I arrived in 2009, same year this video was made. I'm having a hard time watching it while realizing what has happened to just about all of this since the beginning of the pandemic and the riots, not to mention everything that has happened since. When I moved here, it was a beautiful city and everything he's talking about here. It's so sad to know that what he's talking about no longer exists.
I miss Washington State already. I flew up there last month and visited some friends in Port Angeles, beautiful country indeed, was lucky enough to see it with the sun shining and clear skies, but I don't mind the overcast and rain at all. It was welcoming, compared to the Texas heat, humidity, and insane brightness that of which I am acclimatized to.
Seattle is so beautiful! I moved here for my job 6 months ago; well technically i live in a D.R. Horton community in Bothell Wa, but I go into the city all the time, it just feels so clean and the scenery is amazing! I will most likely live here forever. great video.
Some of the South Lake Union area, especially the brown building at 5:24 was shown a little bit in Sleepless in Seattle. The thing I like about Seattle is that there is no set central "downtown area". No matter where you live there is a downtown area to make you feel like you're still in the city. There's something to do everywhere and at any time pretty much. If you are single and middle-aged, you should have no problem trying to find someone, unlike most other cities.
Great video very informative if not a little rushed but better than spending half hour on just one venue!! Really enjoyed it, given me a good insight as to where to head in my trip over next May 👍
*Stefan Alexander* not so awesome if you work downtown and want to catch a quick bas to lunch and back to work. . .That was the whole reason of making the busses free in downtown to begin with. . . and it worked great until carpetbaggers moved in and fucked everything up. . .
You don't have to take a cab to West Seattle. There's a water taxi from Pier 50 downtown, which is at Yesler Way and Alaskan Way. Just make sure you get on a boat going to West Seattle and not to Vashon Island!
Hate to say it, but if you lived in Seattle in the nineties you'll hate it today. Miss nineties Seattle so much! Now it's crowded, overpriced and full of issues. Ready to move after 48 years here
Excellent video! This was very well done and incredibly informative. The work that went into it is obvious. Many many thanks as it has played a great role in my trip preparation :-)
I'm from London,UK and was checking out this video as I'm planning to visit Seattle soon. The rain in London doesn't bother me at all, its only a drizzle most of the time, so I think I am going to like Seattle. I especially like the lakeside views, and so much water bodies all around town. I love the greenery and water that dot the city
😏 I was 12 when we went to the Seattle's world fair from san diego. 6 years later I was going to college ...my first concert ever was Oct 1968..Ray Charles was at the Seattle center..I lived on Capitol hill and worked at Frederick and Nelson on 5th and pine ( where the monorail ends) until 1975 ♥️
I guess we are in the same boat! I'm from Orlando as well. My husband and I have been to Seattle a few times and loved it! We are trying to relocate up there as well. It's hard to get call backs with a Florida address on the resume! At least that seems to be my issue. Good Luck!
I love this video as it shows different-neighborhoods in Seattle as I am thinking about moving there one-day. I love Southern-Oregon but I have made a vow that I am not living here for the rest of my life as it doesn't leave you with much to do as I have learned from living in Ashland, Oregon specifically for about 11 years now.
Seattle is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world! It's very unique to Seattle how they've included nature so much. Never will you see a city with so much green in it! And the setting is just overwhelmingly gorgeous! It's a shame that economy sucks so badly nowadays and that real estate and renting is exploding there (like it is most everywhere). I'd love to live there, but until I get a greencard (which is kinda hard) and the US get a decent health care system, that's a dream.
Why would he say West Seattle is hard to get to? You can very easily take a bus.There are dozens of buses that go to West Seattle. Plus if you are super tourist-y you could take the Water Taxi
I'm still jealous(In a good, really excited for you way)that my brother is moving to Seattle this month and soon as I get done with college, he said I can come live with him in his apartment. Can't WAIT! :D
Thanks Josh. Really is not an easy decision in front of me.Would love to begin a new start in the Seattle area.The idea that home prices have gone down considerably presents a big opportunity. Hard to believe $450K can buy a very nice home in the outter Seattle area.That will not last past 2014.Prices will start to increase.The counter arguement for moving to Washington is the higher over all cost of living compared to north carolina.
Do keep in mind that that 25-minute drive is actually more like 40 minutes to an hour (or more) depending on traffic. I live in West Seattle and commute to Bothell. In the morning it takes about 40 minutes, but in the afternoon it takes an hour. You will very quickly tire of driving to and from Renton (especially) or anywhere on the east side of Lake Washington, and there's no good public transit to the suburbs, unfortunately. And no, not many bears in the city, but maybe up north. :)
also..tangletown, hospital hill, upper queen anne and lower queen anne, magnolia, phinney ridge, laurelhurst, seward park, south park, white center, lincoln park, mukilteo, lynwood, edmonds, juanita, kirkland, and all that boeing owns.
