Moon Handbooks Washington (Paperback)

~ (Author) "When it comes to recreation, Washington pretty much has it covered..." (more)
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Product Description

The classic guide to the Evergreen State, Moon Handbooks: Washington leads you to the Olympic Peninsula's lush rain forests and long sandy beaches, glacier-clad Cascades summits, friendly eastern Washington towns, and the urban delights of Seattle. Author Don Pitcher helps readers hike on Mount St. Helens, whale-watch at Westport, shop at farmers markets, enjoy the best brewpubs and coffeehouses, and experience city nightlife. He also includes details on intriguing and offbeat destinations, such as the graves of Chief Seattle and Jimi Hendrix, and the Bavarian-style village of Leavenworth. "The best guidebook I've found is the well-written Moon Handbooks: Washington." -- The Washington Post

Product Details

• Paperback: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 7th edition (June 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566913861
• ISBN-13: 978-1566913867
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,073 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Guide Book!, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Washington (6th Ed.) (Paperback)

The Washington Handbook is the best book I have found for information on the state of Washington! It is truly comprehensive in it's coverage of the entire state. Being a member of a military family, moving to a new location can be a very frightening prospect. This book has the type of in-depth information that makes Washington feel familiar without ever even being there! I've looked at MANY travel guides (Fodor's, etc.) and the Washington Handbook outshines them all.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More useable info than any other book, September 4, 2005

By	Tanawa "Remy" (L. A. Calif) - See all my reviews

This book covered every area we were interested in visiting. It was dead on the restaurant and lodging reviews. Prices have gone up for lodging but other than that very informative and well used on our trip. We had the Frommers book and off the beaten path book. The Moon book was the one we kept going back to.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moon Handbooks are amazing, September 27, 2007

By	K. Brinkman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first Moon book that I purchased several years ago was the book on Oregon. We made significant travel arrangements based on the information in that book and we were never disappointed.

An upcoming trip to Seattle/San Juans is based on the information in the Washington book. The real beauty is that the book leads you to the most likely area to visit, gives references to hotels, etc., then you can complete your research by reviewing up-to-date information about that spot/hotel online. We chose Orcas island for 2 days before heading to Seattle and I do not expect to be disappointed.

The authors are even-handed and complete --- they are not elitists, reviewing only the high-end accomodations. They have a good sample of a broad range of places. They point out lesser known restaurants and scenic spots as well.

I have found their advice in the Oregon, Washington, Coastal California and New England books to be quite excellent.

I have purchased quite a few different travel books in the past, but Moon Handbooks are my travel book of choice.