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Seattle life
2012-07-02T21:06:39Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required). The [http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle Seattle sub-Reddit] has [http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/htwqj/information_for_people_moving_to_seattle/ information for people moving to Seattle].<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts and Entertainment]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing & Apartments]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=8961
Seattle life
2012-07-02T21:05:58Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required). The [http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle Seattle sub-Reddit] has information for people moving to Seattle at http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/htwqj/information_for_people_moving_to_seattle/ .<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts and Entertainment]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing & Apartments]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=8960
Seattle life
2012-07-02T21:05:35Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required). The [http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle Seattle sub-Reddit) has information for people moving to Seattle at http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/htwqj/information_for_people_moving_to_seattle/ .<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts and Entertainment]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing & Apartments]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=8959
Seattle life
2012-07-02T21:02:49Z
<p>Tws: /* Seattle area */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts and Entertainment]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing & Apartments]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Housing_in_Seattle&diff=8958
Housing in Seattle
2012-07-02T21:02:01Z
<p>Tws: /* Deciding where to live */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Housing==<br />
<br />
This page contains links to housing resources collected by the members of the 2001 and 2002 Orientation Committees. It has been updated periodically. The information here was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it was posted, but we make no guarantees. :) We hope you find it helpful!<br />
<br />
NOTE: As of July 2004, it is a renter's market in Seattle.<br />
<br />
==General Information==<br />
<br />
The housing market in Seattle is pretty good these days. Tenants only have to give 20 days notice, so landlords are only guaranteed to know about vacancies that far in advance (i.e. the 10th of the month for an opening occurring the 1st of the next month). This means the best time to look for a new place is just after the 10th of the month before you want the lease to start. There's not a lot of point in looking earlier, except to get a feel for the neighborhoods and the housing stock. The very best apartments in a price range will be taken first, but don't feel pressured. There's a lot of housing out there in Seattle.<br />
<br />
Do be aware of your rights as a leasee. No one can make you sign a lease for more than one year. As always, read the lease carefully, and make sure you understand what you're agreeing to. By law, the landlord has to give you some information about renters' rights, and usually a disclosure about lead paint. If he or she doesn't, be a little wary of the situation. Make sure everything seems to be on the up and up.<br />
<br />
==Where to look==<br />
<br />
====Craigslist====<br />
<br />
Craigslist http://seattle.craigslist.org/apa/ has an amazing number of listings, lots of them by regular folk rather than apartment management companies. There's also a portion of the site for shared housing, where you can find roommates and single rooms for rent: http://seattle.craigslist.org/roo/<br />
<br />
====Padmapper====<br />
<br />
Padmapper http://padmapper.com plots apartment listings from a variety of sources (unfortunately not Craigslist, anymore) on a Google Map. You can apply filters to the listings, and also add overlays (e.g., public transit) to the map. An iPad / iPhone app is also available.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Times====<br />
<br />
The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com , our local newspaper, has an extensive classified section. The rental ads are here: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/rentals/. Ads are updated daily, although the biggest crop comes out on Saturday night/Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Weekly====<br />
<br />
Another newspaper with rental listings, http://www.seattleweekly.com/classifieds/ .<br />
<br />
====University Housing Resources====<br />
<br />
The ASUW Student Housing Affairs page, http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/ has a bunch of information and advice about searching for housing including information on local landlord/tenant laws, a page of additional resources http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html and a database of current housing listings. The database tends to list rentals in renovated houses more than in "true" apartment complexes. You do need your UW Net ID to access the database, but there's a link you can follow to find out how to create one.<br />
<br />
The University Housing and Food Services page http://hfs.washington.edu/ includes information on how to apply for University housing. Be aware that the waiting lists are quite long for most graduate housing. Although you might be thinking to move into graduate housing for the first year and then find a place, most likely you won't be able to enter places like Radford Court and Commodore Duchess until after the fall term at best.<br />
<br />
====Cornell and Associates====<br />
<br />
Cornell and Associates is a local apartment management company. Their website http://www.cornellandassociates.com/ a very thorough listing of apartments to choose from.<br />
<br />
====Apartment Ratings====<br />
<br />
Apartment Ratings, http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/WA-Seattle.html, provides thousands of ratings and reviews written by residents of Seattle-area apartments. The site is free and does not take ads from apartment communities, so they list eveyrthing larger than a duplex, and will add (for free) apartments not already in their database. They also provide a '''Google Maps''' search showing each apartment color-coded by the % of renters who have recommended it.<br />
<br />
====Seattle Rentals====<br />
<br />
Another online site http://seattlerentals.com with lots of listings for the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
====ForRent.com====<br />
<br />
http://ForRent.com lists mostly more expensive places.<br />
<br />
====PCC Food Stores====<br />
<br />
PCC, a local chain of natural food stores, has bulletin boards in its stores where people post housing ads. It's been said that there are lots of ads from people looking for roommates, and sometimes ads for 1 bedroom (or more) apartments. There's a web page with store locations http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/<br />
<br />
==Deciding where to live==<br />
<br />
