For recent travellers, is the U.S. still a bargain? Specifically, how would you compare the price of eating out in a similarly semi-fancy restaurant in 1) San Francisco, 2) Seattle, 3) London, 4) Paris, 5) New York. Let's peg the baseline cost at about $50/person in San Francisco, excluding wine.
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posted by _sirmissalot_
on Feb 8, 2006 -
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Does anyone have experience with Seattle Mental Health's Northwest Counseling Institute in Redmond, Washington?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2006 -
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Blacklisted from Microsoft- filter: Can I still find a job for my computer skills in Seattle if I can't work for the 800-pound Redmond gorilla?
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posted by hincandenza
on Jan 17, 2006 -
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City of Love Filter: I'm tired of being alone. Will this be easier to fix in Seattle or the Bay Area?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2006 -
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Two wheeled high-mpg around-town/commuter options for year-round use in Seattle: motorcycle, or scooter?
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posted by hades
on Jan 9, 2006 -
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Any residers (either present or present) of bend, oregon? I'm coming from minneapolis, and would like to move there in march.
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posted by abee
on Dec 30, 2005 -
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Please recommend good cooking classes in Seattle. I would like to give a friend a cooking class as a holiday gift. Said recipient is an omnivore (no dietary restrictions), has strong beginner (I wouldn't quite say intermediate) skills in cooking, loves both "American" and a wide variety of ethnic cuisines, and (just a random fact) is a fan of the Food Network.
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posted by matildaben
on Dec 14, 2005 -
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I live in the Central District in Seattle and see crack being dealt on a daily basis. About 15 guys hang outside of a local gas station at a bus stop, at a major intersection at certain times of the day, and are criminally blatant about it (i.e. visibly exchanging drugs for money, counting money). How is this permitted to happen?
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posted by iamck
on Nov 7, 2005 -
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SeattleFilter: I'm new to the city, an I'm looking for a way to commute from Everett to Auburn every day.
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posted by hatsix
on Nov 7, 2005 -
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Can anyone tell me of some regular quiz/trivia nights being held in Seattle (especially toward the U-District). Alcohol and trivia go together so well...
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posted by Slimemonster
on Oct 18, 2005 -
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Are there any areas around Seattle worth checking out while I'm visiting Seattle. My trip is partially for vacation and partially to see if it is an area I might like to move to. Will it be worthwhile to check out neighboring areas like Kirkland and/or Redmond?
Which areas should I check out and what spots are worth visiting beyond the touristy areas in seattle? I'd love to hear some suggestions for fun and interesting things to experience in neighboring areas and seattle neighborhoods outside of downtown seattle.
posted by necessitas
on Oct 12, 2005 -
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Can anyone give some suggestions of cheap things (like sub-$15) a group of tourists can do in Seattle that are a)very fun and b) very accessible to people with limited English-language skills.
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posted by Slimemonster
on Oct 10, 2005 -
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Just moved to Seattle -- any recommendations for a good veterinarian or vet hospital? My cat will probably need some diagnostic work, so I'd prefer a facility that has specialists. I am hoping to find a place in North Seattle (Maple Leaf/Northgate area) but can drive anywhere.
posted by _sirmissalot_
on Oct 3, 2005 -
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I'm visiting Seattle for a week in October and am looking for off-the-path places to hang out: used bookstores, blues clubs, coffeehouses, esoterica and erotica. I also want to find a museum that has a large collection of Dale Chihuly pieces.
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posted by goalyeehah
on Sep 21, 2005 -
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So I'm moving to Seattle, what are the best spots to live nearest to Seattle University? Thanks. The more condo loft like the better thanks thanks.
posted by The Jesse Helms
on Sep 7, 2005 -
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What to see/do and where to stay when visiting Portland, Seattle and Vancouver in October . . .
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posted by necessitas
on Aug 19, 2005 -
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Seattle dentistry: I haven't had a cleaning in many moons, and am looking for an affordable dentist as I have no insurance. I've been referred to UW Dentistry School, but they do not perform cleanings. Any recommendations? Thanks to all.
posted by icetaco
on Aug 10, 2005 -
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Does the American Pacific Northwest get less daytime in the winter than in the summer, and if so, why?
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posted by bingo
on Jul 16, 2005 -
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My wife and I recently rented a house in the Phinney Ridge area of Seattle. When renting I saw that all of the outlets were 3 prong outlets and that there was a breaker box and not a fuse box, so I assumed it was all wired correctly. Now that we've moved in, I've found that 6 of the 10 outlets are coming up as "open ground" when using a grounding tester.
