7:12 you nailed it. It’s good to hear someone in Seattle actually acknowledge what the “homeless” crisis actually is. That gives me hope. Despite its flaws, Seattle still is an amazing city.
I live on my motor vessel on Lake Union. It’s a tight fit to find a marina that will let you live aboard. But it’s the least expensive living option within 2 miles of downtown. And it’s filled with adventure. I can spend a week away from the marina, working from the boat, taking an afternoon swim, all with million dollar views. Yet I am a born again, conservative Christian man who served in the Army as an Infantry Officer. All that to say my mere existence here can provoke people. If you’re ever interested I can introduce you to the boat life.
Take a look at Vancouver, all the Seattle pros but also a great downtown (which is basically dead in Seattle), a lot of huge parks (Stanley Park is the MVP of parks) and there is no i-5 dividing the city into two, and much better public transportation., You just do not need a car as much as in Seattle. I live near downtown in Seattle and its super hard to live without a car still.
Have to agree with you - Seattle is generally a car city. And I absolutely love Vancouver. I think there is currently a ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada though.
While Vancouver is nice downtown, I find it to be a pretty boring city. Culturally, Seattle is way more vibrant.. and Seattle has more cool neighborhoods than Vancouver outside of downtown. Trying to find the equivalent of Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont etc they have a few okay areas outside of their downtown but not much really
Having lived in Seattle for the past 20 plus years, it would have been great if you showed snippets of each of the areas that you were describing while you were enjoying your coffee. Just an idea for you. Maybe make a video on the eastside over the 90 or 520 and add the snippets. The eastside is a lovely area.
I have lived in Seattle (Capitol Hill) for going on 8 years. I got rid of my car to afford living here. Zero regrets! I don't plan on leaving Seattle, but if I do, I can only live in a city where I don't need to own a car. It's been so freeing... the transit here is really good (for N. America) depending on your situation. I've worked for myself from home for 26 years, so I don't have a commute. That being said, I can easily pack up my laptop and take a bus or lightrail to a coffee shop, hotel lobby, beautiful library, or for a work session on the ferry. Love living here!
Have fun man that’s a good introduction to the west coast Seattle has amazing views and green landscape with the best coffee scene In the country if you like coffee and great weed for great prices lol and btw pack ya raincoat it’ll probably rain when you visit 😂
As a Seattle resident I recommend visiting Bellevue instead. Seattle is pretty bad and destroyed; drug addict and fentanyl smoke everywhere. He did a bad representation in this video via not highlighting that you will smell urine and see fentanyl smoking daily here anywhere you go in Seattle it’s dirty and not safe.
I live in Everett, Washington (Port Gardner neighborhood. A city thats affordable in the Seattle area. Proud homeowner of a craftsman style home built in 1922. My neighborhood is very walkable to downtown, lots of restaurants and other amenities.
You're sleeping on West Seattle. In particular the two junctions (Admiral and Alaska) and Alki neighborhoods. I would argue it covers so many of the "best neighborhood" questions you asked.
Lake City is the rubber neck of Seattle. Or the Taint. Depending on your navigation perception or if we're dealing with reverse Polarities. Basically, I have seen every shocking crime under the sun committed in this area....yet I still manage to call it home for now due to its strange hilly beautiful nature. Uber rich neighborhoods juxtapose that gritty Lake City Way line. Burke Gilman is my neighborhood corridor to enchanting beauty. Just get off the beaten path, and Seattle is wildly enchanting.
I live in Miami because if the water which is warm ,beaches that was sandy and beautiful and nit much encampments …Probably because of the politics …That being said Seattle is beautiful in the summer
I loved this video. You are a wonderful storyteller and I really appreciated the footage of the city. I lived in Seattle from 95-2000 and again 06-09. I spent a month in Greenwood last summer working remotely to get a sense of how the city has evolved. I’m based in greater Boston now but Seattle is still my heart. It remains to be seen whether as an academic I can land a job out there given the comparatively smaller # of college. I would love similar videos based in different neighborhoods. Really interesting to hear the two of you in conversation. Very thoughtful and extremely helpful. The red beard is visually stunning. It somehow anchors the frame. Irish? Scottish?
Do you help renters as well? my girlfriend and I will be reloacting to Seattle at the end of June and would love some support in finding a 12 month lease!