From the ASUW Housing website, see http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html for a basic map of local neighborhoods. <br />
<br />
The ASUW site describes the cost of living in each neighborhood. Neighborhood Scout (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/wa/seattle/) shows heatmaps of neighborhood property value and crime.<br />
<br />
Here are some grad students' opinions of the different neighborhoods. Given the source, contradictions in the data might occur. Note that if a neighborhood from the map is not mentioned, there might not have been anyone to comment on it. Take this zero information as you wish.<br />
<br />
* Capitol Hill<br />
** Quaint. Quiet (if you don't live too close to 15th or Broadway). Large (but not overwhelming) gay community, if that's your cup of tea. Lots of character, and community feeling. Cool shops and cafes. Not the U-District.<br />
** Lots to do on the part of the hill close to downtown<br />
** Especially vibrant between Broadway and 15th Ave E, north of John St and south of Aloha St.<br />
**2 to 4 miles away, and on top of a hill. So the bike rides to school will be a joy, but those back from school are more challenging. Talk to Andy Schwerin or Adrien Treuille about biking.<br />
* Eastlake:<br />
** Close to campus and easy to walk (~30 minutes). Also easy to bus in on the 70 or 66.<br />
** Quiet and undergraduate-free (although this might be cause and effect).<br />
** Good bus access to campus and downtown (lines 66,70-73).<br />
** Only one small local grocery in walking distance (Pete's Market). To get to larger markets (QFC, Safeway, WholeFoods), you have to take a bus. 66 offers good access to Northgate Mall, if you're into that kinda thing. <br />
* Fremont:<br />
** A fun part of town. Lots of shops and restaurants, plus good bus access to both downtown (5,26,28,74) and UW (buses 74, 31).<br />
** Where else can you live near both Lenin and a giant troll?<br />
** One full-size grocery store: the PCC.<br />
** On Burke-Gilman trail.<br />
** Fremont Avenue is fairly busy street, so expect some traffic noise even at night. It's not like being on a highway, though.<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is awesome: far enough from campus that you can forget you're a student, close enough to campus to bike, two direct bus lines to campus (10 minute ride), beeline to downtown (5 minutes drive, 10-15 minutes by bus)<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is not awesome: rents a little higher than other places, may be too yuppie for some, can be noisy.<br />
** Nearby parks: walking distance to Gasworks on Lake Union, and a new small park in old empty lot on 35th.<br />
* Green Lake:<br />
** There's this really big lake there that's nice to look at. Seattle's most popular park. 3 mile jogging/biking path.<br />
*** Northeast lakeside: playground, rec. center, boat rentals, ball fields, beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** Northwest lakeside: large wading pool refilled every day over 70 degrees in summer, Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, public beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** South lakeside: bleachers for watersports (crew, waterskiing, etc.), small golf course.<br />
** 48 bus to campus (20-25 minutes), 16 bus line to downtown (30 minutes) via Fremont (15 minutes).<br />
** Public library on the north side.<br />
** Nearest groceries: Whole Foods (Roosevelt & 65th), PCC (Aurora & Green Lake).<br />
** A few good restaurants: Rosita's (Mexican), BluWater Green Lake (Bar/Bistro), Green Lake Bar & Grill, Nell's (high end - $$$).<br />
* Greenwood (not on map; northwest of Green Lake):<br />
** Greenwood is a relatively quiet neighborhood, with a mix of young people, families, and retirees.<br />
** Greenwood has a convenient neighborhood shopping area, with a grocery store, a Fred Meyers, drugstores, a hardware store, and several restaurants. This is also the main area for antique shops in Seattle.<br />
** Greenwood also abuts Aurora Avenue (aka Highway 99) -- both good news and bad news, since you'll find a couple more grocery stores (Larry's Market is great if you enjoy cooking) and a major bus line here, but you'll also find traffic, seedy bars, and used car lots.<br />
** If you want to live in Greenwood and you don't like to drive, be sure you are within walking distance of the 48 bus's route down 85th St. -- changing buses to get to the university is a nuisance. <br />
* Queen Anne:<br />
** Rents can range from affordable to downright expensive, but the views are almost always grand.<br />
** Nice restaurants.<br />
** Bus access to the university is a bit limited and for some parts of Queen Anne, non-existent. <br />
* Ravenna:<br />
** Good for quiet. Well within biking distance. <br />
** Parks: Ravenna/Cowen - playground on the Cowen Park side, lovely walking paths through the ravine by and over a stream. Pooh sticks played here often...<br />
* Sand Point:<br />
** Quiet and out of the way.<br />
** Convenient access to buses (74 and 75). <br />
** Magnuson Park<br />
* University District:<br />
** Excellent bus access. The University transit center is at NE Campus Parkway. Buses lead to all parts of the city.<br />
** Only full-size grocery near the Ave is the "sketchy" Safeway (its produce is best given to dying cattle). A larger Safeway and a QFC are nearby in the University Village.<br />
** It can be nice to be within walking distance of work, but then you're also within walking distance of work.<br />
** It's actually quite nice to live in the U district, if you're careful. I would suggest living north of 50th Street, as it is much quieter (and still close).<br />
** I like quiet and so I've stayed away from the neighborhood between 15th and 22nd Ave, and 45th and 52nd St. Pretty much anything outside of that rectangle is fine for quiet lovers and certainly not far for walking or biking. I'd recommend not dropping below 45th St. - it tends to be noisier and more crowded there than, say, above 50th St. <br />
* Wallingford:<br />
** Lots of shops around 45th street. Practically a sushi restaurant per block.<br />
** South Wallingford is more residential and tends to be more expensive. In order to get to shops, you have to head north, which can be a fair walk up the hill.<br />
** A medium size QFC grocery (regularly shopped at by Dave Matthews) and a Bartell Drugs pharmacy are easily accessible.<br />
** Parks: Gasworks, Wallingford, Meridian. Wallingford Park has a great playground and a medium-sized wading pool filled every day over 70 degrees in the summer.<br />
<br />
==Who to ask questions==<br />
<br />
The members of the orientation committee are willing to answer your questions about finding a place.</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Housing_in_Seattle&diff=8957
Housing in Seattle
2012-07-02T21:01:45Z
<p>Tws: /* Deciding where to live */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Housing==<br />
<br />
This page contains links to housing resources collected by the members of the 2001 and 2002 Orientation Committees. It has been updated periodically. The information here was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it was posted, but we make no guarantees. :) We hope you find it helpful!<br />
<br />
