Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle (Newcomer's Handbooks) [Paperback]

Maria Christensen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Newcomer's Handbooks | Publication Date: April 27, 2007

Extensively updated and revised for 2007, this 416-page new edition maintains its strong focus on Seattle proper, but expands greatly its coverage of the surrounding area.

From Ballard to Beacon Hill, this Newcomer s Handbook® provides readers with the most up-to-date information on housing styles and trends; new development; and all the must-know information about Seattle life, including education and childcare, transportation, cultural life, and much more.

In addition to being thoroughly updated and revised, this edition offers new sections. In the Shopping for the Home chapter, we ve added Wines and Make & Take Meal Assembly; in the Cultural Life chapter, a detailed section on Art Walks is included; and in Childcare and Education, we have added Online Schools. In the Neighborhoods chapter, there are new sections about Vashon Island, Bremerton, and Sammamish.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: First Books; 3 edition (April 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912301732
• ISBN-13: 978-0912301730
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Washington

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Relocation Tool - Misses Color and Pictures, March 4, 2008

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Raj Bharti "Sunny in Seattle" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle (Newcomer's Handbooks) (Paperback)

This book has served as an outstanding relocation-tool during our move to Greater Seattle region. It's well-organized and provides thorough information for multiple neighborhoods. The author covers various aspects of everyday life, such as neighborhood profile, commute, schools, dining, and shopping etc. Although it covers suburbs of Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, Kenmore, Bothell and Tacoma etc., but the coverage for suburbs is not as extensive as for the city of Seattle. I wish the author had covered Eastside in a little more detail.

I would rate the material "Five Star", but deducting one for no color, few maps, and no pictures. The author has done an amazing job, if the publisher can follow some style elements for color and pictures from DK Publishing, it could make this guide an undisputed leader. Even after living for a year in Seattle suburbs, I still use it as a reference document and every time I learn something new and interesting. For example, I recently learned about the business partnership between Seattle PI and Seattle Times, and where does the NE (North East - e.g. NE 145th St.) starts etc.

I strongly recommend this book to all new comers to Seattle area. If I ever decide to relocate again, I will never do so without buying any such guide as it certainly makes learnings straightforward and relocation a little less stressful.

PS: I personally own the 2nd edition, the content for both editions is worth every penny.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book For Relocators That Even Non-Relocators Can Enjoy, May 29, 2007

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The Footpath Cowboy "rockerusa2002" (Kingston, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle (Newcomer's Handbooks) (Paperback)

The latest edition of THE NEWCOMER'S HANDBOOK FOR MOVING TO AND LIVING IN SEATTLE is a book intended for people moving to the area, but even people who are not going there may enjoy it. It describes in full the best and worst neighborhoods, schools, shopping, dining, and fitness opportunities in the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, as well as their surrounding suburbs. This book is more up to date than the last edition, so it's worth checking out and getting rid of your old edition.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dont Move to Seattle without first buying this BOOK! "MUST HAVE", June 6, 2007

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Kent Rounds - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle (Newcomer's Handbooks) (Paperback)

This book was most complete of any I have seen so far, author certainly must have deep knowledge of Seattle area. Lots of tidbits that were completely unexpected!