Yes, I do - especially for folks who are needing to sign a lease remotely and need video tours. Probably the easiest way to get started is to connect via Zoom so I can hear about your move. Here's my calendar if you want to schedule a meeting! www.ahomeinseattle.com/schedule-a-meeting
The first time i visited in 2016 I thought "i could live here", the more neighborhoods I visited the more I think the same thing. Some some homeless dudes hanging out near Old Ballard on Market and it's not much different than LA so that's not a factor.
I have a Sony mirrorless. Any of the new ones are great, I have an FX3, it's a little overkill but has helpful features for making as many videos as I do.
West Seattle is the best. Kind of like a little beach village. Feels a little removed from the rest of the city because of needing the bridge, but that's part of its charm. The best parts are along the water and the north part of West Seattle, but its a little more affordable in Delridge.
The drug problem isn’t the homeless problem. The drug problem IS the problem. Trying to fix the problem thinking that these special folks want a house is why no progress is being made. Along with just letting drug addicts be drug addicts (liberal policies).
idk if you have been anywhere else in this country; i live in florida, where we have ridiculous loop holey estate laws, and yet WE even have homelessness and drug problem! we can walk through the greater orlando area together if you want? maybe holly hill? bunnell? OBT? pine hills? jacksonville? we can go together bro
I did like Seattle when I visited but Cap Hill as a place to live? It seemed so shady in every aspect. Yes you've got good restaurants and vibrant community but you can't be serious about buying a home or raising a family in Cap Hill. It's dirty, loud, crime & drug infested, homelessness with no end. Queen Anne, West Lake and Upper Queen Anne seem so much better.
I do think Cap Hill would appeal more to folks looking for nightlife and good food. But you also can’t beat the transportation options. Some of the bigger homes with yards are lovely, but out of reach for most people financially
I rented in capital hill for 5 years during grad-school 15 years ago, and determined that it was a dump. I had my first two children back then, and watched as everyone simply accepted the area's decline. I moved out, bought house #1 across the 520, and never looked back. I've driven through there recently to drop off an employee at his condo on First Hill, and capital hill is in a much worse shape than the dump I moved away from years ago. I do not understand why people accept it.
7:12 you nailed it. It’s good to hear someone in Seattle actually acknowledge what the “homeless” crisis actually is. That gives me hope. Despite its flaws, Seattle still is an amazing city.
I live on my motor vessel on Lake Union. It’s a tight fit to find a marina that will let you live aboard. But it’s the least expensive living option within 2 miles of downtown. And it’s filled with adventure. I can spend a week away from the marina, working from the boat, taking an afternoon swim, all with million dollar views. Yet I am a born again, conservative Christian man who served in the Army as an Infantry Officer. All that to say my mere existence here can provoke people.
If you’re ever interested I can introduce you to the boat life.
I dream of life on the water. I would love to come see your home and lifestyle! Please send me a message and we can find a time.
Green lake , Ravenna and Roosevelt are my favorite neighborhoods. I love the north side of Seattle
I’m so glad I found this channel! So underrated! I know who to call if I need to buy a place :)
Aw thanks so much!
Take a look at Vancouver, all the Seattle pros but also a great downtown (which is basically dead in Seattle), a lot of huge parks (Stanley Park is the MVP of parks) and there is no i-5 dividing the city into two, and much better public transportation., You just do not need a car as much as in Seattle. I live near downtown in Seattle and its super hard to live without a car still.
Have to agree with you - Seattle is generally a car city. And I absolutely love Vancouver. I think there is currently a ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada though.
While Vancouver is nice downtown, I find it to be a pretty boring city. Culturally, Seattle is way more vibrant.. and Seattle has more cool neighborhoods than Vancouver outside of downtown. Trying to find the equivalent of Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont etc they have a few okay areas outside of their downtown but not much really
Vancouver is what Seattle thinks it is, but isn't.
Having lived in Seattle for the past 20 plus years, it would have been great if you showed snippets of each of the areas that you were describing while you were enjoying your coffee. Just an idea for you. Maybe make a video on the eastside over the 90 or 520 and add the snippets. The eastside is a lovely area.
I started out as a broke 19 year old in Seattle that drove up from Spring, Texas.
I've been here for 20 years as well.
I can't wait to move there.
