About this city
Also known as: City in a Park
Bellevue is a high-tech metropolis and the primary economic anchor of the Eastside region in King County, Washington, positioned beautifully between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. Initially a quiet agricultural farming community famous for its mid-century blueberry farms, Bellevue underwent an extraordinary boom to become an edgy city with a gleaming downtown skyline. Today, it stands as a premier global technology center and upscale retail hub, defined by its highly diverse, multicultural population, elite school districts, and pristine public parks.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Shop high-end luxury brands at The Bellevue Collection, walk the wetland boardwalks at Mercer Slough Nature Park, admire regional flora at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, and enjoy fine dining and lakefront nightlife in Old Bellevue.
