Seattlebound-Tips, suggestions, advice

Urban Hiker

Lukin66 wrote:

beat you to it, Urban Hiker

Some things are worth mentioning more than once.

Lukin66

LeatherMandi wrote:

Well i guess most of my questions are very visual questions (such as the school im looking into/ NW academy of healing arts id like to know SOMETHING more about before i book a flight to go check it out)

is it easy to live and thrive in the city on a tight budget? I will be attending school so im sure things will be tight for the first year i am there. Are jobs easily accessible for all positions? Such as, is there a large market of "student jobs" something no lower than 10 bucks an hourish.. Not sure if you have ever visited the east but how expensive is everyday life in seattle? Is food skyrocketing like it is here in the east? ( i swear to god, everytime i go to the grocery store if i pick up 5 things im at least 80 bucks in the hole)

Is seattle a youthful city? Is it somewhere that a young person could have fun in depsite a tight budget and schedule? Will i be miserable here without money in my pocket every day? (mistake i made with Savannah)
Is it difficult to drive in seattle? Sorry just throwin em at you as they come

I've been a student at the University of WA as long as I've lived in Seattle...it's okay living here on a tight budget. Our food is creeping up, not skyrocketing, HOWEVER our gas is. We're at somewhere around 4.60/gallon right now... I'm toying with selling my car (I use it maybe once a week) and relying on public transit. I don't really know about the whole job thing, I've worked with the same company for over four years. I imagine it depends on where you live. If you're in the U-District, there's no shortage of student jobs, as you say (below $10) Our minimum wage is $8.77 right now. And again, it's youthful in certain neighborhoods. There's a couple of old money neighborhoods that are stuffy and boring, lol...

Fahka

Urban Hiker wrote:

The stats: http://www.bestplaces.net/city/default.aspx?cat=PEOPLE&city=Savannah_GA&ccity=Seattle_WA&p=1369000&op=5363000

There are plenty of young people in the city. There are a lot of free things to do in the Summer. The rest of the seasons take a little imagination, unless you don't mind the outdoors in the rain.

Food can be absolutely fucking outrageous. Meal planning helps a lot.

I don't know about student jobs, but our state minimum wage is $8.07/hr

Check craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/jjj/


Traffic is a bitch in Seattle, but I hear that's easing up since gas jumped to $4.50/gal

very helpful info, much appreciated friend...

Fahka

Lukin66 wrote:

I've been a student at the University of WA as long as I've lived in Seattle...it's okay living here on a tight budget. Our food is creeping up, not skyrocketing, HOWEVER our gas is. We're at somewhere around 4.60/gallon right now... I'm toying with selling my car (I use it maybe once a week) and relying on public transit. I don't really know about the whole job thing, I've worked with the same company for over four years. I imagine it depends on where you live. If you're in the U-District, there's no shortage of student jobs, as you say (below $10) Our minimum wage is $8.77 right now. And again, it's youthful in certain neighborhoods. There's a couple of old money neighborhoods that are stuffy and boring, lol...

VERY good to know.. thank you thank you.. oh please.. everyone feel free to answer in their own way:) You can never been to informed before moving across a country.. thats for sure!

Lukin66

LeatherMandi wrote:

VERY good to know.. thank you thank you.. oh please.. everyone feel free to answer in their own way:) You can never been to informed before moving across a country.. thats for sure!

hahaha, yes, I could imagine...

Urban Hiker

LeatherMandi wrote:

Im basically intrested in a neighborhood that isnt scummy, run down or have crack heads on the porch.. Somewhere relatively safe but doesnt have to be the best of the best...


Just somewhere safe to lay my head Huble and Modest i guess is what im in search of..


and UH OH.. dunno if i can handle another 'non smoker friendly' city but i guess if thats the only flaw , i can work around it I am planning on quitting anyways so if theres good bud around shouldnt be a a problem


Im a little worried that none of you guys have heard of this school i must admit.. that means it either really really sucks or is really really new..

Neighborhoods can change within a matter of a few blocks. I used to live in a safer part of my neighborhood, but now I'm by the food bank and everything has changed. Look around the net. If a neighborhood appears interesting to you, run it by us. I think most of us are happy to answer questions.

And your school may be really new, who knows. Bastyr is a much better know alternative medicine school around here. http://www.bastyr.edu/

Lukin66

Urban Hiker wrote:

Neighborhoods can change within a matter of a few blocks. I used to live in a safer part of my neighborhood, but now I'm by the food bank and everything has changed. Look around the net. If a neighborhood appears interesting to you, run it by us. I think most of us are happy to answer questions.

And your school may be really new, who knows. Bastyr is a much better know alternative medicine school around here. http://www.bastyr.edu/

Where on Capitol Hill is considered 'safe'?

Fahka

Urban Hiker wrote:

Neighborhoods can change within a matter of a few blocks. I used to live in a safer part of my neighborhood, but now I'm by the food bank and everything has changed. Look around the net. If a neighborhood appears interesting to you, run it by us. I think most of us are happy to answer questions.

And your school may be really new, who knows. Bastyr is a much better know alternative medicine school around here. http://www.bastyr.edu/

I was actually looking as bastyr to do continuing education in alternative medicine but sadly they don't offer a massage therapy program as the NW academy does.. and thanks so much You guys rock.. i appreciate your time in effort.. its very much appreciated..

