East Seattle
If you head up the Denny-regrade from downtown Seattle, you will find a number of neighborhoods containing houses, condos, apartments, and countless shopping districts, small restaurants, and businesses. These neighborhoods comfortably fill the area between Seattle's metro region and Lake Washington.
Capitol Hill is home to a diverse group of residents. This diversity lends itself well to providing a variety of shops and restaurants scattered among the different areas of this large neighborhood.
First Hill's most famous nickname is "Pill Hill", which it received by being the home to many of Seattle's medical facilties. The west slope of First Hill is densely urban and has a great number of apartments, where the east slope start to have houses and neighborhoods as it blends into Madison and the Central District.
Madrona is a located along Lake Washington and is not only beautiful, but also very friendly. The residents of Madrona pride themselves in the small town feel of their neighborhood. Drive slowly along 34th Street and enjoy Madrona's small shops and restaurants or visit the wonderful Madrona Park.
The Madison neighborhoods, Madison Park and Madison Valley, are very residential and upscale areas that are very popular among Seattle homebuyers. They also each have a small but distinct commercial areas which can make for a great day trip for anyone in the Seattle area.
Montlake is an upscale neighborhood nestled inbetween Capitol Hill and the University District. Although it has very little commercial areas, its proximity to major neighborhoods and parks makes it an ideal place to live.
The Central District is one of the cities largest areas with a population around 26,000. It has a variety of housing and many small distinct commercial areas. Although the cost of housing has been rising, some of Seattle's most affordable homes are located in the Central District.
Created on 12/20/2005 08:06 PM by seattleteam
Updated on 03/14/2006 08:34 PM by seattleteam
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