"Like being taken around by a savvy local."–The New York Times"Little fluff and lots of fun."–Boston Globe"Hipper and savvier than other guides." –Diversion magazineAre you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES–the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend.Look inside for the lowdown on:Hotels that make you glad it rains all the timeWhat Seattle envies about Portland, and why Portland wishes it could be more like its northern neighborMust-see places like the Portland grade school that serves excellent pizza and beer, and the Sleepless in Seattle houseboatWhere to rub elbows with Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and their minions of Microsoft millionairesHow to dress down to fit in with the "Aggresively Plain" Northwest fashion sceneAnd much more!