Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle 2010 (Not for Tourists Guidebook) [Paperback]

Not For Tourists (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2009

The Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle has been completely updated for this new and improved second edition. Packed with over 4,000 indispensable listings, NFT has divided Seattle and the Eastside into 49 neighborhoods. Every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services (coffee, banks, schools, supermarkets) and entertainment locations (restaurants, nightlife, shopping, movie theaters) while providing important information on Seattle's art and theater scene, bookstores, dog parks, kid-friendly activities, museums, and everything else you need to know about the Emerald City. The book also includes sections on Parks & Places, Transit, Sports, General Information, and Arts & Entertainment. For a little more than the cost of a ticket to the top of the Space Needle, you'll have all of Seattle at your fingertips. 2009 Special: Tons of new and improved listings and overall betterment of which you'll have to see (and buy) to believe!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Not For Tourists is the ultimate guide for the savvy city-dweller. Our philosophy is simple: Whether you've lived in your neighborhood for 55 years or 55 minutes, NFT will help you navigate and explore the city like a local. Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, NFT is mobile-oriented, cartographically-inclined, and to-the-point. For over a decade, our cabal of mapmakers, writers, editors, graphic designers, and urban adventurers have scoured the streets, read the writings, and lived the credos of practical, esoteric city travel. Within the matte black covers of our guides, discover secret city spots you never knew existed—from dive bars and extravagant restaurants to local hardware stores and abandoned buildings (we don't judge).

Product Details

• Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: Not for Tourists; Pap/Map edition (October 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981559182
• ISBN-13: 978-0981559186
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Washington

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, hasn't let me down, March 22, 2010

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Vik Singh (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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The places described and the recommendations made have proved choice so far. From restaurants, to art galleries, to music venues, to local fare, this NFT has fired on all cylinders.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great idea for Seattleites:, January 30, 2010

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James Pernikoff (Marietta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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I like the concept of a "tourbook for residents" and this book carries that off well. These books come in two page sizes and thankfully this one is in the larger size, which is still small enough to fit in a glove box but big enough to read without a magnifier. I'm glad that it covers the Eastside, but wish that it also covered the north and south ends of Lake Washington as well. As a former Seattleite I give it a thumbs up.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected from the title., December 19, 2010

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I got this book as a gift for a family member who lives in Seattle. I thought the 'not for tourists' title would mean that it would be a book for people who live in Seattle and want to discover new, fun things to do nearby. It was exactly the opposite of what I was expecting. It is full of maps and categories (like restaurants, theaters, etc.) And NO pictures whatsoever. Just maps and text. Not what I wanted at all.