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Top Web Sites*
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City of Seattle Official Web Site*
Official web site by the City of Seattle.
Seattle Virtual Tour uses a map of Seattle for easy navigation to
main attractions, each with lots of photos and readable descriptions. A
listing of links to Seattle's museums, galleries, theatres,
festivals and sightseeing attractions.
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce*
This site has a section for visitors which has links to points of interest,
where to stay, getting around, and tours.
Greater Seattle Info Guide
This official relocation guide to Seattle has some information of incidental
interest to travelers, such as the section "Enjoying your life in Seattle".
History Link. 1411 4th Avenue, Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-447-8140; Fax: 206-447-8176. E-mail
Seattle: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
A tour of residential, commercial, industrial, and religious locations
that explores Seattle's history and shows how it continues to shape the
city's life today. The online-only itinerary features 37 properties, all
of which are listed in the National Park Service's National Register of
Historic Places. Has maps, descriptions, and photographs. (Part of the
National Parks Service web site.)
Citywide Concierge and Visitor Information Center.
Main Office: 701 Pike Street, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98101.
Phone: 206-461-5800 (Admin.); Fax: 206-461-5855 (Admin.). Hours: Mon-Fri
8:30am - 5:00pm. E-mail
Visitor Information Center: Located on the street level of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center at 8th & Pike street, Seattle, WA. Phone: 206-461-5888; Toll-free: 1-866-732-2695. E-mail
Offers visitor information including visitor guide, lodging guide, events calendar, and hotel reservation service of interest to both individual travelers and meeting and convention planners.
Commercial Web Sites
About Seattle
A Go Northwest! description of Seattle's culture, economy and lifestyle.
All Seattle: The Emerald City
Web links related to Seattle placed in categories such as events, dining,
attractions, shopping as well as general city and business information. (An
All City Net web site in conjunction with RS Enterprises.)
Seattle.com
Listing of links related to Seattle, including music, dining, arts, shopping
and other local resources. (Part of the Boulevards index of web sites.)
Seattle Insider
Offers a wide spectrum of Seattle subjects including news, traffic, sports,
entertainment, community affairs, travel, recreation. Of interest to local
residents and visitors. (Presented by KIRO-TV in partnership with Cox
Interactive Media.)
A Seattle Lexicon
Lots of insights on offer as you read about local terms for places, events,
sports, history, fish and of course, coffee.
seattle.net
Lots of links with descriptions. The "entertainment" section includes
spectator sports, outdoor activities, parks and gardens, visual and
performing arts, and nightlife. (A Seanet corporation web site)
Seattle Pictures
Over 400 original Seattle area photographs.
Seattle Public Access Network
City of Seattle's web site.
Seattle travel guide to hotels and attractions.
The Seattle Web
A mixed listing of links including clubs, dining, and outdoors.
Show Me Seattle
Tour Seattle in Show Me Seattle's tour shuttle.
Community Web Sites
Cityscape. 1201 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134. Phone: 206-251-3361. E-mail
Greater Seattle Info Guide. E-mail
Herzlich Wilkommen in Seattle
Guide to Seattle in German only.
Noah Seattle. Phone: 260-780-2326; Fax: 260-780-2326. E-mail
Seattle Southside. 3100 S. 176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188. Phone: 206-575-2489; Toll-free: 1-877-885-9452.
Seattle's Favorite Attractions. Toll-free: 1-877-885-9452. E-mail
Community Web Sites/Blogs
Beach Drive Blog - West Seattle. E-mail
Fremont Universe Neighborhood Blog
Phinney-Greenwood Neighborhood Blog
Phinney-Greenwood News and Views
Seattle Asian Community Examiner
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