Having lived here for about 18 months, I'll say it is worth it. Hard to explain why unless you spend some time here. It's the most gorgeous place, for one thing, and all the neighborhoods are great for various reasons. It's also a very healthy city (one of the best cities for people with respiratory issues, some of the best cancer/cardiovascular/burn care in the US), a very temperate climate. If you're a liberal-minded hippie at heart, this is definitely the place for you.
A nice apartment in Orlando area is about $950 for a 2bd,2bth.That comes with clubhouse,workout rooms,multi-pools,gated newish interior,exterior.Washer,dryer in apartments.Basicly a luxury place. Same apartment with similar or better amenities in North Carolina(Raleigh or Asheville) is about $700 per month.Same apartment in Bothel,Sammamish or similar outter areas near seattle seem to be about $1300 per month for same amenities .Don't want to live in shabby apartment and pay $800.
August is better - late August (September is actually our nicest month). January is cold, even if it's not raining it'll still quite chilly (worse if it's also windy). Hope you enjoy your visit!
Part (1) Here is my opinion of Seattle. I could not wait to move there. Did so in 2013 for 5 months. Pros: Different type culture from the east coast. Excellent economy in the Seattle area. Good bar and nightclub scene. Several community colleges and University options. 30 miles + outside Seattle feels calm and laidback and essentially the countryside. Cons: Different culture from the east coast. People are not as genuine. Many are quite phony and fake. Drug culture is widespread. A large % of weird people in the general population. Homeless people everywhere!! Seattle is not a beautiful city, although the backdrop of mountains and water front areas, does add beauty to the city look. You are more likely to make friends with people that are not from Seattle, than those from Seattle.
People are phony everywhere. Yes have heard it's "hard" to make friends, but where I live people are pretty phony too, and I live on the east coast Raleighweird. Talk about boring and pretentious.
i Live in south Florida, and i know a lot about fake and pretentious people, I spend the summer in sun valley, Idaho and all the friends i have made were from Seattle, i found them unique and nothing pretentious, they have good taste of music ,food and art. and eve more thanks to them i can't wait to Seattle.
Yup. Two years later. My girlfriend was knocked down by a bum in Pioneer Square. Wish I had been there to give this worthlessness a piece of my mind. There is no more just hanging out downtown like it was in the 70s and 80s. Watch out where you walk or sit. What a change it is.
This video made me miss living near Seattle. I lived in Kenmore at the north end of Lake Washington for 30 years. Although I spent most of my time in Everett. I now live in the Texas panhandle. It's alright but I miss the North West. In spite of the rain. I do not miss the cost of living up there. Minimum wage in Washington when I left was 10.50hr. Minimum wage in Texas as of 2017 is 7.25hr. Gasoline up there was around 3.60g. Here its about 2.20g. You can get a 2or3 bed 1or2 bath house in fair condition for less than 50,000 down here. In the surrounding areas of Seattle you will not find a comparable home for less than 230,000. So much cheaper to live down here. But, Seattle will always feel familiar to me.
I moved from Minneapolis. The cost of living is high in Seattle, I don't deny that. Utility prices actually aren't that bad. I can't really speak accurately to food prices because I buy at the local organic co-op, but the rent is higher than most places. The economy is relatively stable, though, and the pay is compensatory to the cost of living. (WA has the highest minimum wage in the country and other jobs seem to be scaled accordingly.) In your field it shouldn't be hard to find a stable job.
I've now been in Fayetteville NC for three months and thus far its a nice place.But I still wonder what it would be like to live near the Seattle area. Here in NC, the cost of living is reasonable.A nice new apt cost about $570,utility bill $90,cable tv $125.This is a place that allows for the little extras due to low cost of living.I'm from New Jersey and living there was the opposite.I wonder if seattle so expensive that most people have to work in order to stay even, instead of progressing?
The rent in Everett and Lynnwood is 730 - 950 those are regular apartments, nothing nice. It's about the same prices in Seattle neighborhoods but if you want all that it would be somewhere around 800 for a one bedroom
Thanks rambling I sense my experience in the seattle area is going to be a bit of a shock, especially compared to what is expected here on the south east coast. The wages are not high here in florida unless you have a degree but the cost of living in florida is higher than the wages can keep up with.Plces like North Carolina is a far better deal, wages vs cost of living.I want to live near seattle if doable but I don't want to stay in a horrible part of town.Edmunds sounds interesting.
Kush I'm in a similar position.Trying to decide if Seattle is the right place to call home.I'm in Fayetteville NC.LOL. Recently moved from Orlando FL. North Carolina is an improvement but too early yet to tell if I want to call it home. Friendly people here but man is this place COUNTRY!! I'm looking for a balance of living in the burbs about 20 milies from a real city. I like down home people but some where near a city.Maybe that is too much to ask for.I hope seattle offers something great.
