Seattle in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Seattle & Northwest USA on an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB combining a street plan of the city, annotated with selected hotels & places of interest, with a road map of the north-western part of USA. On one side is a very clear plan of Seattle at 1:12, 500. Exits & entries onto the highways are well presented & where appropriate the reversible carpool lanes are marked. Main traffic arteries & one way streets are also indicated. The plan shows stations within the city’s public transit system, including the monorail connection to the Space Needle, with a separate diagram shown both next to the plan & on the back cover. Symbols highlight various facilities, including several hotels, & places of interest. The plan is indexed by district & has a district locator map & an explanation how the city’s street numbering system works. Also provided here is a small road map of the whole Puget Sound region from Tacoma to Everett. On the reverse is a road map at 1:1, 000, 000 stretching from south of Eureka in northern California to Vancouver & the southern part of the Vancouver Isl&. Given the projection of the map, coverage within Oregon & Washington State extends inland to Lake Owyhee OR & in WA to Walla Walla & the Ferry-Midway border crossing to Canada. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with plenty of peaks & names of mountain ranges, etc; all heights are given in feet. Boundaries of national/state parks & other protected areas are marked, as well as Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. The map shows the region’s road network, including selected country tracks. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including campsites. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 1° & is indexed. To see other regional titles from ITMB covering USA please click on the series link. ...

Beautiful lakes, sparkling bays, rugged peaks, lush hills, & countless islands comprise the outlying area of the bustling city of Seattle. There is such stunning scenery around the city that hiking in Seattle is more than a trek around town. Scott Leonard shows you the best hikes in & around Seattle--all within two hours of the city. With details on public transportation options & clear directions on how to reach the trailhead, Leonard has all the bases covered. Suggested lists of hikes include: Best Easy Hikes Best Hikes to Lakes Best Wildflower Hikes Best Hikes to Waterfalls Best Hikes to Summits Best Hikes with Kids Best Hikes for Berry Picking Let Moon show you all the worthwhile hikes, from short, flat routes suitable for families to day-long, steep treks for more advanced hikers. Each hike profile contains practical information including point-by-point trail navigation, contact information, facilities, fees, parking instructions, & an easy-to-use map for each trail. From the Olympic Peninsula, across Puget Sound, & up to the Cascade Mountains, your trip begins with Moon Take a Hike Seattle. ...

Seattle in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Laminated & waterproof map for visitors to Seattle & the western part of the Washington State, combining a plan of the central part of the city with regional maps, including coverage of the Mount Rainer, Olympic, & North Cascades National Parks. Coverage of downtown Seattle at 1:10, 000 extends from the southern part of the Lake Union to the Safeco Field Baseball Stadium & the motorway junction providing access from the city from the south & the west. Coverage westward extends to 25th Avenue. The plan shows one way streets, parking facilities, public transport network, selected accommodation, places of interest, etc. A separate inset at 1:13, 000 shows the Washington University campus. A series of road maps provides coverage of the city’s environs & the western part of Washington State: the urban conurbation of Seattle & its region at 1:350, 000 extending north to Everett & south to Lakewood & Puyallup; a road map of the western part of the state at 1:1, 200, 000 extending to Vancouver & Portland; plus maps of the regions’ three famous national parks, Mount Rainer (1:200, 000), North Cascades (1:400, 000) & Olympic (1:500, 000). All the maps highlight numerous wilderness areas & nature reserves, information centres, campsites, ranger stations, waterfalls, & other places of interest. The street plan & all the regional maps are indexed, with lists of streets/localities, plus places of interest, campsites, etc. Also included is a list of the city’s & the area’s top 30 sights, all highlighted on the plan & the maps, a diagram of the transport network, a small map of USA showing the states & the time zones, & information on the city’s climate. ...

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Seattle in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

Seattle in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Seattle in the Frommer`s Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination’s principal neighbourhoods, detailing selected parks, activities, notable sights, shops & eateries. Categorized listings are given for the best of the area’s hotels & accommodation, shopping, food & drink, nightlife, music, outdoor activities, day-trips, & arts & entertainment, whilst a “ Savvy Traveller” section provides practical travel information, as well as a brief background & history of the destination. The guide is illustrated with colour photography & simple, easy-to-use bulleted maps with locations cross-referenced to the text, as well as having a removable tear-proof folded map in a pouch inside the back cover. ...

Seattle in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...