What BestPlaces Users Say about Seattle
Seattle, Washington is a major city located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is known for its beautiful natural surroundings, thriving tech industry, and vibrant cultural scene. However, like any city, it has its own unique set of pros and cons when it comes to living there.
According to reviews on BestPlaces.net, many users have shared their experiences living in Seattle. Overall, it seems that the city's natural beauty and diverse population are highly praised, while the high cost of living and traffic are common complaints. User "Samantha" writes, "Seattle is an amazing city filled with art, nature, and opportunity. It's a melting pot of different cultures and I love the diversity here." Similarly, user "David" says, "The scenery in Seattle is breathtaking. You have mountains, lakes, and forests all within reach." However, the cost of living is a recurring concern. User "Emily" states, "The cost of living here is exorbitant. It's difficult to find affordable housing and the traffic is terrible." Another user, "Mark", adds, "I love Seattle but I wish it was more affordable. The high cost of living can make it challenging to enjoy all the city has to offer."
based on 321 ReviewsGet to know Seattle with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Seattle
moving from Austin TX to Seattle WA - 9/11/2015
Wow, I googled the opposite, from Austin to Seattle. Let me tell you the differences. Summer Seattle rocks with its weather/cool temps. Other than that, Seattle is full of young punks and even older people who are very mean - I truly mean MEAN not just discourteous - compared to the loving natural culture of Texas, especially Austin. In Seattle from Austin, you see the map with all the water ... you'll never see a tad of it unless you buy a big multi-million dollar home on the water. Same as in Austin, but all the water is misleading. Traffic - a jillion times worse in Seattle - yes Austin, I really mean this! There are few freeways, or you have to use ***** boats to get your car from the really nice inexpensive homes to the city. It is a pain. There IS a football team, but the QB is a real jerk. You from Austin will love the weather, this is true if you hate sunshine. I hate sun, so this makes me happy. The business climate hugely SUCKS. It is horrible. Whatever business you are
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206 - 5/28/2015
I've lived here all 21 years of my life, and I can't wait to leave. It's a beautiful place for anybody without a background. But if you just so happened to be a troubled child, they will for sure hold it against you for the rest of your life. I'm hoping to find a place to call home, have a second chance, and raise my growing family. My hometown is not the place I'll be able to do that. It's infested with drug addicts and whores. I am the 99% and Seattle is a 1% kind of
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Great city but don't be naive - 2/23/2015
I lived in Seattle for 34 years and worked downtown nearly all that time. I know the downtown and surrounding areas very well and feel I can speak fairly about the place.
The city itself is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cities in the country, if you, like me, enjoy a concentrated skyline that looms gorgeously above the landscape. The Space Needle, Pike Place Park, Gasworks Park, Seattle Center and other landmarks are unforgettable. The old neighborhoods near the city, where I mostly lived, are great but are more of a mix than most cities (beautiful homes next to dumps). T
he countryside about 20 miles outside the city consists of endless forest land with all the outdoors enjoyment that comes with mountainous, heavily treed terrain.
But with all the pluses, don't be naive. If you think the rain and cloudiness are something you can quickly adapt to, chances are you will be in for a very unpleasant surprise. A grayness, with
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Looking to relocate from Minneapolis to Seattle - 10/8/2014
I'm single (widowed) 48 years old and enjoy running, cycling and swimming. I compete in Ironman, marathons and triathlons. I've lived in Minnesota all my life but the winters are just getting worse and we're locked up for nearly 6-7 months with snow and freezing temps. I often hear that Seattle does have rain during the winter months, if I can put up with snow and freezing temps below 0 - I think I can handle rain. I want to be able to enjoy the change of seasons but not have the harshness of winter that I've known for so long. I work for a large financial institution, so finding a condo close to the downtown area so I can commute by walking or mass transit is prime. I want to be close to the opportunity to run and cycle without having to drive my car to get there and then run or ride. I hear Belltown is the place to live but certainly there must be communities around Belltown that can offer me just as good of a place to live. And I know that I don't have to worry about finding
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Seattle aka furry con 24 7 - 6/1/2014
If you live in and work in the tech industry you chances are you know at least 1 or 5. Furries are a huge thing here in the Seattle and surrounding areas. They have meet ups all the time and even a convention called "Rain Furrest" They tend to be white middle to upper class guys. Most of winch are gay, although you would not know it unless they told you. They always are invading Capital Hill (gay district of Seattle). I had no idea util one of my co-works was talking about furries things...Turns out there are at least 10 of them in my department.
I guess if you are a fan of the fur, Seattle is a great place to be. Not so much of one myself but I had to write this because I was fascinated when I found this out. Been trying to encourage one of them to come to work in suit, that would be
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Cool, grey, outdoorsy, educated, polite, reserved - 5/9/2014
There's no racism in Seattle. The black community tends to live in SE Seattle, but there's no problem if black people live elsewhere. Seattle is a liberal city, and almost everyone here is a Democrat. If you lived in Dixie and loved it, don't move to Seattle. Seattle is as different from Dixie as you can get. The weather is cool and grey most of the year. Drizzling is commoner than heavy rain. Snow is rare, and it doesn't last long if it does snow. People are very polite, but Seattleites are not very outgoing. If you are a black person in a white neighborhood, and people seem polite but reserved, it's not a racial thing. That's how people treat each other in Seattle, no matter what their race. If you are careful to recycle, your neighbors will approve of you. If you want to talk about Jesus, or praise the 'job creators,' you will find that your audience has drifted away rather quickly, but politely, very politely.
It's a yuppie place - people are very educated
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Relocation and Jobs - 2/17/2014
I live in the northeast. My husband and I are trying to relocate to Seattle. We find it very difficult getting any employers to look at us because we are out of state. People say move first and then apply for jobs. Given the way the economy is right now, I don't find that to be a wise decision. However, I really want to move out there. My husband graduated college with a BA in Computer Science back in 2013. I only have an associates degree and have been working in accounting for quite a few years now. Is it hard to get a job once you move there? In addition, do you find the people to really be distant? I hear about the Seattle Freeze a lot but don't know how true that is. Every place has pros and cons. Just curious if Seattle is really that bad. I've been out there lots of times. I am familiar with the rainy overcast weather. Of course visiting is way different then living there. Any advice will be greatly
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0% Hispanic??? Are you guys blind?? - 2/9/2014
Seattle has a Hispanic population that makes up 6.6% of the population! Not 0%! That's about 40,000 Hispanics and if you've been to Seattle and haven't seen that, just go to South Park! It's FULL of Hispanics! I believe around 40% of the people in that neighborhood are Hispanic! This website gives false
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