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Old 12-09-2010, 11:17 PM
 
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I'm an ex. Portland, Oregon resident and moved to NYC a few years ago for a job offer. NYC isn't my type of place, even though I grew up on the east coast, I feel more comfortable in the PNW. Portland's economy doesn't seem to have the economy I need to be successful in my career, I'm looking at Seattle.On the side I'm an artist and musician and rely on hipster/creative types for my side income. Portland's large influx of creative/lifestyle type types allowed me to make a side income. When I visited Seattle a few times, it was difficult to get a full vibe, I didn't have anyone to show me around.



Could someone compare creative types/hipsters/artists and musicians between Portland and Seattle? Is Seattle as much of a hot spot to move to as Portland?
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Old 12-09-2010, 11:42 PM
 
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I'm an ex. Portland, Oregon resident and moved to NYC a few years ago for a job offer. NYC isn't my type of place, even though I grew up on the east coast, I feel more comfortable in the PNW. Portland's economy doesn't seem to have the economy I need to be successful in my career, I'm looking at Seattle.On the side I'm an artist and musician and rely on hipster/creative types for my side income. Portland's large influx of creative/lifestyle type types allowed me to make a side income. When I visited Seattle a few times, it was difficult to get a full vibe, I didn't have anyone to show me around.



Could someone compare creative types/hipsters/artists and musicians between Portland and Seattle? Is Seattle as much of a hot spot to move to as Portland?
I'm not nearly as familiar with Portland as I am Seattle, but I do know that Seattle is crawling with hipster creative types. People make their livings as artists/writers/musicians/artisans in both places. But I think it's a bit of a tradeoff. Portland may be a bit mellower and the economy is not as good as Seattle's. Therefore Portland might have a slightly higher percentage of the population who focus on artistic things, and Seattle might have a slightly higher percentage of the population who focus on making money.
But I think the people of Seattle and Portland have a lot more in common than they have differences.
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Old 12-10-2010, 12:20 AM
 
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It depends on what you term creative. Portland prides itself on being the most creative place around, and I guess that's right - if your definition of creative is drum circles, didgeridoos, hemp art, "interpretive dance" and other hippie types of "creativity", then yeah, Portland has Seattle beat in spades.

If your definition of creative are things like orchestra, modern art, varied music, etc. then PDX doesn't have a whole lot to offer.
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:00 AM
 
Location: I live in the Seattle neighborhood of Belltown. I live in a nice building called Mosler Lofts.
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Portland and Seattle are similar yet different. Both do have kind of a different vibe. They are both unique in their own way. I think you would enjoy the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Fremont, Wallingford, and Ballard are also good. In Portland I like the Pearl District and Nob Hill. Lots of options for you.
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Old 12-10-2010, 08:46 AM
 
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Well unfortunately, I'm at the age where I need to work a real job, Portland doesn't really have too many real jobs for me. Music is still a bit part of my life, though.

I guess I'm similar to the musicians mentioned in this article.
Why Portland is America's indie rock Mecca. - By Taylor Clark - Slate Magazine (http://www.slate.com/id/2173729/pagenum/all/ - broken link)

I'm just not too sure if Seattle attracts too many independent artists these days, compared to Chicago, Portland and San Fran.
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Old 12-10-2010, 10:07 AM
 
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I'm just not too sure if Seattle attracts too many independent artists these days, compared to Chicago, Portland and San Fran.

Do you already have your mind made up, or are you here trying to find out?
There's less of an art scene in Seattle than in San Francisco or Chicago, but there are still plenty of independent artists here of all types. And while Seattle may be more "corporate" with Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks headquartered here, artists are not required to adhere to the corporate standards, or include the Starbucks logo on all their paintings, etc.
Have you spent time in Seattle exploring the creative scene? Maybe you should make another reconnaissance trip with guidance this time. One tip: Check out the Georgetown neighborhood.
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:35 PM
 
Location: I live in the Seattle neighborhood of Belltown. I live in a nice building called Mosler Lofts.
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Georgetown and Columbia City both have an artsy feel.
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Old 02-05-2011, 05:10 AM
 
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Capitol Hill and Ballard have lots of artistic, creative people living there and a fully developed infrastructure. Georgetown and Columbia City have TONS of artists but area bit more sparse and isolated.
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Old 02-05-2011, 05:09 PM
 
Location: Capital Hill
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What do you mean by 'hipster' ????? Is that all those kooky people with funny hair, nose rings and tatoos you see walking around Broadway and the U-Dist. OH, we got plenty of those !!!!! Which city out does the other is hard to say. Both Portland and Seattle have plenty of artists and musicians. If you are an artist, like I've been all my life, you will find studio rental space much cheaper in Portland then in Seattle. Pioneer Sq. used to be the artist's hang-out, but no longer, it's now too chique and expensive.
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Old 02-06-2011, 08:06 PM
 
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Pioneer Square is still one of the premier art gallery districts in the nation.
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