and attractions keyed to easy-to-read maps,
Access guides are designed to help you explore a neighborhood or an
entire city in depth.
Best
Hikes Near Seattle
by Peter Stekel.
From easy nature walks to strenuous
day hikes, this guide offers something for every hiker-and all within easy
reach of Greater Seattle. Inside you'll find full-color photos and maps;
information on approximate hiking times, canine compatibility, and fees and
permits required; and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, and area wildlife.
Best
Places Seattle
by Monica Fischer
Advice on where to dine, stay, and play is
included, along with 300+ shopping reviews and profiles of three-day getaways. A
simple icon system highlights bargain, family-friendly, romantic, and uniquely
Seattle spots, while witty sidebars devoted to everything from taco trucks to
spas to the gay scene reflect the quirkiness of America's own Emerald City.
Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound
by Chris C. Fisher, Ewa Pluciennik (Illustrator), Gary Ross (Illustrator)
December 1996, Paperback, 160 pages, (non-fiction)
Bringing Out Baby: Seattle and the Eastside: Places to Take Babies and
Toddlers
by Julia Rader Detering
September 1999, Paperback, 192 pages, (guidebook)
Designed to help mothers, fathers and all caregivers find places to go and
things to do appropriate for children under three-years-old. Indoor and
outdoor playgrounds, music, dance and art classes, gymnastics and infant
massage, public libraries with story time, pools with tot-swim, and more.
The Dog Lover's Companion to Seattle 2 Ed
by Steve Giordano
July 2001, Paperback, 270 pages.
The
Food Lover's Guide to Seattle
by Katy Calcott
Fully updated, this reference
for demanding home cooks and the gastronomically adventurous lists were to find
the best, the freshest, and the most authentic food, spices, and ingredients in
the Seattle area: chocolatiers, old-fashioned butchers, farmers' markets,
purveyors of authentic Chinese tofu, local Scandinavian specialties, and
imported Middle Eastern delights. Easy to use, it comes complete with a map.
Frommer's
Seattle 2010
by Karl Samson
Discover the best places to buy regional arts
and crafts; the top restaurants, from fabulous seafood joints to trendy
brewpubs; the hippest coffee bars; and the best hiking, biking, kayaking, and
fishing in the glorious landscapes nearby. All the top city sights are here,
plus side trips to the lovely San Juan Islands, Mount Rainier, and Mount St. Helens.
Green Cuisine: A Guide to Vegetarian Dining around Seattle and Puget Sound
by Cameron J. Woodworth
October 1998, 2nd edition, Paperback, 224 pages, (guidebook)
Covers more than 900 restaurants, juice bars and health-food stores
Found on Go Northwest! page:
Seattle - Food &
Beverage
Insider's
Guide to Seattle
by Shelley Seale
A first edition, Insiders' Guide to
Seattle is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information
to this thriving city in the Pacific Northwest. Written by a local (and true
insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Seattle and
its surrounding environs.
Kids Go! Seattle: A Fun-Filled, Fact-Packed Travel & Activity Book
by Donna Bergman
September 1996, Paperback, ? pages, (ages 9-12)
From the popular Museum of Flight, and ferry boat rides, to those special
things that most people don't know about - the sculptures that sing in the
wind, the gigantic fountain designed for kids to run through, and the
restaurant that serves buffalo burgers that arrive at your table by train.
Lonely Planet Seattle
by Bill McRae
September 1998, Paperback, 222 pages, (guidebook)
Washington's largest city is made accessible to travelers with such outdoor
activities as skiing, kayaking, and hiking, as well as full restaurant and
nightlife recommendations.
Mr. Cheap's Seattle: Bargains, Factory Outlets, Off-Price Stores, Deep
Discount Stores, Cheap Eats, Places to Stay, and Cheap Fun Things to Do
by Mark Waldstein
May 1995, Paperback, 334 pages, (guidebook)
Still a money saver!
National Trust Guide Seattle: America's Guide for Architecture and History
Travelers
by Walt Crowley, William Crowley, Paul Dorpat,
October 1997, Paperback, 256 pages, (guidebook)
This guide to Seattle's architectural legacies and historic neighborhoods
includes walking tours and nearby trips with easy-to-follow maps.
Found on Go Northwest! page:
Seattle
-Neighborhoods
Nature Walks in & Around Seattle: All-Season Exploring in Parks, Forests,
and Wetlands
by Cathy M. McDonald, Stephen Whitney (Contributor), James Hendrickson
(Photographer)
February 1998, Paperback, 208 pages, (guidebook)
Newcomer's Handbook for Seattle
by Amy Bellamy, Jeremy Solomon
December 1998, 1st edition, Paperback, (non-fiction)
Lots of useful information for visitors and new residents.
Out and About Seattle With Kids: The Ultimate Family
Guide for Fun and Learning
by Ann Bergman, Stephanie Dunnewind
March 1998, 2nd edition, Paperback, 250 pages, (guidebook)
The Pocket Guide to Seattle and Surrounding Areas
by Duse McLean
June 1998, 6th edition, Paperback, (guidebook)
Combines current information with historical events. Extensive index, maps
and line drawings. Great glossary of local terms.
Romantic Days and Nights In Seattle
by Jo Brown
November 1999, 2nd edition, Paperback, 240 pages, (guidebook)
The city's most romantic places to feast, picnic, and linger over drinks;
accommodations best suited for pampering your most romantic whim; where to
indulge your interest in fine arts or theater; where to have fun together
dancing, sailing, bicycling, hiking; as well as great evening entertainment
and nightlife from grunge rock to jazz.