😂😂😂😂😂
I have lived in Seattle (Capitol Hill) for going on 8 years. I got rid of my car to afford living here. Zero regrets! I don't plan on leaving Seattle, but if I do, I can only live in a city where I don't need to own a car. It's been so freeing... the transit here is really good (for N. America) depending on your situation. I've worked for myself from home for 26 years, so I don't have a commute. That being said, I can easily pack up my laptop and take a bus or lightrail to a coffee shop, hotel lobby, beautiful library, or for a work session on the ferry. Love living here!
I love hearing this! Way to go. And it should just get easier with the continued light rail expansion.
This is a very inderrated channel. Enjoying your content. Thanks YT algorithm. Looking forward to more.
I can’t wait to visit Seattle this spring! This is will be my first time going to west coast and flying on a plane!
Have fun man that’s a good introduction to the west coast Seattle has amazing views and green landscape with the best coffee scene In the country if you like coffee and great weed for great prices lol and btw pack ya raincoat it’ll probably rain when you visit 😂
As a Seattle resident I recommend visiting Bellevue instead. Seattle is pretty bad and destroyed; drug addict and fentanyl smoke everywhere. He did a bad representation in this video via not highlighting that you will smell urine and see fentanyl smoking daily here anywhere you go in Seattle it’s dirty and not safe.
@@magicxsquare_don’t listen to him 👆🏽 every big city has it’s issues, it shouldn’t detour you from seeing a wonderful city
Madison Park in my dreams 😅 I love Queen Anne, all the neighborhoods around Lake Union, and Green Lake!
Also dog friendly! So many parks and places to walk!🦮
Wow, no one brought up West Seattle? Shocked. Maybe come check it out. You'll like it more than Greenlake.
Columbia City! We moved from CA in 2022 and living in this neighborhood has been a blast❤
I love Columbia City, such a fun to spot! and easy access to the lake would be nice. I have a hard time finding a good lake park close to my house.
I miss it deeply. I’ve been gone 18 months after 35 yrs. Really considering moving back.
I live in Everett, Washington (Port Gardner neighborhood. A city thats affordable in the Seattle area. Proud homeowner of a craftsman style home built in 1922. My neighborhood is very walkable to downtown, lots of restaurants and other amenities.
There are some beautiful homes in that neighborhood!
At least your honest about the drug issues in Seattle. I appreciate that.
You're sleeping on West Seattle. In particular the two junctions (Admiral and Alaska) and Alki neighborhoods. I would argue it covers so many of the "best neighborhood" questions you asked.
I would live in West Seattle if it wasn't so far from everything I currently do. It's the best.
@@ahomeinSeattleThat is kinda weirdly part of its appeal. I am a total urban dweller but the water taxi is a simple over to dt.
Just moved here from Arkansas. I'm loving it so far!
Welcome to Seattle!!! That’s a big move
Wow! No mention of West Seattle?
I lived in Capital Hill for 7 years. I always liked Montlake. But I would be interested in Greenwood Phinny Green Lake
Lake City is the rubber neck of Seattle. Or the Taint. Depending on your navigation perception or if we're dealing with reverse Polarities. Basically, I have seen every shocking crime under the sun committed in this area....yet I still manage to call it home for now due to its strange hilly beautiful nature. Uber rich neighborhoods juxtapose that gritty Lake City Way line. Burke Gilman is my neighborhood corridor to enchanting beauty. Just get off the beaten path, and Seattle is wildly enchanting.
I even saw Bill Gates walking the Burke one time saying, "it's a Bull!" in passing.
I live in Miami because if the water which is warm ,beaches that was sandy and beautiful and nit much encampments …Probably because of the politics …That being said Seattle is beautiful in the summer
I really want to visit Miami! I'm so intrigued by the area. but I'm way too sweaty to live there. I thrive in grey, wet, and cold.
I’m from Miami been in Seattle since 2017. I miss Miami everyday and when I retire I’m buying a small house in Kendall lol
Seattle, it's a shithole .
I lived in Tampa for a bit, and I like it. However, I was glad when I left Florida. Cool to visit but not live.
@@julienalexander6113 Same feeling I have with Seattle nice to visit during the summer but not live
I loved this video. You are a wonderful storyteller and I really appreciated the footage of the city. I lived in Seattle from 95-2000 and again 06-09. I spent a month in Greenwood last summer working remotely to get a sense of how the city has evolved. I’m based in greater Boston now but Seattle is still my heart. It remains to be seen whether as an academic I can land a job out there given the comparatively smaller # of college. I would love similar videos based in different neighborhoods. Really interesting to hear the two of you in conversation. Very thoughtful and extremely helpful. The red beard is visually stunning. It somehow anchors the frame. Irish? Scottish?
