Seattle sucks: THE THREAD.

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Its pretty boring, the people seem a lot ruder than Portland. I mean if you're rich as fuck, its probably pretty comfy and they pay well, but most of the suburbs out there seem like hell and boring crap.

Traffic is pretty bad, 1000s of people crowding into parking garages to get to Nordstrom Rack, etc. What's the appeal? No state income tax is nice, but it seems like a bunch of fucking zombies that live out thurr. :MARIS61:

 

[Wheels]

Dont get me going on that city.. sorry Ed-O

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

What are the 5 best places to eat in SuckCity?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What are the 5 best places to eat in SuckCity?

Ivar's on the waterfront.

 

[Strenuus]

Los Angeles is better... how, exactly?

Please, oh please, tell me how the traffic is for Los Angeles and compare it to Seattle.

 

[oldguy]

Ivar's on the waterfront.

I've been gone from Seattle for 20 years, but this Ivar's used to have a KILLER Sunday brunch.

 

[Eastoff]

While drunk and sober, I had some good burgers from Red Mill Burgers. Toulouse Petit is good. Serious Pie is also good. I think you would appreciate those two.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Los Angeles is better... how, exactly?

Please, oh please, tell me how the traffic is for Los Angeles and compare it to Seattle.

WEATHER BRO.

 

[Strenuus]

WEATHER BRO.

You mean, when you can see it through the smog?

It's a misconception that everyone loves sun and wants it all year round.

 

[Strenuus]

Also, please answer my traffic question. I await the fox news spin.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Also, please answer my traffic question. I await the fox news spin.

I TAKE THE SIDE STREETS. AND ON THE WEEKENDS, UBER/LYFT SO I DON'T WORRY BOUT THAT.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Lived in Seattle for 4 years. I love it. Bring the hate.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

You mean, when you can see it through the smog?

It's a misconception that everyone loves sun and wants it all year round.

Start an LA Sucks thread then. For most of it, I would agree with you. But the year round Mediterranean climate is awesome.

 

[Strenuus]

I TAKE THE SIDE STREETS. AND ON THE WEEKENDS, UBER/LYFT SO I DON'T WORRY BOUT THAT.

But you lumped all of seattle... so lump all of LA... how is it?

 

[Strenuus]

Start an LA Sucks thread then. For most of it, I would agree with you. But the year round Mediterranean climate is awesome.

I like most of LA. I just found some of the stuff you mentioned to be worse in LA than in Seattle.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

While drunk and sober, I had some good burgers from Red Mill Burgers. Toulouse Petit is good. Serious Pie is also good. I think you would appreciate those two.

I've been to Serious Pie, didn't really like it all that much.
Been to Red Mill, it was pretty good.
Bookmarked the 3rd one.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

But you lumped all of seattle... so lump all of LA... how is it?

DOPE.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

GO SEAHAWKS!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

GO SEAHAWKS!

TWELFH MAN. DER DER DER.

 

[Sedatedfork]

The downside from Portland is housing is more expensive, cocktails are more expensive, and parking is more expensive. The transit system sucks overall. No Blazers.

The draw is you are near the water, there is a whole lot more going on in Seattle than Portland, there are a lot more outdoor opportunities (I think); a lot more parks; actual neighborhoods instead of sprawl without distinct neighborhoods; great views; I think the restaurants are great. Sports Radio is a lot better here too.

I know Portlanders like to hate on Seattle (I probably did too). Fact is that most Seattle people actually like Portland. Whenever I mention I used to live in Portland, they say they love it. I think the hate seems to only go one way (except for UW/UO which is a whole different story).

 

[Eastoff]

The downside from Portland is housing is more expensive, cocktails are more expensive, and parking is more expensive. The transit system sucks overall. No Blazers.

The draw is you are near the water, there is a whole lot more going on in Seattle than Portland, there are a lot more outdoor opportunities (I think); a lot more parks; actual neighborhoods instead of sprawl without distinct neighborhoods; great views; I think the restaurants are great. Sports Radio is a lot better here too.

