Shopping
Enter parking garage on 100th Avenue NE. Nordstrom has free parking, plus you can walk through it to get to Lincoln Center, Retaurants, etc. This is a great place to start exploring Bellevue Square.
Nordstrom Bellevue Square
100 Bellevue SquareEnter parking garage on 100th Avenue NE. Nordstrom has free parking, plus you can walk through it to get to Lincoln Center, Retaurants, etc. This is a great place to start exploring Bellevue Square.
A dear friend's up-scale consignment store. Amazing deals, great quality clothing, shoes an accessories.
Between Friends Consignment
1175 NW Gilman BlvdA dear friend's up-scale consignment store. Amazing deals, great quality clothing, shoes an accessories.
Haystack Antiques
144 105th Ave NEAmazing antiques and rare finds.
theSTANDARD
10697 Main StHome furnishings that are original and hard to find. Great candles too.
The ultimate Seattle souvenir! Hand blown glass vessels for candles or wine. Hundreds of colors to choose from.
glassybaby bellevue
10230 Main StThe ultimate Seattle souvenir! Hand blown glass vessels for candles or wine. Hundreds of colors to choose from.
Cost Plus World Market
15600 NE 8th StOne of my favorite places to disappear to. Parking lot.
Best quality outerwear. Locally owned. 'Always take the weather with you!'
Outdoor Research - Seattle Store
2203 1st Ave SBest quality outerwear. Locally owned. 'Always take the weather with you!'
The Shops At The Bravern
11111 NE 8th StFancy shopping!
Massive and a lot of fun. Pretty much anything you could ever want can be found here... including Food, Bowling Alley, and Movie Theater.
334 locals recommend
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareMassive and a lot of fun. Pretty much anything you could ever want can be found here... including Food, Bowling Alley, and Movie Theater.
Food Scene
Great food and wine, quirky atmosphere. On street parking. Family friendly. Best dish (in my opinion) is "The Purple Dish."
Pogacha Bellevue
2707 78th Avenue SoutheastGreat food and wine, quirky atmosphere. On street parking. Family friendly. Best dish (in my opinion) is "The Purple Dish."
Good breakfast spot. Lines not too long. Sort of a greasy spoon, but not too greasy. Come hungry.
7 locals recommend
The Brief Encounter Cafe
2632 Bellevue Way NEGood breakfast spot. Lines not too long. Sort of a greasy spoon, but not too greasy. Come hungry.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Soooo good. Upscale, and really fun night life. This is smack in the middle of the downtown Kirkland Waterfront scene. So much to do and see here.
17 locals recommend
Milagro Modern Latin Kitchen
148 Lake StreetAuthentic Mexican cuisine. Soooo good. Upscale, and really fun night life. This is smack in the middle of the downtown Kirkland Waterfront scene. So much to do and see here.
Before Milagro Cantina opened up, this was my favorite Southwestern/ Mexican restaurant.
53 locals recommend
Cactus Kirkland
121 Park LnBefore Milagro Cantina opened up, this was my favorite Southwestern/ Mexican restaurant.
Most Romantic, fantastic food. Great atmosphere in the middle of the Pike Place Market on Post Alley. Often live music. Italian. Stop by Kells for drink after.
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyMost Romantic, fantastic food. Great atmosphere in the middle of the Pike Place Market on Post Alley. Often live music. Italian. Stop by Kells for drink after.
Ooba Tooba
15802 NE 83rd StThis food makes Chipotle seem boring. Everything handmade and fresh. Great margaritas.
So good! Hand crafted pastry and espresso. Right next to Patina and Glassy Baby.
17 locals recommend
Belle Pastry
10373 Main StSo good! Hand crafted pastry and espresso. Right next to Patina and Glassy Baby.
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueGreat food and wine bar.
El Gaucho Bellevue
450 108th Ave NEReally good Happy Hour.
Best Happy Hour value. For $15 you can eat and drink to your content!! Great stop after shopping at Bellevue Square, or before seeing a movie at Lincoln Square Cinemas.
21 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
565 Bellevue SquareBest Happy Hour value. For $15 you can eat and drink to your content!! Great stop after shopping at Bellevue Square, or before seeing a movie at Lincoln Square Cinemas.
