Seattle bound
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Seattle bound
Hey all,
Anyone here lived in Seattle before? Know what I should watch out for there? Also can you recommand any good shop there that does good job on Audi/VW? Total newbie heading out that way. The only connection I have is my GF, who knows the bar/restaurant scene.
Anyone here lived in Seattle before? Know what I should watch out for there? Also can you recommand any good shop there that does good job on Audi/VW? Total newbie heading out that way. The only connection I have is my GF, who knows the bar/restaurant scene.
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,819
From: L.A.
RE: Seattle bound
I used to live in theeastside of seattle for 7 years (bellevue/kirkland)
LOTS of rain and gloomy weather, sometimes you'll see the sun once out of an entire month. be prepared for that. there's a ton of starbucks even ones right across from each other.
good shops... lets see, there's west werks and... thats all i can remember. haha. and dans toy... if u ever have an ae86
. google helps~
LOTS of rain and gloomy weather, sometimes you'll see the sun once out of an entire month. be prepared for that. there's a ton of starbucks even ones right across from each other.
good shops... lets see, there's west werks and... thats all i can remember. haha. and dans toy... if u ever have an ae86
. google helps~
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 286
From: Dallas, TX
RE: Seattle bound
C`mon guys! Give Seattle a bit more credit.
It's actually a very beautiful place. I've lived all over and was last living in downtown Seattle and my office was in Bellevue.
You might find it hard to meet good friends out there; then again, that might not be something you want to do anyway. There are A LOT of tech jobs out here; however, the income vs. cost of living doesn't quite add up.
For instance, for my 1bdrm / 1bath + den in downtown Seattle, right by Pike Place, was $1500/month. Now, I live in Dallas, TX where $1500/month can get me a 2500sqft+ home. A lot of things in Seattle are expensive.
If you want to know more about shops and the Audi community, check out www.nwquattro.com. I hung out with them a few times on some drives and had a really good time. "Redgoat" on these forums might be able to get you squared away with the right folks.
Seattleites have a very snobby attitude. The city is full of elitest liberals. I'd stay away from the Rainier Valley, some parts of Beacon Hill and a lot of areas in West Seattle such as White Center. Broadway (which is mentioned in "My posse's on Broadway - Sir Mix A lot, who is from Seattle), can be interesting times. The community which is called Capital Hill is mainly known for it's gay community, crime and high drug usage. There is also a very very large number of registered sex offenders in the area, as well as many "half-way / rehab" houses off of Summit Ave.
Pioneer Square is the common spot where people go to "party". This is where a lot of people from the surrounding areas go to bar/club hop. The mixture of people from different areas tends to make the place a bit uneasy. There is also a lot of crime and homeless in this part of town (south end of downtown). Belltown is more of the "yuppy" crowd and full of bars / restaurants. It's a bit safer out there too but has a history of high crime. Many years ago before real estate developers bought out properties in the fight to restore the area, the crime was through the roof. Many random beatings, muggings and other various crimes happened on an almost nightly basis. Since then, it has cleaned up and isn't TOO bad of a place. I did stop a guy from trying to rape a girl, I beat up 2 guys outside of Belltown Billiards, girl got shot outside my old place, saw a number of muggings... but really, what do you expect for city living?
Anyway, despite the negative things I've said about the area... it's very very nice. I'd suggest just minding your own business, be smart, and go about your normal living habits. That should apply to most places though.
I really love Seattle - it's my home. I have lived in many places and have found it to be one of the greatest. My home now is Dallas!
It's actually a very beautiful place. I've lived all over and was last living in downtown Seattle and my office was in Bellevue.
You might find it hard to meet good friends out there; then again, that might not be something you want to do anyway. There are A LOT of tech jobs out here; however, the income vs. cost of living doesn't quite add up.
For instance, for my 1bdrm / 1bath + den in downtown Seattle, right by Pike Place, was $1500/month. Now, I live in Dallas, TX where $1500/month can get me a 2500sqft+ home. A lot of things in Seattle are expensive.
If you want to know more about shops and the Audi community, check out www.nwquattro.com. I hung out with them a few times on some drives and had a really good time. "Redgoat" on these forums might be able to get you squared away with the right folks.
Seattleites have a very snobby attitude. The city is full of elitest liberals. I'd stay away from the Rainier Valley, some parts of Beacon Hill and a lot of areas in West Seattle such as White Center. Broadway (which is mentioned in "My posse's on Broadway - Sir Mix A lot, who is from Seattle), can be interesting times. The community which is called Capital Hill is mainly known for it's gay community, crime and high drug usage. There is also a very very large number of registered sex offenders in the area, as well as many "half-way / rehab" houses off of Summit Ave.
Pioneer Square is the common spot where people go to "party". This is where a lot of people from the surrounding areas go to bar/club hop. The mixture of people from different areas tends to make the place a bit uneasy. There is also a lot of crime and homeless in this part of town (south end of downtown). Belltown is more of the "yuppy" crowd and full of bars / restaurants. It's a bit safer out there too but has a history of high crime. Many years ago before real estate developers bought out properties in the fight to restore the area, the crime was through the roof. Many random beatings, muggings and other various crimes happened on an almost nightly basis. Since then, it has cleaned up and isn't TOO bad of a place. I did stop a guy from trying to rape a girl, I beat up 2 guys outside of Belltown Billiards, girl got shot outside my old place, saw a number of muggings... but really, what do you expect for city living?
