Welcome to Seattle
"Residents of Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver envy their friends who go on trips, but we feel sorry for those who must move away." --Murray Morgan
The University of Washington is a unique institution. Located in a vibrant city, Seattle is simply a place people enjoy living.
The following is a list of reasons why people love living in Seattle:
- Seattle is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city.
- Hiking, skiing, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are a short drive away.
- Weather in the Emerald City is mild year-around. Actually, Seattle receives less rain than New York City, Boston, and Chicago.
- Seattle has an active music scene including Bumbershoot Festival.
- Restaurants throughout the city serve international cuisines.
- The art scene is very diverse including the Gallery Walk Night at Pioneer Square, the Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Frye Art Museum.
- Seattle has traveling Broadway productions, large concerts, and well-established symphony, ballet, and theatre companies.
- Vancouver, BC, and Whistler Ski Resort are only 3 and 4.5 hours away.
- Some of the best waters for boating can be found in the San Juan Islands, a mere 1.5 hours away from Seattle.
- Seattle has professional sports teams: the
Seahawks (NFL), the
Storm (WNBA), and the
Mariners (MLB).
Seattle Links
CitySearch Seattle
City of Seattle
National Weather Service for Seattle (Note: It really does NOT rain
as much as everyone thinks!)
Seattle.net
Seattle Visitor's Bureau
The Space Needle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Webtowns