Amazing views from this hi-rise spot... Live music, classic Seattle cuisine. Happy Hour? Of course!!
52 locals recommend
Daniel’s Broiler’s
10500 Northeast 8th StreetAmazing views from this hi-rise spot... Live music, classic Seattle cuisine. Happy Hour? Of course!!
Cheap and greasy. Iconic Seattle drive-in. Stop and get a Dick's Deluxe, fries and shake on your way to Gas Works Park.
336 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway ECheap and greasy. Iconic Seattle drive-in. Stop and get a Dick's Deluxe, fries and shake on your way to Gas Works Park.
Best Hambuger!! The Burgermaster with the works is what I go for when I want the best hamburger of all time. Great shakes and vanilla cokes. Drive in. Minutes from our house.
30 locals recommend
Burgermaster
10606 Northup WayBest Hambuger!! The Burgermaster with the works is what I go for when I want the best hamburger of all time. Great shakes and vanilla cokes. Drive in. Minutes from our house.
Tully's Coffee
8805 Points Dr NEThis is where locals from our neighborhood meet for coffee.
Best pizza! Close to shops on Main Street. By the piece. Street parking. Quick and easy and they deliver.
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StBest pizza! Close to shops on Main Street. By the piece. Street parking. Quick and easy and they deliver.
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWWalking distance to our house. Excellent gourmet pizza.
Hot spot for local teens. Frozen yogurt. Parking lot. Walking distance to Bellevue Park and Mod Pizza.
6 locals recommend
Yogurtland
233 Bellevue Way NEHot spot for local teens. Frozen yogurt. Parking lot. Walking distance to Bellevue Park and Mod Pizza.
Sushi In Joy
2618 Bellevue Way NEGood sushi. Parking lot. Easy.
Blue C Sushi
503 Bellevue SquareGreat food. Located in Bellevue Square. Food goes around on a track. Fun novelty.
Rent a kayak and eat great mexican food along the Portage Bay waterfront on the South end of the University of Washington.
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StRent a kayak and eat great mexican food along the Portage Bay waterfront on the South end of the University of Washington.
Good salads and homemade baked goods. Great stop after you are done shopping at nearby Outdoor Research.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGood salads and homemade baked goods. Great stop after you are done shopping at nearby Outdoor Research.
Great food and Happy Hour like their sister location in Kirkland, but this is even closer by at Lincoln Center/Bellevue Square.
12 locals recommend
Cactus Bellevue Square
535 Bellevue SquareGreat food and Happy Hour like their sister location in Kirkland, but this is even closer by at Lincoln Center/Bellevue Square.
Just love every one of these Cactus Restaurants! All in great locations, and the food is my most favorite! Perfect margaritas! Madison Park is a fun, beachy neighborhood across the bridge in Seattle.
55 locals recommend
Cactus Madison Park
4220 E Madison StJust love every one of these Cactus Restaurants! All in great locations, and the food is my most favorite! Perfect margaritas! Madison Park is a fun, beachy neighborhood across the bridge in Seattle.
Everything Else
Open 24 hours a day. Copy, fax, scan, ship, etc. There's a Starbucks right next door.
16 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
12513 Lake City Way NEOpen 24 hours a day. Copy, fax, scan, ship, etc. There's a Starbucks right next door.
Central transit center in Bellevue. From here, you can go virtually anywhere by bus. To plan a bus trip visit Metro's trip-planner website:
http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov
33 locals recommend
Bellevue Transit Center station
10850 NE 6th StCentral transit center in Bellevue. From here, you can go virtually anywhere by bus. To plan a bus trip visit Metro's trip-planner website:
http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov
Essentials
Closest store to our house. Walking distance. Other stores may be more gourmet and interesting, but this place is where I go out of convenience 9 times out of 10. There is a BofA Bank in the store.
58 locals recommend
QFC
10116 NE 8th StClosest store to our house. Walking distance. Other stores may be more gourmet and interesting, but this place is where I go out of convenience 9 times out of 10. There is a BofA Bank in the store.
Metropolitan Market Kirkland
10611 NE 68th StFancy, good food.
Patina Collections
10240 Main StPharmacy and drugstore... good candy selection.
Excellent wine department. Underground parking garage. No need to get rained on!
