Bellevue

By plane

By car

• State Route 520 connects Bellevue to Seattle, via the Evergreen Point floating bridge on Lake Washington. The bridge is tolled, hence less busier than Interstate 90.
• The more modern and capacious Interstate 90 provides another route from Seattle across Lake Washington, via Mercer Island. For Bellevue, exit to Bellevue Way SE or Interstate 405.
• Interstate 405 is the outer loop of Interstate 5 that runs from Everett to Tukwila (and the airport) and cuts right through Bellevue. Keep in mind that rush hour traffic can be very daunting: expect a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from both ends of the freeway to Bellevue.

By bus

King County Metro

• From Kenmore and Kirkland, take route 234 and 235, respectively.
• Route 271 passes through Bellevue on its way between University District in Seattle and Issaquah.
• RapidRide Line B terminates at Bellevue from Redmond and Kirkland

Sound Transit

• From Snohomish County, route 532 operates during rush hour from Everett Station and Route 535 Monday to Saturday from Lynnwood.
• Route 550 runs frequently between Downtown Seattle and Downtown Bellevue.
• During the rush hour, Routes 555 and 556 goes to Bellevue from Northgate and the U District (University of Washington) in Seattle
• Route 560 runs every half hour between SeaTac Airport and Downtown Bellevue through Renton.

Intercity bus services

• Wheatland Express

  address: (bus stops) Southcenter, NW corner; Novilhos Brazilian Steak House, 12405 SE 38th Street, Bellevue
  Every Friday, the Weekend Express takes you from Pullman (where Washington State University is at), Ellensburg (Central Washington University) and Moscow (University of Idaho) to Seattle, and the other way around every Sunday. A special service is also deployed during the holiday season. Journeys take more than 6 hours.

• Wenatchee Valley Shuttle

  phone: +1 509 293-5773
  address: (bus stop) Eastgate Plaza Shell/Jackson Store @ 3670 150th Ave SE
  A shared shuttle service that operates several daily departures to Wenatchee and Peshastin in Eastern Washington from Sea-Tac and Bellevue.
• Greyhound, Amtrak and most other ground transport services to Vancouver BC; Portland, Bellingham, Spokane and other parts of the state are available in Downtown Seattle and at the airport.

• King County Metro offers local bus service. Some useful routes are:

• Route 221 runs from Bellevue Transit Center to Redmond
• Route 226 from Bellevue Transit Center to Eastgate Park & Ride, via Crossroads Mall and Lake Hills Park
• Route 240 travels south from Bellevue Transit Center and passes Factoria before continuing to Renton.
• Route 271 continues from Bellevue TC to Bellevue College, via Kelsey Creek Park & Wilburton Hill Park to Bellevue College before continuing to Issaquah.
• RapidRide Line B operates frequently to Redmond, with numerous stops along NE 8th St and turns left at Crossroads Mall.

• Bellevue Arts Museum

  phone: +1 425 519-0770
  address: 510 Bellevue Way NE
  Art museum with fine craft and design exhibitions. Free on the first Friday of the month with extended hours until 8PM.

• Downtown Park

  phone: +1 425 452-6914
  address: 10201 NE 4th St
  A lush city park for unwinding between or after work, or a family time. Various playground for different ages, cascading waterfall in a circular loop with an adjacent path, and activities year-round in the circle.

• Lake Hills Greenbelt

  phone: +1 425 452-6885
  address: 15416 SE 16th St
  Extensive park with a promise to see wildlife at its wetlands. Open space containing two lakes, blueberry farm (open summer only) and seasonal produce stand, and multiple walk paths. It is located along the Lake-to-Lake trail that connects Lake Washington with Lake Sammamish on the west and east, respectively.

• Kelsey Creek Farm

  phone: +1 425 452-7688
  address: 410 130th Pl SE
  Meadows with trails and barns with farm animals

BlueCanoe

• Bellevue Botanical Gardens

  phone: +1 425 452-2750
  address: 12001 Main St
  A must see especially the Garden d'Lights in the winter with extended hours until 21:30.

• Newcastle Beach Park

  phone: +1 425 452-6914
  address: 4400 Lake Washington Blvd SE
  A beach playground park, one of the few places where you can dunk in Lake Washington on a hot day.

• Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland ParkCougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park (CMRWP) is a 3000+ acre park with 36 miles of hiking trails (12 miles suitable for equestrian use). It showcases a variety of natural features from forests and waterfalls to meadows and cliffs. There are four primary trailheads, each offering a different experience.

