It’s the time of the year that comes around like clockwork. Time to make promises to get in shape, start eating better, and finally learn how to take a decent selfie that makes it look like you got in shape and started eating better. We here in The Town have had one hell of a 2016 (namely, dealing with traffic and figuring out where teriyaki is going). But now, it’s 2017. And we need to stay strong, stick to our convictions, and honor our resolutions. Specifically, these 18…
C’mon. Everyone knows this already, and besides rents actually went DOWN in some Seattle neighborhoods in 2016. Maybe you moved to Mill Creek too soon?
Yes. Seattle drivers suck. And yes, we have some of the worst traffic in the country. But hey, imagine how bad it'd be if you had to commute from, like, Mill Creek! Oops... sorry.
Are you seeing a pattern yet?
How have we not been to all these places yet?!
Sure, there's a decent pho shop just down the street, and you can eat it any time of day, and it's relatively healthy, and... OK, so we'll probably still eat of lot of pho. But some soba does sound pretty great right now.
And not just for SLUT-based bar crawls. Although we will still definitely use it for that.
This new MoPOP looks great, and... oh wait, you mean they just renamed the EMP? Err... OK, but still, it's absolutely time to check that place out again.
At the very least, using some of Seattle's seriously beautiful running trails might make it easier to keep that resolution that we make every year to stay in shape.
The signature Seattle food is in danger... but not if we have anything to say about it.
Don't worry, Seattle makes it easy for you.
And not just because Seattle is one of the country's best biking cities, or because it's good for the environment, but because traffic is so. damn. bad! Annnd we already broke resolution No. 2.
It is a farmers market after all, and not just a tourist destination. Besides no matter how often you go, there's always something new to discover.
... and not just be friendly, because screw the Seattle freeze.
Of course, summers are great here. And yeah, technically it rains more in places like Chicago and New York, but it's time to just accept the fact it's kinda crappy here two-thirds of the time.
Except about liking Portland!
With so many great 'hoods to eat in -- and drink in -- this one's assuredly a no brainer.
Seattle is amazing... but so are the mountains, lakes, and rivers that are just an hour’s drive out.
Seriously, despite it's problems, we all know Seattle's the fucking best.
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