NOTE: As of July 2004, it is a renter's market in Seattle.<br />
<br />
==General Information==<br />
<br />
The housing market in Seattle is pretty good these days. Tenants only have to give 20 days notice, so landlords are only guaranteed to know about vacancies that far in advance (i.e. the 10th of the month for an opening occurring the 1st of the next month). This means the best time to look for a new place is just after the 10th of the month before you want the lease to start. There's not a lot of point in looking earlier, except to get a feel for the neighborhoods and the housing stock. The very best apartments in a price range will be taken first, but don't feel pressured. There's a lot of housing out there in Seattle.<br />
<br />
Do be aware of your rights as a leasee. No one can make you sign a lease for more than one year. As always, read the lease carefully, and make sure you understand what you're agreeing to. By law, the landlord has to give you some information about renters' rights, and usually a disclosure about lead paint. If he or she doesn't, be a little wary of the situation. Make sure everything seems to be on the up and up.<br />
<br />
==Where to look==<br />
<br />
====Craigslist====<br />
<br />
Craigslist http://seattle.craigslist.org/apa/ has an amazing number of listings, lots of them by regular folk rather than apartment management companies. There's also a portion of the site for shared housing, where you can find roommates and single rooms for rent: http://seattle.craigslist.org/roo/<br />
<br />
====Padmapper====<br />
<br />
Padmapper http://padmapper.com plots apartment listings from a variety of sources (unfortunately not Craigslist, anymore) on a Google Map. You can apply filters to the listings, and also add overlays (e.g., public transit) to the map. An iPad / iPhone app is also available.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Times====<br />
<br />
The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com , our local newspaper, has an extensive classified section. The rental ads are here: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/rentals/. Ads are updated daily, although the biggest crop comes out on Saturday night/Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Weekly====<br />
<br />
Another newspaper with rental listings, http://www.seattleweekly.com/classifieds/ .<br />
<br />
====University Housing Resources====<br />
<br />
The ASUW Student Housing Affairs page, http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/ has a bunch of information and advice about searching for housing including information on local landlord/tenant laws, a page of additional resources http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html and a database of current housing listings. The database tends to list rentals in renovated houses more than in "true" apartment complexes. You do need your UW Net ID to access the database, but there's a link you can follow to find out how to create one.<br />
<br />
The University Housing and Food Services page http://hfs.washington.edu/ includes information on how to apply for University housing. Be aware that the waiting lists are quite long for most graduate housing. Although you might be thinking to move into graduate housing for the first year and then find a place, most likely you won't be able to enter places like Radford Court and Commodore Duchess until after the fall term at best.<br />
<br />
====Cornell and Associates====<br />
<br />
Cornell and Associates is a local apartment management company. Their website http://www.cornellandassociates.com/ a very thorough listing of apartments to choose from.<br />
<br />
====Apartment Ratings====<br />
<br />
Apartment Ratings, http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/WA-Seattle.html, provides thousands of ratings and reviews written by residents of Seattle-area apartments. The site is free and does not take ads from apartment communities, so they list eveyrthing larger than a duplex, and will add (for free) apartments not already in their database. They also provide a '''Google Maps''' search showing each apartment color-coded by the % of renters who have recommended it.<br />
<br />
====Seattle Rentals====<br />
<br />
Another online site http://seattlerentals.com with lots of listings for the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
====ForRent.com====<br />
<br />
http://ForRent.com lists mostly more expensive places.<br />
<br />
====PCC Food Stores====<br />
<br />
PCC, a local chain of natural food stores, has bulletin boards in its stores where people post housing ads. It's been said that there are lots of ads from people looking for roommates, and sometimes ads for 1 bedroom (or more) apartments. There's a web page with store locations http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/<br />
<br />
==Deciding where to live==<br />
<br />
From the ASUW Housing website, see http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html for a basic map of local neighborhoods. <br />
<br />
The ASUW site describes the cost of living in each neighborhood. Neighborhood Scout (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/wa/seattle/) shows heatmaps of neighborhood property value and crime <br />
<br />
Here are some grad students' opinions of the different neighborhoods. Given the source, contradictions in the data might occur. Note that if a neighborhood from the map is not mentioned, there might not have been anyone to comment on it. Take this zero information as you wish.<br />
<br />
* Capitol Hill<br />
** Quaint. Quiet (if you don't live too close to 15th or Broadway). Large (but not overwhelming) gay community, if that's your cup of tea. Lots of character, and community feeling. Cool shops and cafes. Not the U-District.<br />
** Lots to do on the part of the hill close to downtown<br />
** Especially vibrant between Broadway and 15th Ave E, north of John St and south of Aloha St.<br />
**2 to 4 miles away, and on top of a hill. So the bike rides to school will be a joy, but those back from school are more challenging. Talk to Andy Schwerin or Adrien Treuille about biking.<br />
* Eastlake:<br />
** Close to campus and easy to walk (~30 minutes). Also easy to bus in on the 70 or 66.<br />
** Quiet and undergraduate-free (although this might be cause and effect).<br />
** Good bus access to campus and downtown (lines 66,70-73).<br />
** Only one small local grocery in walking distance (Pete's Market). To get to larger markets (QFC, Safeway, WholeFoods), you have to take a bus. 66 offers good access to Northgate Mall, if you're into that kinda thing. <br />
* Fremont:<br />
** A fun part of town. Lots of shops and restaurants, plus good bus access to both downtown (5,26,28,74) and UW (buses 74, 31).<br />
** Where else can you live near both Lenin and a giant troll?<br />
** One full-size grocery store: the PCC.<br />
** On Burke-Gilman trail.<br />
** Fremont Avenue is fairly busy street, so expect some traffic noise even at night. It's not like being on a highway, though.<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is awesome: far enough from campus that you can forget you're a student, close enough to campus to bike, two direct bus lines to campus (10 minute ride), beeline to downtown (5 minutes drive, 10-15 minutes by bus)<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is not awesome: rents a little higher than other places, may be too yuppie for some, can be noisy.<br />
** Nearby parks: walking distance to Gasworks on Lake Union, and a new small park in old empty lot on 35th.<br />
* Green Lake:<br />