I know Portlanders like to hate on Seattle (I probably did too). Fact is that most Seattle people actually like Portland. Whenever I mention I used to live in Portland, they say they love it. I think the hate seems to only go one way (except for UW/UO which is a whole different story).

Yeah, I only hate Seattle sports. The city is fine.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

To me, it seems pretty gloomy. The downtown area is pretty soul-less, its a giant shopping mall.

What are cool neighborhoods in Seattle?

 

[Strenuus]

The downside from Portland is housing is more expensive, cocktails are more expensive, and parking is more expensive. The transit system sucks overall. No Blazers.

The draw is you are near the water, there is a whole lot more going on in Seattle than Portland, there are a lot more outdoor opportunities (I think); a lot more parks; actual neighborhoods instead of sprawl without distinct neighborhoods; great views; I think the restaurants are great. Sports Radio is a lot better here too.

I know Portlanders like to hate on Seattle (I probably did too). Fact is that most Seattle people actually like Portland. Whenever I mention I used to live in Portland, they say they love it. I think the hate seems to only go one way (except for UW/UO which is a whole different story).

That's weird. I don't understand hate for other cities based on where one lives.

I also don't understand why people don't like other people that go to a college that they are rivals with (I.E. Oregon/Oregon State)... makes no sense. They didn't go to that school because of the football team unless they are on the football team.

One big thing the NCAA forgets is that it's about an education. And sometimes the fans forget that. I'm surprised more people don't boycott the NCAA athletics. It's a joke and they shouldn't be making this much money. Now their priorities are all fucked up.

But that's a whole nother rant.

Back on topic: I like both cities.

 

[oldguy]

Like I said above, I moved away from there a long time ago, but:
The best Chinese food I found was the Golden Wok on Dash Point Road in Federal Way.
The best Italian I found was at Gianni's in Everett on Evergreen Way.
The best seafood was at the Lobster House, but I think I heard it closed.
For not-too-expensive family food, Antony's Homeport was good. (Try the seafood fettuccini.)
Best Mexican is Las Margaritas on Hwy 99 and in Kirkland.


Go Blazers

 

[Eastoff]

To me, it seems pretty gloomy. The downtown area is pretty soul-less, its a giant shopping mall.

What are cool neighborhoods in Seattle?

Communist Neighborhood is best neighborhood

 

[oldguy]

Also, please answer my traffic question. I await the fox news spin.

When I left Seattle it was rated worst in the country for traffic. (I think Boston was close.)

Go Blazers

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

SORRY, I CANNOT GO ANYWHERE THERE IS A TACO DEL MAR.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

When I left Seattle it was rated worst in the country for traffic. (I think Boston was close.)

Go Blazers

The thing with Seattle traffic is the drivers are fucking morons. Portland drivers are horrible too, but the traffic isn't as bad because of less people.


In LA, they're aggressive assholes, but it works a little better, there are just way more people in bottlenecks.

 

[oldguy]

The downside from Portland is housing is more expensive, cocktails are more expensive, and parking is more expensive. The transit system sucks overall. No Blazers.

The draw is you are near the water, there is a whole lot more going on in Seattle than Portland, there are a lot more outdoor opportunities (I think); a lot more parks; actual neighborhoods instead of sprawl without distinct neighborhoods; great views; I think the restaurants are great. Sports Radio is a lot better here too.

I know Portlanders like to hate on Seattle (I probably did too). Fact is that most Seattle people actually like Portland. Whenever I mention I used to live in Portland, they say they love it. I think the hate seems to only go one way (except for UW/UO which is a whole different story).

I thought the N-S bus routes were excellent, from the HOV lanes that got you there quickly to the free bus rides in downtown.

Go Blazers

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I've found Tom Douglas restaurants, overall, overrated. I've been to Dahlia, Serious Pie and Lola.

I do like Ivar's though.