Forest Drive Park

Mining-history trail through a forested ravine.

Newport

Wetland greenway with a working farm and trails.

Lake Hills

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

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.

Wilburton

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

Somerset

Community park with tennis, fields, and Robinswood House.

Lake Hills

Bellevue's cross-town trail: roughly 10 miles linking Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington.

Bellevue's largest swim beach with playground and trails.

Newport

Refreshed open-air center with Target, Nordstrom Rack, and Trader Joe's.

Factoria

Everyday shopping near I-90 with QFC and services.

Eastgate

Mixed-use neighborhood center with the Lake Hills library, a primary-care clinic, and independent restaurants.

Lake Hills

Eastside REI Co-op store with outdoor gear, apparel, and a full-service bike shop.

Extended-stay Hyatt House with full-kitchen suites.

Local Pacific Northwest chain near I-90.

Eastgate

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

Eastgate

An independent 66-room hotel attached to the Bellevue Club — a 200,000-square-foot athletic and wellness campus with indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and four dining venues, at the south edge of downtown Bellevue.

Downtown

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.

Wilburton

Neighborhood drip-and-pastry with a loyal regulars.

Newport

French pastry case with espresso to match.

Old Bellevue

Local indie roaster on Main Street with a sunny patio.

Old Bellevue

A warm, community-first neighborhood cafe on Old Bellevue's Main Street — specialty coffee, thoughtful breakfast and lunch, and a room that reads more like a shared living room than a coffee stop.

Old Bellevue

Local winery tasting room.

Downtown

Family-friendly brewery and restaurant.

Cocktail bar inside W Bellevue with creative drinks.

Downtown

Refined wine bar inside The Westin Bellevue.

Downtown

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

Wilburton

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

Bridle Trails

Bellevue's Taiwanese landmark since 2006 — hand-crafted beef noodle soup and xiao chi small plates, now served takeout and delivery from Bel-Red Road.

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

Old Bellevue's modern Vietnamese dining room — market-driven Vietnamese cooking, a serious wine and cocktail program, and one of the most distinctive restaurants on Main Street.

Old Bellevue

Old Bellevue bar and grill at 10146 Main Street serving classic American fare, with a patio and weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Old Bellevue

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

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

Downtown Bellevue's hands-on children's museum for ages 0–10 — 25+ STEAM exhibits, a two-story climber, a full water gallery, and daily programming, all a short walk from the light rail station.

Downtown