32 locals recommend
Safeway
15000 NE 24th StExcellent wine department. Underground parking garage. No need to get rained on!
Trader Joe's
15563 NE 24th StDrinks & Nightlife
Feel like a local! Great Happy Hour, and amazing food. On street parking in Old Bellevue. Close to Glassybaby.
15 locals recommend
520 Bar & Grill
10146 Main StFeel like a local! Great Happy Hour, and amazing food. On street parking in Old Bellevue. Close to Glassybaby.
Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar
1916 Post AlleyThis Irish bar has been here forever! Always fun.
Sightseeing
Beautiful downtown park. You might think for a minute that you are in Central Park! Wonderful place to walk laps and people watch. Great photo opp in front of the fountain. Ice-skating in winter.
73 locals recommend
Downtown Park
10201 NE 4th StBeautiful downtown park. You might think for a minute that you are in Central Park! Wonderful place to walk laps and people watch. Great photo opp in front of the fountain. Ice-skating in winter.
Clyde Beach Park
2 92nd Ave NEBeautiful views. Beach Park with big toy.
Somewhat hidden beach park with tons of parking and a big toy.
30 locals recommend
Meydenbauer Beach Park
419 98th Avenue NortheastSomewhat hidden beach park with tons of parking and a big toy.
East Green Lake Beach
7201 East Green Lake Dr NPerfect bike ride or walk around Green Lake.
Beautiful park. Great views, beach, miles of walking trails, tennis courts and big toy.
39 locals recommend
Luther Burbank Park
2040 84th Ave SEBeautiful park. Great views, beach, miles of walking trails, tennis courts and big toy.
Bizarre, iconic Seattle stop. Part of the Seattle waterfront promenade.
35 locals recommend
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan WayBizarre, iconic Seattle stop. Part of the Seattle waterfront promenade.
University of Washington, Home of the Huskies!! Gorgeous campus. Miles and miles of walking paths. So much to see. If sun is out go to the fountain rose garden! Cherry blossoms in February.
Visitors Center
4060 George Washington Lane NortheastUniversity of Washington, Home of the Huskies!! Gorgeous campus. Miles and miles of walking paths. So much to see. If sun is out go to the fountain rose garden! Cherry blossoms in February.
Space Needle, Children's Museum, Science Center, Experience Music Project, Monorail to downtown Seattle.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSpace Needle, Children's Museum, Science Center, Experience Music Project, Monorail to downtown Seattle.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveQuintessential Seattle. Plan to spend a whole day.
Beautiful, iconic views of Seattle. Great place to watch the seaplanes take off and land, the Husky Crew team practice and if there's a breeze... fly a kite.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayBeautiful, iconic views of Seattle. Great place to watch the seaplanes take off and land, the Husky Crew team practice and if there's a breeze... fly a kite.
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayEntertainment & Activities
Wonderful family park. Views across Lake Washington to Seattle skyline. Stop into nearby Green Store and order some handmade sandwiches to take to the park for a family picnic. Summer lifeguard.
Community Park
Wonderful family park. Views across Lake Washington to Seattle skyline. Stop into nearby Green Store and order some handmade sandwiches to take to the park for a family picnic. Summer lifeguard.
Adjacent to the Dirt Field, you will find hidden public tennis courts and a large bit toy for kids.
Clyde Hill Elementary Dirt Field
Adjacent to the Dirt Field, you will find hidden public tennis courts and a large bit toy for kids.
The best place to see a movie. Super Mega-plex inside of Lincoln Square, which is attached by a sky bridge to Bellevue Square and The Hyatt. This place is hoppin!
48 locals recommend
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas
700 Bellevue Way NEThe best place to see a movie. Super Mega-plex inside of Lincoln Square, which is attached by a sky bridge to Bellevue Square and The Hyatt. This place is hoppin!
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas
700 Bellevue Way NELucky Strike Bellevue
700 Bellevue Way NEBowling Alley
Marymoor Park Concerts
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NEMusic
Awesome bike trail that goes for miles and miles and miles. Safe and out of traffic for most of the trail.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailAwesome bike trail that goes for miles and miles and miles. Safe and out of traffic for most of the trail.
Chinook Middle School
Track, and beautiful turf field... bonus... amazing view of Mount Rainier!