18_595873 bindex.qxp 11/22/05 9:49 PM Page 265 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX ACT (A Contemporary Theater), Aquarium 191 Seattle, 48, 135 Addresses, finding, 57 Spring Street Landing (San AAA (American Automobile Adobe, 174 Juan Island), 208 Association), 32, 43, 65 Agua Verde Paddle Club, 161 Archie McPhee, 188–189 AARP, 19 Airfares Architectural highlights, Access-Able Travel Source, 18 discounts for international 149–150 Access America, 17 visitors, 42 Arctic Raven Gallery (San Juan Accessible Journeys, 18 surfing for, 21–22 Island), 208 Accommodations, 69–93. See tips on getting the best, Area codes, 66 also Accommodations Index 28–29 Argosy Cruises, 156 Belltown, 79–81 Airlines, 1, 27 Argosy Cruises Christmas Ships best, 6–7 bankruptcy and, 29 Festival, 16 best bets, 70–71 international, 41–42 Art galleries, 180–181 Capitol Hill & East Seattle, staying comfortable on long- Orcas Island, 217 87–89 haul flights, 30–31 Port Townsend, 229 Downtown & First Hill, 74–79 Airport, Seattle-Tacoma San Juan Island, 208 The Eastside, 91–93 International, 1, 55 Art museums and exhibits family-friendly, 88 accommodations near, 91 First Thursday, 9 gay-friendly, 19 Airport security, 27 Frye Art Museum, 144–145 Lake Union, 86–87 Air Tickets Direct, 29 Henry Art Gallery, 146 Lopez Island, 223–224 Alexis Hotel, 136 Island Museum of Art (San Mount Rainier National Alhambra, 184 Juan Island), 3, 208 Park, 246–247 Alibi Room, 199 Museum of Glass (Tacoma), new, 1 Alki Beach, 6, 158, 159, 161 254–255 North Seattle (the University Alki Crab & Fish Co., 159 Olympic Sculpture Park, 2 District), 89–91 Alki Lighthouse, 158 Seattle Art Museum, 137 Olympic National Park, All-Day Pass, 62 Seattle Asian Art Museum, 241–243 American Automobile Associa- 2, 145 Orcas Island, 219–220 tion (AAA), 32, 43, 65 Tacoma Art Museum, 255 Pike Place Market, 81 American Camp, 211 Westcott Bay Sculpture Park & Pioneer Square & the Interna- American Express, 66 Nature Reserve (San Juan tional District, 81–82 traveler’s checks, 12 Island), 209 Port Townsend, 230–231 American Foundation for the Arts and crafts, 182–183 Queen Anne & Seattle Center, Blind (AFB), 18–19 Native American, 173, 181 82–86 American West Steamboat Pike Place Market, 166 reservations,COPYRIGHTED 70 Company, 21 MATERIALAT&T New Year’s at San Juan Island, 213–214 Amtrak, 32–33, 42, 56 the Needle, 16 near Sea-Tac Airport, 91 Amy Yee Tennis Center, 162 ATMs (automated teller senior discounts, 19 Ancestral Spirits Gallery machines), 11–12, 40 Sequim, 234–235 (Port Townsend), 229 Austin Robaire Vintners surfing for, 22–23 Ancient Grounds, 51, 128, 181 (Woodinville), 252 tipping in, 47 Ann Starrett Mansion Boutique Australia tips on, 33–34 Hotel (Port Townsend), 229 customs regulations, 38 the waterfront, 71–74 Antiques, 168, 170, 178–180 passport information, 37 Woodinville, 252–253 Antiques at Pike Place, visa information, 36 A Contemporary Theater (ACT), 168, 179 Axis, 199 191 Ape Cave, 259 18_595873 bindex.qxp 11/22/05 9:49 PM Page 266 266 INDEX Boating Caffe Vita, 96, 128–129 Baby & Co., 184 Argosy Cruises Christmas Calendar of events, 13–16 Bada Lounge, 198 Ships Festival, 16 Cameras West, 67 Bailey Coy Books, 19 Center for Wooden Boats, Camlann