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posted by freshgroundpepper
on Jul 4, 2005 -
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I will shortly be taking a couple of preteen boys to Seattle and Victoria, BC. The weather looks like rain, although probably not all day. Any suggestions on things to do, places to see etc., especially which might interest the boys. I have some familiarity with Seattle, but it has been a few years. I have never been to Victoria and could really use some ideas for there. Also, what kind of documentation do I need to take these days for the boys to enter Canada and more importantly, to get home.
posted by caddis
on Jun 19, 2005 -
23 answers
My parents are coming to visit my wife and I in July, and they are also bringing their 500+ or so collection of 60s- and 70s-era vinyl (mostly rock, some country). My mother has charged me with the task of finding some retailer who will buy this stuff.
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posted by Skot
on Jun 1, 2005 -
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You all were a great help last week. My trip to the Pacific Northwest has been bumped up to next week (Sun-Sun). I am looking for three things listed after the jump.
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posted by bamassippi
on May 2, 2005 -
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I'm taking a trip to Seattle this weekend and wanted to know what geeky things I could do while up there. I have about a day & half of free time to explore the city. suggestions?
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posted by zyfly
on Apr 21, 2005 -
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I'm visiting Seattle in May. I'm taking suggestions, ideas of things I SHOULD do and see while there. Yes, you can suggest the typical tourist stuff. In fact, please do. But I'm basically looking for all the fun stuff I can do in 5 days.
posted by bamassippi
on Apr 21, 2005 -
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When I fly into SeaTac airport, now and then I'll see people in cars very near the runway, hanging out and watching the planes take off and land. That looks like fun. I've driven around the area a bit, but I can't find a really good spot. Can anyone give me directions to a good place? (I Googled a bit too.)
posted by agropyron
on Apr 3, 2005 -
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If I were to work in Bellevue, Washington, where would I want to live? We love where we currently live so we would want to replicate it as much as possible.
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posted by probablysteve
on Mar 31, 2005 -
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What are some fun locals type activities in or around Seattle on a Saturday?
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posted by trbrts
on Mar 9, 2005 -
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Where's a nice place to take a 7 year old girl on her first fishing trip?
posted by poodlemouthe
on Mar 2, 2005 -
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I'm working on a personal project where I need 100-250 wind-up sparking Godzillas. I've seen them on
Archie McPhee, but I haven't been able to find them in bulk anywhere. Where can I find a supplier or someone who would sell in bulk? It's too expensive to go through a normal store, even with a discount.
Thank you!
posted by krisobi
on Feb 3, 2005 -
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I'm moving to Seattle or San Francisco for a tech job. My girlfriend is a (mostly) non-evildoing lawyer. We need help figuring out in which city she'd have a better chance finding a job... [more inside]
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posted by jewzilla
on Dec 17, 2004 -
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Here's an easy one, hopefully. Can anybody recommend a place to buy coffee (beans) in Seattle?
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posted by Hildago
on Dec 17, 2004 -
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ApartmentFunkFilter? I live in Seattle, in a 90+ year old apartment building. It's a great place except that, like most older buildings I've lived in, it's got kind of ... a funk. I don't really know how to describe it, other than the air smells kinda stale, especially when you first walk in. It's getting a little too cold to simply leave the windows open and box fans help to move the air around but don't really do that much to help with the staleness. Plus, the droning of box fans is kind of annoying. Also, we have two cats (and all that that implies...)
I'm curious if the
ionic air purifiers thingies, which seem way overpriced, actually work. Of if there's another (preferably cheaper) way to get cleaner air in my apartment. Is something like the
Hamilton Beach TrueAir what I want?
posted by jimray
on Nov 28, 2004 -
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My SO and I are moving to Seattle from Minneapolis sometime mid next summer. We’re currently visiting Seattle for the first time on a pre-rental house/apartment hunting trip. We’re just looking to get a "feel" for different neighborhoods and I am looking for suggestions to help us narrow the search down from all of Seattle to something more manageable [mi].
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posted by freshgroundpepper
on Nov 4, 2004 -
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Occassionally found on the sidewalks of Seattle, and probably other cities, steel blue columns stand about three feet tall, bolted down to the concrete. About seven inches in diameter, they are topped with a cap one foot tall with a door in the side. A padlock keeps the door shut. What are
these things?
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posted by tomharpel
on Sep 18, 2004 -
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I'm looking for some cool Seattle blogs which chronicle goings-on about town. Anyone know of any? I've searched through the Seattle blogs list and haven't found any, but that list is pretty massive. I'm looking for a Gawker-type site.
posted by cell divide
on Sep 13, 2004 -
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Urban Planning Filter: When I first moved to Seattle, someone explained how the city managed urban growth, particularly tall buildings. [M^I]
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posted by Kwantsar
on Jul 31, 2004 -
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I recently competed in the College Bowl National tournament (check out www.collegebowl.com) and I'm kinda hooked on this academic competition thing now. Does anyone know of any competitions or clubs or groups in the Seattle area that deal with this kind of competition (College Bowl, NAQT, Quiz Bowl, etc.)? I don't want to have to wait a year to do this again.
posted by Slimemonster
on May 20, 2004 -
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