Seattle
Washington, USA
  • Seattle From the Space Needle to good coffee to Mount Rainier, Seattle lives up to its great reputation. Credit: I, Daniel Schwen by CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Seattle
    From the Space Needle to good coffee to Mount Rainier, Seattle lives up to its great reputation.

Coffee, computers.  More coffee. More computers.  But Seattle's got even more.  It is one of TravelOrMove.com’s super coolest places in the world.  With its culture, fun and dynamism, it offers a great place for visitors -- or to be a new home for those looking for a super cool place.  We’ll soon have more about this special community.

Climate

  • Mediterranean

Physical Environment

  • Mountains
  • Beaches within 25 miles
  • City with at least one 50-story building

Culture

  • Active club/bar/music scene
  • Fine art museum
  • Local film festival
  • Local community theatre
  • Ethnic restaurants
  • Major public college in downtown
  • Local professional ballet
  • Local professional symphony

Politics

  • Leaning liberal

Economy

  • $$$$ -- Things cost more than you'd expect

Recreation

  • Public golf course
  • Professional sports
  • Year-round fitness swimming center
  • Downtown yoga studio
  • Biking, hunting, running trails
  • Casino gaming within 25 miles

Infrastructure

  • Vibrant public transportation system
  • Lots of downtown living space
  • International airport
  • Working farms within 25 miles
  • Safe bike corridors
  • Roads with few potholes
  • Mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods
  • Public squares

Health

  • Emergency medical services within 25 miles
  • Community senior center
  • University teaching hospital
  • Community swimming pool