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Summary: Hoped for better, but worth it
Comment: I purchased this book when I was moving to Seattle (naturally) and it was certainly worth the money I spent on it. It was a handy reference guide to the things I would need to do once I moved, as well as a directory of information about places, shops, malls and other kinds of services that are are necessary and useful.
However, since most of the same information is available on the Internet, I would have appreciated a critical assessment of various aspects of Seattle life described in the book. For instance, I would have preferred something like "ABC and XYZ malls provide the best quality of service" as opposed to a listing of addresses and telephone numbers of twenty different malls.
Still, there is a lot of useful information and advice in this book, and I would definitely recommend it.
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Summary: Newcomer's Handbook to Seattle
Comment: I purchased this book for my son when he moved to the Seattle region. I was concerned some of the information would be outdated because it was published 3 - 4years ago. My concern was not warranted! The book offers extensive information on everything one would need when moving to a new place. From things like where the post office is in each regional area, to the process for voter registration, to home costs, school information, motor vehicle requirements, and on and on.
Wonderful book for a newcomer to the Seattle area and the state of Washington!
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Summary: Has me motivated to check out Seattle!
Comment: I am enjoying this book immensely in preparation for a "scope it out" trip my husband and I are taking with our toddler in a few months. Yes the info could be found elsewhere with endless hours of research, but in this book is is right at my fingertips and is well written and organized.
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Summary: not for the organized...
Comment: This book was too much info just thrown together. There seems to be no diagram for organization. The info that is documented is not what I had hoped for. It reads more like a novel than a handbook. The maps provided are too small & undetailed. The overview is all right. The author does give useful numbers & websites. But there was too much about moving to & not living in Seattle. I was hoping for some real insight into Seattle. Moving is going to be intense. The book does not offer enough info on the ins & outs of the TRUE Seattle.
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Summary: good resource
Comment: this is good comprehensive resource for those moving to seattle. its full of useful information. i used it to read about different neighborhoods, figure out where to buy furniture, how to set up my phone, and get general information about the city from across the country. its great
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