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Inside Background
Architecture 
Like many of the world’s great cities, Seattle’s buildings and architecture are...
Last edited: 28 April 2008
Culture 
According to a recent census report, Seattle is both the most highly educated...
Last edited: 11 February 2008
Health & Safety 
Seattle is a major city, and as when traveling to any other major city, one...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
History 
The founding of Seattle is credited with the Denny Party’s arrival at Alki...
Last edited: 19 April 2008
Neighborhoods 
Seattle is composed of many distinct neighbor... each with its own...
Last edited: 17 July 2008
Recommended Reading 
Books and Movies with a Seattle Theme: Waxwings, by Jonathan Raban.  This book...
Last edited: 07 February 2007
Tourist Board Info 
The Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau website is a great resource for...
Last edited: 08 February 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Seattle is well known for the its rain and gloomy days.  However, Seattle ranks...
Last edited: 11 August 2008
How to talk like a local 
Now that you've made the decision to visit  the great northwest you want to...
Last edited: 17 July 2008
Introduction 
Whether you've got a few days or a few hours, Seattle's condensed downtown area...
Last edited: 28 November 2007
Kitsap Peninsula 
Here is a link to a well known peninsula in Seattle harbour regions. Kitsap...
Last edited: 07 February 2007
Puget Sound Region, WA State 
Here is the GoNorthwest link to Puget Sound, Seattle area. Puget Sound...
Last edited: 07 January 2009
San Juan Islands 
Below is the link to the official page for the San Juan Islands. USA - San Juan...
Last edited: 07 January 2009
Seattle Region Sight Seeing 
The Pacific NW is a fascinating, beautiful and diverse area.  For Seattle area...
Last edited: 01 April 2009
Useful Websites 
Useful Websites for ALL Tourists / Visitors Here are a few of the numerous...
Last edited: 22 January 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Seattle-Tacoma ( SEA ) International Airport, called "Sea-Tac" for short, is...
Last edited: 19 December 2009
Getting Around 
Navigating Downtown Seattle on Foot  Downtown Seattle is laid out on a grid...
Last edited: 16 August 2008
Public Transportation 
There are several great options for gettting around Seattle and the Central...
Last edited: 06 January 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Car Rental  If your travel plans will take you outside of downtown Seattle...
Last edited: 13 October 2008
Budget Travel 
If you want to save on downtown parking costs, consider parking your car...
Last edited: 14 February 2007
Cabs in Seattle 
Cab rides into downtown Seattle from Sea-Tac International Airport run $42-50...
Last edited: 29 June 2009
Cruises from Seattle 
Five major cruise lines currently operate weekly service out of Seattle on nine...
Last edited: 28 November 2009
Getting Here From Vancouver By Train 
Many repositioning cruises or Alaskan cruises end their cruise in Vancouver...
Last edited: 24 September 2009
Getting to Vancouver Cruise ships 
Many people arrive in Seattle vs Vancouver since it is priced cheaper than...
Last edited: 02 July 2009
Pt Townsend-Keystone ferry reservations 
There is a new reservation system in effect if your interested in going from...
Last edited: 17 May 2008
Seattle Ferries 
There is nothing more fun than taking a ferry ride across the Puget Sound to...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
Trips to Victoria BC and Vancouver  
Seattle to Victoria Many people include a trip to Victoria from Seattle. Its...
Last edited: 24 September 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
One of the best day trips from Seattle is the ferry from the downtown...
Last edited: 08 February 2007
Events & Festivals 
MONTHLY  The first Thursday of the month features an "Artwalk" in Seattle's...
Last edited: 02 April 2009
Family Travel 
Seattle is a very family-friendly place.  You will not be without things to do...
Last edited: 06 August 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Museums   If you're  looking for fun and informational exhibits to inspire your...
Last edited: 06 June 2008
Nightlife 
Before you go out, pick up a copy of one of the local free papers ( The...
Last edited: 22 April 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Every city has a Starbuck’s (or two, or seventy-eight) but Seattle boasts the...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
Shopping 
Downtown The primary retail shopping area in Seattle is downtown. There are a...
