Cheap Bastard's™ Guide to Seattle: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!

by David Volk

Seattle is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuff—one just needs to know where to look. Leave it to “The Cheap Bastard” to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to set forth the real deal with wit and humor.

Genres: Travel, Reference

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2010

Reviews

[Juliana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is for people that live in Seattle and are looking for a good way to find entertainment on the cheap. It has some good suggestions--for example ushering at events can get you in. I guess, though, my problem is that I'm not really all that cheap. And I fear this book would be outdated rather quick. I probably won't come back to it. But I did find a few good ideas to borrow but will look for lists of happy hours, events on the web, foursquare and twitter.

[J.G. Follansbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't let the snarky title put you off. This book is a useful addition to anyone's collection of northwest travel guides, especially in these tight economic times. I've lived in Seattle most of my life, and I still discovered some new freebies. I'd also recommend this book for newcomers on a budget who want to learn more about this wonderful city.

[Carrie F.]

I probably could have written this if I still lived in Seattle. When I have a chance to go there, I'd like to try lots of the ideas.