Marketplace at Factoria

Hidden-gem tavern with Northwest comfort food and craft cocktails.

Factoria

Hand-tossed pies in a beloved Eastgate institution.

Eastgate

Old Bellevue's neighborhood-anchor dining room — Pacific Northwest bistro cooking, a serious wine list, and the special-occasion table on Main Street.

Old Bellevue

All-day cafe with brunch favorites and a sunny patio.

Downtown

Seattle roaster with a sleek Eastside cafe.

Factoria

Spacious cafe for laptops, meetings, and quiet mornings.

Eastgate

Neighborhood drip-and-pastry with a loyal regulars.

Newport

Local indie roaster on Main Street with a sunny patio.

Old Bellevue

Wooded neighborhood park with playground.

Somerset

Community center with gym, climbing wall, and indoor playground.

Somerset

Community park with tennis, fields, and Robinswood House.

Crossroads

Bellevue's 150-acre historic farm park — free admission, live barnyard animals daily, two 1930s-40s dairy barns, playground, and quiet wooded trails minutes from downtown.

Crossroads

Rotating exhibitions on the Bellevue College campus.

Eastgate

Bellevue's only city-owned property on the National Register of Historic Places.

Downtown

Historical society preserving Eastside history.

Downtown

Holiday light show at Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Crossroads

Everyday shopping near I-90 with QFC and services.

Eastgate

Walkable village center with QFC, library, and restaurants.

Crossroads

Walkable historic district with indie boutiques, salons, and cafés.

Old Bellevue

Mixed retail center near the transit center with grocery and services.

Downtown

Mining-history trail through a forested ravine.

Newport

A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.

Newport

Wetland greenway with a working farm and trails.

Eastgate

A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.

Local Pacific Northwest chain near I-90.

Eastgate

All-suite hotel with atrium, breakfast, and evening reception.

Downtown

All-suite extended-stay with kitchens and breakfast.

Downtown

Full-service Hilton with Basil's Kitchen restaurant.

Downtown

Local winery tasting room.

Downtown

Old Bellevue institution with a popular bar scene.

Old Bellevue

Sky-high rooftop lounge with Bellevue skyline views.

Downtown

Classic steakhouse with a lively bar.

Downtown

Independent Bellevue auto repair shop on 116th Ave NE — a locally-owned alternative to dealership service, walking distance from downtown Bellevue.

Downtown

Bellevue's longest-running barber shop — walk-ins only, seven days a week, in continuous operation on the Eastside since 1959.

Bridle Trails

Touring performances at the Performing Arts Center Eastside.

Downtown

Two championship courses with Seattle skyline views.

Newport

Bellevue's premier convention, conference, and performing arts venue — 36,000 square feet of column-free ballroom, a 410-seat theatre, and a full block of meeting space steps from light rail.

Downtown

Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.

Downtown

Community mall with a famous international food court.

Crossroads

The two-level, 200-store centerpiece of The Bellevue Collection — connected by sky bridge to Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place, and downtown Bellevue.

Downtown

Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.

Downtown

Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.

Downtown