Not just for college students at the University of Washington, U-District contains a handful of upscale bedroom communities showcasing the best of Northwestern architecture and housing-amongst-Nature.

U-Dub's proximity ensures a rolling choice of affordable eats and drinks with plenty for the occasional splurge, too.

You can "shop the Ave" or the city's nearby largest outdoor shopping complex. Also only a stone's throw away?

Lake Union's coast for waterfront enjoyment and the Burke-Gilman Trail for those over-achieving fitness fans.-LS