Rough Guide Seattle
by Richie Unterberger
July 1998, mini edition, Paperback, 256 pages, (guidebook)
Less than six inches tall and four inches wide, this guide packs in the
major neighborhoods, from Lake Washington to Capitol Hill to Downtown;
listings of accommodations, cafes, restaurants, and bars; sections on the
performing arts, gay nightlife, festivals, sports, and activities for kids,
plus shops and galleries and more.
Seattle
Architecture: A Walking Guide to Downtown
by Maureen R. Elenga
The
guidebook is divided into nine tours beginning where Seattle did, at Pioneer
Square, and ending at Seattle Center, the location of the futuristic-themed 1962
Century 21 World's Fair. The front flap folds out, providing a map of the areas covered in the book.
Seattle's
Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City
by Mike Seely
Opinionated reviews of one hundred of the grittiest and grungiest drinking
establishments in the Emerald City. If you want to avoid the tourist traps
listed in those "other" bar guides and find out where the anti-globalization,
anti-Starbucks, anti-Microsoft crowd goes to get wasted, then Seattle's Best
Dive Bars is your guide to the delightfully filthy underside of Seattle bar
life.
Seattle, The Best of Emerald City: An Impertinent Insiders' Guide
by Betty Martin, Don Martin
April 2000, Paperback, 236 pages, (guidebook)
"Ten best" lists on everything from bike routes to seafood restaurants,
romantic spots to photo angles.
Seattle Cheap Eats: 300 Terrific Bargain Eateries
by Sumi Hahn
January 1999, 6th Edition, Sasquatch Books, 192 pages, (guidebook)
From small neighborhood eateries to the sophisticated "name" restaurants.
Seattle (Citylife Pictorial Guide)
by Barbara Sleeper, Mike Sedam (Photographer)
October 1998, Paperback, 96 pages, (non-fiction)
A showcase of the city's attractions in pictures and long captions.
Seattle City Guide
by Becky Ohlsen
Get the view of your dreams from the
charmingly retro Space Needle Search for the troll in Fremont and find more
oddities than you bargained for Dig out your leathers and be one of the cool
kids in Georgetown Try a slice of cherry pie and discover the Salish Lodge's
cult-TV connection.
Seattle City Walks: Exploring Seattle Neighborhoods on Foot
by Laura Karlinsey and Sherri Schultz
April 1999, Sasquatch Books, 288 pages, (guidebook)
History, art, architecture and atmosphere, culture and sub-culture for the
visitor and local.
Seattle
Curiosities: Quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff
by
Steve Pomper
Whether you're a born-and-raised Seattle resident, a recent
transplant, or just passing through, Seattle Curiosities will have you laughing
out loud as Steve Pomper introduces you to the city's weirdest and most
outrageous characters and events, and takes you places you never could have imagined.
The Seattle Guidebook
by Jo Brown (Editor), Archie Satterfield
July 1999, 11th Edition, Sasquatch Books, 320 pages, (guidebook)
A guide to sightseeing, walking tours, culture, sports, shopping,
restaurants and more.
Seattle's
Historic Hotels
by Robin Shannon
Seattle's historic hotels are preserved in
more than 200 vintage photographs, postcards, and memorabilia, allowing readers
to revisit visionary hoteliers and magnificent architecture of the past.
Seattle on Film
by Randy Hodgins, Steve McLellan
November 1995, Paperback, 144 pages, (non-fiction)
Seattle Sidewalk Offline Restaurant Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to
Seattle Dining
by Sidewalk Com (Editor), Kathleen Flinn (Editor)
November 1997, Paperback, 288 pages, (guidebook)
More than 500 restaurant reviews presented alphabetically, with five indexes
organizing the reviews by star ratings, neighborhoods, cuisines, special
features, and especially good deals. Comes with a pull-out map to help you
locate the restaurants.
Seattle Survival Guide: the Essential Handbook for Urban Living
by Theresa Morrow
November 1996, 3rd edition, Paperback, 384 pages, (guidebook)
Intended for people relocating to Seattle, it is full of information such as
traffic shortcuts, library hours, crime statistics, top executive salaries,
parks and schools. This data is a little stale, especially given the city's
explosive growth over the last several years, and there is little attention to
the East Side.
Seattle Uncovered
by Joann Roe
July 1995, Paperback, 302 pages, (guidebook)
Seattle,
Washington: A Photographic Portrait
by Roger L. Johnson
The spectacular
views of mountain ranges and beautiful waterways in this scenic and cultured
Northwest city, are captured in Johnson's images along with its architecture,
diverse cultural events, and well-known icons.
Seeing Seattle
by Roger Sale, Mary Randlett (Photographer), Peter Steinbrueck
October
Stepping Out in Seattle
by Mandy Johnston, Annie Goodgoin, Doug Feyereisen
November 1997, 2nd edition, Paperback, 208 pages, (guidebook)
Plan playtime in the greater Seattle area with information about brewpubs,
restaurants, boutiques - places romantic, casual, loud and lively or quiet.
Touring Seattle by Bicycle
by Peter Powers
December 1991, Paperback, 95 pages, (guidebook)
Walking Seattle
by John Owen
March Blessed with a bustling waterfront, charming neighborhoods, a
cosmopolitan city center, and a visionary park system, Seattle is a
wonderland for the explorer on foot. 19 walks include step-by-step
directions, detailed maps, and intriguing descriptions of points of
interest along the way.
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