Lukin66

LeatherMandi wrote:

I was actually looking as bastyr to do continuing education in alternative medicine but sadly they don't offer a massage therapy program as the NW academy does..

Hmm, that's a shame, Bastyr is the only really well-known one around here...

Fahka

Lukin66 wrote:

Hmm, that's a shame, Bastyr is the only really well-known one around here...

It looks lovely .. i just wanted to have the massage therapy as a basis u know, something i can do while if i decide to continue my education..u know.. in case 'rock star' doesnt work out :P

Urban Hiker

Lukin66 wrote:

Where on Capitol Hill is considered 'safe'?

I walk ALL over Capitol Hill. There is ONE street I try to avoid - Summit between Pike and Denny or Olive. Still, if a condo came up at a good price on that street, I would buy it. It would be an upgrade from where I live now.

You should know we joke and call Capitol Hill, "Cap Hill". There have been quite a few shootings between 1 and 3 am. But they are totally random, so I don't worry about it.

Also, I used to walk my dogs around the 'hood between 5 and 6 AM all of the time.

Fahka

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Lukin66

Urban Hiker wrote:

I walk ALL over Capitol Hill. There is ONE street I try to avoid - Summit between Pike and Denny or Olive. Still, if a condo came up at a good price on that street, I would buy it. It would be an upgrade from where I live now.

You should know we joke and call Capitol Hill, "Cap Hill". There have been quite a few shootings between 1 and 3 am. But they are totally random, so I don't worry about it.

Also, I used to walk my dogs around the 'hood between 5 and 6 AM all of the time.

haha, no worries....some chick got attacked with a hammer in my neighborhood :eek: followed by some dude skateboarding into a bus (genius) and the cops beating up jay-walkers. On second thought mandi, mebbe you don't want to move here...

Urban Hiker

Lukin66 wrote:

haha, no worries....some chick got attacked with a hammer in my neighborhood :eek: followed by some dude skateboarding into a bus (genius) and the cops beating up jay-walkers. On second thought mandi, mebbe you don't want to move here...

I didn't hear about the chick getting hammered - at least not in that context.

SPD sucks. They are total fucking pricks. This is coming from someone with a healthy respect for the law. Our cops are much more interested in busting jay-walkers than crack dealers. :rolleyes: I don't get it.

Here's what they did to a woman who was being evicted. They had no legal right to do it and, since nobody got a photo of them in the act, they completely deny involvement.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14047764@N07/2221243794/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14047764@N07/

Lukin66, you by chance live in the U-District? When I lived there, a dude was killed by a skateboarder, so maybe the bus thing was karma.

South of Seattle

I was just up there last weekend. GreenLake is a nice little community. I enjoyed hanging out there for a bit.

SENROCK

Lukin66 wrote:

haha, no worries....some chick got attacked with a hammer in my neighborhood :eek: followed by some dude skateboarding into a bus (genius) and the cops beating up jay-walkers. On second thought mandi, mebbe you don't want to move here...

WTF???!!!! Thats GANGSTER!!!! :eek:

p.s i havnt read thru this thread exxxcept stickys first post but...you should just let him be your roomie til mandi moves there. Sticky is my dawg!

stickboy

SENROCK! wrote:

WTF???!!!! Thats GANGSTER!!!! :eek:

p.s i havnt read thru this thread exxxcept stickys first post but...you should just let him be your roomie til mandi moves there. Sticky is my dawg!

hahahaah!!!
oh man...we're gonna be practically neighbors now....well..u know what I mean

yea Im already checking out prices and rent out there. You should move up there and we room, lmao!

SENROCK

stickboy wrote:

hahahaah!!!
oh man...we're gonna be practically neighbors now....well..u know what I mean

yea Im already checking out prices and rent out there. You should move up there and we room, lmao!

i LOVE that ure gonna be a drive away!!!!!!!

Lukin66

Urban Hiker wrote:

I didn't hear about the chick getting hammered - at least not in that context.

SPD sucks. They are total fucking pricks. This is coming from someone with a healthy respect for the law. Our cops are much more interested in busting jay-walkers than crack dealers. :rolleyes: I don't get it.

Here's what they did to a woman who was being evicted. They had no legal right to do it and, since nobody got a photo of them in the act, they completely deny involvement.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14047764@N07/2221243794/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14047764@N07/

Lukin66, you by chance live in the U-District? When I lived there, a dude was killed by a skateboarder, so maybe the bus thing was karma.

You're dead-on, I'm on 12th & 50th....right next to the ave, haha

dawng

check out downtown, greenlake, university district, fremont, wallingford, and queen anne neighborhoods. they're all fairly central. as someone already said - mere blocks can be worth hundreds of dollars of rent per month.

West Seattle really is on it's own, only a couple ways in and out of that part of the city. I've lived here all my life and only been over there a few times (took yahamita over when she was here!)

One thing you should know is that Bastyr University is on the east side which is anywhere from 30-60 minutes from Seattle depending on traffic.

As far as getting booked into clubs, it's been MANY years since my husband was in a very drunk band and would find places to play. Jimmy Z's in Everett will let just about anyone play. El Corazon used to be the Off Ramp and they'd let them in occasionally. I really don't know what their booking policies are now. A good resource would be The Stranger's music calendar so you can look at different venue's policies: http://thestranger.com/seattle/Search?search=music