** There's this really big lake there that's nice to look at. Seattle's most popular park. 3 mile jogging/biking path.<br />
*** Northeast lakeside: playground, rec. center, boat rentals, ball fields, beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** Northwest lakeside: large wading pool refilled every day over 70 degrees in summer, Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, public beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** South lakeside: bleachers for watersports (crew, waterskiing, etc.), small golf course.<br />
** 48 bus to campus (20-25 minutes), 16 bus line to downtown (30 minutes) via Fremont (15 minutes).<br />
** Public library on the north side.<br />
** Nearest groceries: Whole Foods (Roosevelt & 65th), PCC (Aurora & Green Lake).<br />
** A few good restaurants: Rosita's (Mexican), BluWater Green Lake (Bar/Bistro), Green Lake Bar & Grill, Nell's (high end - $$$).<br />
* Greenwood (not on map; northwest of Green Lake):<br />
** Greenwood is a relatively quiet neighborhood, with a mix of young people, families, and retirees.<br />
** Greenwood has a convenient neighborhood shopping area, with a grocery store, a Fred Meyers, drugstores, a hardware store, and several restaurants. This is also the main area for antique shops in Seattle.<br />
** Greenwood also abuts Aurora Avenue (aka Highway 99) -- both good news and bad news, since you'll find a couple more grocery stores (Larry's Market is great if you enjoy cooking) and a major bus line here, but you'll also find traffic, seedy bars, and used car lots.<br />
** If you want to live in Greenwood and you don't like to drive, be sure you are within walking distance of the 48 bus's route down 85th St. -- changing buses to get to the university is a nuisance. <br />
* Queen Anne:<br />
** Rents can range from affordable to downright expensive, but the views are almost always grand.<br />
** Nice restaurants.<br />
** Bus access to the university is a bit limited and for some parts of Queen Anne, non-existent. <br />
* Ravenna:<br />
** Good for quiet. Well within biking distance. <br />
** Parks: Ravenna/Cowen - playground on the Cowen Park side, lovely walking paths through the ravine by and over a stream. Pooh sticks played here often...<br />
* Sand Point:<br />
** Quiet and out of the way.<br />
** Convenient access to buses (74 and 75). <br />
** Magnuson Park<br />
* University District:<br />
** Excellent bus access. The University transit center is at NE Campus Parkway. Buses lead to all parts of the city.<br />
** Only full-size grocery near the Ave is the "sketchy" Safeway (its produce is best given to dying cattle). A larger Safeway and a QFC are nearby in the University Village.<br />
** It can be nice to be within walking distance of work, but then you're also within walking distance of work.<br />
** It's actually quite nice to live in the U district, if you're careful. I would suggest living north of 50th Street, as it is much quieter (and still close).<br />
** I like quiet and so I've stayed away from the neighborhood between 15th and 22nd Ave, and 45th and 52nd St. Pretty much anything outside of that rectangle is fine for quiet lovers and certainly not far for walking or biking. I'd recommend not dropping below 45th St. - it tends to be noisier and more crowded there than, say, above 50th St. <br />
* Wallingford:<br />
** Lots of shops around 45th street. Practically a sushi restaurant per block.<br />
** South Wallingford is more residential and tends to be more expensive. In order to get to shops, you have to head north, which can be a fair walk up the hill.<br />
** A medium size QFC grocery (regularly shopped at by Dave Matthews) and a Bartell Drugs pharmacy are easily accessible.<br />
** Parks: Gasworks, Wallingford, Meridian. Wallingford Park has a great playground and a medium-sized wading pool filled every day over 70 degrees in the summer.<br />
<br />
==Who to ask questions==<br />
<br />
The members of the orientation committee are willing to answer your questions about finding a place.</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Housing_in_Seattle&diff=8956
Housing in Seattle
2012-07-02T20:57:42Z
<p>Tws: /* Where to look */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Housing==<br />
<br />
This page contains links to housing resources collected by the members of the 2001 and 2002 Orientation Committees. It has been updated periodically. The information here was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it was posted, but we make no guarantees. :) We hope you find it helpful!<br />
<br />
NOTE: As of July 2004, it is a renter's market in Seattle.<br />
<br />
==General Information==<br />
<br />
The housing market in Seattle is pretty good these days. Tenants only have to give 20 days notice, so landlords are only guaranteed to know about vacancies that far in advance (i.e. the 10th of the month for an opening occurring the 1st of the next month). This means the best time to look for a new place is just after the 10th of the month before you want the lease to start. There's not a lot of point in looking earlier, except to get a feel for the neighborhoods and the housing stock. The very best apartments in a price range will be taken first, but don't feel pressured. There's a lot of housing out there in Seattle.<br />
<br />
Do be aware of your rights as a leasee. No one can make you sign a lease for more than one year. As always, read the lease carefully, and make sure you understand what you're agreeing to. By law, the landlord has to give you some information about renters' rights, and usually a disclosure about lead paint. If he or she doesn't, be a little wary of the situation. Make sure everything seems to be on the up and up.<br />
<br />
==Where to look==<br />
<br />
====Craigslist====<br />
<br />
Craigslist http://seattle.craigslist.org/apa/ has an amazing number of listings, lots of them by regular folk rather than apartment management companies. There's also a portion of the site for shared housing, where you can find roommates and single rooms for rent: http://seattle.craigslist.org/roo/<br />
<br />
====Padmapper====<br />
<br />
Padmapper http://padmapper.com plots apartment listings from a variety of sources (unfortunately not Craigslist, anymore) on a Google Map. You can apply filters to the listings, and also add overlays (e.g., public transit) to the map. An iPad / iPhone app is also available.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Times====<br />
<br />
The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com , our local newspaper, has an extensive classified section. The rental ads are here: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/rentals/. Ads are updated daily, although the biggest crop comes out on Saturday night/Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Weekly====<br />
<br />
Another newspaper with rental listings, http://www.seattleweekly.com/classifieds/ .<br />
<br />
====University Housing Resources====<br />
<br />
