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Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommera??s Washington State is the only guide youa??ll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the Pacific Northwest. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, youa??ll find great places to stay in every price range: sleek Seattle business hotels, romantic coastal inns, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, rustic cabins, and more.Wea??ll make sure that you dona??t miss any of Washingtona??s top experiences: checking out Seattlea??s galleries and coffee bars, sampling the vintages at up-and-coming wineries, whale watching in the San Juan Islands, biking on bucolic Whidbey Island, hiking Mount Rainier, marveling at Mount St. Helens, and exploring the wondrous temperate rain forest in Olympic National Park. Whether youa??re looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommera??s Washington State will help you design the adventure thata??s right for you.

List of Maps.

What’s New in Washington.

The Best of Washington.

1 The Best Natural Attractions.

2 The Best Outdoor Activities.

3 The Best Beaches.

4 The Best Hikes.

5 The Best Scenic Drives.

6 The Best B&Bs & Inns.

7 The Best Mountain Lodges & Resorts .

8 The Best Waterfront Resorts & Lodges.

9 The Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Restaurants.

10 The Best Wineries (Open to the Public) .

11 The Best Family Attractions & Activities.

12 The Best Small Towns.

2 Planning Your Trip to Washington.

1 The Regions in Brief.

2 Visitor Information .

3 Money.

4 When to Go.

Washington Calendar of Events.

5 Travel Insurance, Health & Safety.

6 The Active Vacation Planner.

7 Educational & Volunteer.

8 Specialized Travel Resources.

9 Planning Your Trip Online.

Frommers.com: The Complete Travel .

10 The 21st-Century Traveler.

Online Traveler’s Toolbox .

11 Getting There.

12 Getting Around.

13 Cruises .

Fast Facts: Washington.

3 For International Visitors.

1 Preparing for Your Trip.

2 Getting to the U.S.

3 Getting around the U.S.

Fast Facts: For the International Traveler.

4 Suggested Washington Itineraries.

1 Washington in 1 Week.

2 Washington in 2 Weeks.

3 Washington for Families.

4 A Week in the Washington Wine Country .

5 The Cascade Loop .

6 Circling the Olympic Peninsula .

5 Seattle.

1 Orientation.

The Neighborhoods in Brief .

2 Getting Around.

Driving a Bargain in Seattle.

3 Where to Stay.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

4 Where to Dine.

Family-Friendly Restaurants.

5 What to See & Do.

Good Times in Bad Taste.

Space Needle Alternative.

Fish Gotta Swim.

6 Organized Tours.

7 Outdoor Pursuits.

8 Spectator Sports .

9 Shopping.

10 After Dark.

11 Easy Excursions: Seattle’s Wine Country.

Fast Facts: Seattle.

6 The San Juan Islands & Washington’s Northwest Coast.

1 Whidbey Island.

2 Anacortes.

3 The San Juan Islands.

All about Orcas.

4 La Conner & the Skagit Valley.

5 Bellingham & Environs.

7 South Puget Sound & West Sound.

1 Bainbridge Island.

2 Poulsbo & the Kitsap Peninsula .

3 Gig Harbor.

4 Tacoma.

5 Olympia.

8 The Olympic Peninsula.

1 Port Townsend: A Restored Victorian Seaport.

2 Sequim & Dungeness Valley.

3 Olympic National Park North & the Northern Olympic Peninsula.

4 Olympic National Park West.

5 Olympic National Park East & Hood Canal.

9 Southwest Washington.

1 The Central Coast: Ocean Shores to Willapa Bay.

2 The Long Beach Peninsula.

3 Vancouver & Vicinity.

10 The Cascades.

1 Mount Baker & the North Cascades Scenic Highway.

2 Winthrop & the Methow Valley.

3 Lake Chelan.

4 Bavarian Leavenworth & the Wenatchee Valley.

5 The Snoqualmie Pass Route.

6 Mount Rainier National Park & Environs.

7 Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

8 The Columbia Gorge & the Mount Adams Area.

11 Eastern Washington.

1 Ellensburg: A Glimpse of the Wild West.

2 Yakima & the Wine Country.

3 Walla Walla.

4 The Palouse: A Slice of Small-Town Rural Washington.

5 Spokane.

6 The Grand Coulee Dam Area.

Index.

List of Maps

Washington.

Washington Driving Distances.

Suggested Washington Itineraries.

More Suggested Washington.Itineraries.

Greater Seattle Orientation.

Seattle Accommodations & Dining— Downtown including First Hill.

Seattle Accommodations & Dining— Capitol Hill, Lake Union, Queen Anne & North Seattle.

Seattle Attractions.

Northwest Washington Coast.

The San Juan Islands.

Bellingham.

Puget Sound.

Tacoma.

Olympia.

The Olympic Peninsula.

Southwest Washington.

The Washington Cascades.

Mount Rainier National Park.

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Eastern Washington.

Spokane.

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