Guidebook for Bellevue
Parks & Nature
Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Stnice place to walk and see nature
A series of moderate hikes through the trees, across a field and then down the side of a cliff (not as steep as it sounds and that includes little man made (or woman made) stair cases and lookouts. If you hike to the beach you land on a long beautiful beach with a lighthouse
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd A series of moderate hikes through the trees, across a field and then down the side of a cliff (not as steep as it sounds and that includes little man made (or woman made) stair cases and lookouts. If you hike to the beach you land on a long beautiful beach with a lighthouse
Downtown Park
10201 NE 4th Stnice park with character
This small beach on Lake Washington offers kayak and paddle board rentals in the summer. Access to the lake and the Mercer Slough provide ample exploration opportunities for those that want to get out on the water.
10 locals recommend
Enatai Beach Park
3519 108th Ave SEThis small beach on Lake Washington offers kayak and paddle board rentals in the summer. Access to the lake and the Mercer Slough provide ample exploration opportunities for those that want to get out on the water.
A great place to spend an afternoon on a warm sunny day, there are kayaks and paddle boards available to rent. Grab a few salads from PCC nearby and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!
70 locals recommend
Lake Sammamish State Park
2010 NW Sammamish RdA great place to spend an afternoon on a warm sunny day, there are kayaks and paddle boards available to rent. Grab a few salads from PCC nearby and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!
There are two options to reach Poo Poo point. The trail starting at Issaquah High School offers a 7 to 8 mile round trip with some steady inclines, or you can hike up the backside for a much shorter trip. The view is worthwhile regardless. Para-gliders can often be seen launching from the top. Local companies offer para-gliding opportunities as well.
21 locals recommend
Poo Poo Point
There are two options to reach Poo Poo point. The trail starting at Issaquah High School offers a 7 to 8 mile round trip with some steady inclines, or you can hike up the backside for a much shorter trip. The view is worthwhile regardless. Para-gliders can often be seen launching from the top. Local companies offer para-gliding opportunities as well.
Arts & Culture
Amazing museum. You can go see a 727, Super Constellation and the original Air Force One.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SAmazing museum. You can go see a 727, Super Constellation and the original Air Force One.
beautiful museum with gorgeous glass sculptures inside and outside in the garden. Glass blowing demonstrations and videos helped us further appreciate this work.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison Stbeautiful museum with gorgeous glass sculptures inside and outside in the garden. Glass blowing demonstrations and videos helped us further appreciate this work.
Due to the large variety of events available, I often visit this lovely place, be it with family, friends or solo, this is the place to go to for symphonic, Philharmonic or Flamenco performances!
I love the architecture and acoustics of that Hall.
Benaroya Hall is very accessible, it sits in the core of downtown Seattle, the venue provides under ground parking for a fee, there are several other parking lots choices in the area if ok to walk a bit.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University StDue to the large variety of events available, I often visit this lovely place, be it with family, friends or solo, this is the place to go to for symphonic, Philharmonic or Flamenco performances!
I love the architecture and acoustics of that Hall.
Benaroya Hall is very accessible, it sits in the core of downtown Seattle, the venue provides under ground parking for a fee, there are several other parking lots choices in the area if ok to walk a bit.
Whether you come for an event (concert, show or festival), to visit one of the attractions (Space Needle, Science Center, Children's Museum) or just to hang out on the grounds, Seattle Center has something for everyone and never fails to deliver. It's a fun adventure to travel here by monorail from downtown too. This is a great year-round destination
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StWhether you come for an event (concert, show or festival), to visit one of the attractions (Space Needle, Science Center, Children's Museum) or just to hang out on the grounds, Seattle Center has something for everyone and never fails to deliver. It's a fun adventure to travel here by monorail from downtown too. This is a great year-round destination
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beers brewed here. Accessible from the Sammamish River Trail. Ride your bike there. No food but you can get delivery and the occasional food truck
14 locals recommend
Black Raven Brewing Company
14679 NE 95th StGreat beers brewed here. Accessible from the Sammamish River Trail. Ride your bike there. No food but you can get delivery and the occasional food truck
Sightseeing
Go there - its got a Statue of Liberty, a pebbly beach combined with a seawall, broad sidewalks, picnic places, inexpensive and varied food (actually also a few higher end spots which are quick good and moderately priced), and a good long walk from the shipping quays at the southend around Lighthouse point to a broad vista of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, Vashon Island, and an ever varying array of winds, waves, clouds, birds, sea mammals (a few jelly fish, too), and big cargo ships steaming up and down and around, ferry boats, sailboats, kayaks, wind surfers, and an occasional swimming dog (the water never gets above 50F - burr!!).
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Go there - its got a Statue of Liberty, a pebbly beach combined with a seawall, broad sidewalks, picnic places, inexpensive and varied food (actually also a few higher end spots which are quick good and moderately priced), and a good long walk from the shipping quays at the southend around Lighthouse point to a broad vista of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, Vashon Island, and an ever varying array of winds, waves, clouds, birds, sea mammals (a few jelly fish, too), and big cargo ships steaming up and down and around, ferry boats, sailboats, kayaks, wind surfers, and an occasional swimming dog (the water never gets above 50F - burr!!).
Witness one of the more spectacular water features in Washington State. A short hike takes you to the base of the falls, or enjoy the view from the top and head into the Salish Lodge for a cocktail or a great meal.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveWitness one of the more spectacular water features in Washington State. A short hike takes you to the base of the falls, or enjoy the view from the top and head into the Salish Lodge for a cocktail or a great meal.
Shopping
there's so much to see here, you could easily spend 2 hours here. There are so many little tucked away spots, it feels like you're finding treasures.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Avethere's so much to see here, you could easily spend 2 hours here. There are so many little tucked away spots, it feels like you're finding treasures.
Essentials
QFC
10116 NE 8th Stgood quality food
I love Trader Joe's. This is a fab location.They have a lot of exclusive items because mostly everything is their own brand, there's a sample section in the corner of the store behind the produce department. They also have quite the variety of packaged food if you work close by and need to ready to eat or ready to heat lunch.
11 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
975 NW Gilman BlvdI love Trader Joe's. This is a fab location.They have a lot of exclusive items because mostly everything is their own brand, there's a sample section in the corner of the store behind the produce department. They also have quite the variety of packaged food if you work close by and need to ready to eat or ready to heat lunch.
A local butcher shop, you will be able to find a great selection of locally sourced meat and seafood for a great dinner at home.
Fischer Meats
85 Front St NA local butcher shop, you will be able to find a great selection of locally sourced meat and seafood for a great dinner at home.
Closest grocery store to our house , just 5 min drive if you run out of something .
30 locals recommend
Safeway
15100 SE 38th StClosest grocery store to our house , just 5 min drive if you run out of something .
Getting Around
Bellevue Transit Center station
10850 NE 6th Staccess to Seattle or many other cities
It is just 5-10 min drive from our place and you can avoid parking hassle in Seattle .
6 locals recommend
Eastgate Park and Ride station
14200 Eastgate P&R AcrdIt is just 5-10 min drive from our place and you can avoid parking hassle in Seattle .