5th Ave West, West Queen Anne

Maybe I'm biased, but I've lived in several areas of this fair city, and Queen Anne is, in my opinion, one of the best places, bar none. With incredible restaurants, quaint shops, unique markets and small local businesses, the neighborhoods are fairly self-contained, providing everything within a short walk. Schools, parks and recreation centers are found in abundance all over Queen Anne, making it one of the most family-friendly areas around. The entire hill is overpopulated with huge, leafy trees and evergreens, providing residents and visitors with a serene, natural beauty unlike you can find in most other places in this city. The proximity of downtown Seattle and the highways are perfect.
5th Ave. West is the last street on the west side that travels through the big, beautiful, old mansions in the southwest corner of Queen Anne. The street itself isn't anything to jump up and down about, but the homes and the views are spectacular. As you get closer to the top of the hill, the houses become more modest single-family homes, but are still nice with quite a bit of charm. Residents of the area enjoy so much, but pay for it. This isn't the cheapest place to live in the city, just the best.