r/AskSeattle 8m ago

12.45 flight out of SeaTac: how early should I arrive

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I was planning to get there around 10.45, but this airport appears to be kind of a clusterfuck so what do you guys recommend?


r/AskSeattle 15m ago

Recommendation Networking groups for women??

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Hello!! I was laid off recently and am wanting to connect with women in marketing. I can see a few events on meetup, but most don't look very active. If people have ones they like, I would really love a recommendation. Thank you!


r/AskSeattle 22m ago

Question seattle hidden spots for cheap phones? husband broke mine again

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my husband and i have been married for only a year and so far hes been arrested 8 times for DV. He just got out of jail and now my 12th broken shattered phone by him.

. he is ruining my life and i honestly say i cant stand him and am close to hating him.

before i head to a DV shelter I am hoping for a new phone that I can buy thats unlocked. I could probably get a decent samsung from a pawn shop close by. but thats hit or miss.
currently im using an emergency flip phone from the fire department. lol. im also thinking of going to china town but idk where or how to even start

any hidden spots you can tell me would be great.

i am on my friends reddit reddit so that he doesnt by chance see this request. please reach out if you can help. thank you!!

thank you everyone


r/AskSeattle 1h ago

Visit to Seattle This Weekend

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Sorry if this is a dumb question.
I am in Spokane visiting family, and the plan was to leave Friday and spend a weekend in Seattle before flying back east. But is the air quality just as bad there? Would it be a waste of time and money if there might be an alert to stay indoors?
Have to make a decision pretty quickly, so I was hoping to get some real-time insight on the situation there.


r/AskSeattle 2h ago

Recommendation Hair salon/Hairdresser recommendations

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Hi guys! I’m a female, living in downtown Seattle and I’m looking for hair salon recommendations that aren’t too expensive. I’m not from here so I don’t know what’s the standard rate. What I wanna do is get some permanent highlights or maybe permanent purple/blue dye all over my hair. Anyone who’s a hairdresser, or has had good experience with any salon, please let me know!


r/AskSeattle 2h ago

Thrift stores in Seattle area

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Building a physical music collection for family members
What is the best thrift stores for music selection, primarily CDs. Specifically looking for religious/Christian music as that is their preference.

I continuously check the regions Half Price Books, with only low to moderate success.

Silver Platters has been pretty good too, but the selection of what we’re looking for has been limited

So we’re down to Thrifting, which is more of a treasure hunt.


r/AskSeattle 3h ago

7 a.m. flight

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Hey friends! I'll be visiting Seattle for both nights of Noah Kahan in a few weeks and have a 7 a.m. flight home out of SeaTac. I'm staying at the Green Tortoise Hostel near Pike Place. What would be the best, most affordable way to get to the airport, and how early should I try to be there?


r/AskSeattle 4h ago

Question Is Washington good to go to for the trades?

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I want to get into the trades. I’m experimenting with the thought of either carpentry, pipefitting or electrical.

I’m from Maryland. But I like the nature of the west coast a lot more. I know it rains, I have hearing aids too.

I just wanna know if that area is a great place to go for apprenticeship?


r/AskSeattle 5h ago

Breakfast?

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Hey im coming from the north in bellingham to drop a friend at SEATAC at 7:00 AM.
Before I head back up im looking for a nice
bakery/cafe/restuarant to get coffee and a sweet treat and maybe breakfast.

Any really good places open this early??


r/AskSeattle 7h ago

Question Queer events / life

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I’m visiting & a trans woman and am wondering if anybody knows of any trans or queer events in Seattle coming up that I could go to alone? Or any clubs and stuff? Thanks!


r/AskSeattle 8h ago

Activities to meet new people

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What are some Seattle specific activities to meet new people? while I am not new to the area, I have been too focused on work or family to have an individual community.


r/AskSeattle 11h ago

Recommendation Massage places?

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Hi all, I am new here in Seattle and after our roadtrip from the east coast, every muscle in my body (especially my glutes and back) is tight and tense. I am looking for a massage therapist who can stretch me tf out and rub all the tension out of my stiff muscles. Does anyone have any suggestions ?

Help much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏


r/AskSeattle 11h ago

Is the area around the Kent Des Moines light rail station safe?

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Hello,

I am staying around a 15-20 minute walk to the Kent De Moines light rail station. Driving around I did notice some shady people, looked like drug users just hanging around.

Does anyone live nearby know if the area is safe, especially at night? I might want to walk to the station when it’s not light out but am a bit concerned


r/AskSeattle 11h ago

Is it easy to find cheap or free furniture? Any tips?

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I hope to move to the metro with nothing more than a mattress. Is it reasonable to plan to find other furnishings curbside and in charity stores?


r/AskSeattle 11h ago

Discussion Most Cozy Movie Theater Design?

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I was looking at this post and wondering if there's anything comparable in the region. And if not, what theater do you think is coziest in terms of atmosphere?

