Gabbal Posted October 13, 2005 Seattle * Founded 1869 * Latitude: 47°39'N Longitude: 122°17'W * Seattle Land Area 84 square miles * City Population: 563,000; Metropolitan Population: 3,275,000 * Miles to Canadian border 113...to Mount Rainier 87 * Average annual rainfall is 36". Compare it to 15" in LA, 34.5" in Chicago, 39" in Washington DC, and 40" in New York City. Snow in Seattle is a rare treat. * Average daily high temps: Oct, 60/ Jan, 45/ Apr, 58/ July, 75/ * Number of 0° days: none, in 80 years of record-keeping * Seattle nicknames: The Emerald City, The Jet City, The Queen City, Seatown, Rain City * Seattleites buy more sunglasses per capita than any other city in the nation. Wonder why? * The Puget Sound region is home to more than 2,000 software and digital media firms. * Established in 1907, the Farmer's Market at Pike Place Market is the longest continuously operating farmer's market in the U.S. * Seattle is second only to New York City in the per capita number of live performances held each year. The arts scene includes 29 professional theater companies, and more than 80 live music clubs. * Seattle's Pacific Northwest Ballet has the highest per capita dance attendance in the U.S. * Seattle ranks second in the U.S. among adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (nearly 50%) and has one of the highest rates of home Internet access. * Seattle has more bookstores per capita than any other city, with Seattleites spending double the national average on books yearly. * Seattle, with the largest percentage of library cardholders in the nation (80%), is second to only to Minneapolis in literacy, measured by education, newspaper readership, bookstores, and library use. * The world's first espresso cart was established in Seattle in 1980: below the Monorail terminal at Westlake Center. * The Northwest Folklife Festival takes over Seattle Center over Memorial Day weekend, when 5,000 performers and artists present the music, dance, craft and food of the world. * In 1999, the Mount Baker ski area in northwest Washington set the world record for seasonal snowfall with 1,124 inches. * The Seattle Sonics hold the distinction of playing the first and only NBA game that ever rained out. It happened in January 1986 at the Seattle Center Coliseum. * Jefferson Park Golf Course, in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, opened in 1915 as the nation's first public golf course. * More people in Seattle commute to work via bicycle than any other city in the United States. * Seattle was the first major U.S. city to provide free bus service in its central business district. * Seattle boasts more glassblowing studios than any other city in the U.S. and second only to the island of Murano near Venice, Italy. * Bertha Landes was elected mayor of Seattle in 1926, thus becoming the first female mayor of a major American city. * The Seattle International Film Festival, held annually mid-May to mid-June, is the largest film festival in North America. * Built in 1950, the Mercer Island Floating Bridge (now I-90) was the first floating bridge in the world. * The Washington State Ferry System is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and the state's #1 tourist attraction. * Seattle has more pleasure boat owners per capita than any other metropolitan city. * Seattle's Elliott Bay is home to the world's largest tugboat races held annually in May. * The world's first hydroplane racing boat was built in Seattle. * Bio- and medical technology generate $2 billion annually in the state's economy and directly account for 15,000 jobs in 170+ companies and nonprofit organizations. * Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center receives more funding from the federal government than any other cancer research facility in the nation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 13, 2005 Salaan... Is it called Siyaalel? Or it is Siital? Or Siitle? The Seattle International Film Festival, held annually mid-May to mid-June, is the largest film festival in North America. Hate to tell you this, but Toronto occupies that position. Not only is it the largest film festival in North America, but almost on the verge of taking over the top place in the world, directly competing in a place that was traditionally dominated by Cannes Film Festival. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted October 13, 2005 ^^lol! It's pronounced Siyaa-tal [by Somalis], Siyaa-lel [by Somali women] and Siyaa-dal [ by English speakers]. Your article says Toronto is considered to hold that title. Seattle is said to hold that title. But hey [?], how important is that anyways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucca Posted October 13, 2005 :rolleyes: largest film fest is held in TORONTO...lets get that straight. that said; why is seatown being advertised? go across the boarder to vancity and seatown looks like dirt... beauty is up north Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted October 13, 2005 ^That hurts.. Vancouver should be competing with New York and Los Angeles. Since she can't, it's OK we will let her compete with us. :cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephissa Posted October 13, 2005 Seattle's Best Coffee is the closest I get to that old city. Oh by the way, some people pronounce it: Siyaalo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 13, 2005 Vancouver, ranked the most livable city three times in a row now by the prestigious Economist newsmagazine. Take a look: Vancouver Melbourne Vienna Geneva Perth Sydney Zurich Toronto Calgary I am sure the next ten would be Scandinavian and/or other Western European countries, so that leaves the burning question: Where are the American cities? Oh, the pity Pittsburgh, merely making to the 26th spot. Manchester, the top British city, is ranked at 41. London? Below 50, perhaps. Aww! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 13, 2005 Oh, I found the next ten and as I predicted, Scandinavian countries dominate: 11. Brisbane (Australia) 12. Copenhagen 13. Helsinki 14. Stockholm 15. Frankfurt 16. Montreal 17. Tokyo 18. Hamburg 19. Paris 20. shared by Auckland (New Zealand) and Oslo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted October 13, 2005 ^^That just goes to show you how biased that magazine is. By the way, how did they judge "most livable"? Sound as though it is littered with opinions, since to each his/her own criteria. Bishaaro LOL! hardly anyone drinks that here, because there is a starbucks in every block corner. Matter of fact, my first job was as a cashier at a starbucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: Vancouver, ranked the most livable city three times in a row now by the prestigious Economist newsmagazine. Correction brotha...Vancouver was this year... the prev couple of years it was Melbourne that came first... Salaamaat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucca Posted October 13, 2005 this year, that year..we GOT the darn title and thats all that matters...vancity is just a little peice of heaven; there's no denying that. toronto made the list too, if t.o made it; there's something seriously wrong with american cities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: Take a look: Vancouver Melbourne Vienna obviously someone hasn't seen sunshine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahima Posted October 13, 2005 Load of bullocks :mad: . I demand a re-assessment. Vancouver has nothing on Melbourne I tell ya :rolleyes: , nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheherazade Posted October 13, 2005 Now that there's no more Frasier, I couldn't care less. I fancy Melbourne and Vancouver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted October 13, 2005 Sleepless in Seattle...not Sleepless in Toronto. What's up with the Torontorians and the Melbournians? And why do they both sound like exotic diseases? Stop hating yaa? I have always wanted to see Seattle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