The ASUW Student Housing Affairs page, http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/ has a bunch of information and advice about searching for housing including information on local landlord/tenant laws, a page of additional resources http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html and a database of current housing listings. The database tends to list rentals in renovated houses more than in "true" apartment complexes. You do need your UW Net ID to access the database, but there's a link you can follow to find out how to create one.<br />
<br />
The University Housing and Food Services page http://hfs.washington.edu/ includes information on how to apply for University housing. Be aware that the waiting lists are quite long for most graduate housing. Although you might be thinking to move into graduate housing for the first year and then find a place, most likely you won't be able to enter places like Radford Court and Commodore Duchess until after the fall term at best.<br />
<br />
====Cornell and Associates====<br />
<br />
Cornell and Associates is a local apartment management company. Their website http://www.cornellandassociates.com/ a very thorough listing of apartments to choose from.<br />
<br />
====Apartment Ratings====<br />
<br />
Apartment Ratings, http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/WA-Seattle.html, provides thousands of ratings and reviews written by residents of Seattle-area apartments. The site is free and does not take ads from apartment communities, so they list eveyrthing larger than a duplex, and will add (for free) apartments not already in their database. They also provide a '''Google Maps''' search showing each apartment color-coded by the % of renters who have recommended it.<br />
<br />
====Seattle Rentals====<br />
<br />
Another online site http://seattlerentals.com with lots of listings for the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
====ForRent.com====<br />
<br />
http://ForRent.com lists mostly more expensive places.<br />
<br />
====PCC Food Stores====<br />
<br />
PCC, a local chain of natural food stores, has bulletin boards in its stores where people post housing ads. It's been said that there are lots of ads from people looking for roommates, and sometimes ads for 1 bedroom (or more) apartments. There's a web page with store locations http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/<br />
<br />
==Deciding where to live==<br />
<br />
From the ASUW Housing website, see this page http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html for a basic map of local neighborhoods.<br />
<br />
While the ASUW site describes the cost of living in each neighborhood, here are some grad students' opinions of the different neighborhoods. Given the source, contradictions in the data might occur. Note that if a neighborhood from the map is not mentioned, there might not have been anyone to comment on it. Take this zero information as you wish.<br />
<br />
* Capitol Hill<br />
** Quaint. Quiet (if you don't live too close to 15th or Broadway). Large (but not overwhelming) gay community, if that's your cup of tea. Lots of character, and community feeling. Cool shops and cafes. Not the U-District.<br />
** Lots to do on the part of the hill close to downtown<br />
** Especially vibrant between Broadway and 15th Ave E, north of John St and south of Aloha St.<br />
**2 to 4 miles away, and on top of a hill. So the bike rides to school will be a joy, but those back from school are more challenging. Talk to Andy Schwerin or Adrien Treuille about biking.<br />
* Eastlake:<br />
** Close to campus and easy to walk (~30 minutes). Also easy to bus in on the 70 or 66.<br />
** Quiet and undergraduate-free (although this might be cause and effect).<br />
** Good bus access to campus and downtown (lines 66,70-73).<br />
** Only one small local grocery in walking distance (Pete's Market). To get to larger markets (QFC, Safeway, WholeFoods), you have to take a bus. 66 offers good access to Northgate Mall, if you're into that kinda thing. <br />
* Fremont:<br />
** A fun part of town. Lots of shops and restaurants, plus good bus access to both downtown (5,26,28,74) and UW (buses 74, 31).<br />
** Where else can you live near both Lenin and a giant troll?<br />
** One full-size grocery store: the PCC.<br />
** On Burke-Gilman trail.<br />
** Fremont Avenue is fairly busy street, so expect some traffic noise even at night. It's not like being on a highway, though.<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is awesome: far enough from campus that you can forget you're a student, close enough to campus to bike, two direct bus lines to campus (10 minute ride), beeline to downtown (5 minutes drive, 10-15 minutes by bus)<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is not awesome: rents a little higher than other places, may be too yuppie for some, can be noisy.<br />
** Nearby parks: walking distance to Gasworks on Lake Union, and a new small park in old empty lot on 35th.<br />
* Green Lake:<br />
** There's this really big lake there that's nice to look at. Seattle's most popular park. 3 mile jogging/biking path.<br />
*** Northeast lakeside: playground, rec. center, boat rentals, ball fields, beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** Northwest lakeside: large wading pool refilled every day over 70 degrees in summer, Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, public beach with lifeguard in summer.<br />
*** South lakeside: bleachers for watersports (crew, waterskiing, etc.), small golf course.<br />
** 48 bus to campus (20-25 minutes), 16 bus line to downtown (30 minutes) via Fremont (15 minutes).<br />
** Public library on the north side.<br />
** Nearest groceries: Whole Foods (Roosevelt & 65th), PCC (Aurora & Green Lake).<br />
** A few good restaurants: Rosita's (Mexican), BluWater Green Lake (Bar/Bistro), Green Lake Bar & Grill, Nell's (high end - $$$).<br />
* Greenwood (not on map; northwest of Green Lake):<br />
** Greenwood is a relatively quiet neighborhood, with a mix of young people, families, and retirees.<br />
** Greenwood has a convenient neighborhood shopping area, with a grocery store, a Fred Meyers, drugstores, a hardware store, and several restaurants. This is also the main area for antique shops in Seattle.<br />
** Greenwood also abuts Aurora Avenue (aka Highway 99) -- both good news and bad news, since you'll find a couple more grocery stores (Larry's Market is great if you enjoy cooking) and a major bus line here, but you'll also find traffic, seedy bars, and used car lots.<br />
** If you want to live in Greenwood and you don't like to drive, be sure you are within walking distance of the 48 bus's route down 85th St. -- changing buses to get to the university is a nuisance. <br />
* Queen Anne:<br />
** Rents can range from affordable to downright expensive, but the views are almost always grand.<br />
** Nice restaurants.<br />
** Bus access to the university is a bit limited and for some parts of Queen Anne, non-existent. <br />
* Ravenna:<br />
** Good for quiet. Well within biking distance. <br />
** Parks: Ravenna/Cowen - playground on the Cowen Park side, lovely walking paths through the ravine by and over a stream. Pooh sticks played here often...<br />
* Sand Point:<br />
