This document provides tips and recommendations for working in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. It discusses the benefits of working locally in Capitol Hill and lists various places one can work such as cafes, coworking spaces, libraries, and shared offices. It also provides information on local resources, events, transportation, and tips for preparing and participating when working remotely in the neighborhood.

1. Work (Better) in Your Neighborhood Capitol Hill Edition Photo by Flickr user JeannieAnderson. Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

2. Working in Capitol Hill is AWESOME Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

3. Say Goodbye to This Photo by Flickr user rutlo Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

4. Say Hello to This! Photo by Flickr user 2namod Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

5. Keep your $$ local Photo by Flickr user vasenka Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

6. Build (and see!) your network Game night @Office Nomads. Photo by Jenn Matthews. Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

7. Vary your work environment & schedule Workers hold a Jelly at The Old Church School in Somerset, UK Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

8. Where to work Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

9. Home Offices Photo by Flickr user kevinspencer Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

10. Local Cafes Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

11. SPL Branch Photo by Flickr user Tech Soup For Libraries Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

12. Shared Offices Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

13. Jelly! Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

14. Coworking Spaces Office Nomads on Boylston & Pine Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

15. Maker Spaces Photo of Jigsaw Renaissance from Digital Crusader Photo of Metrix Create Space by Flickr user MetrixCreate Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

16. You’re not alone!(some helpful resources) Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

17. Keep in the loop Capitol Hill Seattle Blog Your Capitol Hill TheSunBreak Yelp Seattle Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

18. Get around with ease Commute Seattle Seattle/KC Metro Trip Planner City of Seattle Bike Maps Velo Bike Shop Zipcar One Bus Away (download their app!) Seattle Transit Blog Walkscore Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

19. Get what you need right here! Print Shops (CK Graphics, Perfect Copy & Print, SPL!) Computer Repair (help computr, yellowpipe) Art Supplies (Utrecht, Blick) Graphic Design (too many to list!) Post Office (Broadway & Denny) UPS, Kinkos for shipping Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

20. Networking (without your screen!) Biznik Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce Meetup Groups (find one or make one!) Office Nomads happy hours (Wednesdays) CHS happy hours (monthly) Hops & Chops Coworking Seattle meetups (monthly) Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

21. (helpful) tips Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

22. Prepare Some handy web-based apps to get your stuff done: Dropbox Google Docs ClockingIT Harvest Lighthouse Goplan ActiveCollab BaseCamp 5PMWeb MyIntervals Rollstream Handy list of even more can be found here. Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

23. Prepare (cont’d) Make nice with your company’s IT dept. Ensure you have a functioning communication strategy with your “home base” company, if that applies. Take care of your body (aka don’t work on the couch all day!) If you’ll be in shared space, always have a pair of headphones at the ready Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

24. Participate Photo of Sustainable Capitol Hill planning group Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

25. Pay attention Hello & a smile go a long way. Use your space well, no matter what space it is. Have clear guidelines for Focus time and Collaboration/Social time Always look to social cues to help you out. Photo by Flickr user WordRidden Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010

26. Got some hints to share? Created by Office Nomads, 9/2010