Question About Seattle In The Early 90's? (how much, buy)

[dubfan]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

LOL. I didn't run into people smoking weed in the streets in the early 90's. It must have been centered on certain neighborhoods. Let me guess: Fremont, Cap Hill? Central District, maybe? A few pockets in the U Dist., maybe?

Maybe, I wasn't in Seattle during that time so I don't know. Now people smoke pot right in front of Westlake Station at rush hour. Really irritating, but enforcing the law is just too gauche for most Seattleites.

[pnwguy2]

Originally Posted by dubfan

Maybe, I wasn't in Seattle during that time so I don't know. Now people smoke pot right in front of Westlake Station at rush hour. Really irritating, but enforcing the law is just too gauche for most Seattleites.

"Amsterseattle". (without the prostitution, atleast publicly).

[Cedarling]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

LOL. I didn't run into people smoking weed in the streets in the early 90's. It must have been centered on certain neighborhoods. Let me guess: Fremont, Cap Hill? Central District, maybe? A few pockets in the U Dist., maybe?

I noticed it in Downtown and Pioneer Square on weekend nights. I also recall it being common in Victoria B.C. as well.

[missjennie]

I moved to Seattle in 1993 as an 18 year old university student. Being a young adult during that time period was awesome! I lived mostly in the U-District during that decade and spent majority of my time there and Capitol Hill. Here's what I remember during the 90's:

1. Broadway was a lot more lively back then. 12th and Pike/Pine wasn't developed and was an area for cheap studio apartments. I remember eating at the Gravity Bar, Broadway Grill, Dilettante's (old location), smoking and drinking coffee at Café Septieme, and shopping at Retro Viva. Neighbours was fun. Loved Rock Lobster on Thursday nights. Parking wasn't crazy.

2. Seattle wasn't really a foodie town back then. The Met, Wild Ginger, Canlis, Nishino, and El Gaucho were the fanciest restaurants in town. I Love Sushi was the place for great sushi. Always a long crazy wait. In fact, I spent a ton of time on Fairview Ave N. It was kind of a happening place. Cucina Cucina (now Joey's) was always packed! Total meat market in the bar area! Chandler's Crabhouse was considered super fancy for me.

3. For fun, we used to go to Tower Records on the Ave and listen to CD's at the listening stations. Remember when Pearl Jam's Vs. was released in 1993? There was a long line of people waiting to buy the CD at Tower Records.

4. The Stranger was a new weekly paper in town, and I would always scan over the I Saw U's and hope that someone would spot me.

5. Driving around town was easy! No problems zipping around town. Gas was dirt cheap too.

It was a very affordable city for young people. Rents were not outrageous. People were very nice and laid back.

[josie13]

Watch the documentary "Hype!" about that period in Seattle. Many locals talking about what it was like, plus lots of footage from the clubs and outside scenery, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcZ5fHP80s

[xboxmas]

It's interesting to hear about all the changes. I have heard from people that they remember Seattle as a "large town" instead of a cosmopolitan city.

While many Seattle residents seem to be very "anti growth" I am excited to see the changes that come with being a major city. Minus the traffic, but hopefully that encourages more people to use public transportation and not be so dependent on using their cars.

[cmswazey]

Originally Posted by homesinseattle

It was great. I was here, got here in 1989. The music was raw, great and everywhere. I went to shows at "the Croc" (Crocodile Cafe) a lot. Good beer was just taking off, good coffee too. Nobody lived in Belltown, just artist and musical studios, no residential towers. The Sonics were getting better, very much so after drafting Gary Payton in 1990 and pairing him with Shawn Kemp. You know what else was different? NOBODY complained about being here, what the weather or people were like. People were thrilled to be here.

Love The Croc! Used to go their for breakfast with a friend.

[perigee]

Just came across this on youtube:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cclhqdQqbeQ

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by perigee

Just came across this on youtube:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cclhqdQqbeQ

What does this have to do with Seattle in the 90's? Nothing. This is off-topic. This is about 80's suburbia.

I still wouldn't call Seattle "cosmopolitan", xboxmas. It's still pretty provincial. As to the 90's, it was pretty ho-hum, in my experience. All that stands out in my memory is that the Honey Bear Bakery & Café was extremely popular, and was located above Greenlake. There was a huge social scene there. There was only 1 jazz club in town, Dimitrou's Jazz Alley, and it rarely got interesting nationally- or internationally-known groups. There wasn't much happening musically outside of the grunge rock scene. The ethnomusicology dept. at the UW would occasionally get some acclaimed musicians, if you're into World Beat/roots music, and would generate some excitement, but that would come and go. Seattle has always been a pretty sleepy place.

[perigee]

Relax Ruth, I just posted something for a laugh and it was a random coincidence that youtube, of all days, suggested it today and this thread came back to life.