Recruitment Seattle neighborhoods

[Pages:2]LivinginSeattle?Gettingtoknowtheneighborhoods

Seattleisacityofneighborhoods,eachwithitsownuniquecharacter.Therearesomethatarethemost popularwithgradstudentsandtheyare(WesttoEast):Ballard,Fremont,Wallingford,GreenLake,Capitol Hill,TheUDistrict,andRavenna.Theyarejustafewofmanyawesomeoptionsinthecity.

Ballard'sworkingwaterfrontprovidesviewsofathrivingmaritimeindustryandisthehomebasetothe

NorthPacificFishingFleet.Recentdevelopmenthasturnedthisonceblue-collar enclaveintoahip,urbanvillage,butBallardstillmaintainsapedestrian-friendly atmosphere.OnBallardAve,anationallyregisteredhistoricdistrict,therearetrendy restaurants,boutiques,andanactivenightlife.There'salsofreshproduceyear-round attheexcellentBallardSundayFarmersMarket.MarketStreetisBallard'smodern businessdistrictandhasgreatshops,theater,urbanparksandahostofrestaurants, manyfeaturingsidewalkcaf?s. Favorites:HappyHourat"TheMatador";cinnamonbreadfrom"TheGrateful Bread";first-runmoviesattheold-timey"MajesticBayTheater"

Fremontistheself-proclaimed"CenteroftheUniverse"andfeaturesabohemian,eto

Fremontifyoufeeltheneedformoreexcitementinyourlife.Oneglanceattheneighborhood'scalendarand you'llseethereisalwaysapartyhere.Themainbusinessdistricthasahugevarietyof differenteateries,abrewery,aFairTradechocolatefactory,andaccesstooneofthe bestsectionsoftheBurkeGilman?rightalongtheShipCanal.Withexcellent restaurants,nightlife,avarietyoflivingchoices(homes,condos,townhomes, apartments)thisisagreatplacetocallhome.Fremontalsohasaprofessionalside- companieslikeAdobeSystems,Google,andGettyImageshavechosenFremontas theirSeattleheadquarters. Favorites:Over50beertapsat"Brouwer's"pub;thefreetastingroomat"Theo

Chocolate";Russianpotatodumplingsat"Pel'MeniDumplingTzar"

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Wallingford hasanicemixofdown-home,been-here-foreverplacesandtrendy,excitingplaces.Thebusiest

areaisalong45thStreet,whichisalwaysbustlingwithactivityaspeoplevisittheever- changinglineupofrestaurants,bars,andshops.Fartherfromtheactionliesthe residentialareawithsomeprettycoololdhomes.Onthesouthend,Wallingfordborders thewaterandboastspopularGasworksPark,agreatplacetoplayFrisbeeandwatchthe sunsetovertheSeattleskyline. Favorites:"Dick's"drive-inburgersand$1fries;"Chocolati"chocolatecaf?;sorbetand gelatoat"FaintingGoat"gelato;locally-madeartandclothingat"Wish"boutique

Green LakeisahighlypopularneighborhoodbecauseofitscloseproximitytodowntownSeattleandthe greatnumberofthingstodothere.Thepeopleherelovetogetoutside,whetherit'sjust towalktothelibraryorgrabdinner,orheaddowntoGreenLakeparkforarun.The mostpopularactivitiesrevolvearoundthelakeitselfandincludewalkingorjogging aroundthe2.8-miletrack,rentingkayaks,orplayinginoneofthemanysportsleagues thatmeethere.Thereisn'tahugenightlifescenehere,althoughyoucouldtakecountry linedancinglessonsorcatchalivebandonFridaynightsatthepub. Favorites:Thelake;"Forza"coffeecompanywithaviewofthelake...

Capitol Hillisfunkyandfast-paced,withanendlessnumberofcoolblockstoexploreandeasybusaccess. Duringtheday,markets,boutiques,andsalonsareabigdraw.Nightlifeishoppingwithclubs,bars,andmusic

venues,andyou'lloftenfindcoffeeshopsandrestaurantsthatmoonlightascocktail lounges.Individualityandfashionstatementsareencouraged,andtherealwaysseems tobesomesortofblockpartyorcommunityforumtoencourageresidentsandvisitors tomixandmingle.CapitolHillresidentsarediverse,andinthepastfewdecades,the populationoftheLGBTcommunityhasgrownquiteabit;it'snotuncommontosee rainbowflagsdisplayedproudly. Favorites:Craftbeersat"TheElysianBrewingCo.";swingdancingat"TheCentury Ballroom";thecrystalpalaceconservatoryat"VolunteerPark";clubbingat"Neighbors" TheUniversity Districtisaneclecticmixofurbanshoppingareas,historichomes,good diningdeals,andstudentnightlife.The"UDistrict"hasayouthful(46%ofitsresidents areintheir20s)andrelaxedfeel,and"TheAve"(UniversityWay)isapopulargathering place,withlotsofindieeateriesandfunkyshops.Muchofthegraduatehousing providedthroughtheUWisintheUDistrict,andmanyoftheundergraduateslivingoff- campusoptforhousinghere,anareathatisalsohometotheUniversity'sGreekhouses. Favorites:Sweetandsavorybiscuitsat"Nook"restaurant;brunchat"PortageBay Caf?";browsingattheindependently-runUniversityBookstore

RavennaisaquieterneighborhoodthanitsUDistrictneighbor,withavibethatsays"Wewanttobeinon thefun,butwedon'twantittokeepusupatnight."Ithasasmall,usefuldowntownon 65thandalsoboastspeacefulhikingtrailsinRavennaParkandthepopularUniversity Villageshoppingcenter.Thisoutdoormallishometoafullspectrumofusefulandfun storesfromCrateandBarreltoH&M,BananaRepublic,AppleandWindowsstores, J.Crew,anddozensmore. Favorites:"BoomNoodle"inUniversityVillage;diner-stylesandwichesat"TheVarsity" on65th;settlinginwithagoodbook(orpaper)at"ThirdPlaceBooks"

Information adapted from and The Seattle Neighborhood Guide

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