Curbed Cup 1st round: (3) Belltown vs. (14) Delridge

No. 3 Belltown

Russ Walker

Seems like this neighborhood gets overshadowed for "the next big thing" but it's one of the city's oldest and most contrasting spots. While Denny Triangle and Downtown get all the love, Belltown is still building and the prices are going up. The neighborhood’s real estate & rental market is among the most dependable but so many of the classic haunts and clubs remain in business in spite of the encroachment.

No. 14 Delridge

Joe Mabel

Delridge is one of those sneaky Seattle neighborhoods in the midst of a transformation that many of us don’t even know about. It’s full of refurbished homes and remodeled gems just waiting to be discovered. As a lot of people get priced out of the big name nabes, it’s places like Delridge that they turn to. Don’t be fooled though, there’s lots of good food and parks to be discovered as well.

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