Seattle, the Emerald City on the shores of Puget Sound, is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. To the west are the jagged peaks of the Olympic Mountains and to the east are the rolling hills of the Cascade Mountains. On a clear day the towering peak of Mr. Rainier dominates the southern skyline while the cone-shaped peak of Mt. Baker can be seen to the north. Introduction to Seattle - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Pike Place Market - Seattle Art Museum - Benaroya Hall & Seattle Symphony Orchestra - Seattle Center - Seattle Waterfront - Freemont, Wallingford & the University District - Belltown - Pioneer Square & the International District - Queen Anne Hill & Capitol Hill - Mount Rainier - San Juan Islands - Seattle Ferryboat Ride - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Watertown - Hill House B &B - City Hostel Seattle - Paramount Hotel - Green Tortoise Hostel - Places to Eat & Drink - Ivar's Acres of Clams - Pho Bac - Mama's Mexican Kitchen - McCormick's Fish House and Bar - New Orleans Creole Restaurant - Places to Shop - Uwajimaya - Ye Olde Curiosity Shop - Tenzing Momo - Elliot Bay Book Company - Westlake Center