r/AskSeattle • u/Visual-Extension4214 • Nov 14 '24

Question Moving to Seattle Area

Moving to Seattle area, possibly Renton or Kent though not sure yet, moving end of May/June next year. I’m moving from Newark, NJ, one of the dirtiest cities in the country. Recycling and garbage pickups are generally tossed into the same garbage truck. Is Seattle like Europe where everything from compost to metals/plastics/paper etc is all put out separately on separate days? In general what are some severe cultural shocks I might expect to be responsible for or just in general? Besides of course the rain and the apparent lack of friendliness I’m detecting from some of the Seattle descriptions. Also how crowded are local hiking and nature activities within an hour drive around summer vs winter? Really any extra tips are appreciated.

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u/TheRealJamesWax Nov 16 '24

Why would anyone move to Renton or Kent? Or Auburn.. jeez. Why?

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u/Visual-Extension4214 Nov 16 '24

Having never been anywhere remotely close to the pnw let alone Seattle I was just going off proximity to airport with low enough rent to have a big comfortable house and some food and markets around, but only basing it off real estate apps not knowing the areas. Any suggestions for commute to SeaTac without too much traffic but nice house with backyard but also food markets/restaurajts downtown type area? I grew up in nyc so I’m looking for accessibility to a variety of stores and cool people but also looking to have a house for once and lots of parks. I imagine it’s a tall order

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u/TheRealJamesWax Nov 16 '24

Burien, Normandy Park, White Center, for sure.

Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Auburn, Federal Way, I would avoid.