** Quiet and out of the way.<br />
** Convenient access to buses (74 and 75). <br />
** Magnuson Park<br />
* University District:<br />
** Excellent bus access. The University transit center is at NE Campus Parkway. Buses lead to all parts of the city.<br />
** Only full-size grocery near the Ave is the "sketchy" Safeway (its produce is best given to dying cattle). A larger Safeway and a QFC are nearby in the University Village.<br />
** It can be nice to be within walking distance of work, but then you're also within walking distance of work.<br />
** It's actually quite nice to live in the U district, if you're careful. I would suggest living north of 50th Street, as it is much quieter (and still close).<br />
** I like quiet and so I've stayed away from the neighborhood between 15th and 22nd Ave, and 45th and 52nd St. Pretty much anything outside of that rectangle is fine for quiet lovers and certainly not far for walking or biking. I'd recommend not dropping below 45th St. - it tends to be noisier and more crowded there than, say, above 50th St. <br />
* Wallingford:<br />
** Lots of shops around 45th street. Practically a sushi restaurant per block.<br />
** South Wallingford is more residential and tends to be more expensive. In order to get to shops, you have to head north, which can be a fair walk up the hill.<br />
** A medium size QFC grocery (regularly shopped at by Dave Matthews) and a Bartell Drugs pharmacy are easily accessible.<br />
** Parks: Gasworks, Wallingford, Meridian. Wallingford Park has a great playground and a medium-sized wading pool filled every day over 70 degrees in the summer.<br />
<br />
==Who to ask questions==<br />
<br />
The members of the orientation committee are willing to answer your questions about finding a place.</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Pit_Party_2010&diff=8173
Pit Party 2010
2010-09-16T20:46:55Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Info == <br />
'''When''': 6:30 PM on Saturday October ?, 2010<br />
<br />
'''Where''': The [http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/ Burke Museum] on the corner of 15th Ave NE and NE 45th St (on [http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/?BMM UW Campus]).<br />
<br />
'''What to bring''':<br />
* New Grads - Nothing! I mean it!<br />
* Everyone Else - Please sign up to bring something below. When signing up, please try to keep the selection balanced.<br />
<br />
The department will provide drinks and cups, plates, silverware, etc.<br />
<br />
Guests (friends, family, significant other etc.) are certainly welcome to attend. If you are already bringing something for the potluck, please bring enough to feed your party.<br />
<br />
'''Directions'''<br />
<br />
The Burke is a 10 minute walk from the CSE department. There are bike racks and the museum is easy to reach via public transit. A map can be found [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Burke+Museum+of+Natural+History+and+Culture&sll=47.665077,-122.309568&sspn=0.010304,0.01929&g=NE+45th+St+%26+17th+Ave+NE,+Seattle,+King,+Washington+98195&ie=UTF8&ll=47.661052,-122.310576&spn=0.019886,0.038581&z=15&iwloc=A here]. <br />
<br />
Parking is run by UW and the usual parking fees apply. The most convenient entrance if you are driving is the one on 17th NE off of NE 45th. Driving directions below (please remember to find a DD!).<br />
<br />
* From I-5: Exit east onto NE 45th Street. Travel east on NE 45th Street to 17th Avenue NE. Turn right onto 17th. The museum will be immediately on your right.<br />
<br />
* From Highway 520: Exit north onto Montlake Boulevard NE. Turn left onto NE Pacific Street. Turn right and head north on 15th Avenue NE. Turn right and head east on NE 45th St. Take your next right on 17th Avenue NE. The museum will be immediately on your right. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== After Party ===<br />
There will be an afterparty!! Details forthcoming.<br />
<br />
== Appetizers ==<br />
# Juliet Bernstein - spring rolls (vegan)<br />
# ...<br />
<br />
== Main Courses ==<br />
# Notkin (not, he won't *be* the main course, he will bring one)<br />
<br />
== Side Dishes ==<br />
# Franzi Roesner<br />
# Todd Schiller<br />
# ...<br />
<br />
== Desserts ==<br />
# Abe Friesen<br />
# Emily Fortuna<br />
# ChloƩ Kiddon<br />
# ...</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8160
Main Page
2010-09-15T21:55:37Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is a public-access wiki at '''[http://www.cs.washington.edu/ University of Washington Computer Science]'''.<br />
<br />
This wiki serves the UW-CSE community, but may be edited by any site visitor. Due to spam problems, you will have to '''[[Special:Userlogin|register an account]]''' with the wiki in order to edit; accounts can only be created on your behalf by an existing user (look through '''[[Special:Listusers|the user list]]''' to contact one).<br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
* [[Mac Users]]<br />
* [[Free Microsoft Office for Students]]<br />
* [[Society and technology]]<br />
* [[UWAR|UW Activity Recognition]]<br />
* [[Seattle life]]<br />
* [[Events]]<br />
* [[Sandbox]] (use this page to experiment with editing)<br />
* [[Community service]]<br />
<br />
==Help==<br />
Here is the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide MediaWiki User's Guide]. For help editing pages, you might find [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing the MediaWiki editing help section] especially useful.<br />
<br />
For administrators, [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface] is also available.<br />
<br />
See the [[Help:Contents]] page for further help.<br />
<br />
This wiki is currently administered by the [[PublicWiki administrator]]; contact that person if you have problems. This wiki may be periodically locked down to require UW NetID in the event of mass spam attacks.<br />
<br />
==Other wikis at UW-CSE==<br />
Most of these wikis are restricted to users with active CSE NetIDs.<br />
*[http://dada.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/ CSE Research Wiki]<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/wiki/ CSE Education Wiki]<br />
*[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/ptwiki/bin/view/Ubicomp/WebHome UbiComp TWiki on abstract]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/htbin-post/education/cse590dw/BaseQuicki/wiki.cgi CSE 590dw wiki] (see [http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse590dw/CurrentQtr/ current quarter page] for username/password)<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/CSEP590TU-wiki/index.php/Main_Page CSEP 590 TU wiki]: wiki for Ed Lazowska and Steve Maurer's Autumn 2004 Professional Masters Program course on public policy and information technology<br />
<br />
==Legal==<br />
The content of these pages may be edited by any web site visitor. Nothing on these pages is endorsed by the State of Washington, the University of Washington, the Department of Computer Science, or anybody besides the person who posted it, and maybe not even by that person. Caveat lector. See also [[PublicWiki:General disclaimer|general disclaimer]].</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Free_Microsoft_Office_for_Students&diff=8159
Free Microsoft Office for Students
