Wildsam Seattle leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the Pacific Northwest city, working closely with a team of trusted locals.

Contributors include the legendary grunge-era record producer Jack Endino, trend-setting restaurateur Linda Derschang, singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama, among many others.

Topics range from Seattle's pivotal role in the Klondike Gold Rush to the epochal albums of Nirvana; from Bruce Lee's poignant funeral to the exuberance of a frontier boomtown. Plus: coffee (so much coffee), seafood, ferry voyages to remote islands, Sir Mix-A-Lot's posse, the halcyon days of octopus wrestling and more.

This guide of Seattle reveals the city through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted things, what's truly authentic and sharing the soul of a place, for travelers and locals alike.

Explore the waterfront Northwest hub, including:

• Expert picks for seaplane exploration, neighborhood bistros, oysters, outdoor gear, vintage boutiques and open water swimming
  
  
• Milestones throughout Seattle's history
  
  
• Civic Poet Jourdan Imani Keith
  
  
• Archival finds that delve into gold rush lore, Boeing designs and Pike Place Market
  
  
• Essential musicians, ranging from Kurt Cobain to Quincy Jones to Neko Case
  
  
• Illustrated maps of coffee, northwest outfitters and Native influence
  
  
• Interviews with Mark Canlis, Linda Derschang, Jack Endino and DeAunté Damper
  
  
• A personal remembrance of Starbucks' early days
  
  
• Personal essays that delve into rain, ferries and protest history

 Details:

• 144 pages
  
  
• Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.31 x 6.5 inches

Wildsam Field Guides is a modern travel brand rooted in a throwback sense of place. The guides tell the real stories of American cities through a blend of soulful memoir and local expertise. They aim to elevate every part of the travel guide genre, from the original voice to the unexpected contributors to the coffee-table-worthy aesthetic.