Blog https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/ Blog Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:54:09 +0000 Top Places to Hangout in Bellevue: Open Mics, Fun Bars, and Community Socials https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/third-spaces-hangout-spots-fun-bars-community-socials/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/third-spaces-hangout-spots-fun-bars-community-socials/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/third-spaces-hangout-spots-fun-bars-community-socials/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0700

Beneath the skyscrapers, tucked in the various enclaves of Bellevue, the city is filled with vibrant third spaces, which is Ray Oldenburg's word for important places where people gather to connect, socialize, relax, and build community. Sometimes it feels like family.

So if you just don't want to go

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Summer on the Slopes at Crystal Mountain https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/summer-on-the-slopes-at-crystal-mountain/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/summer-on-the-slopes-at-crystal-mountain/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/summer-on-the-slopes-at-crystal-mountain/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0700

When the summer sun spills over the Cascade Range, the peaks become a golden silhouette, unveiling new adventures in the alpine paradise of Crystal Mountain. Summer here means daylight stretches from 5 AM to 9 PM. Get ready for a scenic drive from Bellevue, Washington, so beautiful that you'll

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Explore Bellevue's Old Main Street https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/explore-bellevues-old-main-street/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/explore-bellevues-old-main-street/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/explore-bellevues-old-main-street/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Steps away from Meydenbauer Bay Park with stunning views of Lake Washington, is the Old Bellevue neighborhood, lovingly called "Old Main" or "Old Main Street."

Header photo by @hyattregencybellevue


Explore Old Main Street

Packed with family-friendly activities, lively brunches, enticing cocktail

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Bellevue's Coffee Gems: Top Cafés Elevating PNW Brews https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/bellevue-takes-your-coffee-experience-to-a-new-level/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/bellevue-takes-your-coffee-experience-to-a-new-level/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/bellevue-takes-your-coffee-experience-to-a-new-level/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0700

Ever found yourself reminiscing about that perfect cup of coffee you once had? Bellevue might just have that and more. Ah, the Pacific Northwest - a region synonymous with trailblazing coffee culture. A place where coffee isn't just a drink but an experience, a ritual, a conversation starter. And

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The Family Retreat in Bellevue https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-family-retreat-in-bellevue/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-family-retreat-in-bellevue/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-family-retreat-in-bellevue/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0700

Family travel isn’t always easy when you have multiple generations to please, but in Bellevue, you’ll find something for all age groups.

  • credit: Hallie Swanson
  • credit: Homegrown Adventures

Rise and shine with a hearty breakfast of pancakes at Chace’s Pancake Corral, an old-timey spot that

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Treat Yourself in Bellevue https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/treat-yourself-in-bellevue/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/treat-yourself-in-bellevue/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/treat-yourself-in-bellevue/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0700

Go on, you deserve a little indulgence.


Treat Your BODY

Pamper yourself from head to toe with the “Day of Beauty” package of treatments at Gene Juarez at The Shops at the Bravern. Or unwind at the Westin Bellevue’s Truce Spa, where the “Reviving Signature Journey” includes dry brushing, a

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DARING (and NOT-SO-DARING) endeavors by…Land, Water, & Air https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/daring-and-not-so-daring-endeavors-byland-water-air/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/daring-and-not-so-daring-endeavors-byland-water-air/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/daring-and-not-so-daring-endeavors-byland-water-air/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0700

When it comes to outdoor adventures, Bellevue offers amazing experiences, from rugged to refined. Sandwiched between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, with easy access to the Cascades on the east and downtown Seattle and Puget Sound to the west (plus a new light rail line set to open in 2023,

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