Anyway, despite the negative things I've said about the area... it's very very nice. I'd suggest just minding your own business, be smart, and go about your normal living habits. That should apply to most places though.
I really love Seattle - it's my home. I have lived in many places and have found it to be one of the greatest. My home now is Dallas!
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 811
From: South Florida
RE: Seattle bound
ORIGINAL: munkee
C`mon guys! Give Seattle a bit more credit.
It's actually a very beautiful place. I've lived all over and was last living in downtown Seattle and my office was in Bellevue.
You might find it hard to meet good friends out there; then again, that might not be something you want to do anyway. There are A LOT of tech jobs out here; however, the income vs. cost of living doesn't quite add up.
For instance, for my 1bdrm / 1bath + den in downtown Seattle, right by Pike Place, was $1500/month. Now, I live in Dallas, TX where $1500/month can get me a 2500sqft+ home. A lot of things in Seattle are expensive.
If you want to know more about shops and the Audi community, check out www.nwquattro.com. I hung out with them a few times on some drives and had a really good time. "Redgoat" on these forums might be able to get you squared away with the right folks.
Seattleites have a very snobby attitude. The city is full of elitest liberals. I'd stay away from the Rainier Valley, some parts of Beacon Hill and a lot of areas in West Seattle such as White Center. Broadway (which is mentioned in "My posse's on Broadway - Sir Mix A lot, who is from Seattle), can be interesting times. The community which is called Capital Hill is mainly known for it's gay community, crime and high drug usage. There is also a very very large number of registered sex offenders in the area, as well as many "half-way / rehab" houses off of Summit Ave.
Pioneer Square is the common spot where people go to "party". This is where a lot of people from the surrounding areas go to bar/club hop. The mixture of people from different areas tends to make the place a bit uneasy. There is also a lot of crime and homeless in this part of town (south end of downtown). Belltown is more of the "yuppy" crowd and full of bars / restaurants. It's a bit safer out there too but has a history of high crime. Many years ago before real estate developers bought out properties in the fight to restore the area, the crime was through the roof. Many random beatings, muggings and other various crimes happened on an almost nightly basis. Since then, it has cleaned up and isn't TOO bad of a place. I did stop a guy from trying to rape a girl, I beat up 2 guys outside of Belltown Billiards, girl got shot outside my old place, saw a number of muggings... but really, what do you expect for city living?
Anyway, despite the negative things I've said about the area... it's very very nice. I'd suggest just minding your own business, be smart, and go about your normal living habits. That should apply to most places though.
I really love Seattle - it's my home. I have lived in many places and have found it to be one of the greatest. My home now is Dallas!
C`mon guys! Give Seattle a bit more credit.
It's actually a very beautiful place. I've lived all over and was last living in downtown Seattle and my office was in Bellevue.
You might find it hard to meet good friends out there; then again, that might not be something you want to do anyway. There are A LOT of tech jobs out here; however, the income vs. cost of living doesn't quite add up.
For instance, for my 1bdrm / 1bath + den in downtown Seattle, right by Pike Place, was $1500/month. Now, I live in Dallas, TX where $1500/month can get me a 2500sqft+ home. A lot of things in Seattle are expensive.
If you want to know more about shops and the Audi community, check out www.nwquattro.com. I hung out with them a few times on some drives and had a really good time. "Redgoat" on these forums might be able to get you squared away with the right folks.
Seattleites have a very snobby attitude. The city is full of elitest liberals. I'd stay away from the Rainier Valley, some parts of Beacon Hill and a lot of areas in West Seattle such as White Center. Broadway (which is mentioned in "My posse's on Broadway - Sir Mix A lot, who is from Seattle), can be interesting times. The community which is called Capital Hill is mainly known for it's gay community, crime and high drug usage. There is also a very very large number of registered sex offenders in the area, as well as many "half-way / rehab" houses off of Summit Ave.
Pioneer Square is the common spot where people go to "party". This is where a lot of people from the surrounding areas go to bar/club hop. The mixture of people from different areas tends to make the place a bit uneasy. There is also a lot of crime and homeless in this part of town (south end of downtown). Belltown is more of the "yuppy" crowd and full of bars / restaurants. It's a bit safer out there too but has a history of high crime. Many years ago before real estate developers bought out properties in the fight to restore the area, the crime was through the roof. Many random beatings, muggings and other various crimes happened on an almost nightly basis. Since then, it has cleaned up and isn't TOO bad of a place. I did stop a guy from trying to rape a girl, I beat up 2 guys outside of Belltown Billiards, girl got shot outside my old place, saw a number of muggings... but really, what do you expect for city living?
Anyway, despite the negative things I've said about the area... it's very very nice. I'd suggest just minding your own business, be smart, and go about your normal living habits. That should apply to most places though.
I really love Seattle - it's my home. I have lived in many places and have found it to be one of the greatest. My home now is Dallas!