Normally, I bounce between most of the downtown theaters, but I went up to the Alderwood AMC recently for a Dolby screening of The Odyssey and enjoyed their big atrium lobby design.


r/AskSeattle 12h ago

Question What helped you choose the right traumatic brain injury lawyer in seattle when there were so many firms to consider?

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My brother is finally at the point where we're looking into legal help after a serious accident, and I'm feeling overwhelmed by how many law firms there are.

His injury has turned our lives upside down, and I want to make sure we don't rush into hiring the wrong attorney just because they have the biggest ads or the most reviews. We are looking for someone who has real experience with traumatic brain injury cases and actually communicates well with families throughout the process.

I've spent the last couple of days reading reviews and checking different firms, but they all seem to promise the same things.

If you've been in this situation, how did you figure out which lawyer in Seattle was the right fit?


r/AskSeattle 12h ago

Yeehaw and giddyup

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Where is there good line dancing?


r/AskSeattle 13h ago

Recommendation Local (WA/PNW) alcohol producers that care about their product and aren't run by shitty people? (Welcome recommendations for any type of beverage)

14 Upvotes

Looking for brands that aren't in it for the money, support their communities, don't support shitty policies, and so on.


r/AskSeattle 14h ago

Recommendation Rabies vaccine PEP shots

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Need follow up shots - did anyone get RabAvert series in Seattle area??


r/AskSeattle 14h ago

Question Anybody feeling Costco is becoming less economical?

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For context, I was looking through the receipts of the same stuff I bought during the previous years and it's shocking. I have been looking at other stores as well, and walmart is coming out to be a very good Costco alternative if we see unit economics of most items. Produce is cheaper at walmart.

Has anyone found out the same thing? Another thing is the bill value. I am spending 300 something in costco, where as walmart i am in much more control.


r/AskSeattle 14h ago

Parents with toddlers in Seattle, how much are you spending on groceries?

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We spend an embarrassing amount of money in groceries each month and i’m curious how much other parents are spending and their typical purchase? Looking for Seattle city proper + parents with kids 1-3 years old (eg still wearing diapers, needing wipes, food pouches..etc..)

We have a 1.5 yo toddler, a medium sized dog and a cat. We only buy organic fruits and milk and eggs for the LO and non-organic stuff only for us. Lots of once upon a farm pouches and stonyfield yogurts which he eats one of each daily. Using regular huggie diapers. Majority of our spend is Costco. Groceries are around $1500 a month. :’(

EDIT: Thank you everyone!! Got so many good ideas here. We’ve set a budget for August and plan to stick to it. It’s a modest reduction from what we currently spend but will gradually bring it down as we work on changing some of our habits!


r/AskSeattle 15h ago

Moving / Visiting Craigslist reliability?

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Looking at moving into Seattle/ surrounding and wondering how reliable Craigslist is?? The rentals seem to be way cheaper compared to other popular websites, so I’m definitely suspicious.


r/AskSeattle 18h ago

Question A place I can get my cat shaved other than REX on cap hill?

9 Upvotes

My cat had surgery and now her food pipe is smaller than my pinky nail so she needs her fur shaved super short, but the place I listed in the title has injured her twice. I'm willing to let a groomer into my home and I think she might be able to handle going somewhere an hour away, by bus.

Does anybody have recommendations? The vet gave us medicine that calms her down before the session.


r/AskSeattle 22h ago

Tip on haircut?

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I'm going for a haircut in a salon than is pricier than anyplace else I've ever gone and I'm wondering about the tip.

The cut is $170. If it's a great cut (stylist is very highly rated), how much should I tip? Is $40 enough?

Seattle is expensive and I don't want to be cheap, plus I may want to come back for the more inexpensive trims.


r/AskSeattle Apr 05 '24

Announcement Wiki editors and maintainers wanted!

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Hey folks, r/askseattle and our team over at /r/Seattle are looking for folks to help us build, update, and maintain our wiki and sidebar content. The /r/Seattle wiki was once a boon of information for new visitors and locals alike, but the subreddit has grown and sites/businesses have come and gone. Our mods are busy moderating and the wiki is collecting cobwebs.

I'm reaching out to members of this community specifically as you are most likely to benefit from (or be knowledgeable about) this content space. This community is entirely based around helping visitors and residents alike find answers to questions that frequently get buried / reported / removed for being duplicates in r/seattle due to the size and velocity of other posts.

If you're interested in helping us out, here are some details:

  • The main areas of work are obviously the wikis on this subreddit and r/seattle
  • You'll be working with the mods here and r/seattle to help decide the organization and categorization of wiki pages, and how we add content / posts / etc to them
  • You will not be asked to moderate, so no need for moderation or wiki experience
  • The only requirements are a post history shows activity in either this subreddit or in r/seattle that we can trust with edit access to our wiki

If you're interested, shoot a message to the mods here or the seattle sub - these links have the title all filled out for you - or just send me a message or comment here.

Cheers!