Last edited: 01 October 2009
Sports & Activities 
Sports  Seattle is a great city for outdoor activities.  Tennis pick-up games...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
3 Days in Seattle 
3 Days in Seattle
Last edited: 19 October 2008
Biking in Seattle 
Despite the hills, Seattle is a bike town extraordinaire, and the town is...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Bustling Nightlife in Belltown 
The Belltown District of downtown Seattle , located a few blocks north of Pike...
Last edited: 22 April 2009
Car Trips from/to Seattle 
Have several days or a week to sightsee by car?  Here is a recommended...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
Dogs!  
 This is created from a set of posts all about traveling with your dog in...
Last edited: 30 April 2009
One Day Itinerary Without a Car 
It is easy to spend a fun and exciting day in Seattle without a car.  There are...
Last edited: 03 July 2009
Only in Seattle 
Seattle Souvenirs If you're looking for a distinctively Seattle souvenir to...
Last edited: 24 October 2006
Pike Place Market 
Pike Place Market is a bustling marketplace filled with Pacific Northwest...
Last edited: 04 December 2009
Rainy Day Seattle 
If you're visiting Seattle in the springtime, you are bound to get some rainy...
Last edited: 22 September 2009
Rock Climbing in Seattle 
Rock Climbing in Seattle       Seattle is an awesome city to visit. There are...
Last edited: 01 December 2009
Seattle Attraction Pass 
Go Seattle Card  The Go Seattle Card is a multi-attraction pass that gets you...
Last edited: 22 September 2009
Seattle Beaches 
Alki Beach Alki beach is one of the more well known beaches in the Seattle...
Last edited: 04 November 2006
Seattle City Walks 
To experience the Great Northwest without leaving Seattle, head for Seward...
Last edited: 25 October 2006
Seattle Food Tours 
Most visitors to Seattle recognize it as the home of the Space Needle...
Last edited: 12 April 2009
Space Needle 
The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington, and is a major landmark of...
Last edited: 22 April 2009
Teen Travels 
There is plenty to do with teenagers in Seattle, year 'round, no matter what...
Last edited: 29 January 2009
The Seattle Opera 
Seattle is famous for many things, but visitors may be surprised to learn that...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
toursofseattle.com by Customized Tours 
this is a very old Seattle company that does local sightseeing of Seattle, Mt...
Last edited: 11 April 2009
University of Washington 
Even if you aren't affiliated with the University of Washington, the campus is...
Last edited: 08 March 2009
Where to Stay in Seattle 
Downtown is a pretty compact area to explore by foot or bus.  There are three...
Last edited: 19 December 2009
Alki Beach 
Alki Beach is located in a neighborhood called "West Seattle," and faces west...
Last edited: 27 March 2008
Belltown 
Belltown is the center of Seattle's fine dining and nightlife scene. If you are...
Last edited: 12 November 2009
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour 
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour is a fun and informative tour through Seattle's...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Made in Washington 
Made In Washington stores offers unique gifts and souvenirs from locally blown...
Last edited: 23 January 2008
Market Ghost Tour 
Walking tours at night in the Pike Place Market Market Ghost Tours ($15-$20...
Last edited: 02 November 2009
Market Theatre 
The Market Theater, in hisoric Pike Place Market, is home of the world famous...
Last edited: 18 June 2009
Museum of Flight 
The Museum of Flight is an expansive facility filled with all things related to...
Last edited: 08 February 2007
Neighbours Nightclub 
Seattle's most famous Gay nightclub.
Last edited: 09 February 2008
Nordic Heritage Museum 
Nordic Heritage Museum website is http://www.nordic...
Last edited: 17 December 2006
Northwest Fine Woodworking 
Northwest Fine Woodworking's artisans and designers hand craft contemporary...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Pike Place Market 
Pike Place Market, an open-air shopping haven and Seattle institution, is a...
Last edited: 16 January 2008
Safeco Field 
If you are a baseball fan don't miss this tour.  The tour will take you to...
