Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city of 151,847 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1869.
Why visit Bellevue
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 292 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Loews Factoria 8, Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, Anderson Park and Brandes House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Bellevue
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About Bellevue
Bellevue (, BEL-vew) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area, and the fifth-largest city in Washington. It has variously been characterized as a satellite city, a suburb, a boomburb, or an edge city. The population was 151,854 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bellevue, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge
Bridge · 5.6 mi
Floating bridge opened in 2016
DigiPen Institute of Technology
School · 6.3 mi
Technical college located in Redmond, Washington
East Channel Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Pair of highway and rail bridges in King County, Washington, US opened in the 1980s
Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 5.2 mi
Interstate 90 bridge opened in 1989 to augment the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge
Kirkland Performance Center
Cinema and theater · 5.8 mi
Theater in Kirkland, Washington
Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 5.3 mi
Floating bridge opened in 1940 carrying eastbound Interstate 90 out of Seattle, Washington, United States
Northwest University
School · 4.5 mi
Christian liberal arts university in Kirkland, Washington
Washington Technology University
School · 1.8 mi
American private university
Wilburton Trestle
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Rail trestle in Bellevue, Washington
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks27
Anderson Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Park in Redmond, Washington
Brandes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Sammamish, Washington, United States
Columbia City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
Dr. Trueblood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Private residence in Kirkland, Washington
Frederick W. Winters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
James G. Eddy House and Grounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Medina, Washington state, USA
James W. Clise House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
House in Redmond, Washington
Jesse C. Bowles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic house in Mount Baker, Seattle, Washington, United States
Joshua Sears Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Kirkland Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic women's club in Washington
Lake Washington Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Scenic, approximately 8-mile (13 km), route through Seattle, Washington
Lakeview School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King County, Washington
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
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Colman Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
Mount Baker Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Park in Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Alvin Larkins Park
Park · 6.2 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Bellevue Downtown Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Park · 6.1 mi
Park in King County, Washington, US
81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes292
Banaras
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
Vegetarian Indian restaurant serving regional cuisine from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Menu includes traditional dishes such as Litti...
15600 Northeast 8th Street, Bellevue
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
3720 Factoria Boulevard, Loehmann's Plaza
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:30; Sa,Su 05:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
15100 Southeast 38th Street, Bellevue
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa,Su 05:30-17:30
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
13856 140th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Coco
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.2 mi
11028 Northeast 8th Street, Bellevue
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
De Zhuang De Hot Pot Mini
Restaurant · Hotpot, Chinese · 2.1 mi
14515 Northeast 20th Street, Bellevue
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Frying Fish
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
1915-D, Bellevue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Greek Express
Restaurant · Greek · 1.1 mi
14835 Main Street, Bellevue
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
280 more on the map.
History
The Duwamish, whose main settlements were located in present-day Renton and Seattle, maintained a small outpost settlement called Satskal (SAH-tsah-kahl) along the Mercer Slough, south of present-day downtown Bellevue. It was from this village that an attack on the settlers of Elliott Bay was staged. The Duwamish also had a village near Factoria called 'pah-pah-DEEL'.
Bellevue was first settled by European Americans in 1869 by William Meydenbauer and Aaron Mercer, who claimed homestead tracts several miles apart. Both moved away within a few years, and permanent residents did not arrive until 1879. By 1882, a community, consisting mostly of logging homesteaders, had established itself. Once the land had been logged, it was gradually cleared, largely by Japanese immigrant labor in the early 20th century, to support small-scale farming on leased land plots.
By the early part of the 20th century, Bellevue had acquired a reputation as a weekend getaway destination for Seattle residents, who would arrive by ferry at Meydenbauer Bay and spend the day at nearby Wildwood Park. After the ferry landing was moved to Medina, however, tourism to Bellevue waned. To counter this decline, the Bellevue Strawberry Festival was conceived of in 1925, and by the 1930s it had grown to attract as many as 15,000 visitors. At the time, Bellevue was still a small town with around 2,000 residents.
From the History section of Bellevue, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
AC Hotel by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
208 106th Place Northeast, Bellevue
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Bellevue
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
3225 158th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue
Churches and places of worship42
Saint Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.2 mi
4400 130th Place Southeast, Bellevue
Bellevue Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Adventist · 0.9 mi
15 140th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue
Shopping57
T&T Supermarket
Grocery · Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean · 1.8 mi
12620 Southeast 41st Place, Bellevue
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare31
Map of Bellevue
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Renton Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Clyde Hill 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Mercer Island 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Newcastle 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Medina 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Sammamish 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Renton 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Seattle 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Kent 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Everett 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Tacoma 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial Bellevue Washington November 2011, Jelson25, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance into Bannerwood Park in Bellevue, Washington, Gnisacc, CC0
- 2024-06-20 Little Free Library (Bellevue, Washington) 083045, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-06-20 Little Free Library (Bellevue, Washington) 083021, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-06-20 Little Free Library (Bellevue, Washington) 083037, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- International School (Bellevue), Gnisacc, CC BY 4.0
- Bellevue Botanical Park aerial, April 2023, Spicypepper999, CC0
- Interesting name for an apartment complex (1770325786), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Korg Karma (3), Keith Rowley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veratrum californicum var. caudatum, Patrick Sowers, CC0
- Road with Lane Lines, Vidyakv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Sammamish (3600757274), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017 Larsen Lake image1, Mark Yasuda, CC BY-SA 4.0
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