• KidsQuest Museum

  phone: +1 425 637-8100
  address: 1116 108th Ave NE
  Museums for kids with curiosity, opportunities for hands-on learning abound.

• Mercer Slough ParkNatural undisturbed wetland park with multiple trails. Some activities include boating to Lake Washington and blueberry picking along the Heritage Loop Trail

• Bellevue Square

  phone: +1 425 454-8096
  address: 575 Bellevue Square
  The flagship mall of the city, with department stores and clothing lines galore. Food options are mainly concentrated in the "Lodge" building on Bellevue Way, and Lincoln Square which is connected to it by a skybridge.

• Crossroads Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 644-1111
  address: 15600 NE 8th St
  A 'cheaper' and livelier mall than Bellevue Square, with more options of food, live music and some eccentric shops with several arranged weekly meetups. Best option if visiting as a family.

• The Shops at the Bravern

  phone: +1 425 456-8795
  address: 11111 NE 8th St
  European-inspired shopping destination with upscale retailers (the likes of Hermes & Louis Vuitton) & restaurants.

Budget

• MOD Pizza

  phone: +1 425 455-0141 or +1 425 214-9903
  address: 317 Bellevue Way NE and 14309 NE 20th St
  A pizza joint where you can pick your own ingredients and quickly baked in wooden ovens. Various lemonade flavors for the drink.

• Cafe Bollywood

  phone: +1 425 641-9997
  address: 102B Bellevue Way NE
  Cheap yet delicious Indian food, with the combos and biryani being the best seller.

• Pho Ever

  phone: +1 425 455-0439
  address: 12015 NE 8th St
  If you are peckish for a Vietnamese fix, this is where you can get it cheaply.

• Sukhothai

  phone: +1 425 401-0823
  address: 15045 Bel-Red Rd
  Perhaps the most vegetarian-friendly restaurant of the bunch, with its lunch buffets and on-the-menu items at best containing fish for meats.

• Foodshion

  phone: +1 425 505-2270
  address: 707 148th Ave NE
  Cavernous restaurant offering Chinese delicacies and some Japanese, plus karaoke bar.

Mid-range

• Din Tai Fung

  phone: +1 425 698-1095
  address: 700 Bellevue Way NE
  Home of the world renowned xiao long bao (soup in dumpling) complemented with dim sum and Taiwanese fares.

• Facing East

  phone: +1 425 688-2986
  address: 1075 Bellevue Way NE
  A cheaper variety of Taiwanese food, specializing in street or night market dishes, bubble tea and sweet desserts.

• Gilbert's on Main

  phone: +1 425 455-5650
  address: 10024 Main St
  Serves excellent breakfasts & deli sandwiches, wide assortment of bagel choices, and great coffee.

• Top Gun

  phone: +1 425 641-3386
  address: 12450 SE 38th St
  Chinese restaurant meant for communal enjoyment; delicious dim sum, noodles, and a la carte Cantonese dishes.

Splurge

• Daniel's Broiler

  phone: +1 425 462-4662
  address: 10500 NE 8th - 21st floor
  Located on the 21st floor of the Bank of America Building, with spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains and Lake Washington available from every table. Serves traditional steak & seafood dishes, exclusively uses USDA Prime Beef.

• Ishoni

  phone: +1 425 455-0898
  address: 10630 NE 8th St
  High quality beef (or the premium wagyu) or pork flame-grilled by yourself, which leaves a melting taste. A5 wagyu rib eye at $90 being the most favorite. Due to the small restaurant, reservations are highly recommended at least two days before & limited to 60 minutes per seating.

• Maggianos

  phone: +1 425 519-6476
  address: 10455 NE 8th St
  Array of Italian fare and expensive steaks, accompanied with hospitable service.

• Wild Ginger

  phone: +1 425 495-8889
  address: 508 Bellevue Way NE
  Fragrant exotic dishes primarily from Southeast Asia and seafood.

• Fogo de Chão

  phone: +1 425 450-4004
  address: 440 Bellevue Way NE
  For those with a humongous appetite. All you can eat meat (including prime ribs & fillet mignon!) carved tableside, plus Market Table (fruits & salads, cured meats & cheeses, antipasti) and feiojada bar (rice with black beans stew & beef or pork)

• Tap House Bar and Grill160 beers on tap.

• Rock Bottom BreweryBrews their own beers.

• Joey'sA decent restaurant and bar.

• Bellevue Brewing

  phone: +1 425 497-8686
  address: 1820 130th Ave NE
  Bellevue's first local brewery.

