new to seattle..belltown/southlakeunion/queenanne/capitol hill (Highland: neighborhood, live in)

[mngo4322]

Hi there

I'm a single professional female in my early 30s relocating to Seattle from SF for work. Curious as to what part of Seattle I should live in. Areas that I am considering are: Belltown, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, 1st Hill, and Queen Anne.
I would like to be within walking distance to a yoga studio and a grocery store similar to Trader Joes/Whole Foods. Walking distance to Nordstrom Headquarters would be ideal, but if public trans is close..that will do. I'm looking for an area that is somewhat quiet at night since I don't party, cute places to eat and coffee shop is great to.

Also, any recommendations on whether or not I should take my car with me?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[JBVirtuoso]

Your description fits Upper Queen Anne perfectly. Look at the central part of the neighborhood between Highland Drive, 6th Ave W, McGraw St, and 5th Ave.

Where exactly is your job? If it's downtown, it's very easy to get there from pretty much anywhere in the Seattle area. If it's in South Lake Union (Amazon), that's a bit trickier, but it's still relatively accessible from all the areas you mentioned.

As for the car - having one in Belltown, South Lake Union, or Capitol Hill can be inconvenient and expensive. Queen Anne has plentiful street parking while still being walkable. Seattle is more car-friendly than San Francisco, so if you're used to having a car in the city, you may as well keep it. You can always get rid of it later if you decide it's unnecessary.