Medieval Faire, 15 Bainbridge Island, 9, 138 Camlann Medieval Village 51, 61, 247–248 Lake Union Wooden Boat (near Carnation), 250 Bainbridge Island Vineyards Festival and Classic Campgrounds and Winery, 247 Speedboat Show, 15 Mount Rainier National Park, Bakeries and pastry shops, Opening Day of Boating 246 129–130 Season, 14 in or near Olympic National Lopez Island, 224 Seattle Boat Show, 13 Park, 241–242 San Juan Island, 215 Boat tours and cruises, Canada Sluys Poulsbo Bakery, 248 6, 16, 155–157 customs regulations, 38 Ballard, 6, 61 Center for Wooden Boats, insurance, 39 nightlife, 195, 196–197, 200 9, 138 passport information, 37 Baltic Room, 196 cruise lines, 21 Canoeing, 161 Bank of America Tower, 142 Orcas Island, 219 Capitol Hill, 60, 161 Barnes & Noble, 181 Port Townsend, 230 accommodations, 87–89 Bars, 198–200 Boehms Candies (Issaquah), bakeries, 130 gay and lesbian, 202 250 coffeehouses and cafes, 129 Bartell Drug Store, 67 Boeing tour, 157–158 nightlife, 195, 196 Baseball, 162–163 Book-It Repertory Theater, 192 restaurants, 122–123 Basketball, 163 The Bookstore-A Bar, 199 shopping, 178 Bauhaus Coffee & Books, 129 Bookstores, 181–182 sights and attractions, Bay Pavilion, 134 gay, 19 144–145 Beaches, 158–159 Orcas Island, 217 Carnation, 250 Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Borders, 181 Carolyn Staley Fine Japanese 131, 168 Boston St., 184 Prints, 180 Bellevue Arts & Crafts Fair, 15 Bottega Italiana, 131 Car rentals, 43, 64 Bellevue Botanical Garden, 152 Brass dance steps, 203 for disabled travelers, 18 Bellevue Square, 186–187 Bread & Roses Bakery, Port Orcas Island, 217 Bell Point, 210 Townsend, 231 San Juan Island, 207–208 Belltown, 60 Bremerton, 249 surfing for, 23 accommodations, 79–81 Bremerton Naval Museum, 249 Carriage rides, 203 nightlife, 195, 199, 203 Brewpubs, 200–201 Car travel, 31–32, 42–43, 63 restaurants, 94, 106–110 Brouwer’s Café, 3, 201 from Seattle-Tacoma Interna- Belltown Billiards, 199 Bucket shops, 29 tional Airport, 55 Benaroya Hall, 136, 193 Bud’s Jazz Records, 187 Cattle Point Interpretive Area, Betz Family Winery Bumbershoot, 194 211 (Woodinville), 252 the Seattle Arts Festival, 16 C. C. Attle’s, 202 Beyond the Closet, 19 Burke-Gilman/Sammamish Cedarbrook Herb Farm Bicycle Center, 159 River Trail, 9, 159, 161 (Sequim), 233 BiddingForTravel, 22 Burke Museum of Natural Celebrity Cruises, 21 Big Picture Seattle, 203 History and Culture, Cellphones, 25–26 Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 2–3, 145–146 Center for Wooden Boats, 200 Business hours, 66 9, 138 Bikestation, 159 Bus tours, 154–155 Central Saloon, 196 Biking and mountain biking, Bus travel, 33, 43, 62 Centrum (Port Townsend), 230 159 Butchart Gardens (Victoria, Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend Burke-Gilman Trail, 9 BC), 226 Festival (Port Townsend), 228 Lopez Island, 223 The Buzz (Sequim), 235 Century Ballroom, 196 Orcas Island, 217–218 Byrnie Utz Hats, 184 Chapel of St. Ignatius, 149 San Juan Island, 212 Chateau Ste. Michelle Bite of Seattle, 15 (Woodinville), 251–252 Bitters Co., 174–175, 185 Cabaret at Crepe de Paris Chef’s Tour of the Market, 154 Black Ball Transport, 225–226 Restaurant, 197 Chetzemoka Park (Port Blackman House