Thank you! Yeah, I was in the academic scene for a while and there are limited opportunities here for sure.
Do you help renters as well? my girlfriend and I will be reloacting to Seattle at the end of June and would love some support in finding a 12 month lease!
Yes, I do - especially for folks who are needing to sign a lease remotely and need video tours. Probably the easiest way to get started is to connect via Zoom so I can hear about your move. Here's my calendar if you want to schedule a meeting! www.ahomeinseattle.com/schedule-a-meeting
The first time i visited in 2016 I thought "i could live here", the more neighborhoods I visited the more I think the same thing. Some some homeless dudes hanging out near Old Ballard on Market and it's not much different than LA so that's not a factor.
I find it a bit funny that homeless people are such a norm for so many people... that it's no longer a factor.
I live in and love Lower Queen Anne
Nice - I've always thought it would be fun to live there to walk to the theaters
What camera do you use? I live in Seattle too and I want to capture the city the same way you do
I have a Sony mirrorless. Any of the new ones are great, I have an FX3, it's a little overkill but has helpful features for making as many videos as I do.
Really want to move to Seattle metro area in a few yrs
Planing to move there what do you think about west Seattle ?
West Seattle is the best. Kind of like a little beach village. Feels a little removed from the rest of the city because of needing the bridge, but that's part of its charm. The best parts are along the water and the north part of West Seattle, but its a little more affordable in Delridge.
Any ideas on how to get a 60k job in Seattle ?
West Seattle / White Center / Burien … south Seattle always forgotten! lol
A baseball cap is a must-have for anyone who wears glasses and lives in the Seattle area. Otherwise, you end up with rain on your lenses
Where were before Seattle ?I thought u we’re born n raised there
I grew up in Bellingham, about 90 minutes north of Seattle. Lived in PNW forever though.
Yeah ur basically a seattlite :)
Greenwood Seattle gang
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come on people, there is no such place as upper queen anne. there is qa and there is lower qa. uptown is not a place either.
$800k for an average home.... yeah that would/nt have anything to do with the hopelessness that leads to a ruined life on the street with drugs.
Most of our drug addicts came here from somewhere else to take advantage of permissive policies.
The drug problem isn’t the homeless problem. The drug problem IS the problem. Trying to fix the problem thinking that these special folks want a house is why no progress is being made. Along with just letting drug addicts be drug addicts (liberal policies).
idk if you have been anywhere else in this country; i live in florida, where we have ridiculous loop holey estate laws, and yet WE even have homelessness and drug problem! we can walk through the greater orlando area together if you want? maybe holly hill? bunnell? OBT? pine hills? jacksonville? we can go together bro
I did like Seattle when I visited but Cap Hill as a place to live? It seemed so shady in every aspect. Yes you've got good restaurants and vibrant community but you can't be serious about buying a home or raising a family in Cap Hill. It's dirty, loud, crime & drug infested, homelessness with no end.
Queen Anne, West Lake and Upper Queen Anne seem so much better.
I do think Cap Hill would appeal more to folks looking for nightlife and good food. But you also can’t beat the transportation options. Some of the bigger homes with yards are lovely, but out of reach for most people financially
I rented in capital hill for 5 years during grad-school 15 years ago, and determined that it was a dump. I had my first two children back then, and watched as everyone simply accepted the area's decline. I moved out, bought house #1 across the 520, and never looked back.
I've driven through there recently to drop off an employee at his condo on First Hill, and capital hill is in a much worse shape than the dump I moved away from years ago. I do not understand why people accept it.
Advice for Europeans ?
Portland and Seattle are depressing ASF.
It's so bad to see such a great city being downgraded by crime, homelessness and drugs use on its streets over the last 20 years.
SLU 🙌
Seattle is a literal dumpster fire. Good luck.
It's nice lol, u need to visit other cities and compare the difference
Yeah right, I’ve lived here all my life and love it. Other places are way worse , stop watching Fox News
Let’s not forget the 20 different gangs and transients throwing bodily waste at you, people this isn’t just Beauty, respectfully.
This is the most blind point of view. Seattle is a absolute shit hole. Worked there for 8 years until i said i wouldnt go in that city again.
Seattle sucks
Seattle is to liberal 🤢