2010-09-15T21:55:18Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>UW Students are eligible for a free copy of Microsoft Office 2010. To obtain your copy, follow these instructions:<br />
<br />
# Go to [http://www.washington.edu/uware http://www.washington.edu/uware]<br />
# Click on 'For Students' under the 'Microsoft Software for Personal Use' section<br />
# Click on 'Office Professional Plus 2010'<br />
# Click on the 'Students' tab at the top<br />
# Click on 'Microsoft Office 2010'<br />
# Click on 'Add To Cart'</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8158
Main Page
2010-09-15T21:53:43Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is a public-access wiki at '''[http://www.cs.washington.edu/ University of Washington Computer Science]'''.<br />
<br />
This wiki serves the UW-CSE community, but may be edited by any site visitor. Due to spam problems, you will have to '''[[Special:Userlogin|register an account]]''' with the wiki in order to edit; accounts can only be created on your behalf by an existing user (look through '''[[Special:Listusers|the user list]]''' to contact one).<br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
* [[Mac Users]]<br />
* [[Free Microsoft Office 2010 for Students]]<br />
* [[Society and technology]]<br />
* [[UWAR|UW Activity Recognition]]<br />
* [[Seattle life]]<br />
* [[Events]]<br />
* [[Sandbox]] (use this page to experiment with editing)<br />
* [[Community service]]<br />
<br />
==Help==<br />
Here is the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide MediaWiki User's Guide]. For help editing pages, you might find [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing the MediaWiki editing help section] especially useful.<br />
<br />
For administrators, [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface] is also available.<br />
<br />
See the [[Help:Contents]] page for further help.<br />
<br />
This wiki is currently administered by the [[PublicWiki administrator]]; contact that person if you have problems. This wiki may be periodically locked down to require UW NetID in the event of mass spam attacks.<br />
<br />
==Other wikis at UW-CSE==<br />
Most of these wikis are restricted to users with active CSE NetIDs.<br />
*[http://dada.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/ CSE Research Wiki]<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/wiki/ CSE Education Wiki]<br />
*[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/ptwiki/bin/view/Ubicomp/WebHome UbiComp TWiki on abstract]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/htbin-post/education/cse590dw/BaseQuicki/wiki.cgi CSE 590dw wiki] (see [http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse590dw/CurrentQtr/ current quarter page] for username/password)<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/CSEP590TU-wiki/index.php/Main_Page CSEP 590 TU wiki]: wiki for Ed Lazowska and Steve Maurer's Autumn 2004 Professional Masters Program course on public policy and information technology<br />
<br />
==Legal==<br />
The content of these pages may be edited by any web site visitor. Nothing on these pages is endorsed by the State of Washington, the University of Washington, the Department of Computer Science, or anybody besides the person who posted it, and maybe not even by that person. Caveat lector. See also [[PublicWiki:General disclaimer|general disclaimer]].</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Free_Microsoft_Office_for_Students&diff=8157
Free Microsoft Office for Students
2010-09-15T21:53:16Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>UW Students are eligible for a free copy of Microsoft Office 2010. To obtain your copy, follow these instructions:<br />
<br />
# Go to http://www.washington.edu/uware<br />
# Click on 'For Students' under the 'Microsoft Software for Personal Use' section<br />
# Click on 'Office Professional Plus 2010'<br />
# Click on the 'Students' tab at the top<br />
# Click on 'Microsoft Office 2010'<br />
# Click on 'Add To Cart'</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Free_Microsoft_Office_for_Students&diff=8156
Free Microsoft Office for Students
2010-09-15T21:51:27Z
<p>Tws: Instructions for downloading Microsoft Office 2010 for free</p>
<hr />
<div>Please follow these instructions to make sure that you are on the correct page for Office 2010 for Windows:<br />
<br />
1) Go to http://www.washington.edu/uware<br />
2) Click on 'For Students' under the 'Microsoft Software for Personal Use' section<br />
3) Click on 'Office Professional Plus 2010'<br />
4) Click on the 'Students' tab at the top<br />
5) Click on 'Microsoft Office 2010'<br />
6) Click on 'Add To Cart'</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8155
Main Page
2010-09-15T21:50:38Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is a public-access wiki at '''[http://www.cs.washington.edu/ University of Washington Computer Science]'''.<br />
<br />
This wiki serves the UW-CSE community, but may be edited by any site visitor. Due to spam problems, you will have to '''[[Special:Userlogin|register an account]]''' with the wiki in order to edit; accounts can only be created on your behalf by an existing user (look through '''[[Special:Listusers|the user list]]''' to contact one).<br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
* [[Mac Users]]<br />
* [[Free Microsoft Office for Students]]<br />
* [[Society and technology]]<br />
* [[UWAR|UW Activity Recognition]]<br />
* [[Seattle life]]<br />
* [[Events]]<br />
* [[Sandbox]] (use this page to experiment with editing)<br />
* [[Community service]]<br />
<br />
==Help==<br />
Here is the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide MediaWiki User's Guide]. For help editing pages, you might find [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing the MediaWiki editing help section] especially useful.<br />
<br />
For administrators, [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface] is also available.<br />
<br />
See the [[Help:Contents]] page for further help.<br />
<br />
This wiki is currently administered by the [[PublicWiki administrator]]; contact that person if you have problems. This wiki may be periodically locked down to require UW NetID in the event of mass spam attacks.<br />
<br />
==Other wikis at UW-CSE==<br />
Most of these wikis are restricted to users with active CSE NetIDs.<br />
*[http://dada.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/ CSE Research Wiki]<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/wiki/ CSE Education Wiki]<br />
*[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/ptwiki/bin/view/Ubicomp/WebHome UbiComp TWiki on abstract]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/htbin-post/education/cse590dw/BaseQuicki/wiki.cgi CSE 590dw wiki] (see [http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse590dw/CurrentQtr/ current quarter page] for username/password)<br />
*[http://cubist.cs.washington.edu/CSEP590TU-wiki/index.php/Main_Page CSEP 590 TU wiki]: wiki for Ed Lazowska and Steve Maurer's Autumn 2004 Professional Masters Program course on public policy and information technology<br />
<br />
==Legal==<br />
