Considering moving to Seattle......?

1. There are only two trains that go in and out of Seattle each day and they come from Tacoma and Everett and it's about 60 minutes each way and have only one train going into the city and one train going out, so if you miss your train, you're screwed. Too, these are unfortunately two suburbs that I would recommend staying away from. On the flip side, if you were to live in one of the outlying "neighborhoods", there are usually express buses that will have you into the downtown area within 20 minutes or so. Personally, I fight the traffic from my home in Green Lake to my job in West Seattle with very few problems (15 minutes on a good day, 30 minutes on a bad day).

2. I don't know of any Super Targets around here. 24-hour pharmacies and supermarkets are everywhere and there is a Costco downtown Seattle. I'd personally recommend the Ballard neighborhood. Easiest commute to downtown, less expensive, and nice friendly community. Personally, I'd choose north Seattle over south Seattle and would stay away from West Seattle and anything on the East Side due to heavy commutes across bridges. The neighborhoods here are very much surburban in character, you should definitely consider staying in Seattle if possible.

3. Condo prices are probably above $300k, which is typical for this area. Rentals could vary from studios for $650 to houses for $1500+, depending on size and location.

4. Interracial dating within Seattle is no problem whatsoever. Interracial dating in the suburbs may be less accepted, but mostly I'd say it's fine.

5. This one I'm not sure about, sorry!

1) I believe it is possible to ride the train into the city. The train would be the amtrack, you just have to wait for it for a little while. I am not sure if it has a monthly pass but it is pretty reliable. Just to let you know, it would be much easier to ride the bus, there is an excellent bus system in seattle.

2) I would suggest Everett for a suburb. I lived there and where I lived, the everett mall was five minutes away, there was a 24 hour grocery store right there, there were many fast food places like jack and the box, and it was right by the freeway.

3) I am not sure about # 3 because I was only 10 when we had moved from washington

4) no one will frown at you in seattle for being in an interracial relationship. There are so many people that do that there and so many people of different colors that no one will pay any attention to it.

5) That would be an easy job to find in seattle. You could definitely get a job there.

You will love seattle, it is truly a great, trendy, city. Hope I helped!

1) There is no train here in Seattle except for commuter trains that operate rush-hour only.

2) Some supermarkets are open 24 hours a day; however, you'll need a car to get to them, or be willing to take a bus at night.

3) Condo prices depend upon the areas you're interested in. I'd go to the Seattle Times rental section online to get an idea of where to look.

4) I see many interracial couples in the area; as far as I know, nobody cares about it.

5) I do not have any information on jobs in the legal sector.

It does not rain in Seattle as much as people often claim; we get about 34 inches per year. However, there are a lot more cloudy days than most places - something on the order of 75% of the time (perhaps more). It can be depressing if you do not work actively at dealing with it. Seattle is an extremely expensive place to live.

1 - As was stated before there is no train, it's not like Atlanta or San Diego... though a train of that type is in the works, it will not be opening until next September. The best way to commute around here is by bus. The quality and quantity of bus service ranges by neighborhood. Generally speaking, the areas north of Downtown get better service than those areas south of Downtown.

2 - The best neighborhoods to me are the ones that are close in. If you're active and social, they provide more in the way of services and amenities than predominantly residential neighborhoods further out. Downtown, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Greenlake, Eastlake, University District, Wallingford, Phinney Ridge, Ballard (west of 15th Ave NW), and Magnolia are all have some nice condos and apartments. You may also want to check out some of the neighborhoods to the east and south of Downtown like Seward Park and Volunteer Park. The largest Target that I know of on the Seattle side is at Northgate. It's not a SuperTarget. That is within 30 minutes driving distance or less from any of the above areas. There are 24HR stores and pharmacies all over, you just have to check your area.

3 - Check craigslist for the prices in those areas - http://www.seattle.craigslist.org./

4 - I know that all the previous answers responded to this question by saying it's not a problem... I would say that it's just not talked about. You'll get looks, but people won't spit on you or call you names. Seattle is more racist than it thinks it is. Experience living elsewhere has taught me this.

5 - There are legal jobs here. My Mom worked legal for fifteen years before she left Seattle and was always able to find work both as a temp and as a full time hire. The job market here is fierce though. Be sharp, be smart, and be on the move about it. You might try Robert Half's Legal Temporary Agency, I'm pretty sure they have a placement service as well.

Yes there's the Sounder Train you can take to & from work, it has a monthly pass definitely and could also link you to other bus systems in & around the city; i believe it only travels during weekdays-i haven't heard anything bad about it coz my cousin uses it from Kent to Seattle...

Renton, Kent, maybe Auburn-my suburb recommendations...

My guess would be around $1,000 & up since you're looking for condos...

Hehehe i don't see that as a problem, it's a melting pot of sorts around Seattle; that'll fit in ok...

I wouldn't think it'll be that hard especially if you have credentials and all in that department plus there's more than enough court houses in the Downtown Seattle area for you to apply...

The bus system around here isn't bad especially if you want to travel to the south or north ends of Seattle, even the west & east areas have their own public transportations; there's also a ferry system that will take you to the smaller islands where most working people take to & from Seattle and they too have monthly passes but it's expensive unless your work place sponsors the transit system it's probably a tad cheaper to get it from your work area...

**Good luck w/your move and hope this will help you out**

Seattle is fine. No problems with transit, in fact the system was voted best in the USA. Legal career has lots of openings for paralegals or contract folks. Inter racial dating is common and normal. The variety of Seattle is enhanced by its proximity to Vancouver and Portland, great in their own rights. Have a blast in the Emerald City ... they have it all.

The whole package.

Don't fence yourself in.

You can get a Condo for

$150,000.00.

Best place to live is Magnolia or Ballard. Bus Service is good.

Forget about the Train.

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Seattle was ranked the #1 "Overpriced City" in the US. It's terribly expensive and is getting very crowded. If you're coming from a city where it is sunny a lot you can find Seattle very depressing at first because it does drizzle frequently.