Eastlake, the hidden gem
Lucretia and I found an apartment in Seattle!
We were originally looking to live in the Fremont area — a neighborhood roughly equivalent of Wicker Park in Chicago. It’s not that we are big fans of Wicker Park, but we thought the description of the area (a close-knit, art-loving community) sounded like it would be a good match for us. However, we kept our options open — Seattle is a small city, and there are lot of great areas to live in and still be close to the University. We had heard that the Eastlake neighborhood was somewhat of an unknown treasure, so we checked it out early. Sure enough, the place was impressive. Quiet, mostly residential, close to Lake Union, a great view of the city as well as the Gas Works Park, and 5-minute bus ride away from UW. Rent was reasonable, too. We’re very grateful for whoever gave us the advice. Soon I will be posting pictures of our view out the window — or from the roof if i get access to it!
