The Seattle Survival Guide boasts 13 chapters of information designed to help newcomers and residents negotiate life in the city. Chapters cover everything from buying and selling a home, public transportation, and schools to the food scene, bookstores and libraries, and planting dates. Completely revised and updated, the book presents a balanced picture of the city's benefits and drawbacks, offering up-close portraits of Seattle's thriving neighborhoods, booming housing market, and beautiful arts venues, as well as a realistic assessment of the traffic headaches, current economy, and job market.