[Stoat]

As a New Yorker who spent two years living in Seattle, all I can say is that your typical ex-NYPDer will love the lack of an income tax, but will find the locals a little "odd" and more than a little, dare I say, "sensitive."

When I was living in Belltown, I felt like a bull in a china shop.

They will also miss good Italian food, diners, and people who have a concept of the passing lane.

As a lifelong Seattleite (unfortunately) I agree on all counts.

You like Cannoli?  Don't count on the city's ONE Italian bakery (Borrachini's ) to have them available if you drop by; or for that matter for the place to be staffed by actual Italians....know-nothing kids from the 'hood and a surly attitude is the most you can expect.

 

As a New Yorker who spent two years living in Seattle, all I can say is that your typical ex-NYPDer will love the lack of an income tax, but will find the locals a little "odd" and more than a little, dare I say, "sensitive."

When I was living in Belltown, I felt like a bull in a china shop.

They will also miss good Italian food, diners, and people who have a concept of the passing lane.

[M0sby]

So...once upon a time (14 years ago)...I got married..
Decided I would like the AMAZING CAKE from Borrachinis for my wedding..
Went down there..
Waited in line..
Was SO disappointed to get the sorta discheveled (sp?)looking older man when it was time to give my order...
I asked him a ton of questions like, “Can you take wedding cake orders?” and other stupid and insulting things like that..
I REALLY, REALLY thought that he was one of the import Italian guy cooks from the back room...
Imagine my COMPLETE and UTTER embarrassment when he got tired of my inane questions and informed me that HE WAS REMO Borrachini...and probably he WAS capable of taking my order...
What a dweeb I am...
(but the cake was AWESOME..there were NO leftovers..)

[Clemenza]

Borrachini's is awful. There are a couple very good non-Italian bakeries in Seattle proper (including one on 1st in Belltown that used to go to, although the name eludes me).

Another thing ex-NYPDers must be careful of is the treatment of the homeless. You can just order someone to the men's shelter if they are harassing passersby as in New York.

[correctthought]

Oh, so is the surliness usual in Seattle? I noticed when I visited earlier this year, but I though I was just marked as a tourist or just unlucky.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

If you want fine Italian food (fresh hand made sausage to order) you need to go to Viafore’s in Fircrest. Tell Michael that Ernie Jr. sent you.