Downtown Bellevue has a lot going on, especially when it comes to retail therapy. If you’re in the mood for shopping, The Bellevue Collection is your prime destination with over 200 stores and thousands of free parking spots. When you’ve worked up an appetite, choose from countless nearby restaurants, or treat yourself to food and live comedy (or live music) at the Parlor Bellevue. 

If you need a break from big buildings, head toward Downtown Bellevue Park, 21-acre oasis in the heart of the city, featuring an expansive lawn, pond, waterfall, gardens, walking paths and a large sensory-stimulating playground. Pack a picnic, a frisbee, and stay all day.

Bellevue offers an impressive amount of outdoor fun. Take a refreshing stroll through The Bellevue Botanical Gardens; golf with panoramic views at Newcastle Golf Club; zip line through tall tress at Eastgate Park; swim, kayak, or paddle board at Enatai Beach Park; make a splash at Crossroads Park spray pad; or interact with animals at Kelsey Creek Farm.

When the rains come, and they will, Bellevue has you covered — literally. Head to stone Gardens Climbing Gym, pamper yourself at Gene Juarez Salon and Spa, find a quiet spot at Bellevue’s large public library, or go next door to KidsQuest Children’s Museum for an interactive, hands-on STEM experience.

The don’t-miss destination in Bellevue is Lucky Strike, a place of family fun by day turned city’s hottest nightclub by night. It boasts fancy lanes, an arcade, private lounges, a gastropub, dance floors and more, making it the ultimate place to host a private function.