A Look at the Seattle Area from the Information Superhighway

• Seattle City Government home page with virtual tours of city sights and links to Washington cities and other vital information. Most frequently asked question: "Will I need my umbrella?" Detailed weather information is available from the The Weather Channel

A MAP

• Here's a way to find the bus map provided by Metro, but there's something potentially much more useful for locals: real-time bus location information, minute by minute

COPIES OF THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

The two big dalies and some alternatives:

• The Seattle Times
• The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• The Weekly
• The Stranger
• A view from the streets

• KEXP -- Where the Music Matters, and largely to a younger audience
• KPLU -- Jazz, Blues, and NPR-related talk
• KUOW -- the original University of Washington station

• KOMO Channel 4, ABC
• KING Channel 5

SOME PLACES TO GET OUT AND STRETCH YOUR LEGS

• Seattle Public Library -- for any information not mentioned so far
• The Mountaineers -- Organized in 1906 to explore, study and preserve the natural beauty of the Northwest, this organization is now into practically anything that happens outdoors, and some other things you might not think of, like theatre. They're also one of the most important publishers of books on mountaineering, hiking and bicycling, and this link will get you to their book list and their library.
• University of Washington Home Page -- Academic resources, information about the local area and the Internet, and a nearly live picture of the campus, with weather information.
• Woodland Park Zoo -- the secret behind the success of the Seattle gardener
• Pacific Science Center -- a place for people who are too young to stop learning
• The obligatory stop at the Space Needle

• Historic photos of Seattle from the Museum of History and Industry
• My neighborhood, Queen Anne Hill, through the eyes of the Queen Anne Historical Society

• Fremont -- The neighborhood to the north of mine, Fremont is an enclave of Deadheads, artisans, artists, antique dealers and bluesmen
• Phinney neighborhood -- The next stop north of Fremont
• Seattle Community Network -- More neighborhood pages like the above, plus more resources

• Northwest Multiple Listing Service
• Windermere listings
• John L. Scott