Washington State produces approximately 60 percent of apples for consumption in the US, and they are darn delicious. Last but certainly not least, visit Seattle for the history.
The city was founded in and named after Chief Seattle, the chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes, who forged a relationship with the settlers. A few decades later, the Great Seattle Fire of tore it down. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements.
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Outdoor activities. Industry titans. Music legends. Movie references. Whale watching. Seattle Center. Wine, beer and cider. Aquarium and zoo. Give us feedback. The weather isn't really that bad, and it's actually amazing during the summer. I've only been here for ridiculously nice summer weather so far, but even though months of the year are rainy, the temperatures are moderate.
As long as you don't care about walking in the rain, the weather is very manageable. Sure, it's cloudy, but that also helps to moderate the temperatures.
And even though most of the winter absolutely sucks for sunlight, the sun will come out on an average of four days in January. Just think how awesome those four days are! But, really, is there anywhere in the northern US that has nice weather in January? I didn't think so. I guess the weather might be a draw or a dealbreaker for some people, but I regard it as a non-issue overall.
As an aside on that, I'm starting to get really worried since it hasn't rained for over two weeks. It just doesn't feel right. But moving on I already knew a few people here. I have some relatives in the burbs, and a couple of old friends in the city. If I didn't have these connections, I'd probably be a lot more reluctant to move here.
There are probably people out there who would have no problem moving to a new place without knowing a single soul, but for me, this was important. Low ish cost of living. Seattle is not the cheapest city out there, but it's cheaper than many other cities where I'd consider living.
I rent, so the buying vs. The lack of state income tax in Washington is a major advantage if you're in a high-paying job, because you'd pay a healthy chunk of your paycheck to the state anywhere else. Aside from housing and taxes, most other expenses will be about the same as they are in the rest of the US.
The city is small, and kind of just lacks stuff. If you're into a diverse and quirky restaurant scene, for instance, you won't find it here. The public transit is mediocre, and it's not really convenient to live without a car unless you live in a couple of select neighborhoods. The hills, while beautiful, also make for some extremely challenging transportation no matter which mode of travel you choose.
But despite these relatively minor grievances, I think I'll grow to love Seattle. The fundamentals are all there, so now it's up to me to make my experience here a good one. Wow, Kayela esp and others , I loved the feedback! The only city I've lived in where one can be in the heart of a metropolis then skip only a few minutes away then be so close to nature is Stockholm and I've been looking around different parts of the USA for something similar.
Also do folks in Seattle regularly travel to Vancouver? I would think going to Vancouver would be an awesome way to experience another large city that isn't too far away.
I know Portland is closer but Vancouver seems a bit more Vibrant. Oh my last question - what is the coworking vibe like there? Originally Posted by tekniskagal. I left DC and moved to Seattle a few years ago. The people were nicer. I preferred downtown Seattle over downtown DC. Loved picking up my fresh salmon and cheddar cheese rolls at Pike Place Market and the impressive retail district with everything from Ross to Gucci and Barney's.
The streets were safer, my neighbors were neighborly. Also loved the fact that it was right in between two large bodies of water. Loved the in-city beach scene. I always thought the east coast and mid atlantic cities were hard to beat, but in my book I have nothing but praise for Seattle. Even the weather impressed me.
No more sticky, hazy heat and humidity and all those bugs. I had fun in DC but the people were not the best. Snooty, keeping up with the Jones' mentality and imo just not very nice. Seattle was cool, laid back and none of that snooty bs that I always felt in DC. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seattle is more expensive than DC if we're talking rent prices. At the very least it's comparable. Seattle ranks one of the most expensive cities in the country. It is definitely more expensive than Chicago as well.
Seattle really is cheaper than a handful of cities, that being L. The good thing about Seattle IMO is the weather. I personally hate hot weather. I lived in Atlanta nearly 20 years, and never adjusted to the harsh summers. IMO, Seattle winters are about as bad as Atlanta's worst which about 30 degrees on average. I like Seattle's climate over Atlanta's hands down.
I hate Atlanta's schizophrenic weather changes. Yeah, I love Seattle's boring predictability in terms of weather. Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
That's the idea: It's modeled after a famed London exhibition hall. The Fremont Troll. The troll , as the name indicates, is in the, um, Fremont section. A folk tale was the catalyst for the sculpture. The Gum Wall. This monstrosity just may be the most disgusting attraction you'll never want to rub elbows with. This giant wad of chewing gum has been evolving for decades. Seattle Underground Tour. Touristy, but interesting if you've never been.
It's a creepy trek around what were once the main streets and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle. Good transit system , including ferries linking the city to surrounding islands. The downtown stations have some cool murals. News U. Politics Joe Biden Congress Extremism. Special Projects Highline. HuffPost Personal Video Horoscopes. Follow Us. Terms Privacy Policy.
Think Seattle and you think: Seahawks. Space Needle. Crummy weather. Just back from visiting, and I will admit I never could live there. For one, the gloomy weather. For another, the lofty prices this is, after all, the home of said Microsoft and Amazon. At any rate, I always love bopping around there, and here's why you should, too:. Suggest a correction.
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