Life in Seattle

Seattle is a great place to live and work (in our humble opinion). Here are some links to explore life in the northwest:

Student/Postdoc Survival Guide - a lot of useful information on working at "the Hutch" and living in Seattle; compiled by the Student and Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPAC) at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
"Seattle 101: A Guide for Travelers and Tourists" - travel info, maps, tourist attractions, history, etc. (Compiled by the City of Seattle)
Visitors Guide - published by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
"See Seattle" - more tourism and travel information, from the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau
City of Seattle - official website of Seattle city government. The Community tab has extensive information on demographics, services, housing, parks, and neighborhoods.
King County Government - content is similar in scope to City of Seattle's website, but includes a lot of information on cities and neighborhoods outside Seattle city limits.
Metro Transit - information on public transit in Seattle and King County, operated by Metro Transit.
Sound Transit information on public transit (bus and rail) between King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, operated by Sound Transit.
Washington State Dept. of Transportation - Road maps, ferry schedules, biking/walking trails, etc.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - one of two daily newspapers published in Seattle.
Seattle Times - one of two daily newspapers published in Seattle.
Neighborhoods (Webtowns) - published by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, this site features information on many of the neighborhoods in the Puget Sound area, including King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Information includes demographics, schools, activities, links to housing info, etc.
Real estate information and listings - for the greater Puget Sound area
Rental information and listings - for the greater Puget Sound area
Washington State Parks and Recreation