The Perfect Downtown Coffee Morning

The route, stop by stop

1. 1
   Caffe Ladro Bellevue

   7:00am. Signature mocha, house-baked almond croissant, window-bar seat. 30–45 minutes.

2. 2
   Bellevue Downtown Park

   8:00am. Five-minute walk west. Half-mile promenade loop with a to-go refill.

3. 3
   Bellevue Square

   9:15am. Seven-minute walk across NE 8th. Flagship browse before the mid-morning crowd.

4. 4
   Bellevue Arts Museum

   Optional 11:00am finish. Steven Holl building, current exhibitions.

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. Step-free entry at Caffe Ladro from the 108th Ave NE sidewalk; every downtown stop is ADA-compliant with curb cuts at each crossing on 108th, NE 6th, NE 8th, and Bellevue Way.

Surface

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

Elevation

Effectively flat. Under 30 feet of total elevation change across the full three-quarter-mile downtown loop.

Benches

Window bar and two-tops at Caffe Ladro; benches every 200–300 feet along the Downtown Park promenade; seating throughout Bellevue Square and the Arts Museum.

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms in the adjacent Bingo Building lobby, at Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue Square (all levels), and the Bellevue Arts Museum.

Transit

Bellevue Downtown Station (2 Line light rail) is a ten-minute walk from Caffe Ladro. RapidRide B Line stops on NE 8th at 108th are one block away.

Stroller

Fully stroller-friendly at every stop. Elevators in the mall buildings; no stairs required at any point on the route.