Author spotlight

Naomi Tomky

Award-winning Seattle-based writer Naomi Tomky explores her hometown and the world with a hungry eye, digging into the intersections of food, culture, and travel. Find her on the shelves of your local bookstore as the author of The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook and Fodor's Seattle.
The 10 best hotels in Seattle
Discover the top hotels in Seattle, handpicked by local expert Naomi Tomky.
Family travel in Seattle
Seattle’s many kid-friendly museums, state-of-the-art playgrounds, and ample park space in every neighborhood make it an easy and fun...
When to visit Seattle
Seattle’s sunshine-filled long days and packed events schedules draw people to the city in the summer, but there is...
Shopping in Seattle
Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market is the first stop for any shopping in the city and a great place...
What to pack for Seattle
Bring plenty of layers and nothing fancy for a trip to Seattle
Guide to University District, Seattle
The beautiful campus of the University of Washington, one of the biggest public universities in the West, anchors this...
Guide to Capitol Hill, Seattle
The restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and parks of Capitol Hill constantly buzz with youthful excitement near the center of the...
Guide to Ballard, Seattle
In between the trendy restaurants and popular bars of Ballard Avenue, the long history of the neighborhood as a...
Guide to Chinatown-International District, Seattle
In between slurps of noodle soup and colorful cups of bubble tea, visitors to this neighborhood will find little...