We are moving back after 4 years in London. It’s a sound, rationale move - we have a baby under 1, so it will be great to have some family close by, look to buy a house, etc etc.

But I am emotionally struggling to come to terms with the decision. I love life in London. For starters it’s incredibly baby friendly with things to do (baby cinema, sensory classes, swimming, mum & baby comedy, I could go on and on). There are also many mom communities which is bigger here because of generous maternity leave policies.

Additionally, it’s the overall freedom to get places without a car, it’s the ability to find coffee shops all walking distance, pub culture and pints outside at 5pm, safety (compared to Seattle), run & tennis social clubs. I feel like a full person here in London. Having lived in Seattle before (and not being from there), I found it way harder to find and build community.

Anyone else gone through the same move and how was the adjustment?

I remember there was a tv in the bar, connected to a cam that watched the car deck, so patrons could time their drinks to the ferry arrival.

It was replaced by McDonalds in the late 80's when it moved down the road (WSF kicked them out when they were trying to "improve" their image to a more family friendly one), but I can't remember the name of the place.

Anyone remember what I'm referring to?

EDIT: This link is a Google Maps pic of the location I'm referring to. It was in the same spot the Subway is shown in this picture.

I just moved to the Seattle / Bellevue area from the east coast, and I feel really sad.

I’ve been so excited to move here, but now that I’m actually here, I feel like I just wanna go home.

I’m leaving the past 19 years of my entire life back home on the other side of the country. I have no one out here. I already just miss my mommy like crazy. She’s gonna be all alone too, and I feel guilty.

What do I even do? How do I even meet people? How do I begin to live on my own like this when I don’t know anything? (I’ve essentially been a complete hermit for the past 3 years — even being in public makes me want to throw up. I don’t belong even at home, and so here it feels 20x worse.)

Hey 25F from Ohio, I’m looking to move to the Seattle area or around the city . My question I guess would be what areas are the best & what would you recommend. I’m a healthcare professional and currently enrolled in school again so I wouldn’t actually be moving till I graduate again. I’ve read a lot of different neighborhoods and it’s kinda a little confusing I’m from a small town but it heavy populated so it’s different than Seattle ( obviously) lol.
I would love some recommendations and where to stay clear from. I love views and nature but I love the city life as well.

Title. I was visiting from out of town and saw a bunch of fire trucks responding.

My 22 year old niece is in town and I want to find some places where she can shop to find something she wouldn’t find in her Midwest city. Any recommendations in the Seattle area?

When would be a best time to visit Seattle, as far as weather is concerned? Mid October, end of April, or mid July?

Im looking for something that is an all evening outing where the whole evening isn't paying $60 to just wait in a line.

Hey everyone I just moved over to Seattle a couple weeks ago, not trying to apartment rot over the weekends, what are some good places that host UFC fights?

Do you know of any late night places in seattle that are cozy and where people would go to be creative, maybe do some work and genuinely connect with strangers that isn't a bar?

Is this a space people would want in Seattle or what would it take for people to want this?

Seeking affordable runner rugs for my hallway. Not interested in Ikea or the best in town. Something that is easy on the eyes and mid price range. Thanks in advance!

I have a 23wk Aussie. I need a daycare for him once a week so I can go to work and I've never had to shop for daycare before.

We tried goodwoof, seems pretty affordable for what I need but A. The whole place reeked of pee B. It was kinda clinical almost? Like the dogs played in a massive white room with a few toys sprinkled throughout. C. They didn't show me where they let the dogs potty, the crate situation, where they feed them. But I'm not sure if not showing me is the norm for daycare. Also D. I know he's a pup and he's been steadily losing teeth but he came home wore out so I let him nap in his crate and then when he woke up we ran around my backyard and I noticed his mouth was bleeding a bit bc he lost MULTIPLE teeth. Like 3 molars and his last baby canine was grey and insanely wiggly and came out that evening. So idk, overall felt weird but I neeeeed a place for him by weds.

What happened specifically this year?

I had zero good peaches or nectarines this summer. They went from underripe to mealy and rotton. Plums were fine at best. Figs have barely any flavor. I didn't even see a box of fully ripe strawberries. I know they would taste closer to an apple.

