The Downtown Bellevue Cultural Walk

The route, stop by stop

1. 1
   Bellevue Arts Museum

   Start. Steven Holl building — 60 to 90 minutes in the galleries.

2. 2
   Lincoln Square

   Cross NE 6th for lunch or coffee at Lincoln Square.

3. 3
   Bellevue Square

   Two-level flagship mall — Nordstrom, Apple, and the Level 2 carousel.

4. 4
   Bellevue Downtown Park

   Twenty-one-acre park with the half-mile promenade loop.

5. 5
   Old Bellevue Main Street

   Finish along Main Street's independent restaurants and boutiques.

Accessibility, verified

Every walking route on BellevueExplorer publishes seven verified accessibility fields, per the Walking Route Standard v1.0.

Wheelchair

Fully wheelchair accessible end to end. Curb cuts at every crossing on NE 6th, Bellevue Way, and 100th Ave NE.

Surface

Smooth concrete sidewalks the entire route. The Downtown Park promenade is a wide, level poured-concrete loop.

Elevation

Effectively flat. Under 25 feet of total elevation change across the full three-quarter-mile loop.

Benches

Frequent seating: benches every 200–300 feet inside Bellevue Square, along the Downtown Park promenade, and on Main Street.

Restrooms

Accessible public restrooms inside Bellevue Arts Museum, Lincoln Square (Level 2), Bellevue Square (all levels), and at the Downtown Park inspiration playground.

Transit

Bellevue Downtown Station (East Link light rail) is a five-minute walk from any stop on the route. RapidRide B Line stops on NE 6th at Bellevue Way.

Stroller

Stroller friendly throughout. Elevators in all three mall buildings; no stairs required at any point on the route.