From the Space Needle to Starbucks, from Pike Place to the Olympic Peninsula this guide covers it all. The city of Seattle changed from a sleepy timber community to a high-profile dot com town in just a few years. With a glorious backdrop of mountains and water, and a well-paid, forward-looking community, Seattle has rarely been in better shape. This guide to the "Rainy City" combines Insight's famous trademarks of insightful writing and striking photography with a portable format and a strong emphasis on practical information. It also contains a free Restaurant Map Guide which reviews over 60 of the city's best restaurants. Travels tips provide all the information visitors will need and a detailed street atlas and index are featured at the back of the book for instant orientation.