Seattle would be a choice based on pace of life,dating opportunities, life style,FUN FUN FUN.I'm from New Jersey and miss living near a big city(NYC) so I know Seattle offers a lot of entertainment.I know the scenic beauty of Washington state,just like north carolina,would be wonderful to experience on a daily basis.But at the end of the day it comes down to practicality.I wonder if the economy in Washington state is better than North Carolina's economy? I wonder if there are many jobs in Wa?
My Uncle wrote a funny novel about life in Seattle in the '80s, called "A Comet In The City' (named for the Comet tavern on Capital Hill). Available on Amazon if you're interested.
That is expensive! I'm use to the southeast prices.High cost of living is one of the reasons why I left new jersey.Need figure out if the seattle option is doable especially for a person of modest means. Have narrowed down my top picks to two places.Seattle Wa and Asheville North Carolina.NC is much cheaper to live.Asheville is Hippieville which I love.Like a slice of California placed up in the BlueRidge Mountains.Raves,Art Galleries and dinner Clubs w/ live music bands.................
Thank you Avery.And thanks to you iceberg I'm in the process of improving my job skills in order to gain a higher paying salary.Will need that to successfully make the move to the PNW.I spent many years in New Jersey so I've experienced high cost of living allthough Seattle does seem to be a little less expensive than north Jersey.The key in moving to Seattle is affording a home of my own.$300K buys a very nice big home in North Carolina.Same house in Seattle is about $500K. Ouch!!
living in Seattle for 2 and a half years was the happiest time of my life. except for the weather in winter. and....getting pulled over by cops like crazy.
@mackrotube This really is geared to the business/cruise ship stopover visitors and centers on the night life areas and shopping downtown; leaving out great neighborhoods like Wallingford, The Woodland Park Zoo, Green Lake and the other north of the canal areas, as well as my favorite neighborhood, Montlake, which has countless park areas & MOHAI (The Museum of History & Industry), along with The Washington Park Arboretum & with places like Agua Verde & the Sea Kayak rentals and great food!
My husband and I are planning to move to either Seattle or Rhode Island next year. I told him I got dibs on Seattle. I want to live near Pike Market or in the Capitol Hill district.
Is it just me or is Seattle a lot more relaxed than where I've been living? Then again here I am on the East Coast of America and I know the air pollution levels have been (and are they still?) higher here than over in Seattle.
+Austin Lucas Compared to NYC or other bigger city, I think people in Seattle are more laid-back and relaxed lol. we love football, soccer and BBQ parties when summer finally come. and yes we get the best salmons and oysters ever
Rambling I'm from new jersey been in orlando florida last 4 years. I miss having a real city(NYC) nearby while being able to live on the outskirts in the country. Are you from seattle, and is living near the place worth the extra cost? I want to go for this but don't want to end up in a flop house.$600 rents a VERY nice place in any state from Virginia to Florida. I just thats true in the Edmunds, Lynnwood areas.Are there colleges,jobs in that area? Thanks
I'll take the long commutes in Seattle any day.I've never been there but on paper it does seem to tick the boxes on my wish list.Progressive politics,four seasons,ethnic diversity,decent night life,comunity feeling. Seem like a winner, just have to spend some time there and figure out what area works best.Trying to find that one place where I want to call home for many years.I'll know after living there with-in one month's time. Avery, are people friendly? You ever miss living in Minnesota?
Not easy.A decision to move clear across the country has to be very thoughtful.I'm in the process of deciding between North Carolina vs Washington state. Because of the high cost of living in Seattle area, I might have to move to a very good second choice visa vee NC, to complete my college degree then a few years later consider a move to seattle.Cost of living here in Orlando is not cheap.At least 20% more expensive than NC. Seattle is about 20% more expensive than Orlando.
This guy left out China town/ International Dict. and George Town witch is the oldest part of Seattle. Both are are next to Sodo and to Safeco and Century Link Fields.
Thanks tjsallah for resonding. So $700 might get a nice 1bed-1bth apartment in renton or burien? Would I need a car to live that far away from seattle or is mass transit very good? I just want clean,safe, & place to park a car if I need one. Currently in college in florida but really don't like the southeast,too hot,bad economy. I hear that wages are good in seattle for entry level jobs.$12 an hour is possible for security guard or similar work? Are there jobs in seattle area?
I'm visiting Seattle for the summer in about 3 weeks from now... How is the city? it looks absolutely amazing to me! Where are the main points of Interests at?
Avery Can I ask what part of the country did you move from? I'm in the process of moving from Orlando to Raleigh NC. Looking for a place which is progressive and has medium cost of living and a fun night life. Not many places to choose from with those qualities. I wonder how good is the economy in Seattle? I thinking about moving to Seattle after getting my respiratory therapist degree. Avery, have you found the apartment,ultility and food prices very high in seattle? How are the nightclubs?
