{"id":23538,"date":"2014-09-14T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-14T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=22480"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:34:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T18:34:33","slug":"living-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/14\/living-in-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Living-in-Seattle.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1103\" height=\"439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23680 aligncenter\" alt=\"Living in Seattle\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Living-in-Seattle.jpg\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ve made a great choice on <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/07\/27\/moving-to-seattle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving&nbsp;in Seattle<\/a>! The city offer a wide range of things to do, cultures and people to experience. Now that you&#8217;re settled into your new city, these tips will help you enjoy living in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Washington\/Seattle\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=21040914-livinginseattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3>Weather<\/h3>\n<p>Seattle has beautiful changes of the season, and every season has relatively mild weather. However, Seattle is famous for it&#8217;s rain. To make the best of it, don\u2019t wait for the rain to stop, just go outside. There are only about 2 weeks out of the year when the rain is actually so heavy that you can\u2019t go outside. Remember:&nbsp;if you use an umbrella, people will know you\u2019re not from Seattle. &nbsp;Instead, invest in some nicer rain coats and boots, or stay occupied until the rain subsides.&nbsp;W<span style=\"color: #3e3e3e\">idespread with a variety of individuals who enjoy everything from being outdoors to hitting the coffee shop on the corner, Seattle is a very diverse city, so it is <a title=\"How to Meet People in Your New City\" href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2012\/08\/06\/how-to-meet-new-people-in-your-new-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easy to meet people<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Getting Around the City<\/h3>\n<p>The Emerald City is great for walking and biking. There are some tips to keep in mind while you&#8217;re adjusting to your new city:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Seattle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23682\" alt=\"Living in Seattle 2\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Seattle.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When walking across a road, make sure that you are crossing in an approved crosswalk, or you may just get a jaywalking citation! Seattle is very strict with jaywalking rules. Don\u2019t say I&nbsp;didn&#8217;t warn you! Always suggest following rules of the road, and that holds true for city laws as well.<\/li>\n<li>Commuting by bike is very popular! It&#8217;s not uncommon for&nbsp;people to&nbsp;ride their bike to a bus stop then hang their bike in the city bus&#8217;s bike rack. Also, many people who live on the islands will take the ferry in and bring their bike and then commute with their bikes in the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are traveling by car, study the traffic patterns for best travel times. When carpooling, it might be a good idea to bring your bikes into the city; many&nbsp;Seattleites will use a 4-bike<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Bike-Ski-Racks-Ramps\/Four-Bike-Racks\/Reese-4-Bike-Rack-(Fold-Down)\/?id=14465&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20190731-livinginseattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> bike rack<\/a>.<span style=\"color: #545454\">&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;Alternatively, look for jobs that offer flexibility in your schedule like flexible hours or even work from home days!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Seattle_Landscape-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" class=\" wp-image-23673 alignleft\" alt=\"Seattle_Landscape 7\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Seattle_Landscape-7.jpg\"><\/a>Things to Do<\/h3>\n<p>Living in Seattle will rarely leave you with nothin&#8217; to do! Live like a local with these must-visit stops:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Score some local goods at the famous Pike Place Market<\/li>\n<li>Catch a sporting event! Seattle is home to MLB&#8217;s Mariners and the recent Superbowl winning Seahawks.<\/li>\n<li>Be touristy at The Space Needle<\/li>\n<li>Find your favorite coffee joint &#8211; Seattle is home to the original Starbucks<\/li>\n<li>Boating is great&nbsp;choice year round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve made a great choice on moving&nbsp;in Seattle! The city offer a wide range of things to do, cultures and people to experience. Now that you&#8217;re settled into your new city, these tips will help you enjoy living in Seattle: Weather Seattle has beautiful changes of the season, and every season has relatively mild weather. 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