Seattle > NYC ??

[seattlejazzfan]

You say that like there is something wrong with a steady diet of coke and hookers. I assumed that as an option to transfer, he had some sense of decent things in life. Sure he could make less and live in a meth house on Aurora or the Freemont district.

Hell, you could live on Queen Anne for less than 150k. That said, the QA hookers would require that you earn in the neighborhood of 200k. Or so I've been told.

Capitol Hill, if you were single or married without kids, would be my place of choice, however.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Of course it is. Seattle does that wonderful balancing act between being a big city and not feeling big perfectly - that's what I like about it. If Provo wasn't the best city in North America, I would move to Seattle.

Then again, New York is a total dump to me outside of some of the tourist sites. After growing up in a city that is twice as big as New York and has 100 X the charm, I just take that place seriously.

 

[Beantown]

But doesnt the weather suck in seattle? I would love to live in Chicago but I couldnt do the weather. Give me San Diego over any other city.

 

[Deleted member 95]

I went to Seattle for the MLS Cup, and absolutely loved the city. If I had to a pick a US city to live in, it would be top 3.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

But doesnt the weather suck in seattle? I would love to live in Chicago but I couldnt do the weather. Give me San Diego over any other city.

It depends on what you consider sucky weather. If you like bitter cold winters and scorching hot summers like SLC, Seattle isn't the place for you - the winters and summers are mild, but it rains a lot. It basically comes down to how you feel about precipitation. Because if you don't mind the rain, the weather is great.

 

[Deleted member 95]

I love rain showers. Especially when the sun is poking out from the clouds. Creates a golden hue in the rain. Nothing like golden rain showers. Love it.

*edit* I forgot to mention I saw R. Kelly on my trip too. Pretty cool guy.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Beautiful city. I spend at least three days a week in Seattle. Like NYC, you need money to enjoy Seattle. You need to make at least $150K as a single.

consumer.

 

[Beantown]

It depends on what you consider sucky weather. If you like bitter cold winters and scorching hot summers like SLC, Seattle isn't the place for you - the winters and summers are mild, but it rains a lot. It basically comes down to how you feel about precipitation. Because if you don't mind the rain, the weather is great.

Utah winters rock because of the great skiing, summers are great because of the dry heat and access to lakes. So the weather here is perfect for great outdoor fun. I love the outdoors and rain doesnt help the enjoyment of them.

 

[Boondocksaint27]

Everytime I have been to Seattle I have absolutely loved it. I have always enjoyed the seafood, find new and interesting shops everytime I hit up Pike and the bar on the 4th floor, and never get tired of hanging out on the Pierfront. They also have the Experience Music Project (Jimi Hendrix museum) and I have never been disappointed by the weather. If your looking for places to live you could do a lot worse then Seattle.

 

[richgates]

I lived in Salt Lake City for 30 years and Seattle for 10. If you can handle 200 days of drizzle a year and the traffic Seattle is awesome. The summers are excellent and it is a beautiful city. I like it much more than SLC.

 

[Revolution 9]

Having lived in both cities I can tell you they both are great.

Is Seattle better than NYC? Depends on what you prefer. I think the advantage Seattle has is that it's still got a lot going
on, but it has a much smaller feel to it. It's a lot easier to drive all over Seattle than any borough in NYC. The city itselt is cleaner, you are surrounded by trees,
and close to two other great citites Portland and Vancouver. The difference is it's more manageable.

Both cities are really cool to live in. Some people get burnt out by NYC, and Seattle is a good step down.
If you are still loving NYC then there is really no reason to leave. If you are missing more nature, trees,
want a more natural surrounding while still being in an area with a lot of things going on, you should consider Seattle.

 

[Maktub]

We're going to make the move. The offer came back at a higher salary than my NYC one. Married with a kid, any suggestions for a good neighborhood? We'd like to live in Seattle proper in a walkable community.

Also, it's true most places don't have AC? I know it's not that warm, but I like my environment cool, very cool... Does anybody know if it's common for buildings to have restrictions agaisnt installing a window unit or two?