Still a decent place to live, but A "LOT" has changed since this video was made -- especially in Belltown. Still densely populated and expensive -- but a little less safe. Busses are no longer free. Every neighborhood is a bit more expensive and more crowded.
Im planning on going to Seattle for the very first time to Celebrate my Birthday. How much is the bus fare and also what do yall think is the best thing or place in Seattle?
This guy does a good job showing you what there's to do, but I suggest you take a Ferry to Bremerton or to Port Townsend as well while you're there. Not sure how much the bus fare is anymore, I moved in 2011
Need some advice about seattle.Currently living in orlando florida.Grown tired of the year long hot weather,high crime rate,and lack of night time entertainment,only theme parks here.Economy is also horrible.Plus', are low rent for very nice apartment,$650 for 1bd-1bth in gated new luxury complex with several swimming pools,with work out rooms.Want to find a similar nice place 20-25 minutes near seattle,low crime rate,dinner clubs,friendly open people.Is this doable for less than $700 mth?
Here is the list of my top 5 favourite cities in the world 1. Budapest (Hungary) 2. Seattle (USA) 3.Buenos Aires (Argentina) 4. Amsterdam (Neatherlands) 5. Paris (France)
@tnt2652 it's cloudy and rainy here most of the time if you want long days & cool but sunny weather to walk around the city than summer people are out more too during the winter/ new year time it's cold, rainy, possibly snowy and it gets dark around 5-6 pm
And that $500K house will not be in Seattle.More likely in Renton or Bothel. To be in Seattle with the similar house to my north carolina comparison,about $750K. You get a lot of house in North Carolina and it would be brand new!. I hear Sammamash is very nice.I really like being out from the city but with in a 25 minute drive to Seattle.That would be idea.Kinda like when I lived in New Jersey but stayed 25 minutes outside New York city. Btw,are there Bears running around the seattle area?
Im planning on moving to Seattle this December with my friend, does anyone have any advice on where would be a good place to rent in Seattle that is still economical?
@gentle285 I do go to Budapest every year and I do live there 3 months out of the year. I love Budapest for a million reasons. She is the hidden jewel of Europe. You have to come here only once and she will steal your heart. I love Budapest for her effortless beauty, the way the city is pulsating 24 hours a day. It breaks my heart everytime I have to leave. Just look it up on youtube!!!
Haha! So not true. Yes there is a lot of sun, but that doesn't make Seattle miserable. London England rains probably rains 10 times as much as Seattle. Today for instance was absolutely beautiful. Blue sky, no clouds and SUN! People, don't read this comment, its false! The weather here is actually quite enjoyable. Not too hot, not too cold! Perfect! Smells good every single day, even in the dead center of the city!! Come visit Seattle this weekend!
![Capitol Hill - Seattle Neighborhoods [Exploring Seattle]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/xec7XQnImWk/mqdefault.jpg)
I arrived in 2009, same year this video was made. I'm having a hard time watching it while realizing what has happened to just about all of this since the beginning of the pandemic and the riots, not to mention everything that has happened since. When I moved here, it was a beautiful city and everything he's talking about here. It's so sad to know that what he's talking about no longer exists.
I miss Washington State already. I flew up there last month and visited some friends in Port Angeles, beautiful country indeed, was lucky enough to see it with the sun shining and clear skies, but I don't mind the overcast and rain at all. It was welcoming, compared to the Texas heat, humidity, and insane brightness that of which I am acclimatized to.
Seattle is so beautiful! I moved here for my job 6 months ago; well technically i live in a D.R. Horton community in Bothell Wa, but I go into the city all the time, it just feels so clean and the scenery is amazing! I will most likely live here forever. great video.
Watch Seattle is dying
Are u single anne?
I'm thinking of moving to Seattle, and this video was a HUGE help. I can't thank you enough. Kudos to the host as well.
Some of the South Lake Union area, especially the brown building at 5:24 was shown a little bit in Sleepless in Seattle. The thing I like about Seattle is that there is no set central "downtown area". No matter where you live there is a downtown area to make you feel like you're still in the city. There's something to do everywhere and at any time pretty much. If you are single and middle-aged, you should have no problem trying to find someone, unlike most other cities.
Great video very informative if not a little rushed but better than spending half hour on just one venue!!
Really enjoyed it, given me a good insight as to where to head in my trip over next May 👍
The buses downtown are no longer free, as of September 2012.
SKracing awesome
*Stefan Alexander* not so awesome if you work downtown and want to catch a quick bas to lunch and back to work. . .That was the whole reason of making the busses free in downtown to begin with. . . and it worked great until carpetbaggers moved in and fucked everything up. . .
what a change seattle has undergone since this vid was made
This is the Seattle I lived in. What a depressing decline.
