Where to live in Seattle for an international transplant who wants to socialize with Americans?

[LongDawson]

Originally Posted by JetCity

Howdy everyone,

I am moving to Seattle area in a few months to work for Microsoft and I am looking for a place to live. They say that the best way to achieve those goals is to find an American g/f, so I assume that student-kind-of-neighborhood would help here

Thanks.

Huge Russian community in Kent so I suppose you might want to avoid that place.

How do you like Asian girls? Probably something new you don't find in Russia. We have a lot in Seattle. Try living on Mercer Island in an apartment and go from there.

[JetCity]

Kent. Crossed out.

Asian girls. Mercer Island. Check Wait a minute, it is kinda pricey to live there.

Maybe the best bet here is to try a short-term lease in Seattle and if it doesn't work out move to the Eastside.

How would you comment on the U District option? Is it a good place to live and meet young and smart people?

[SonicsFan93]

Originally Posted by JetCity

Kent. Crossed out.

Asian girls. Mercer Island. Check Wait a minute, it is kinda pricey to live there.

Maybe the best bet here is to try a short-term lease in Seattle and if it doesn't work out move to the Eastside.

How would you comment on the U District option? Is it a good place to live and meet young and smart people?

I've always liked the U-District. Definitely a great deal of young and smart people in the area. University Way (The Ave) is always bustling.

Maybe you can get a bit of an idea for the U-District by watching this:
YouTube - COPS in the U-District

[shoegal111]

Seattle- downtown. Harbor Steps is quiet but close to everything.