Things To Do
Seattle, WA
- Pike Place Market (fish throwing, flowers, the original Starbucks, Beecher’s cheese, fresh seafood) - Seattle Waterfront & Pier 57 - Space Needle (great city & mountain views) - Chihuly Garden and Glass (blown glass art next to the space needle) - Kerry Park (best postcard view of the skyline) - Ballard Locks - Fremont Troll - University Village (shopping, dining, cute atmosphere) - Sports: Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, UW
Bellevue, WA & Beyond
Bellevue: - Meydenbauer Bay Park - Downtown Bellevue Park - Old Bellevue Main Street - Shopping at Bellevue Square Beyond: - Kirkland, WA (10 min north of Bellevue; waterfront & shops) - Woodinville, WA (20 min north of Bellevue; wine tasting) - Bainbridge Island (35 min ferry ride from Seattle) - Leavenworth (2–2.5 hrs drive from Seattle; Bavarian-style mountain town)
Food
Some of our go-to's walking distance in Bellevue: - Coffee/breakfast sandwiches: Belle Pastry, French Bakery, Farine Bakery & Café, Starbucks - American: Joey, Earls, 520 - Other: Cactus and Cielo Cocina (Mexican); Carmine’s and Andiamo (Italian); Chutney’s (Indian); Dough zone and Din Tai Fung (Asian) - Local fast food: Taco Time, Ezells & Dicks
Hiking Trails
- Naches Peak Loop (3.2 miles; 600 ft elevation gain) - Rattlesnake ledge (5.5 miles; 1500 ft elevation gain) --> 35 minute drive from Bellevue, WA - Lake 22 (6 miles; 1500 ft elevation gain) --> 1h 15m drive from Bellevue, WA - Skyline loop (5.6 miles; 1800 ft elevation gain) - Snow lake trail (6.7 miles; 1700 ft elevation gain) --> 50 min drive from Bellevue, WA - Colchuch lake (8.8 miles; 2300 ft elevation gain)