Northeast 98th St, Olympic Hills / Victory Heights

Some of my best friends live on NE 98th between Roosevelt and 15th. They've lived in the neighborhood since they got married, and are very happy to be raising their kids there. I get to housesit every so often, and I love to take walks through the neighborhood. There are neighbors of all ages, from young singles to old timers, and they greet me as I walk, sometimes even entering into longer conversations. If the kids are with us, they're fascinated by the various flowers in people's yards, or the animals - several houses have chicken coops, and lots have dogs and cats.

I expect the apartments on the corner of Roosevelt have to deal with some road noise, as do the houses on 15th. But there's very little noise at my friends' house. Even so, getting to Northgate or the U District or to I-5 is a breeze, so they're never disconnected.

It's a great place to visit, and I can see why my friends love to live there.