Last edited: 13 October 2008
Savor Seattle Food Tours 
Savor Seattle Food Tours offer four different food & cultural tours that...
Last edited: 04 December 2009
Spooked In Seattle Tours 
Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours Offers a few different ghost tours through the...
Last edited: 04 October 2009
Taste Pike Place Market 
For an interesting and tasty treat, take an insider's walking food tour of...
Last edited: 21 June 2008
The Center for Wooden Boats 
The Center for Wooden Boats offers free public boat rides, in electric boats or...
Last edited: 08 February 2009
Washington State Ferries 
Any visit to Seattle that doesn't include even a short ferry trip is one that...
Last edited: 09 February 2009
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop 
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is most famous for their sideshow-like museum, they also...
Last edited: 25 October 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Interested in some food for thought? Seattle is world-renowned for their...
Last edited: 28 October 2008
Breakfast 
Breakfast in Seattle can be as simple as grabbing a cup of coffee and a...
Last edited: 01 October 2007
Dining with a View 
Of course, the ultimate Seattle view dining experience is dining at Sky City on...
Last edited: 28 October 2008
Family Dining 
Seattle is a great place to kids, and after a full day of activity, they'll be...
Last edited: 25 October 2006
Looking for Seafood? 
"Where do I go for good salmon?" is probably second only to "Where is Pike...
Last edited: 25 October 2006
Lunch Spots Near Pike Place for Kids 
Good Lunch Spots near Pike Place for Kids In the market there's a Chinese...
Last edited: 20 November 2006
Mi Chaleteca 
Mi Chaleteca provides and authentic Salvadorean dining experience, right in...
Last edited: 11 April 2008
Caspian Grill Persian Cuisine 
Caspian Grill  has offered home style Persian cooking to the Pacific Northwest...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar 
Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar is a casual cafe specializing in fresh seafood...
Last edited: 17 September 2009
Espresso Vivace Alley 24 
Espresso Vivace Alley 24 is a 2400 sf espresso bar inspired by the rosteria...
Last edited: 04 December 2008
FareStart Restaurant 
In February 2007, FareStart  moved to a new home.  For a fabulous lunch (M - F...
Last edited: 06 February 2007
FareStart Restaurant 
FareStart is now located at 7th & Virginia across from the Federal...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Kozui Restaurant 
Great little neighborhood Japanese restaurant. Friendly and cozy. Great sushi...
Last edited: 07 August 2008
Marinepolis Sushi Land 
Kaiten (conveyer belt) sushi. Low cost but not low quality.
Last edited: 05 October 2009
McCormick's Fish House & Bar 
McCormick's Fish House and Bar is located on Fourth Avenue near the SeaFirst...
Last edited: 28 March 2008
Michou 
Per Seattle Weekly- "This little place offers fresh, high-end ingredients...
Last edited: 21 October 2008
Mr Gyros 
In the heart of the Seattle neighborhood of Greenwood, Mr. Gyros is well-known...
Last edited: 01 October 2009
Pegasus Pizza 
Located on Alki Beach Seattle's best kept secret Pegasus Pizza and pasta is the...
Last edited: 10 July 2007
Piroshky Piroshky 
This is the place that always has a line out the door (and past a few more...
Last edited: 24 June 2008
Roy's BBQ 
Roy's BBQ a small, tucked a way place well-known for some of the best barbeque...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Skylark Cafe & Club 
Skylark Cafe & Club's hours of operation Mon CLOSED Tue 11:30am - 2:00am...
Last edited: 07 September 2009
Sostanza Trattoria 
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Last edited: 13 February 2008
Szmania's Restaurant 
SZMANIA'S has a wonderful, authentic German menu for the month of October...
Last edited: 18 September 2008
Teatro ZinZanni 
Teatro ZinZanni is a big night out unlike any other - a three-hour whirlwind of...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Thai Ginger - Pacific Place 
Thai Ginger is located in the upper floors of Pacific Place and is literally...
Last edited: 25 October 2008
Volunteer Park Cafe 
This busy neighborhood restaurant is popular with locals.  Everything on the...
Last edited: 30 April 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 20 July 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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