One big difference between Seattle and Bellevue is that unlike Seattle, if you shoplift or smoke fentanyl or car prowl in Bellevue, you will be arrested and prosecuted. Bellevue is cleaner and safer, if a bit more boring. But, sometimes boring is better. Seattle is 20 minutes away if a raw experience is what you crave. Also, in Bellevue, you can park your car for free almost everywhere. Not so in Seattle.

Coming from the East Coast, I'm always overdressed for things in Seattle. But the laid back thing isn't just clothes, its people's attitudes too and that part I've come to appreciate

As a person that is obsessed with Seattle real estate....I am SO GLAD Seattle doesn't have a signature style...every house is different, every building is different....I'm in Tampa and EVERYTHING is cookie cutter and only changes every ten years. You can see each decade with neighborhoods that were built in those decades.

Crime compared to Oakland, ST Luis, Atlanta, Houston Seattle ain't even kinda close to being as dangerous as those cities

Rain in Seattle is highly overrated. We may have a few gray days during the winter but the temps are warmer than most other Northern locations making it well worth it.

I was born and raised in Bellevue and for the most part you got it pretty spot on. I always thought Seattle was so much cooler but as I’ve gotten older I’m always frustrated having to go over there because of the traffic, parking, cost, and general dangerousness of some areas. I still love Seattle, don’t get me wrong, but Bellevue is much more suited to that suburban-city family dream

I don't live in Seattle, but I think of how fortunate it would be to live that close to Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier NP and the San Juan Islands. I remember taking the ferry from Anacortes to one of the San Juan Islands on a sunny, summer day and thinking it was one of the most beautiful settings I've ever seen.

Also to all the Bellevue heads spouting off about how much better Bellevue is then Seattle. Y’all still tell people you live in Seattle when you leave the state. 🙄

I moved from LA to Seattle last year and now I want to move back to LA. I miss it so much.

The “perfect” place u long for doesn’t exist. Appreciate wherever u go for what it is, be like Dorothy & tap ur ruby shoes.

I'm a transplant from the Midwest myself, been here 23 years. When I visit friends and family back home I always tell them that as a country boy with a limited understanding of fashion, one of the things that I appreciate most about Seattle and the Northwest in general is that you can dress any way whatsoever and no one's going to question you at all 😃

May-September, Seattle/Bellevue is paradise. Endless sunshine and 65-75 degree weather with cascade mountains on one side , Olympic mountains on the other; Puget sound on one side, lake Washington, lake sammamish on the other . Truly gorgeous in late spring to early fall. It’s a well kept secret. I don’t even want to go to Hawaii until the long winter strikes!

This was a great video. The one place that I really enjoy is the Public Library and what an architect masterpiece it truly is. Just going in and climbing to the top floor really is a neat place to go. Thank you for sharing!!!

This is a cool perspective on Seattle from someone who lives 45 min away from the city, moved away for some years and came back lol. As someone who actually lives in the city of Seattle, it’s like 60% true. Truth: Seattle does get dark at 4pm in the peak of Winter. It can be grimy and ratchet in certain neighborhoods & on public transit. Fancy restaurants have no dress code (except a few like Canlis, Palisades, Chinooks, etc) And of course: the Seattle Freeze from locals, but transplants are cool & so are locals once you break that shell.

My gosh It’s been 7 years!! I remember tuning in to your road-trip vlogs back to Seattle being so excited for your 2nd channel. You’re such an inspiration to me, can’t wait for your next vlog 💚

So on point! Wow this brings back nostalgia for my time in Seattle during the pandemic. I miss the cozy vibes! (Not the rain).

Summers here are now about as good as it gets, shoulders season are a mixed bag and the winter is a good time to travel/ski/snowboard or focus on your work/studies and deal with the gray and rain.

I love your videos of Seattle! I live in Atlanta and I swear during the winter, I might as well be in Seattle! All it does is rain! lol

3 new Sweetgreens coming soon to WA 😍

Great video Monica! Thanks for posting!