Field guide · Bellevue, Washington
An independent, exhaustively documented field guide to Bellevue, WA — the Eastside city of glass towers and old growth. We catalog the skyline, the restaurants, the shops, the parks, and the landmarks, one entry at a time.
Seven sections. Pick a slab and start digging.
The skyline. Office skyscrapers, residential high-rises, and the cranes rewriting the Eastside grid.
02 60Steakhouses, dumpling counters, food halls, and the corner spots that feed the neighborhoods.
03 37The Bellevue Collection, regional malls, flagship stores, grocers, and specialty retail.
04 24Botanical gardens, lakefront beaches, slough boardwalks, and forested greenbelts.
05 20Where the city puts up its visitors — from conference towers to lakeside clubs.
06 34Museums, the light-rail line, civic halls, public art, and the infrastructure that ties it together.
07 19Downtown to Bridle Trails — the districts, each with its own grain and character.
Signature · The vertical city
Bellevue holds the tallest skyline in Washington outside Seattle. The leaders, by roof height.
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Old Bellevue
A neighborhood New American bar and grill on Old Bellevue's Main Street, known for its hot wings, burgers and brunch menu plus a lively bar.
Downtown
Contemporary downtown Italian restaurant offering house-made pasta, risotto, and weekday lunch service.
Lake Hills
A 12.65-acre Bellevue sports park anchored by a tournament-quality lighted baseball stadium with stands and concessions.
Downtown
Sound Transit's 33-mile light rail line linking Seattle to the Eastside, with eight stations in and near Bellevue.
Downtown
Apple's retail store inside Bellevue Square, selling and servicing Apple devices on the mall's second floor.
Downtown
A European-inspired AC Hotel by Marriott on 106th Place NE in downtown Bellevue, near The Bellevue Collection.
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