You don't have to take a cab to West Seattle. There's a water taxi from Pier 50 downtown, which is at Yesler Way and Alaskan Way. Just make sure you get on a boat going to West Seattle and not to Vashon Island!
There are also some boat routes to Southworth now!
thanks so much for the video!! i am moving there to go to college in just a few months, and seeing this makes me so excited!!!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE CITIES LIVED THERE BACK IN THE 90'S GOTTA TELL YA ONE OF THE MOST PLEASANT CITY TO LIVE IN ...HOPE TO MOVE BACK ONE DAY
Hate to say it, but if you lived in Seattle in the nineties you'll hate it today. Miss nineties Seattle so much! Now it's crowded, overpriced and full of issues. Ready to move after 48 years here
Excellent video! This was very well done and incredibly informative. The work that went into it is obvious. Many many thanks as it has played a great role in my trip preparation :-)
Can't wait to live there one day, just can't wait. Been wanting this for some time now.
I'm from London,UK and was checking out this video as I'm planning to visit Seattle soon. The rain in London doesn't bother me at all, its only a drizzle most of the time, so I think I am going to like Seattle. I especially like the lakeside views, and so much water bodies all around town. I love the greenery and water that dot the city
😏 I was 12 when we went to the Seattle's world fair from san diego. 6 years later I was going to college ...my first concert ever was Oct 1968..Ray Charles was at the Seattle center..I lived on Capitol hill and worked at Frederick and Nelson on 5th and pine ( where the monorail ends) until 1975 ♥️
i've been trying to do some research on seattle, trying to figure if i should move there. it's becoming more and more likely a better place for me.
Awesome job, seattle looks very appealing! Dont forget about nearby Everett where Boeing is based. I would love to visit the factory!
I guess we are in the same boat! I'm from Orlando as well. My husband and I have been to Seattle a few times and loved it! We are trying to relocate up there as well. It's hard to get call backs with a Florida address on the resume! At least that seems to be my issue. Good Luck!
I'm suspicious of this man . . . he is too tan to be from Seattle.
Haha--Maybe he just returned from vacation or he's naturally tan.
That's what they all say. ;-)
mella mell Looks like a spray tan to me.
mella mell I was thinking the same thing......lol
+Pam Blair .
I love this video as it shows different-neighborhoods in Seattle as I am thinking about moving there one-day.
I love Southern-Oregon but I have made a vow that I am not living here for the rest of my life as it doesn't leave you with much to do as I have learned from living in Ashland, Oregon specifically for about 11 years now.
Seattle is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world! It's very unique to Seattle how they've included nature so much. Never will you see a city with so much green in it! And the setting is just overwhelmingly gorgeous! It's a shame that economy sucks so badly nowadays and that real estate and renting is exploding there (like it is most everywhere). I'd love to live there, but until I get a greencard (which is kinda hard) and the US get a decent health care system, that's a dream.
visited Seattle for 10 days in dec 2005 I was so lucky...
Why would he say West Seattle is hard to get to? You can very easily take a bus.There are dozens of buses that go to West Seattle. Plus if you are super tourist-y you could take the Water Taxi
+usadrumhead Agreed. I didn't quite understand that comment, either.
Hey Ian. Good luck with your move. I too am moving there this December. No idea what part yet though.
I would love to live in Seattle. Just waiting to finish school and I'm there!
I'm still jealous(In a good, really excited for you way)that my brother is moving to Seattle this month and soon as I get done with college, he said I can come live with him in his apartment. Can't WAIT! :D
I love Seattle, my favorite city in the United States! I want to move there someday!
Said : NO ONE EVER!
@Angel7black Certain buss stops only in the city yes. So you can ride a free bus ride for 1-6 blocks about.
Thanks Josh. Really is not an easy decision in front of me.Would love to begin a new start in the Seattle area.The idea that home prices have gone down considerably presents a big opportunity. Hard to believe $450K can buy a very nice home in the outter Seattle area.That will not last past 2014.Prices will start to increase.The counter arguement for moving to Washington is the higher over all cost of living compared to north carolina.
Im here to do some research on Washington. I plan on moving within the year. thanks for making this.
Do keep in mind that that 25-minute drive is actually more like 40 minutes to an hour (or more) depending on traffic. I live in West Seattle and commute to Bothell. In the morning it takes about 40 minutes, but in the afternoon it takes an hour. You will very quickly tire of driving to and from Renton (especially) or anywhere on the east side of Lake Washington, and there's no good public transit to the suburbs, unfortunately. And no, not many bears in the city, but maybe up north. :)
also..tangletown, hospital hill, upper queen anne and lower queen anne, magnolia, phinney ridge, laurelhurst, seward park, south park, white center, lincoln park, mukilteo, lynwood, edmonds, juanita, kirkland, and all that boeing owns.
