Here's some general information compiled for past GPNW events. Also see our Google Map for Dining & Nightlife.

Finding Your Way Around Seattle

Lost in Seattle
Interactive map indicating shops, restaurants, and more!

Virtual Tour of Seattle
Check out some of Seattle most famous attractions.

Washington State Tourism
Official home page, with lots of information on sites, accomodations, activities, events, etc.

Coffee, Food, and Drink

Caffe Ladro
One of Seattle's best coffee places, with 11 locations. Serving organic, shade-grown, fair-trade certified coffee brewed to perfection and served with skill but without pretension.

Miscellaneous Restaurant Reviews by NikChick
Also known as Nicole Lindroos of Green Ronin fame. She's a foodie, and she'll point you to the many good restaurants in Seattle.

Nightlife

Attractions/Visiting

Burke Museum
The University of Washington's Burke Museum's collections offer an amazing trek through the culture, history, geology, natural history, and prehistory of the Pacific Northwest. Beautiful permanent collections and rotating exhibits, as well as activities for children, are sure to make every visit a wonderful experience.

Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market is a way cool place to check out. It's a labrynthine maze of shops, bars, nooks, and crannies with a fish market on top. You'll absolutely want to include it your next role-playing campaign. There's also a good comics and collectables shop with a decent games rack as well.

Seattle Aquarium
Located on the waterfront, the Seattle Aquarium lets visitors see, explore and touch the underwater world. Popular exhibits include Life of a Drifter, Life on the Edge, the marine mammals, and many daily talks, feeding times, and demonstrations.

Tillicum Village
Located on Blake Island State Park, Tillicum Village offers a Northwest traditional-style salmon feast, Native American dances and stories, and the cruise there gives beautiful views of Seattle, Puget Sound and Mt. Rainer. For a cruise, entertainment, and all-you-can-eat alder-smoked salmon, it's a really great deal. Pick a sunny day for maximum enjoyment!

Woodland Park Zoo
One of the best zoos in North America, the Woodland Park Zoo presents animals in settings as close as possible to their preferred habitat. Crowd pleasers include the tiger cub born on December 12, 2006; the new Zoomazium exhibit for kids; the bears at the Northern Trail exhibit; feeding times, including the popular the raptors; and many other exhibits and activities.

Game Stores

The Dreaming
Alas, The Dreaming does not have a website, but it does have a very good choice of indie and small press games. Easily accessed by several bus routes; located in the north end of the U District.

5226 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 525-9394

Gary's Games & Hobbies
Another store with a good selection of indie and small press games; also, a nice used games section. In the Greenwood District, easy bus access.

8539 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103
(Local): (206) 789-8891; Toll Free: (800) 327-4292

Berserk Games
A great place to buy board games at about 10% to 15% off retail. They make their money on Magic Card Singles over the interweb and mostly have a store front so people can come buy and pick them up. Great selection though of board games.

7217 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103