• Black Bottle

  phone: +1 425 223-5143
  address: 919 Bellevue Way NE
  Large collection of wine, a couple drafts, and tapas

Budget

• Courtyard Seattle Bellevue/Redmond

  phone: +1 425 869-5300
  address: 14615 NE 29th Pl
  Located just off the 520 freeway. Within the heart of the Microsoft Main Campus.

• Extended Stay America

  phone: +1 425 453-8186
  address: 11400 Main St
  Suites with fully-equipped kitchen. Offers self-laundry and complimentary grab and go breakfast. Allows pets.

• Fairfield Inn Seattle Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 869-6548
  address: 14595 NE 29th Pl
  A budget accommodation just a short walk from the Microsoft campus. Colorful small rooms, but free breakfast & WiFi makes up the experience.

• Hotel 116

  phone: +1 425 455-9444
  address: 625 116th Ave NE
  Basic business hotel just a five-minute walk from the Meydenbauer center. It may feel like a motel on the outside, but the lobby is chic & the rooms are spacious. Rooms have free WiFi and free buffet breakfast. Free shuttle within 5-mile radius.

• Red Lion Hotel

  phone: +1 425 455-5240
  address: 11211 Main St
  Two blocks away from downtown. Adequate rooms with free WiFi. A few open spaces & gardens at the hotel's inner circle. Free shuttle service within 3 miles from hotel.

• Days Inn

  phone: +1 425 643-6644
  address: 3241 156th Ave SE
  Simple hotel with small rooms & free breakfast.

Mid-range

• Courtyard Seattle - Bellevue/Downtown

  phone: +1 425 454-5888
  address: 11010 NE 8th St
  A moderately priced hotel that is the closest to the Meydenbauer Convention Center. Some rooms offer whirlpool and ironing. Free WiFi at all places, house a restaurant & a 24-hour Starbucks.

• Hampton Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 425 453-4100
  address: 11405 NE 2nd Pl
  Modern and spacious rooms.peppered with a couple of suites.

• Hotel Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 454-4424
  address: 11200 SE 6th St
  Combination of suites and large deluxe rooms, with extensive fitness and dining facilities belonging to the Bellevue Club property.

• Hilton Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 455-1300
  address: 300 112th Ave SE
  Cavernous rooms with dedicated executive level. On-demand omelettes & buffet for breakfast or Starbucks coffee & pastries at the lobby for something light.

• Residence Inn Seattle Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 637-8500
  address: 605 114th Ave SE
  The most luxurious of the Marriott chain hotels in the area. All-suites with personalized & warm service, free WiFi and breakfast. Roomy lobby with 24-hour minimart. Leisure-friendly with swimming pool, social nights, and Xbox lounge.

• Embassy Suites

  phone: +1 425 644-2500
  address: 3225 158th Ave SE
  All-suite hotel, spacious rooms with shades of white interior. Complimentary breakfast & happy hour.

• Larkspur Landing Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 373-1212
  address: 15805 S.E. 37th St
  Rooms have FeatherBorne Beds and full kitchens. Laundry facility, fitness room, grocery shopping.

• Silver Cloud Inn

  phone: +1 425 637-7000
  address: 10621 NE 12th St
  Mid-range hotel just four blocks away from Bellevue Square. Moderately spacious rooms offering large TV, complemented with free breakfast, laundry, WiFi, and shuttle within 2 miles.

Splurge

• Hyatt Regency Bellevue

  phone: +1-425-462-1234
  address: 900 Bellevue Way NE
  The 382-room hotel offers views of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges and is a part of the Bellevue Collection, a major regional shopping destination.

• The Westin

  phone: +1 425 638-1000
  address: 600 Bellevue Way NE
  Luxurious option right across Bellevue Square on the busiest streets of the city. Rooms with multiple options of views and all can sleep at least 4. Amenities include spa & trademark fitness studio, lounge & bar with Friday night live music.

• La Residence Suites

  phone: +1 425 455-1475
  address: 475 100th Ave NE
  All suite hotel only a block from Bellevue Square. Rooms are old but have fully equipped kitchen. Wine nights on Wednesdays and free bike rentals for strolling.

• W Bellevue

  phone: +1 425 709-9000
  address: 10455 NE 5th St
  Sleek hotel with eccentric decor around. Party at the noisy bar or sink into quietness in the library.

• Seattle, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest
• Visit the Microsoft campus at Redmond.
• Mercer Island for breathtaking vistas of Lake Washington and opulent houses.
• In the Eastside, Kirkland hosts beautiful parks and a couple cheaper options, while Issaquah is a stone's throw away from multiple hiking trails.1

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