What are transportation options and challenges in Seattle, Washington?

If you’re moving to Seattle, be sure to bring a quality raincoat, durable pair of waterproof boots, and a love of cloudy skies and rain. However, bear in mind that there is no shortage of sunshine in the summer months, so don’t forget the sunscreen and sunglasses. The people here are friendly and very helpful, and the transportation system can take you anywhere you want to go. Be sure to plan your stay, so you don’t miss a thing. I highly recommend the Museum of Pop Culture, or MOPOP, as we like to call it. And don’t forget about Pike Place, Gasworks Park, and the Woodland Park Zoo! Enjoy your stay in the Emerald City.

It rains 9 months out of the year, has a mass transit system, friendly welcoming city, has plenty of tourists attractions, malls, shopping centers, hiking, ski resorts, casinos, museums. The ethnic diversity of the city’s population is comprised of many nationalities from all over the world. Seattle is surrounded by many lakes and streams providing fishing, water sports, boating, diving and swimming. It is the perfect location to start and raise a family. Seattle is home of professional sports… Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, Hockey. There are more than five universities and junior colleges, vocational colleges.

Someone moving to Seattle should be prepared for windy and rainy weather, plenty of weekend hikes to nearby State and National Parks and one of the country’s best public transportation systems. Seattle has an abundance of lakes, water bodies, trails and is one of the most dog-friendly US cities. There are coffee shops all over the city, and one will almost always have a Starbucks location within walking distance.

The single most important thing I have learned living in the sprawling city of Seattle is that it is absolutely crucial to own a car. Before Seattle, I resided in New York City for a number of years; perhaps my time traversing the subways with ease has made me overly reliant on public transport and oblivious to that most cities, Seattle especially, are lacking in said department.

Seattle is a very wet city so be ready for rain. Traffic in the city can be somewhat congested and the amount of hills make an automatic transmission very useful. Overall the people are rather pleasant and there is a good mix of local and chain businesses for food, leisure, or almost anything you can think of.