PaulGab's Local Profile

Local expert in Seattle

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Level 2 (240 points)

Member Since

May 2009

11 Reviews View All

Summit Avenue, Seattle, Washington

4/5Good

“Quiet and somewhat removed from Capitol Hill, a great place...”

Jam-packed with apartment dwellers, Summit is a great little street that houses just the barest of essentials. Along the street, the highlights are Top Pot, maker of fantastic doughnuts and coffee, as...Full review

Lake City Way North East, Seattle, Washington

1/5Terrible

“Every city has a street like this, be warned and avoid it.”

Lake City Way is a very typically American street, full of used car lots, strip-clubs, and places you'd never want to go. A major hub to get to the East-side of the area, the whole street is seedy and...Full review

South West Barton Street, Seattle, Washington

3/5Average

“Tucked away in a residential neighborhood, it's retail thera...”

In the middle of an otherwise unassuming residential neighborhood, Barton Street is home to a very suburban looking strip mall in a very un-suburban town. Ten years ago, the area was an eye-sore of cl...Full review

Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington

1/5Terrible

“Relentlessly tacky, loud, and non-Seattle-like, it's best av...”

While many other cities have bustling waterfronts where locals go to get away for an evening, Seattle has made a colossal blunder in cramming the waterfront with wasted potential. Along the strip of p...Full review

California Avenue South West, Seattle, Washington

5/5Excellent

“The heart of West Seattle provides everything within walking...”

California Avenue stretches from one end of West Seattle to the other, and provides shops and services of every ilk along the way. Walking from one end to the other, you'll thrill to amazing coffee, c...Full review

Fremont Place North, Seattle, Washington

4/5Good

“Wildly original, Fremont Place typifies Seattle charm.”

From Fremont Place, one can get a sense for the wacky blend of people that embody Seattle. At the heart of the street lies a statue of Lenin, yes, from the Soviet Union! Right next door is a fantastic...Full review

Ballard Avenue North West, Seattle, Washington

5/5Excellent

“Like stepping back in time, Ballard Avenue provides New Engl...”

Ballard Avenue has a very East Coast feel to it, which is exceedingly rare in Seattle. The street still has brick/cobblestone visible, and all of the buildings are displaced from another century. Alon...Full review

North 45th Street, Seattle, Washington

5/5Excellent

“Vibrant and typically Seattle, a great place for an afternoo...”

45th Street in Wallingford is the quintessential Seattle neighborhood thoroughfare. Along its path one can find everything from coffee, eclectic shops, locally-owned restaurants, and small town flavor...Full review

North East 55th Street, Seattle, Washington

4/5Good

“Great side-trip from the University District.”

If you are looking to avoid the hectic pace and crowds of the University District, a short jaunt up to NE 55th Street is a great quiet reprieve from the mayhem. Housing great little restaurants, it ca...Full review

South West Admiral Way, Seattle, Washington

4/5Good

“Integral hub to West Seattle”

Admiral Way stretches from the West Seattle bridge to Alki Beach. From the base of the hill, you will see Luna Park, once a waterfront amusement park in the early days of Seattle. Cruising up the hill...Full review

North Admiral, Seattle, Washington

4/5Good

“Admiral District is a hidden gem of a Seattle neighborhood.”

North Admiral, or as it's known locally, The Admiral District, is a wonderful neighborhood tucked in between the beauty of Alki Beach and the hub of West Seattle, the Alaska Junction. The intersection...Full review

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