[jrbancel]

> In fact, most people think it's weird that I live downtown. It's definitely not a common choice around here.

That's a good thing, it keeps prices down.

I live on 1st & Union.

Everything is next door:

  - the market, Target, Kress, dry cleaners, all downtown stores

  - all the bus lines stop on 3rd, 4th or 5th

  - the light rail station is 2 blocks away

  - numerous bars and restaurants in a 3 blocks radius

  - Belltown is 5 min away

  - Capitol Hill is 15 min away

  - Pioneer Square is 10 min away

  - the waterfront is 2 min away

I have a room, with view on the Puget Sound, with my own bathroom in a 2 bedrooms apartment (1200+ sqft) with a parking spot. The building has a doorman and all utilities, even internet are included. I pay $1,250 / month.

It is a bargain compared to other neighborhoods.

[switch007]

That's the price of a nice _bedroom_ in a shared house (including bills) in zones 1-3 in London.

[pnathan]

Wow. That is a great price. I didn't know those amenities existed downtown for that cost.

[sukilot]

Wow that was $1800+ pre-recession.