Synopses & Reviews
Map your own adventure. Seattle Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.
Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Seattle in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Seattle Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:
- Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
- Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Seattle for Art Lovers, Seattle for Kids, and Lake Union
- Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
- Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
- Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
Synopsis
28 Self-guided Tours. 41 Maps. One Great Trip.At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
The best of Seattle in one, two, or three days
Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
Hundreds of evocative photos
Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place
Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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About the Author
Beth Taylor is an Air Force brat who roamed the world before finding her heart’s home in Seattle. She’s reported and edited at newspapers and magazines in Florida and the Pacific Northwest, and written a variety of travel articles and guides. Degrees in journalism and political science have been helpful in understanding and describing the lands she’s explored, but as any traveler knows, the tools that really count are curiosity and a sense of adventure.
Table of Contents
16 Favorite Moments 11 The Best Full-Day Tours 7
The Best in One Day 8
The Best in Two Days 12
The Best in Three Days 16
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 19
Seattle Heritage 20
Seattle for Art Lovers 26
Seattle Film & Theater 30
Seattle for Kids 34
Caffeinated Seattle 38
Seattle Architecture & Design 42
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 49
Pioneer Square 50
Pike Place Market 54
Downtown 60
Capitol Hill 66
Chinatown/International District 70
Wallingford 74
Fremont 78
4 Shopping 81
Shopping Best Bets 82
Seattle Shopping A to Z 87
5 The Best of the Outdoors 97
The Seattle Waterfront 98
Lake Union 102
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks 106
Green Lake Park 108
Washington Park Arboretum 110
Woodland Park 112
Seattle Center 114
6 The Best Dining 117
Dining Best Bets 118
Seattle Restaurants A to Z 123
7 The Best Nightlife 135
Nightlife Best Bets 136
Seattle Nightlife A to Z 139
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 145
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 146
Arts & Entertainment A to Z 148
9 The Best Lodging 153
Lodging Best Bets 156
Seattle Hotels A to Z 157
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 163
Tacoma 164
San Juan Islands 166
Bellevue 168
Mount Rainier National Park 172
Vancouver, BC 174
The Savvy Traveler 177
Before You Go 178
Getting There 180
Getting Around 181
Fast Facts 183
A Brief History of Seattle 186
Index 189