Insight City Guide Seattle is a comprehensive travel guide to this innovative & scenic city. Full-colour photos & maps throughout combine with authoritative text to inspire you to explore Seattle & its surrounding areas. Be inspired by the ” Best of Seattle” section, which highlights unmissable sights & experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information & travel advice you need to plan what to do on your trip, including selective listings for hotel & restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into topics such as northwestern Native American tribes, the EMP Museum & local volcanoes. Insight`s trademark history & culture coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Seattle`s enterprising & alternative culture, while features by local writers delve into everything from Bill Gates & Microsoft to writers` interest in the famous rain, local wines & totem poles. Nine Places chapters cover the city, from the National Historic District of Pioneer Square & the International District to the diverse neighbourhoods of Ballard & Capitol Hill, while three further excursions chapters suggest trips to across Puget Sound, around the Olympic Peninsula & out to the San Juan Islands & Cascade Mountains. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Seattle as well as venture off the beaten track, to make sure you have the quintessential Seattle experience.