Bellvue is a city in the Eastside region of King County in Washington state. Bellevue is located across Lake Washington from Seattle. Bellevue is the third-largest city in the metro area covering 36.47 square miles with an estimated population of 148,164. Bellevue is home to some of the world’s largest technology companies including PACCAR Inc, T-Mobile, and Valve. Amazon was founded in Bellevue.
Bellevue is bordered by the cities of Kirkland to the North, Redmond to the Northeast, Lake Washington to the West, and Lake Sammamish to the east. Bellevue connects to Mercer Island to the Southeast by the East Channel Bridge. To the South, Bellevue is bordered by Renton and Newcastle. Bellevue is also bordered by the suburbs of Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, and Yarrow Point.
Bellevue is a great location for lovers of the outdoors and nature with many parks and recreation areas. Bellevue State Park is the former du Pont family estate and features tennis courts, fitness tracks, a fishing pond, and more. Meydenbauer Bay Park features a 2.5-acre beach for in-season swimming plus a fishing dock & play/picnic area. Wilburton Hill Park has soccer fields a picnic area, two baseball fields, a playground, and trails for hiking. Newcastle Beach Park is a grassy park with a beach with docks and lifeguards. Clyde Beach Park is a small bayside park with a swimming beach and a boathouse.
Great schools are another feature of living in Bellvue. Highly rated schools in Bellvue include Ardmore Elementary, Bennett Elementary, Cherry Crest Elementary, Clyde Hill Elementary, Eastgate Elementary, Enatai Elementary, Jing Mei Elementary, Lake Hills Elementary, Medina Elementary, Newport Heights Elementary, Phantom Lake Elementary, Puesta del Sol Elementary, Sherwood Forrest Elementary, Somerset Elementary, Spritridge Elementary, Stevenson Elementary, Wilburton Elementary, Woodridge Elementary, Chinook Middle School, Highland Middle School, Odle Middle School, Tillicum Middle School, Tyee Middle School, Bellevue High School, Big Picture School, Interlake High School, International School, Newport High School, and Sammamish High School.
Bellvue is known as a great place for foodies and is full of great restaurants including Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Carmine’s Bis on Main, Din Tai Fung, Duke’s Seafood, Eques, Fogo de Chao, Mediterranean Kitchen, Tavern Hall, Cactus Bellevue Square, Cantinetta Bellevue, Maggiano’s, Black Bottle, Mercato Stellina, Broiler Bay, Monsoon, Earls Kitchen & Bar, FLO Japanese Restaurant, and John Howie Steak.
Bellvue is a great location for shopping with destinations including Bellevue Square, The Shops at the Bravern, Bellevue Marketplace, Crossroads Bellevue, Bellevue Connection, Bellevue North Shopping Center, Lincoln Square North, Bellevue Plaza, and Bellevue Village Center.