The content of these pages may be edited by any web site visitor. Nothing on these pages is endorsed by the State of Washington, the University of Washington, the Department of Computer Science, or anybody besides the person who posted it, and maybe not even by that person. Caveat lector. See also [[PublicWiki:General disclaimer|general disclaimer]].</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Arts_and_Entertainment&diff=8154
Arts and Entertainment
2010-09-12T23:45:34Z
<p>Tws: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Performance Information Sources ==<br />
[http://seattleperforms.com/ Seattle Performs] is a good website for getting an overview of performances in the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
== 5th Ave Theater (Musicals) ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.5thavenue.org/show/default.aspx 5th Ave Theater] is doing lots of fun musicals this year too, starting in late September.<br />
<br />
* If you are under 25, tickets are $25 the day of the show. If you're there early you can usually get amazing seats. [http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/under25.aspx Under 25 Program]<br />
<br />
* For those of you that are a bit older (under 30) you can get season tickets for $33 a ticket. You only have to commit to 4 shows. [http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/subscribe/configure.aspx?package=under30 Under 30 Subscriptions]<br />
<br />
== Pacific Northwest Ballet ==<br />
<br />
* Half price rush tickets are available to students and seniors (65+) beginning 90 minutes prior to curtain time at the McCaw Hall Box Office.<br />
<br />
* 25 and younger: Get 1 ticket for $15 or 2 for $25 for Thursday and Friday evenings of regular season performances<br />
<br />
* Are you a ballet lover between the ages of 21-39? Join Backstage Pass! Backstage Pass is Pacific Northwest Ballet's social and educational group for ballet patrons in their 20s and 30s. Members enjoy generous subscription discounts, complimentary wine at hosted intermissions, parties with dancers and artistic staff, and engaging educational events.<br />
<br />
== Seattle Opera ==<br />
<br />
The [http://www.seattleopera.org/ Seattle Opera's] 2010-2011 season includes classics such as The Barber of Seville and Don Quixote.<br />
<br />
* $25 tickets are available in the Second Tier Side Upper for every performance at McCaw Hall.<br />
* Student rush tickets are available for $20 a ticket. Rush Tickets are available starting at 5:30 for evening performances. Student rush and senior rush tickets come from the same pool, so you may want to get there before 5:30 to beat retired seniors.<br />
<br />
== Seattle Repertory Theatre ==<br />
<br />
The [http://www.seattlerep.org/ Seattle Rep] has $10 (under 25) and $20 (26+ student) tickets to a bunch of great shows; the 2010-2011 season starts October 1.<br />
<br />
== Seattle Shakespeare ==<br />
<br />
Seattle Shakespeare is doing its magic again this year, 3 shakespeare plays and 2 related. Starts in late October. The [http://www.seattleshakespeare.org/2010-2011/index.asp 2010-2011 calendar].<br />
<br />
== Seattle Symphony ==<br />
<br />
The Seattle Symphony has last-minute $10 tickets for students for any performance that hasn't sold out through its [http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/campus.aspx Seattle Symphony Campus Program]. '''You have to register for the program (free) before buying student tickets.'''</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=8153
Seattle life
2010-09-12T23:39:42Z
<p>Tws: /* Seattle area */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts and Entertainment]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Arts_and_Entertainment&diff=8152
Arts and Entertainment
2010-09-12T23:39:16Z
<p>Tws: Seattle Arts and Entertainment</p>
<hr />
<div>== Performance Information Sources ==<br />
[http://seattleperforms.com/ Seattle Performs] is a good website for getting an overview of performances in the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
== 5th Ave Theater (Musicals) ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.5thavenue.org/show/default.aspx 5th Ave Theater] is doing lots of fun musicals this year too, starting in late September.<br />
<br />
* If you are under 25, tickets are $25 the day of the show. If you're there early you can usually get amazing seats. [http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/under25.aspx Under 25 Program]<br />
<br />
* For those of you that are a bit older (under 30) you can get season tickets for $33 a ticket. You only have to commit to 4 shows. [http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/subscribe/configure.aspx?package=under30 Under 30 Subscriptions]<br />
<br />
== Pacific Northwest Ballet ==<br />
<br />
* Half price rush tickets are available to students and seniors (65+) beginning 90 minutes prior to curtain time at the McCaw Hall Box Office.<br />
<br />
* 25 and younger: Get 1 ticket for $15 or 2 for $25 for Thursday and Friday evenings of regular season performances<br />
<br />
* Are you a ballet lover between the ages of 21-39? Join Backstage Pass! Backstage Pass is Pacific Northwest Ballet's social and educational group for ballet patrons in their 20s and 30s. Members enjoy generous subscription discounts, complimentary wine at hosted intermissions, parties with dancers and artistic staff, and engaging educational events.<br />
<br />
== Seattle Repertory Theatre ==<br />
<br />
The [http://www.seattlerep.org/ Seattle Rep] has $10 (under 25) and $20 (26+ student) tickets to a bunch of great shows; the 2010-2011 season starts October 1.<br />
<br />
== Seattle Shakespeare ==<br />
<br />
Seattle Shakespeare is doing its magic again this year, 3 shakespeare plays and 2 related. Starts in late October. The [http://www.seattleshakespeare.org/2010-2011/index.asp 2010-2011 calendar].<br />
<br />
== Seattle Symphony ==<br />
<br />
The Seattle Symphony has last-minute $10 tickets for students for any performance that hasn't sold out through its [http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/campus.aspx Seattle Symphony Campus Program]. '''You have to register for the program (free) before buying student tickets.'''</div>
Tws
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=8151
Seattle life
2010-09-12T23:21:25Z
<p>Tws: /* Seattle area */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
* [http://www.zipcar.com/ ZipCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill. It was formerly FlexCar here before ZipCar bought them. You get your application and annual fees waived with your U-Pass! <br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. <br />
<br />
[http://lostinseattle.com/ Lost in Seattle] is a pretty good site for figuring out what's open and what's closed at the moment, what's nearby, etc.<br />
<br />
*[[Arts and Entertainment|Arts]]<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Doctors in Seattle|Doctors]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Oral Surgeons]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Salons|Salons (Non-Haircut)]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
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Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
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==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
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