Young Female Moving to Seattle looking for Advice on Safe Places to Live (Roosevelt: apartments, how much)

[outwest444]

Hi,

I have looked through this forum a bunch of times at all the advice for where to live. I only feel a little bit less confused than I did before. So here is the deal. I am moving to Seattle and I have never been there before. I recently graduated college and will be living on my own and I will be working a job with regular work hours. Money is not an issue; safety is. I am looking for a studio or one bedroom in a safe part of Seattle preferably within a reasonable travel distance of UW as I might decide to take classes there. In addition, I am going to have a car and would like a safe and easy place to park. Ideally I would like an apartment with a fitness studio inside or within very close walking distance. I prefer not to have to drive to get groceries or to visit a coffee shop etc. That being said, I have lived in NYC and having unlimited access to all things at all times is not necessary. I have looked on google at various reviews of different apartment buildings and while I will be able to decide better once I actually see different areas, any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading this lengthy entry.

[allforcats]

This is my personal opinion, but as a former NYC woman who came to Seattle alone, I loved living in Capitol Hill (the reason I moved was that I bought a home elsewhere).

On Broadway, there are buses that go directly to the UW, and there are other buses around Capitol Hill which go to downtown Seattle in about 5 to 12 minutes. Broadway also has just about every kind of retail establishment you can think of.

Capitol Hill is chock full of apartment buildings, from elaborate Victorians built at the turn of the 20th century to brand new ones. Many parts of Capitol Hill are quiet, tree-lined streets where you can hear silence and birdsong. And most folks there have a sense of community, or at the very least a friendly smile as you walk past each other. I vote for anyplace in Capitol Hill. I realize I'm not specifying a building, so I'll leave that to other posters with up to the minute knowledge.

[jrpope]

Are you kidding me? Capitol Hill area of Seattle is like the least safest in my opinion, especially if you'll be living there alone. You always hear of people getting murdered there on the news. I know the areas around UW well and if you want safety i would recommend these areas: Ravenna/Roosevelt, Wedgwood, Laurelhurst, Sand Point. I lived in the Sand Point area while going to school at UW and I loved it there. It's close to school, close to shopping/food at University Village, there are many great groceries in the area like Metropolitan Market, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and there are coffee shops on every corner.

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[Jordan12]

Hi,
I think you'll love living in Seattle, but then I'm prejudiced. There are areas which are 'young', like Bell Town. It has beautiful views, good restaurants & & boutiques, & seems to be where the younger generation mostly congregate. But if you're looking for diversity, fun, and a lovely shopping/restaurant district that you can comfortably walk in at night, then Capital Hill would be my suggestion. Capitol Hill is a diverse community and full of interesting people. From young to old to in between, it's a progressive neighborhood where people respect one another, & I've never lived in an area more comfortable to be in. Hope that helps, & good luck with your search.

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I have looked through this forum a bunch of times at all the advice for where to live. I only feel a little bit less confused than I did before. So here is the deal. I am moving to Seattle and I have never been there before. I recently graduated college and will be living on my own and I will be working a job with regular work hours. Money is not an issue; safety is. I am looking for a studio or one bedroom in a safe part of Seattle preferably within a reasonable travel distance of UW as I might decide to take classes there. In addition, I am going to have a car and would like a safe and easy place to park. Ideally I would like an apartment with a fitness studio inside or within very close walking distance. I prefer not to have to drive to get groceries or to visit a coffee shop etc. That being said, I have lived in NYC and having unlimited access to all things at all times is not necessary. I have looked on google at various reviews of different apartment buildings and while I will be able to decide better once I actually see different areas, any input is greatly appreciated.

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[Jordan12]

Not sure where you get your information, but I've lived in Capital Hill for ten years, & wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Never had or saw a problem.

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Are you kidding me? Capitol Hill area of Seattle is like the least safest in my opinion, especially if you'll be living there alone. You always hear of people getting murdered there on the news. I know the areas around UW well and if you want safety i would recommend these areas: Ravenna/Roosevelt, Wedgwood, Laurelhurst, Sand Point. I lived in the Sand Point area while going to school at UW and I loved it there. It's close to school, close to shopping/food at University Village, there are many great groceries in the area like Metropolitan Market, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and there are coffee shops on every corner.

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[Kennymiester]

Capitol Hill, how much more is it (rent) compared to other Seattle districts?

[Ira500]

I'd say that rents on Capitol Hill run the gamut from way less expensive to very high. As a general rule, there are apartments on Southwest Capitol Hill that are older and less expensive, and also where Capitol Hill and the Central District converge....
Where Capitol Hill and Montlake meet, or near Volunteer Park, or North Capitol Hill, things tend to be more expensive( but awfully nice).

[Kennymiester]

Would you say that Capitol Hill is the place to stay for the full experience of what the Seattle area is like? Is it close to the younger demographic? Nightlife? Jobs?

[Ira500]

Capitol Hill is closer to the younger demographic, is close to downtown Seattle, has nightlife and a certain vibrancy, and has supermarkets, etc that you can walk to.
I'm not sure what you mean by " the full experience of what Seattle is like"?
Most Seattle neighborhoods are not as densely populated as capitol hill. Most Seattle neighborhoods have less apartments than Capitol Hill. Most Seattle neighborhoods have easier parking than Capitol Hill...
I've lived at a few locations on Capitol Hill. I still like it, but at this stage in my life (old fart) I prefer areas that are quieter.

[allforcats]

"the full experience of what the Seattle area is like" covers a huge variety of pursuits: theater, opera, kayaking, tidepools, mountain viewing, clubs, whale-watching, video gaming, gourmet restaurants, casino gambling, alpaca ranches .....

As Ira500 said, no ONE area is the "full" anything -- except itself. All areas are pretty quick bus rides to all other areas. You choose a place to live, you enjoy it, and you roam around to other places and enjoy them. If you spend weekends all over the place, you will eventually accumulate "the full experience".

Capitol Hill has some nightlife, and is a 5- to 12-minute bus ride to downtown Seattle which has more. Jobs are located everywhere, most of them in downtown Seattle.