Frommer's Seattle 2010

LIST OF MAPS.

1 THE BEST OF SEATTLE.

1 The Most Unforgettable Seattle Experiences.

2 The Best Splurge Hotels.

3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels.

4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences.

5 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost).

6 The Best Outdoor Activities.

7 The Best Offbeat Experiences.

8 The Best Things to Do on a Rainy Day.

9 The Best Activities for Families.

2 SEATTLE IN DEPTH.

1 Seattle Today.

2 Looking Back at Seattle.

3 Seattle in Popular Culture: Books, Film, TV & Music.

4 Eating & Drinking in Seattle.

3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO SEATTLE.

1 When to Go.

Seattle Calendar of Events.

2 Entry Requirements.

3 Getting There & Getting Around.

4 Money & Costs.

What Things Cost in Seattle.

5 Health & Safety.

6 Specialized Travel Resources.

7 Sustainable Tourism.

General Resources for Green Travel.

8 Special-Interest Trips.

9 Staying Connected.

4 SUGGESTED SEATTLE ITINERARIES.

The Neighborhoods in Brief.

1 The Best of Seattle in 1 Day.

2 The Best of Seattle in 2 Days.

3 The Best of Seattle in 3 Days.

5 WHERE TO STAY.

1 Best Hotel Bets.

2 The Waterfront.

3 Downtown & First Hill.

4 Belltown.

5 Pike Place Market.

6 Pioneer Square & the International District.

7 Queen Anne & Seattle Center.

8 Lake Union.

9 Capitol Hill & East Seattle.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

10 North Seattle (The University District).

11 Near Sea-Tac Airport.

12 The Eastside.

13 Bainbridge Island.

6 WHERE TO DINE.

1 Best Dining Bets.

2 Restaurants by Cuisine.

3 The Waterfront.

4 Downtown & First Hill.

Family-Friendly Restaurants.

5 Belltown.

6 Pike Place Market.

Meatless in Seattle.

7 Pioneer Square & the International District.

8 Queen Anne & Seattle Center.

9 Lake Union & South Lake Union.

10 Capitol Hill & Madison Valley.

11 The University District.

12 Wallingford, Fremont & Phinney Ridge.

13 Ballard.

14 West Seattle.

15 The Eastside.

16 Coffee, Tea, Bakeries & Pastry Shops.

17 Quick Bites.

7 EXPLORING SEATTLE.

1 The Waterfront.

2 Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square.

On the Trail of Dale Chihuly.

3 Seattle Center & Lake Union.

Pole to Pole.

Space Needle Alternatives.

4 The Neighborhoods.

Good Times in Bad Taste.

5 Architectural Gems.

6 Parks & Public Gardens.

Fish Gotta Swim.

7 Especially for Kids.

8 Organized Tours.

On the Water on the Cheap.

9 Outdoor Pursuits.

10 Spectator Sports.

11 Day Spas.

8 CITY STROLLS.

Walking Tour 1: Pike Place Market.

Walking Tour 2: The Pioneer Square Area.

Walking Tour 3: Fun, Funky Fremont.

9 SEATTLE SHOPPING.

1 The Shopping Scene.

2 Shopping A to Z.

10 SEATTLE AFTER DARK.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 The Club & Music Scene.

Teatro ZinZanni: Who Needs Cirque du Soleil?

3 The Bar Scene.

4 The Gay & Lesbian Scene.

5 Movies.

6 Only in Seattle.

11 SIDE TRIPS FROM SEATTLE.

1 The San Juan Islands.

All About Orcas.

Did You Know?

2 Port Townsend: A Restored Victorian Seaport.

3 Sequim: Lavender Fields Forever.

4 Olympic National Park & Environs.

Twilight Time in Forks.

5 Mount Rainier.

6 Ferry Excursions from Seattle.

7 Snoqualmie Falls & the Snoqualmie Valley.

8 The Woodinville Wine Country.

9 Snohomish: Antiques Capital of the Northwest.

10 Tacoma's Museums & Gardens.

11 Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

12 FAST FACTS.

1 Fast Facts: Seattle.

2 Airline, Hotel & Car Rental.

Websites.

INDEX.

General Index.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

L I S T O F M A P S.

Attractions in the North & Northeast Area.

Seattle Center.

Walking Tour: Pike Place Market.

Walking Tour: Pioneer Square.

Walking Tour: Fremont.

Seattle Excursions.

The San Juan Islands.

Mount Rainier National Park.

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.