Seattle - Understand Seattle and Survival Guide (PDF Chapter)

This chapter contains the Seattle Today, History, Way of Life, Music, Transportation, and Di-rectory A–Z chapters from Lonely Planet’s Seattle guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, music and coffee to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and lesbian travel-lers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversa-tions with a handy language guide and glossary.

• coffee, tech money and more – a rundown on Seattle’s way of life
• info on Seattle’s musical heritage – Ray Charles, Hendrix, Nirvana and much
• full coverage of the city’s transformation from a rambunctious lumber town to a global lead-er in innovation
• details on Seattle today and the issues it faces

Coverage includes: Seattle Today, History, Way of Life, Music, Transpor-tation, and Directory A–Z.