No comments about Short Trips in the Pacific Northwest: 52 Weekend Destinatons from Seattle and Portland.

1 comments about Seeing Seattle.

1. My wife and I really enjoyed using this book. Walks on Capital Hill to Magnolia to Pioneer Square revealed many things that we did not take the time to notice before.

   Our favorite was probably Capital Hill, it tooks us about 3.5 hours to complete and we've done it many times since.

2 comments about Mr. Cheap's Seattle: Bargains, Factory Outlets, Off-Price Stores, Deep Discount Stores, Cheap Eats, Places to Stay, and Cheap Fun Things to Do (Mr.Cheap's Travel).

1. This book has saved me hundreds of dollars, starting with a computer program that I bought for $500 less than its list price. I find it indispensible for locating cheap sources for almost anything I want to buy, as well as good places to resell household items I no longer need. My only caveat is that since it's now 3 years old, I'd call first to make sure the business you want to visit hasn't closed. I'm waiting eagerly for the next edition!



2. I take my copy and go to the specified business/address and
   find they are no longer there. This was true on 3 out of 5
   entries. Needs to be updated or removed from circulation.

No comments about Quick Escapes Pacific Northwest, 8th: Getaways from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. (Quick Escapes Series).

2 comments about Walking Seattle.

1. If you're new to the city or even a longtimer who always wanted to explore the colorful districts of this town on the Sound, Walking Seattle by John Owen is your best guide by leaps and bounds. you won't just read about the sights and sounds of Seattle, but also its origins and beginnings, from the first day of commerce at the Pike Place Market. Most of the city's great walks are covered quite well--the Market, Ballard, the Arboretum, Alki, Diswcovery Park, the Locks. Fremont is the perfect foil for Owen's quirky brand of humor. All in all, Owen won't lead you off course



2. This is the perfect guide for exploring the city on foot, although Seattle has changed since the book was written 5 years ago. The maps are clear, the directions precise, the information interesting, the organization flawless. There were no major problems even when places had changed (an Italian restaurant en route which was now Chinese...), but an update would be nice. Highly recommended.

No comments about Crave Seattle The Urban Girl's Manifesto.

3 comments about Veg Out Vegetarian Guide to Seattle and Portland.

1. I have been a vegetarian living in Seattle since 1991; this book revealed some great new vegetarian places I had somehow missed! I gave it to a visiting friend. Great book for a person visiting town; fits right in your pocket.



2. "The food ranges from the samosas, pakoras, and curries found in Indian restaurants to upper-worldly treats such as Tseral-mixed vegetable balls..." ~George Stevenson describing Himalayan Sherpa in Seattle, WA
   
   There is an entire world beyond salads and side orders of vegetables and this book proves it. If you love visiting Seattle & Portland or you are a Vegetarian looking for an excellent dining guide, this should impress you. The size of this book makes it easy to keep in your backpack, purse or car.
   
   The Restaurants are found in Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Tacoma, Portland and Eugene. There are listings for Tea Houses, Juice Bars, Farmers Markets and Green Grocers. You could enjoy tea in a Chinese Temple, visit a fun PCC Natural Market (my personal favorite for natural foods and organic products) or sample Mulitethnic cuisines at many interesting locations. They even list Larry's Markets where I used to work.
   
   Some of the highlights:
   
   The Elliot Bay Café - Try a Veggie Reuben in the café in the basement of the famous Elliot Bay Books in Seattle.
   
   Shalimar - Exotic foods like Mulligatawny Stew or dishes with eggplant, mango and lotus stems.
   
   Persian House - Pomegranate sauces and lentil dishes and they have a nice buffet lunch at a very reasonable price.
   
   George Stevenson's creative writing style is refreshing and honest. He makes each location sound completely tantalizing. The listings all have a star rating, hours, payments accepted, Parking locations, Yes/No for Alcohol and Atmosphere Description. Some of the restaurants are completely Vegan and some have Full Menus with Vegan Options.
   
   You could go to an upscale restaurant in the evening or stop by a Family restaurant with great artwork and enjoy a relaxing lunch.
   
   The next time I'm in Seattle or Portland and my husband asks me where we should eat; this is the guide I'm going to show him. In fact, you could almost plan a trip just so you could visit some of these locations.
   
   Also look for Veg Out Books for Southern California, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area and Washington D.C.
   
   ~The Rebecca Review



3. The Veg Out Vegetarian Guide to Seattle and Portland is a pocket guide designed to slip in a purse or travel bag. It's got a sturdy cover and slim design. It also includes a fold-out map of both cities (somehow the map of Portland is much larger and easier to read, perhaps because the editors decided to cover a smaller geographical area.)
   
   The book is organized geographically and actully includes "Seattle East," which is really the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland and surrounding suburbs; Bellingham (north of Seattle); Olympia and Tacoma (south); and Eugene, Oregon in addition to Seattle and Portland. Grocery stores, farmers markets, and juice bars have their own chapters and there's a short list of local northwest vegetarian orgainzations. There are three indices: alphabetical, by cuisine, and an index of "top ten" lists for food, atmosphere and best buys.
   
   Each restaurant is rated by star and price. There's a cuisine designation and the bottom of each entry tells how "veg friendly" each location is, for example "Full menu with vegetarian and vegan options." Since most of the restaurants listed are not exclusively vegetarian, I would have appreciated an index listing the veg-only restaurants. It has been omitted from the cuisine index.
   
   Seattle and Portland are both veg-friendly cities, but it might be hard for a visitor to know where to start. The VegOut editors have listed all the major favorites of local vegetarians as well as some of the lessor known finds like Hillside Quickies in Seattle and The Tao of Tea in Portland. --Amy O'Neill Houck

1 comments about Clueless in Seattle.

1. This book is excellent bathroom or airplane reading. The author dissects and exaggerates various personality types all of us have seen or been at one time or another in our lives. It is an antidote to the ultrasweetness of Sleepless in Seattle (which the hopeless romantic in me actually enjoyed). This book may annoy some, but for those with a bizarre sense of the comical in man/woman interactions, this is a must read. I have recommended it to by brightest, weirdest, single friends---you should too!

1 comments about Seattle Impressions (Impressions (Farcountry Press)).

1. I purchased several copies of this book to hand out as gifts when I traveled to India some time back.
   
   I was thrilled with the care and attention the author gave to putting this book together. It is a wonderful representation of all that makes life in the Seattle area so delightful.
   
   Plus, now my family in India can flip through to find images of the places I tell them I visit on the weekends. Way to bridge that international divide!

1 comments about eat.shop.seattle (eat.shop guides series).

1. Kaie's book includes some good finds with a real local eye but her writing needs a serious edit. The text, while short, is full of misused it's/its and at least one there/their/they're problem. But overlook that and it's a nice introduction