Photo Blog
Back to
Seattle
main page
ATTRACTIONS
Art Galleries
Cultural Sites
Gardens
Historic Sites
Museums & Exhibits
Parks
Performing Arts
Seattle Waterfront
Theatre
Top Attractions
Unusual Landmarks
Viewpoints
More Seattle
VISITOR INFORMATION
Description
Location
Getting to Seattle
Media
Neighborhoods
Transportation
Weather
Web Sites
ACCOMMODATIONS
Bed and Breakfast
Hotels and Motels
--Airport
--Downtown
--North Seattle
--University District
Vacation Rentals
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Bakeries
Bars, Taverns and Pubs
Breakfast
Cafes and Restaurants
Coffee and Espresso
Coffee Lingo
Microbreweries
Pizza
Seafood
Web Guides
Wine and Wineries
ACTIVITIES
Astronomy
Ballooning
Biking
Birding
Boating
Canoeing and Rowing
Outdoor Clubs
Cruises
Cruises - Dinner
Festivals and Events
Kayaking
Movies
Spectator Sports
Tours
Whale Watching
Whitewater Rafting
TRAVEL ARTICLES
Maritime Festival
Seafair Torchlight Parade
More Cities and Towns of Puget Sound
More Washington
Cascade Mountains
Northeast
Northwest
Olympic Peninsula
Puget Sound
San Juan Islands
South Central
Southeast
Southwest
Seattle Attractions
Gardens and Parks
Discovery Park
Walking and jogging trails through forest and upon wild and windswept
grassy meadows. Steep sea cliffs with beach access and lighthouse. Reputedly
Seattle's best birding spot. Native American cultural activities and art
exhibits are at the park's Daybreak Star Arts Center. The 535 acre park is
Seattle's largest, and is also home to the Fort Lawton Military Reservation.
(City of Seattle, Department of Parks and Recreation web site.)
Gas Works Park. 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103. Phone: 206-684-4075; TTY: 206-233-1509.
Japanese Gardens at the Arboretum. 1075 Lake Washington Boulevard E, Seattle, WA 98112. Phone: 206-684-4725.
Kubota Garden. 9817 55th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98178. Phone: 206-684-4584.
The Kubota Garden Foundation. Office: 10915 51st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98178. Mail: PO Box 78338, Seattle, WA 98178-0338. Phone: 206-725-5060.
Myrtle Edwards Park. 3130 Alaskan Way W, Seattle, WA. Phone:
206-684-4075; TTY: 206-233-1509.
This park has 1.25-mile winding bike and pedestrian paths along Elliott Bay
with views of the Olympics Mountains, Mount Rainier, and Puget Sound, easy
access from downtown and easy connection to bike paths to Magnolia.
Northwest Garden Show. February
Five acres of gardens created inside the Convention Center.
Oxbow Park. 6430 Corson Avenue S, Seattle, WA. Phone: 206-684-4075; TTY:
206-233-1509.
Home to Hat n' Boots,
Georgetown's most famous landmark. Premium Tex Texaco gas station built in
the 1950's. The giant red cowboy hat served as the office and the
elaborately painted cowboy boots housed the restrooms.
Victor Steinbrueck Park. 1600 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-684-4075. GPS: N 47 36.555; W 122 20.517.
Volunteer Park. 1247 15th Avenue E, Seattle, WA. Phone: 206-684-4075;
TTY: 206-233-1509.
Home the Conservatory which houses the "corpse
flower" and the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Washington Native Plant Society. 6310 NE 74th Street, Suite 215E, Seattle, WA 98115. Phone: 206-527-3210; Toll-free: 1-888-288-8022. E-mail
Washington Park Arboretum. 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112. Phone: 206-543-8800. E-mail
Waterfall Garden. 219 2nd Avenue S, Seattle, WA.
Secluded waterfall garden in Pioneer Square
Waterfront Park. 1407 Alaskan Way. Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-684-4075. GPS: N 47 36.411; W 122 20.483.
Go Northwest!
Bookstore
Best selection of books on the Northwest.
Click here!
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
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.
Order now...
Birds
of the Puget Sound Region by Bob Morse (Author), Tom Aversa (Author), Hal
Opperman (Author, Editor), map by Shawn Morse Drawings by Eric Kraig
(Illustrator). Birds of the Puget Sound Region is an identification guide for
the birds of the greater Puget Sound area. The Species Account pages provide
color photographs of over 200 local birds and have a companion page with key
information about each bird. A Quick Guide to Local Birds provides an easy
color-coded means to find birds in the book.
Order now...
The
Photographer's Guide to the Puget Sound & Northwest Washington: Where to
Find the Perfect Shots and How to Take Them. by Rod Barbee. his is a
year-round guide for anyone looking to capture the rare beauty of northwestern Washington. 5 maps, full-color throughout.
Order now...
Weird
Washington: Your Travel Guide to Washington's Local Legends and Best Kept
Secrets. by Jefferson Davis and Al Eufrasio. An offbeat journey through
Washington's hidden history, macabre mysteries, funky folklore, and strange
sights. From Sasquatch to Stonehenge, from ghosts to Goddess Kring, it's a trip you won't soon forget!
Order now...
Moon
Washington, 8th Edition. by Ericka Chickowski. Award-winning writer and
Washington native Ericka Chickowski provides an insider's view of the
Evergreen State, from Seattle's arts, culture, and snow-capped peaks to the
fire and ice of the state's most venerable volcanoes.
Order now...
Frommer's
Washington State. by Karl Samson. In this detailed and completely
up-to-date guide, you'll find great places to stay in every price range:
sleek Seattle business hotels, romantic coastal inns, historic B&Bs,
family-friendly motels, rustic cabins, and more.
Order now...
Washington
Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique Places by Sharon Wootton, Maggie Savage and Myrna Oakley. Take a Chimposium workshop at the Chimpanzee and
Human Communication Institute. Or go for a dip in the rejuvenating waters of Soap Lake, popular ever since early settlers and Native
Americans savored its healing properties centuries ago. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the
main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Order now...
We appreciate your orders. They help keep
Go Northwest! online.
Northwest Books
from . . .
Shopping at
Go Northwest!
