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Federal Way, WA is located just outside of Seattle and has been described as a great place for those looking to escape the more hectic pace of city life. With its close proximity to the beautiful Puget Sound, it provides residents with easy access to outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. It also offers plenty of shopping and dining options. The city has a vibrant arts scene with numerous galleries, theaters and festivals held throughout the year. Residents of Federal Way have grown to love their community because of its small town atmosphere combined with big city amenities. Reviews consistently describe Federal Way as a safe, affordable community that is ideal for raising families or starting businesses. Overall, it is an excellent place to enjoy all the benefits of living near a major metropolitan area without having to sacrifice the comforts of living in a small town environment.
based on 14 ReviewsGet to know Federal Way with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Federal Way
A hidden gem! - 11/24/2019
A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The crystalline waters of the Port of Tacoma are a mere few miles away, sporting beaches of untold natural beauty...a place where reeling in a fresh salmon from merely casting from the beach is a daily routine for many of our seafood-loving residents. Fresh Dungeness crab are so abundant, that at low tide in port waters, they may be harvested by hand by simply checking the tide pools! Make sure you purchase the proper license before harvesting any seafood, and check for lawful harvesting seasons. Federal Way has virtually no crime of any kind, and maintains a community of shared brotherly love...A place where the neighbors will rush a fresh baked pie or maybe a small decorative shrub or tree as a housewarming gift as soon as you move in. A tight nit community is certainly evident. The smell of evergreens and the great
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we want to move need help we just have 2 months - 2/9/2014
I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs apportunity and good schools. And of course safe ware i can raise a family.
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Cost of Living in Federal Way - 1/2/2013
I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower than NYC. Rentals can start anywhere from $900 up to approx. $2500 dependent on number of bedrooms, location, apartment complex or a private home. there are New Homes being built in this area and if you ask me,you get more for the money in the south than here. Also most rentals do not include utilities, so that would be an added
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Bicycling - 8/15/2011
I work and live in Federal Way. I start most of my days with a bicycle ride. There are good roads, a few paved trails. Plenty of secondary roads are available for daytime riding in town...stay off the main streets
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schools - 11/2/2009
school board appears out of control. class sizes are too small, charges for extracuricular activities too high for most families and a MULTITUDE of days when school classes are cancelled for ridiculous reasons - sometimes with only several days
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Great place to live - 9/30/2009
I grew up in Federal way WA and will have ot say it's the best place to grow up. Nice climate, plenty to do, Seatac Mall, Close to Tacoma, Wild Wave and Enchanted village, Patterson's west roller skating rink, plus many more. Though some of the names might of change since I have moved away, but it's a great place to live. Not to far from Seattle and not to far from Seattle or Tacoma. Dash Point State Park plus more. Very good place and plan to move back there when I
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Great place to live! - 8/19/2009
I grew up in Federal Way (from 6 years old to 20 years old) and there are a mountain of things to do there. From Enchanted Village/Wild Waves, which used to be owned by Six Flags and is being upgraded with new rides every year, to every type of restaurant you could think of, a huge mall and tons of shopping, including some very fun full-size Asian supermarkets. (Great if you love authentic Asian food. There are a lot of imported items there that you can't find anywhere else) There's a great mix of cultures there. It also has TWO large public libraries that are part of one of the best (if not THE best) county library systems in the US. Everywhere else I've lived, we've been lucky if we even had ONE tiny public library. Also, don't believe what you hear about the weather. Yes, it's gray and rainy a lot in the winter, but temperatures rarely dip below freezing and it's a million times better than all the snow I now get living here in the mountains. Plus, there are stretches during the
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Who can really afford to live here? - 6/17/2008
In the coming months my plans include a change of location away from Washington. To where, that is still up in the air as I continue to research where to relocate my family to. In the last few years we have seen the cost of living in the Seattle Metro area jump from a great place to live into a place that is financially spiralling out of control. The cost of a medium priced home has surged to over $595,000.00. Washington now has the highest gas tax of any state in the union and a legislature that is intent on striping every penny from the pockets of the people. Every attempt by the people to put a stop to the states revenue grab is challenged in court and the will of the people is thrown out as unconstutional. Most recently the states revenue grab increased the toll on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by one dollar and further announced that the toll will increase by one dollar every year for the next ten years. The Department of Transportation has inplemented a trial toll road on
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It's Nice, BUT the Weather Sucks! - 10/20/2007
I have lived here 17 years and we are so ready to move. We will be moving to CA soon. I am so sick of the cold weather and the rain. If Federal Way had nicer weather year round I would stay, but it doesn't. Traffic in Federal Way is also bad. Federal Way is between Tacoma, WA and Seattle, WA. Both these cities have very bad traffic. Seattle tied with LA for the worst traffic and I think Tacoma was #5 on that list. I like the city, I just do not like the weather. If you like rain, cold, overcast weather, and more rain, then move here. lol
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My Hometown - 10/2/2007
Federal Way is located somewhere between Seattle and Tacoma. I grew up here and went through the schools including Olympic View Elementary, Illahee Jr. High and Decatur High School. The caliber of education is not good. The city has changed a lot over the years and not in a good way. The city has built housing developments and more schools to accommodate the growing population. There is little to do in town and traffic is horrible. I lived here for twenty three years and I would never move back to Federal
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