As far as downtown property goes, it doesn't get much more centrally located than Belltown. Within walking distance of Pike Place Market and the business and retail district surrounding it, Belltown is one bus (or light rail ride) from every other part of the city, but it has its own attractions that keep things lively day and night. This is NOT a neighborhood for light sleepers, as weekends crowds from outside the city to pack the bars, restaurants and nightclubs along 1st and 2nd Avenue...and eventually spill out into the street at closing time. But if you love the nightlife (or sleep with earplugs), want an urban view more than a lawn and are energized by cultural activities, Belltown is a perfect place for you.