So okay I got accepted into the program I wanted at UW, and pending all other acceptances (I'm trying to play the field haha) I will be accepting and moving to Seattle next August. So I'm over here trying to prepare for this, look at apartments online and look for places for part-time work... I've been scouring cragslist.com and nwsource.com for stuff but I know there are some TP-ers frmo the Seattle area so I had a few ?s....
1. good neightborhood to live in...? I know I'll be going to UW and it will make sense to live in the U-district, but I was just wondering if rent was cheaper anywhere else nearby. I plan on having my Jeep out there so driving isn't an issue but I am not interested in living on the other side of Seattle and sitting in rush hour traffic trying to get to an 8am class. I would like to bike there (going to be having my bike too) or something too maybe. I dunno I am looking for a fun place to live with stuff like grocery stores (anything organic too... whole foods, trader joes, the good stuff!) nearby, stuff to do, cool people, but nothing too distracting as I will be needing to study my ASS off.
2. how easy is seattle to navigate? I'm way good with maps/directions and get get a place down pat pretty good. I lived in chicago for 2-3 years and I know thatplace like the back of my hand. how is mass transit? easy to figure out? is it just busses?
3. what's the general concensus of the population... I feel like I am going to have a hard time finding a place to live because everyone wants roommates who are for peace and yada yada (on craigslist anyway) and I'm in the military and even though I am liberal, I have a feeling that may be hard to overlook....
anything else fun/interesting/whatever you can add would be a plus! and if you think you need a roommate next fall, I'm your girl! haha
thanks,
nicole
Moving to Seattle?
Threaded Mode