Relocating To Seattle (coupons, rental, condo)

[pwright1]

Since you do want to be where all the action is downtown is a great choice. There are plenty of 2 bdrm apts. in dt Seattle. It's the perfect part of town to live in without a car. I was without a car in Seattle for over 2 years and got around just fine. You can also hail cabs downtown with no problem. As far as grocers there's Whole Foods, Ralphs Grocer and a new Kress IGA supermarket is coming to 3rd Ave. Downtown residents to get supermarket Also I believe there are talks for a downtown Trader Joe's. If you like the larger supermarkets there are at least 15 bus routes that will take you on a 5-10 minute bus ride to QFC(3), Safeway, Trader Joes or to Uwajimaya which is an Asian specialty supermarket providing the widest variety of Asian groceries and gifts and freshest meat, seafood and produce. Uwajimaya.com. If you want to see Portland or Vancouver B.C. I always take Amtrak. The ride to both are nice and the ride to Vancouver is especially beautiful. For all the mountain/nature areas you would of course need a car for those trips. Also next year the first part of our new lightrail will open. It will serve mostly residents of the southend but if you need to get to the airport lightrail will be stopping at SeaTac. So you won't even need a car to get there. I plan to take full advantage of that.
If you want to live dt I say go for it.

[ClarityFuture]

Thanks alot for your responses everyone!

Treefriend - Well, I pay $2300/month here in Atlanta for a 2/2 highrise condo in the heart of downtown Atlanta...It's nice..Stainless appliances, granite countertops, etc...So I know Seattle may be a little more expensive, but I wouldnt imagine much...

I really like to hang around downtown, I just love being in the city so it should be really cool...

pwright1 - thanks alot for the info on the Asian market...Wow I love asian food, especially Thai!!!

This is shaping up to be a really great move and I cant wait to go...I know people say it's hard to get out and make friends, but I've seen worse places honestly...Even though it's super easy here in Atlanta...I guess it just all depends on how much you get out and socialize and talk to people, who knows

Another question...Are there alot of good restaurants in downtown Seattle?

[SeattlitefromNC]

Originally Posted by ClarityFuture

Hmm, thanks for the good info! Interesting about no Wal-Mart in the city itself, but that isn't really a big concern, I'm sure there are smaller shops around the city to get whatever I need.

Also, I LOVE asian culture...So I'll love the fact that Seattle has alot of Asians...Thai food is my favorite, so I'm hoping there's some asian grocery shops around...

Also, how is the rail system for getting to different areas of the city? For some reason I just enjoy riding the train

Also, how is the singles scene around Seattle? I'm more of a country boy, but I'm sophisticated...I just have the southern accent, etc, haha...Some country music here and there...

Anywho, just let me know yall

There is no Walmart in Seattle proper because Costco is headquartered here. There has been considerable pressure from them to keep Walmart out.

Uwajimaya will be your Asian grocery store of choice if you live downtown. It's expensive, but worth it! There are many other, smaller markets in the International District as well.

The singles scene ... ahhhh, well. My male friends have mixed feelings. You will find yourself just one of many Net entrepreneurs around here, so the scene is full of guys who made millions and retired in the '90's. Some of my guy friends lament about the state of the singles scene; some do not. Either way, it's quite different from ATL.

[ClarityFuture]

Sounds great! Yeah, it doesnt bother me that there is no Wal-Mart, it'll just be a change to get used to

Singles scene isn't a huge concern, but I must admit that I have a thing for Asian girls...Oh, also can someone please tell me...Does Seattle have Bubble Tea? (BoBa)..Nowhere here in Atlanta has it hardly and I am truly addicted to it...

As far as the net goes, yeah I know Seattle is a nice hotspot for the web market and tech sector in general, kind of like Atlanta so that wont be a huge change

[pwright1]

Originally Posted by ClarityFuture

Another question...Are there alot of good restaurants in downtown Seattle?

There are tons of great restaurants downtown.

Some of my favorites are:
Wild Ginger
Flying Fish
Marjorie

[allforcats]

If you Google bubble tea seattle, a gaggle of places will come up. Seattle is on the edge of what's new.

If you Google restaurants seattle, mountains of places will come up. Seattle is in love with food.

[Negotiator75]

Originally Posted by sean98125

You won't find a Walmart in Seattle. The closest ones are an extremely dumpy one in Renton and a nicer one in Lynnwood, but both of those are a pretty long haul by bus.

True, but there are plenty that are near Seattle.

1. Federal Way, WA 98003
2. Auburn, WA 98001
3. Renton, WA 98057
4. Federal Way, WA 98003
5. Covington, WA 98042
6. Puyallup, WA 98374
7. Bonney Lake, WA 98391
8. Lakewood, WA 98499
9. Port Orchard, WA 98366
10. Puyallup (S), WA 98375
11. Spanaway, WA 98387
12. Bremerton, WA 98311
13. Poulsbo, WA 98370
14. Lynnwood, WA 98037
15. Lacey, WA 98516
16. Yelm, WA 98597
17. Everett (W), WA 98204
18. Tulalip, WA 98271

Not too many BIG cities have Walmart in their downtown or less than 5 minutes from downtown for that matter. Hope this list helps!

[MK1971]

ClarityFuture, Given what you've told us.

Your place in Atlanta (for its cost of living and what you're spending on rent) sounds nice. If you want something that upscale in a high rise here in Seattle, it'll probably run you something closer to $3000/mo (which, still isn't bad), or you might have to rationalize getting something less -- or look into getting a condo instead of renting. There are a few new high rises going up in the next couple of years.

You've mentioned Asian culture-- I think you'll find a higher Asian population and cultural influence here than in Atlanta (I've visited Atlanta, so I have some idea what that city's like).

If you don't like Atlanta's rail because of the people, I'm not sure I'd recommend Seattle's bus service to you. It's a mixed bag, from homeless, to hipsters, to business people.

[pwright1]

Check out this link for some apartments in Belltown which are around $1500-$2000 a month. Some are quite nice.

seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > apts/housing for rent: search for "belltown"

[ClarityFuture]

Thanks for all of the great advice everyone...Cost of living prices are not much of an issue in all honesty...But my ideal living would be a high-tech high-rise tower with younger individuals, not older and retired people that look at you funny because you're under 50 and living in the tower, know what I mean?

I'm really into the contemporary/futuristic look of things I suppose...Can anyone recommend and towers downtown that can cater to this? I'm not looking to buy currently.

As far as transit goes, if I have to, I can buy or car or use Taxi's...It doesn't much matter, but for the mostpart I'll be using the bus.