Seattle: The Best of Emerald City: An Impertinent Insiders' Guide ("Best of . . ." City Series) (Paperback)

by Betty Woo Martin (Author), Don W. Martin (Author) "Tourist promoters like to call it The Emerald City, a reference to its green setting and its gem-like downtown core that sparkles in the occasional..." (more)
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Product Description
Comprehensive "ten best" lists provide essential information on just about everything Seattle offers. The authors share their opinions on everything from bike routes to seafood restaurants, romantic spots to photo angles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: DiscoverGuides (March 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094205332X
• ISBN-13: 978-0942053326
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,642,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boo! NO MAPS!, October 10, 2000

By	turtley "bibliophile" (planet claire) - See all my reviews

I bought a few guide books to plan a trip to Seattle, the city of my birth. With only a few days to spend, The title attracted me because it is the TEN BEST THINGS to do.

225 pages on TEN THINGS?

NO MAPS - all landmarks are the same print color, events tend to blend into one another. Also the book is large, not an easy fit into the purse.

I recommend Access Seattle, which is a great guide full of easy to read maps, wonderful reviews and an easy to read lay out! Also gives you clues into festivals different times of the year. Not to mention, a good size to fit into a bag.

I gave it two stars because the book is rich in history. So, it is an interesting read, but I would not plan a vacation around it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars America's Emerald City, July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This book has been very helpful in planning my first distance adventure by myself. Instead of reading EVERYTHING about Seattle, it narrows down things to the important information of opportunities that I have in my short week visit. This has been a great help in deciding upon B&Bs and hotels, baseball tickets, boat excursions, etc. It is a must read for planning a trip to Seattle.