Seattle Survival Guide: The Essential Handbook For Seattle And Eastside Living

"The Seattle Survival Guide boasts 13 chapters of information designed to help newcomers and residents negotiate life in the city. Chapters cover everything from buying and selling a home, public transportation, and schools to the food scene, bookstores and libraries, and planting dates. Completely revised and updated, the book presents a balanced picture of the city's benefits and drawbacks, offering up-close portraits of Seattle's thriving neighborhoods, booming housing market, and beautiful arts venues, as well as a realistic assessment of the traffic headaches, current economy, and job market.