Best Neighborhoods in Seattle

For those interested in making a life in Seattle or just settling in for a few years, have I got some information for you! Seattle, Washington is a beautiful place to live (just try to get into a good neighborhood). A good neighborhood depends on your age, your needs and, of course, your finances.

The City of Seattle doesn't just include Seattle. For many residents it includes the Eastside and North end of Lake Washington as well as the Southern area right before you hit Renton. From anywhere around Lake Washington it is about a thirty to sixty minute commute to Seattle depending on traffic and local events going on, including construction. This should be included in your decision making process.

For example, if you are just out of college, single and love basketball then go for a rental in University Village near the University of Washington Campus. You'll be near an awesome University library, Interstate 5 which will take you straight downtown to Key Arena where the Super Sonics play, and living in a place with similar aged people. Lake Washington is at your fingertips where you can rent canoes and explore the Lake. College football fans will love this area because the stadium is so close. University Village is located just north of Downtown and on the west end of Lake Washington.

If you are a high income single person who enjoys the night life, then find your home in the heart of downtown Seattle. There is so much to do and there is no need for a car as pretty much everything is within walking distance or a short bus ride away. Seattle has an excellent transportation system. The Puget Sound is at your feet to the west and Capital Hill is above your head to the east. All three sports stadiums are either a short walk, cab drive or bus ride away. And most likely your work is right down the street. But, beware of the property prices. They can be sky high and weekends in Downtown Seattle, especially near Pioneer Square, can get pretty rowdy and hectic. After all, this is where they held the WTO protests and vandalized almost every shop in the area.