Having lived here for about 18 months, I'll say it is worth it. Hard to explain why unless you spend some time here. It's the most gorgeous place, for one thing, and all the neighborhoods are great for various reasons. It's also a very healthy city (one of the best cities for people with respiratory issues, some of the best cancer/cardiovascular/burn care in the US), a very temperate climate. If you're a liberal-minded hippie at heart, this is definitely the place for you.
A nice apartment in Orlando area is about $950 for a 2bd,2bth.That comes with clubhouse,workout rooms,multi-pools,gated newish interior,exterior.Washer,dryer in apartments.Basicly a luxury place. Same apartment with similar or better amenities in North Carolina(Raleigh or Asheville) is about $700 per month.Same apartment in Bothel,Sammamish or similar outter areas near seattle seem to be about $1300 per month for same amenities .Don't want to live in shabby apartment and pay $800.
August is better - late August (September is actually our nicest month). January is cold, even if it's not raining it'll still quite chilly (worse if it's also windy). Hope you enjoy your visit!
Part (1) Here is my opinion of Seattle. I could not wait to move there. Did so in 2013 for 5 months. Pros: Different type culture from the east coast. Excellent economy in the Seattle area. Good bar and nightclub scene. Several community colleges and University options. 30 miles + outside Seattle feels calm and laidback and essentially the countryside. Cons: Different culture from the east coast. People are not as genuine. Many are quite phony and fake. Drug culture is widespread. A large % of weird people in the general population. Homeless people everywhere!! Seattle is not a beautiful city, although the backdrop of mountains and water front areas, does add beauty to the city look. You are more likely to make friends with people that are not from Seattle, than those from Seattle.
People are phony everywhere. Yes have heard it's "hard" to make friends, but where I live people are pretty phony too, and I live on the east coast Raleighweird. Talk about boring and pretentious.
i Live in south Florida, and i know a lot about fake and pretentious people, I spend the summer in sun valley, Idaho and all the friends i have made were from Seattle, i found them unique and nothing pretentious, they have good taste of music ,food and art. and eve more thanks to them i can't wait to Seattle.
Yup. Two years later. My girlfriend was knocked down by a bum in Pioneer Square. Wish I had been there to give this worthlessness a piece of my mind. There is no more just hanging out downtown like it was in the 70s and 80s. Watch out where you walk or sit. What a change it is.
This video made me miss living near Seattle. I lived in Kenmore at the north end of Lake Washington for 30 years. Although I spent most of my time in Everett. I now live in the Texas panhandle. It's alright but I miss the North West. In spite of the rain. I do not miss the cost of living up there. Minimum wage in Washington when I left was 10.50hr. Minimum wage in Texas as of 2017 is 7.25hr. Gasoline up there was around 3.60g. Here its about 2.20g. You can get a 2or3 bed 1or2 bath house in fair condition for less than 50,000 down here. In the surrounding areas of Seattle you will not find a comparable home for less than 230,000. So much cheaper to live down here. But, Seattle will always feel familiar to me.
I moved from Minneapolis. The cost of living is high in Seattle, I don't deny that. Utility prices actually aren't that bad. I can't really speak accurately to food prices because I buy at the local organic co-op, but the rent is higher than most places. The economy is relatively stable, though, and the pay is compensatory to the cost of living. (WA has the highest minimum wage in the country and other jobs seem to be scaled accordingly.) In your field it shouldn't be hard to find a stable job.
Thanks for the tips!
wow! Seattle is amazing, i so wanna move there when i graduate, i'm kind of sick of New York City, is to stressful here.
I've now been in Fayetteville NC for three months and thus far its a nice place.But I still wonder what it would be like to live near the Seattle area. Here in NC, the cost of living is reasonable.A nice new apt cost about $570,utility bill $90,cable tv $125.This is a place that allows for the little extras due to low cost of living.I'm from New Jersey and living there was the opposite.I wonder if seattle so expensive that most people have to work in order to stay even, instead of progressing?
The rent in Everett and Lynnwood is 730 - 950 those are regular apartments, nothing nice. It's about the same prices in Seattle neighborhoods but if you want all that it would be somewhere around 800 for a one bedroom
Video definitely needs updating because King County Metro got rid of the Ride Free Area in the downtown corridor in September of 2012..........
When he said "and if your looking to dine" I thought he said "and if your looking to die"
Tremath 😂
Thanks rambling
I sense my experience in the seattle area is going to be a bit of a shock, especially compared to what is expected here on the south east coast. The wages are not high here in florida unless you have a degree but the cost of living in florida is higher than the wages can keep up with.Plces like North Carolina is a far better deal, wages vs cost of living.I want to live near seattle if doable but I don't want to stay in a horrible part of town.Edmunds sounds interesting.