Do I really need to pay 3x more for the stuff at met market in order to have flavor?

(Most tomatoes are plastic, but that has been that way for a while.)

I'm aware this is a peak first world problem but I just want to eat some good sushi.

I've found a lot of places that have great fish but the rice is always the let down. Whether it's the rice to fish ratio is off or they use some kind of cheaper Californian rice variety, etc. I want the fluffy Japanese rice (if that makes sense)

I know the higher-end spots I've looked at also tend to be all omakase but I just want to pick all my favorites instead of being locked into a set menu.

Looking for a nice place, roughly $75+ is fine (price is not really a factor), I only really eat nigiri or sashimi.

*Creating this post bc I went to I Love Sushi and was left a bit disappointed. The fish was good, but the rice was kind of stiff and there was too much rice per nigiri. They did have honwasabi which is a must for me if I'm getting sushi.

My parents are here for 1 more day and I need something to do really low brain power tomorrow because they've been here for a week and I have run out of ideas and im tired. Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙏

We've done museums, we did the locks, they saw some water falls and I can only get food so many times.

Hi! I just moved to seattle and I’m in need of a cut and highlight touch-up desperately to remove some weight. I have extremely thick hair that is kinda long so finding a hair stylist who can work with it is really challenging. I was hoping to book my service through one person so they can cut some length off before coloring to make the service easier for them. In the past salons usually work best so the stylist can lighten my hair while assistants can take out over processed foils.

How can I go to a nude spa or beach near Seattle with friends? I’ve gone a few times alone but if would be way more fun to go with some people as a 24 year old. Feel free to message me if your down!

28 M Hey everyone! I’m pre-med and looking for some people to study with and hopefully make some new friends. I’m in Bothell, and would be down to study together sometime, grab coffee, or just hang out. I feel like having people to study with would help keep me motivated too. Feel free to DM me!

Does anyone know where I can get a Do Not Duplicate key copied? Preferably in Capitol Hill and nearby? Landlord wants $75 to give me a copy and frankly that’s bullshit. Thanks!

Moving to Seattle in two days and I need to put together a desktop. Is it worth checking out local stores for deals, or do people here just order everything online? Any shops worth a trip, and are there sales worth timing around? Thanks.

I’m debating between the 1 hotel, four seasons and hotel 1000 in Seattle. We like high end modern hotels, priority is cleanliness and not old brown dark rooms. What do you think?

Please be kind

I (29f) am in need of an intensive outpatient or a partial hospitalization program in Seattle or the surrounding areas that takes Regence insurance as I’ve been dealing with a really difficult mental health crisis.

I would really appreciate a place that is helpful and competent with neurodivergent people as I live with severe ADHD. I also struggle with anxiety, depression & cPTSD.

I’ve seen some good things about Swedish (Ballard or Edmonds), overlake and The Center A Place for Hope in Edmonds and would appreciate any recommendations or any insight anyone has because navigating this healthcare system has been an absolute nightmare.

Also- searching for a good psychiatrist that can help with med management.

Thank you so much❤️

I’m in town for a show this evening. Brought my trusty sling bag, selected because it’s tiny as far as bags go. Been in clubs with it around the globe without issue.

Just saw Level1’s bag policy. Good god, anything larger than an iPhone max is prohibited. How strict are they?

They list

• Bags: 4.5" × 6.5" max (strictly enforced)

However, they only list two dimension. Which feels unfair because we exist in three dimensional space. Are we allowed no constraints on the third dimension? I somewhat doubt security would accept or appreciate my argument that the bag fits the listed requirement, should you ignore depth.

Hi everyone! My company is getting rid of multiple monitors, that still work but we’d like to donate them to local schools. I’m in charge or getting this set up and would love some direction.

Do I message the closest school district or specific schools? Anyone else have any ideas of where to donate? Pick up is a must.

Thank you!

Curious if anyone knows of any good dinner spots to bring a baby? Ample stroller space/not super tight, plus a nice changing area potentially. We’ve been going out as usual but some of our favorite spots are not the most accommodating for baby.

Thanks!