Museum Café Allegro, 129 Townsend), 229 (Snohomish), 254 Cafes and coffee bars, 127–129 Chief Seattle Days, 15 Bloedel Reserve, 247 Caffe Ladro, 128, 129 Chihuly, Dale, 136 18_595873 bindex.qxp 11/22/05 9:49 PM Page 267 GENERAL INDEX 267 Children, families with Customized Tours and Charter Tacoma, 256 information and resources, 20 Service, 155, 158 tipping in, 47 Seattle International Children’s Customs regulations, 37–38 vegetarian, 112–113 Festival, 14 the waterfront, 100–101 shopping West Seattle, 126 clothing, 184 Dahlia Bakery, 129 Woodinville, 253 toys, 188–189 Dance clubs, 198 Directional Marker, 174 sights and attractions, 153 gay, 202–203 Disabilities, travelers with, Children’s Museum, 153 Dance performances, 192–193 17–19 Chinatown Discovery Tours, Dance steps, brass, 203 Discount passes, 62 154 Darbury Stenderu, 184 Discount shopping, 183 Chinatown/International The Darvill Gallery (Orcas Discovery Park, 150, 158–160 District, 60 Island), 217 Dish D’Lish, 130–131 accommodations, 81–82 Darvill’s Bookstore (Orcas DiStefano Winery (Woodinville), bakeries, 130 Island), 217 252 Lunar New Year Celebration, 13 David Ishii, Bookseller, 181 Doctors, 66 sights and attractions, 144 Davidson Galleries, 172, 180 The Doctor’s Office, 215 Summer Festival, 15 Day spas, 164 Dolphin Bay Bicycles (Orcas Chinese New Year, 13 Deep vein thrombosis, 30–31 Island), 217–218 Chinook Pass, 53 Deer Harbor Charters (Orcas Double-Decker Tour, 155 Chittenden Locks, Island), 218–219 Downtown, 58 10, 51, 146–147, 151 DeLaurenti, 130, 169 accommodations, 74–79 Choice Hotels, 19 Dentists, 66 coffeehouses and cafes, 128 Chukar Cherries, 166, 185 Department stores, 183 nightlife, 195, 199 Cingular Summer Nights at Digital cameras, 25, 31 restaurants, 101–106 South Lake Union Park, 194 Dilettante Chocolates, 130, 185 Drinking laws, 44 City Centre, 187 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 197 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 36 City Centre shopping arcade, Dining, 94–131. See also Driving rules, 65 136 Restaurant Index Driving safety, 41 CityPass, 134 Belltown, 94, 106–110 Duck Tours, 155 Climate, 13 best bets, 95–96 Dungeness National Wildlife Club and music scene, 195–198 Capitol Hill & East Seattle, Refuge, 234 Coffee, 182 122–123 Dungeness Recreation Area, Collins Pub, 3, 202 by cuisine, 96–100 234 Columbia Winery (Woodinville), Downtown & First Hill, Duse McLean/Seattle Walking 251 101–106 Tour, 154 Comedy Underground, 197 The Eastside, 127 Concerts at Marymoor, 194 family-friendly, 105 Consolidators, 29 Lake Union, 120–122 Earthenworks Gallery (Port Consulates, 44 with live music, 196 Townsend), 229 Contour, 198 Lopez Island, 224–225 East Seattle Cow Chip Cookies, 130, 170 most unforgettable, 8 accommodations, 87–89 Crafts, 182–183 new, 1–2 bakeries, 130 Native American, 173, 181 North Seattle (including coffeehouses and cafes, 129 Pike Place Market, 166 Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford restaurants, 122–123 Crane Gallery, 179 & the University District), The Eastside, 61 Credit cards, 12, 40 123–125 accommodations, 91–93 lost, 66 Olympic National Park and restaurants, 127 Crescent, Lake, 237–238 environs, 243–244 Eastsound (Orcas Island), 217 The