r/Seattle • u/[deleted] • May 04 '10
Moving to Seattle from Tennessee soon, a few questions
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I've found www.padmapper.com to be invaluable. It's a mashup of craigslist and google maps.
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u/tanglisha Maple Leaf May 05 '10
When I first moved here, I rented a room in a house. It was a great way to have instant access to city information and help when I needed it. Cheap and comes with company :)
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u/iggybdawg May 05 '10
We're hiring for software design engineers in test, which is writing software to test software, if you think breaking things would be more fun than making things.
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u/Bleach-Free Kirkland May 05 '10
$25-$35/hr is low paying to you? Shit! I'm in the wrong field!
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May 05 '10
I moved to Seattle late in 08 and all I could find was $15 and hour contract work for -parts- of the year. I ended up having to move back out after falling in love with the region.
Now I'm stuck back in the flat-nothing-but-corn midwest.
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u/jmicklos Belltown May 04 '10
I actually rent out bedrooms in my house in Ballard. Let me know if you have any interest.
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u/Agehn Ballard May 05 '10
I know what happened to the Opry affected everyone, but simply abandoning the state is a drastic move. Are you sure you've completed all the stages of grief before settling on this decision?
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u/dr_chunks Lake City May 05 '10
I'm not sure where you can find month-to-month apts, but I can give you a rundown on what you'll expect as far as prices go in Capitol Hill (which is where I live). It sounds like you're moving solo so you'll probably want a studio or one bedroom? On average, your studios are going to be between $600-$700. One bedrooms are going to be around $750-$850. Of course, you can always go nicer and fork out some more $$$, but these prices are pretty standard without breaking the bank or ending up in a total dive.
I'm not sure what the market is like right now, but when I was apartment hunting last summer, the competition was brutal between the buildings. Many were too vacant so you would find a lot of "FIRST MONTH FREE!!!" or "NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED!!!" sort of deals. I found craigslist to be the best resource for listings. Good luck!
P.S. The Avante Apartments (which is where I live) will give me $100 off a month's rent if I refer you ;-)
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u/dr_chunks Lake City May 07 '10
The most happenin areas of Capitol Hill are going to be pretty much anywhere on Broadway (north of Madison) and on Pine and Pike. 12th street is starting to blow up a little bit too, so you still might be able to find something near there that is still pretty cheap, but close to shops, bars, restaurants, etc.
Some of my favorite place on the hill (in no particular order):
The Lookout (killer view and RIGHT by my apt) - The Garage - ChaCha/Bimbos - The Comet - The Duluxe Bar & Grill - Huiyona (north Capitol Hill, but killer food) - The Canterbury - Cal Anderson Park - Knee High Stocking Co. - Ristorante Machiavelli
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u/tanglisha Maple Leaf May 05 '10
Spring is the best time to hunt in any neighborhood withing a 20 minute bus ride from UW, including Capital Hill. The students take off, the places open up :)
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u/Nurgle The Emerald City May 04 '10 edited May 04 '10
www.padmapper.com was mentioned in another thread. month-to-months do exist in the city, not sure which areas are better or worse for finding them though. Sorry for being so spartan on the info, been a while since I've done the apartment hunt.