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University District
The University District is one of Seattle's oldest communities, boasting tree-lined
boulevards and turn-of-the-century mansions. Both exist side-by-side with high-tech
development centers and the University of Washington. The District caters to the needs of
more than 50,000 students and staff, in addition to a base population of 35,000. Two
unique commercial districts, "the Ave" and "the Village," provide
residents and visitors with continental shopping, dining and entertainment.
University Chamber
of Commerce. 4519 � University Way NE Suite
203, Seattle, Washington 98105. Phone: 206-547-4417; Fax:
206-547-5266.
University
District Restaurant Guide
This web site hosted by the Greater University Chamber of Commerce offers a sample of the
more than 100 restaurants in the University District's two primary commercial areas:
"the Ave" and "the Village".
University
of Washington
Public research university having an enrollment of about 35,000 students attending
campuses in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell.
Washington Park Arboretum
A 230-acre park on the opposite shore of Union Bay from the University of Washington which
manages the arboretum. 5,500 species of plants and gentle pathways amid azaleas and
rhododendrons, and the largest collection of Japanese maples in the U.S. Entrance is
at Madison Street and Lake Washington Boulevard. Arboretum guides lead tours each Sunday
at 1:00 p.m. from the Donald Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive. On this
University web site, take a visual tour, read about the plant collections, seasonal
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Go Northwest! Bookstore
Best selection of books on the Northwest.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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now...
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