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Seattle Books
| Lonely Planet Seattle by Becky Ohlsen Compact, yet complete. I found this the most useful guide for planning my trip. It gives you a thorough rundown on places to stay and eat as well as things to do. Useful maps included. | |
| Streetwise Seattle This excellent, laminated map shows a pedestrian-oriented view of city features and attractions. I have used Streetwise maps for years in cities around the world and this one extensively in Seattle. These maps have been the best souvenir and most enduring guide to the places I've visited. If you travel to Seattle, get this map. | |
| The Seattle Neighborhood Map by Big Stick, Inc See Seattle neighborhoods hand-drawn in color on a map! | |
| Walking Seattle (FalconGuide) by John Owen This excellent guide outlines walking tours through Seattle's many pedestrian-accessible environments with clear maps and cogent descriptions. I used this book to plan many walks. | |
| Best Places Seattle: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! by Shannon O'Leary See the views of local reviewers. | |
| Wild Seattle: A Celebration of the Natural Areas in and Around the City by Terry Donnelly, Mary Liz Austin, Timothy Egan, Doug Scott Covers the biota found within a 90 minute's drive from downtown, including: Schmitz and Discovery Parks, Puget Sound islands, the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. 131 photos. | |
| Pike Place Market Cookbook: Recipes, Anecdotes, and Personalities from Seattle's Renowned Public Market by Braiden Rex-Johnson, Tom Douglas One hundred and fifty recipes, profiles of businesses, and anecdotes. The food is for sale, too. | |
| Newcomer's Handbook for Seattle by Monica Fischer, Amy Bellamy Also includes Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, and Tacoma. | |
| Seattle Then and Now by James Madison Collins Seattle's cityscapes and history revealed in photographs. | |
| Seattle City Walks: Exploring Seattle Neighborhoods on Foot by Laura Karlinsey, Sherri Schultz A compendium of interesting walks into the heart of Seattle's neighborhoods. Good maps and photos. | |
| Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle by Murray Cromwell, Morgan, Murry Morgan Not a formal history book, but a vivid retelling of stories about the characters that made Seattle. | |
| The Food Lover's Guide to Seattle by Katy Calcott | |
| The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest (Vintage Departures) by Timothy Egan | |
| Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle by Paul De Barros, Eduardo Calderon (Photographer) | |
| Doc Maynard: the man who invented Seattle by William C. Speidel | |
| Loser: The Real Seattle Music Story (Updated Second Edition) by Clark Humphrey, Art Chantry (Photographer) Seattle's music scene from the 1960's to the grunge craze. | |
| Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen by Tom Douglas, Denis Kelly, Shelley Lance, Duskie Estes | |
| Out and About Seattle With Kids: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning by Ann Bergman, Stephanie Dimmewind, Stephanie Dunnewind | |
| Above Seattle by Emmett Watson, Robert W. Cameron (Photographer) | |
| Beautiful America's Seattle by Cheryl Landes, Terry Donnelly (Photographer), Rick Morley (Photographer) | |
| Live In Seattle Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes |
