There are a thousand new people arriving in Seattle every week—and you are one of them. You got a job at Amazon, or a job at a start-up, or a job in construction. Or you’re a cannabis entrepreneur, or you’re in the restaurant industry, or you’ve always wanted to live near the mountains. Maybe you’re an activist who wants to live in the most left-wing city in the country. Maybe you’re a designer who got tapped to work for Nordstrom HQ or a barista who got tapped to work for Starbucks HQ. Maybe you’re from Idaho and you finally got away from your redneck parents.
Whatever the case—congratulations. We’re happy to have you. No matter what anyone says.
You’re in unfamiliar territory now, and you probably need a friend or two. While Seattle’s economy is booming, it is not the easiest place to make new friends.
Without friends, how are you going to get answers to the questions on your mind? Like, what should you do tomorrow night? And which of these millions of restaurants is worth your time? And why don’t drivers here understand how four-way stops work?
That’s where we come in. Every issue of The Stranger has answers to the questions of where you should eat and what you should do tomorrow night, but this particular issue of The Stranger is dedicated to you—the newbie.