Kush
I'm in a similar position.Trying to decide if Seattle is the right place to call home.I'm in Fayetteville NC.LOL. Recently moved from Orlando FL. North Carolina is an improvement but too early yet to tell if I want to call it home. Friendly people here but man is this place COUNTRY!! I'm looking for a balance of living in the burbs about 20 milies from a real city. I like down home people but some where near a city.Maybe that is too much to ask for.I hope seattle offers something great.
I love this place, full of life. I wish, I can live here.
No joke. I literally got a call from Seattle while watching this.
253 area code.
I really want to go there, awesome city.
Seattle would be a choice based on pace of life,dating opportunities, life style,FUN FUN FUN.I'm from New Jersey and miss living near a big city(NYC) so I know Seattle offers a lot of entertainment.I know the scenic beauty of Washington state,just like north carolina,would be wonderful to experience on a daily basis.But at the end of the day it comes down to practicality.I wonder if the economy in Washington state is better than North Carolina's economy? I wonder if there are many jobs in Wa?
one of greatest cities to live or visit
My Uncle wrote a funny novel about life in Seattle in the '80s, called "A Comet In The City' (named for the Comet tavern on Capital Hill). Available on Amazon if you're interested.
I can't wait to go to seattle and visit all of that
That is expensive! I'm use to the southeast prices.High cost of living is one of the reasons why I left new jersey.Need figure out if the seattle option is doable especially for a person of modest means. Have narrowed down my top picks to two places.Seattle Wa and Asheville North Carolina.NC is much cheaper to live.Asheville is Hippieville which I love.Like a slice of California placed up in the BlueRidge Mountains.Raves,Art Galleries and dinner Clubs w/ live music bands.................
Great video....I can't wait to visit Seattle
what's the weather like in seattle? I live in Greece and I want to visit Seattle in August 2013 or january 2014.what would be better?
thanks for the video tour!
What a beautiful city
Great video overview!
He is so handsome
Well each city has it's up's and downs. I appreciate all the tourism and money Vancouver/all B.C. contributes to Seattle.
its the feeling of superiority, looking down on people and feeling above them.
You left out, Columbia City, Rainier Beach, Leschi, and more
Thank you Avery.And thanks to you iceberg
I'm in the process of improving my job skills in order to gain a higher paying salary.Will need that to successfully make the move to the PNW.I spent many years in New Jersey so I've experienced high cost of living allthough Seattle does seem to be a little less expensive than north Jersey.The key in moving to Seattle is affording a home of my own.$300K buys a very nice big home in North Carolina.Same house in Seattle is about $500K. Ouch!!
living in Seattle for 2 and a half years was the happiest time of my life. except for the weather in winter. and....getting pulled over by cops like crazy.
WEST SEATTLE: What were you thinking when you said: "Probably the only way youre going to make it out here is by taking a cab."
@mackrotube This really is geared to the business/cruise ship stopover visitors and centers on the night life areas and shopping downtown; leaving out great neighborhoods like Wallingford, The Woodland Park Zoo, Green Lake and the other north of the canal areas, as well as my favorite neighborhood, Montlake, which has countless park areas & MOHAI (The Museum of History & Industry), along with The Washington Park Arboretum & with places like Agua Verde & the Sea Kayak rentals and great food!
My husband and I are planning to move to either Seattle or Rhode Island next year. I told him I got dibs on Seattle. I want to live near Pike Market or in the Capitol Hill district.
Love Seattle...can't wait to get there!!!! :)
Is it just me or is Seattle a lot more relaxed than where I've been living? Then again here I am on the East Coast of America and I know the air pollution levels have been (and are they still?) higher here than over in Seattle.
+Austin Lucas Compared to NYC or other bigger city, I think people in Seattle are more laid-back and relaxed lol. we love football, soccer and BBQ parties when summer finally come. and yes we get the best salmons and oysters ever
Rambling
I'm from new jersey been in orlando florida last 4 years. I miss having a real city(NYC) nearby while being able to live on the outskirts in the country. Are you from seattle, and is living near the place worth the extra cost? I want to go for this but don't want to end up in a flop house.$600 rents a VERY nice place in any state from Virginia to Florida. I just thats true in the Edmunds, Lynnwood areas.Are there colleges,jobs in that area? Thanks
I'll take the long commutes in Seattle any day.I've never been there but on paper it does seem to tick the boxes on my wish list.Progressive politics,four seasons,ethnic diversity,decent night life,comunity feeling. Seem like a winner, just have to spend some time there and figure out what area works best.Trying to find that one place where I want to call home for many years.I'll know after living there with-in one month's time. Avery, are people friendly? You ever miss living in Minnesota?
Seattle center is called lower queen anne
Not easy.A decision to move clear across the country has to be very thoughtful.I'm in the process of deciding between North Carolina vs Washington state. Because of the high cost of living in Seattle area, I might have to move to a very good second choice visa vee NC, to complete my college degree then a few years later consider a move to seattle.Cost of living here in Orlando is not cheap.At least 20% more expensive than NC. Seattle is about 20% more expensive than Orlando.
This guy left out China town/ International Dict. and George Town witch is the oldest part of Seattle. Both are are next to Sodo and to Safeco and Century Link Fields.
Thanks tjsallah for resonding. So $700 might get a nice 1bed-1bth apartment in renton or burien? Would I need a car to live that far away from seattle or is mass transit very good? I just want clean,safe, & place to park a car if I need one. Currently in college in florida but really don't like the southeast,too hot,bad economy. I hear that wages are good in seattle for entry level jobs.$12 an hour is possible for security guard or similar work? Are there jobs in seattle area?
I'm visiting Seattle for the summer in about 3 weeks from now... How is the city? it looks absolutely amazing to me! Where are the main points of Interests at?
How was your stay? I know this is two years late, but I am curious!
Avery
Can I ask what part of the country did you move from? I'm in the process of moving from Orlando to Raleigh NC. Looking for a place which is progressive and has medium cost of living and a fun night life. Not many places to choose from with those qualities. I wonder how good is the economy in Seattle? I thinking about moving to Seattle after getting my respiratory therapist degree. Avery, have you found the apartment,ultility and food prices very high in seattle? How are the nightclubs?
@Metallion69 Hi There! Why Budapest is Number 1 on your list? If you would live in that city, you wouldn't like so much as you do now.
Still a decent place to live, but A "LOT" has changed since this video was made -- especially in Belltown. Still densely populated and expensive -- but a little less safe. Busses are no longer free. Every neighborhood is a bit more expensive and more crowded.
I really want to visit Seattle
You can tell this is old because there aren't any homeless pissing on the sidewalks
Im planning on going to Seattle for the very first time to Celebrate my Birthday.
How much is the bus fare and also what do yall think is the best thing or place in Seattle?
This guy does a good job showing you what there's to do, but I suggest you take a Ferry to Bremerton or to Port Townsend as well while you're there. Not sure how much the bus fare is anymore, I moved in 2011
bus fare is 2.50 with a transfer ticket that last 3 hours after you ride.
Need some advice about seattle.Currently living in orlando florida.Grown tired of the year long hot weather,high crime rate,and lack of night time entertainment,only theme parks here.Economy is also horrible.Plus', are low rent for very nice apartment,$650 for 1bd-1bth in gated new luxury complex with several swimming pools,with work out rooms.Want to find a similar nice place 20-25 minutes near seattle,low crime rate,dinner clubs,friendly open people.Is this doable for less than $700 mth?
Here is the list of my top 5 favourite cities in the world
1. Budapest (Hungary)
2. Seattle (USA)
3.Buenos Aires (Argentina)
4. Amsterdam (Neatherlands)
5. Paris (France)
@tnt2652 it's cloudy and rainy here most of the time if you want long days & cool but sunny weather to walk around the city than summer people are out more too during the winter/ new year time it's cold, rainy, possibly snowy and it gets dark around 5-6 pm
And that $500K house will not be in Seattle.More likely in Renton or Bothel. To be in Seattle with the similar house to my north carolina comparison,about $750K. You get a lot of house in North Carolina and it would be brand new!. I hear Sammamash is very nice.I really like being out from the city but with in a 25 minute drive to Seattle.That would be idea.Kinda like when I lived in New Jersey but stayed 25 minutes outside New York city. Btw,are there Bears running around the seattle area?
Like your Video about Seattle
such an amazing city, greetings from Vancouver, u probably almost can hear me right?
the rain is beautiful in its own Washington is the best Love this EVERGREEN STATE
Im planning on moving to Seattle this December with my friend, does anyone have any advice on where would be a good place to rent in Seattle that is still economical?
how is Seattle really ? is it cold or hot is it that bad or is great? its it FAM ok?
@gentle285 I do go to Budapest every year and I do live there 3 months out of the year. I love Budapest for a million reasons. She is the hidden jewel of Europe. You have to come here only once and she will steal your heart. I love Budapest for her effortless beauty, the way the city is pulsating 24 hours a day. It breaks my heart everytime I have to leave. Just look it up on youtube!!!
thanks for this
@daveheel I heard it was just really cloudy there.
going to have to be a little more specific. I think I can answer your question given more information.
By the gods, this sounds like the best place in the US!
Haha! So not true. Yes there is a lot of sun, but that doesn't make Seattle miserable. London England rains probably rains 10 times as much as Seattle. Today for instance was absolutely beautiful. Blue sky, no clouds and SUN! People, don't read this comment, its false! The weather here is actually quite enjoyable. Not too hot, not too cold! Perfect! Smells good every single day, even in the dead center of the city!! Come visit Seattle this weekend!
Seattle is still awesome what are you talking about!
awesome thanks!