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Bellevue consistently pops up as one of the top places to live in the country. As the fifth largest city in Washington, Bellevue provides a vibrant economy with beautiful parks, and top-rated public schools. A “City in a Park”.

High-rises blend into downtown retail and dining options and peaceful communities, making it a beautiful place to live, visit or drive through. At the same time, high high-tech hub and regional employment mega-house continues to be a magnet for businesses both small and large.

But even as the city continues to grow, they’ve managed to retain their small-town feel with thriving, woodsy neighborhoods and a vast network of trails. BELLEVUE shops & eater ies

Bellevue’s downtown district remains a hub for luxury retail shopping and dining. Popular and premier retailers, hotels, and cultural attractions are centrally located near the Bellevue Square Mall and Lincoln Square, also referred to as the Bellevue Collection.

The Shops at the Bravern and the Bellevue Connection are only a few blocks east of this downtown hub. There you will find exquisite restaurants and elite shops and boutiques.

Main Street, in Old Bellevue, is a treat to stroll through. Here you’ll find very special shops and exquisite restaurants.

Bellevue’s shopping and dining possibilities don’t end in downtown. Other shopping arenas include Marketplace at Factoria, known by locals as the Factoria Mall, Crossroads Mall, and the Overlake Shopping Center. BELLEVUE parks & recreation

Known for its beauty and the icon of Eastside region, Bellevue rests between Lakes Washington and Sammamish (East-West) and Redmond-Kirkland and Newcastle (North-South). With over 2,700 acres of parks and open spaces, Bellevue offers countless options to explore outside.

With nearly 100 parks, including Kelsey Creek Farm Park, a 150-acre farm park with forests, meadows, and wetlands that offers a distinct glimpse into the city’s rural past, and Mercer Slough Nature Park, a 320-acre wetland preserve, Bellevue is known as “a city in a park”.

Find out more information at BellevueWa.gov. MEYDENBAUER bay yacht club

The Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club is a participatory club focused on the boating interests of its members and functions as a congregation for business, work, social and recreational affairs. A place for boat enthusiasts.

With 630+ members, MBYC prides itself on its member participation. Members of the MBYC enjoy permanent and seasonal club moorage, organized boating activities including power and sail regattas and Seafair participation, and various social events held throughout the year.

Find out more information at MBYCWA.org. BELLEVUE map & location

The city of Bellevue lies along the I-405 north-south corridor and is roughly flanked by both 520 and I-90.

Bellevue’s many neighborhoods include BelRed, Bridle Trails, Cougar Mountain, Lakemont, Crossroads, Downtown, Eastgate, Factoria, Lake Hills. Newport, Northeast Bellevue, Northwest Bellevue, Somerset, West Bellevue, West Lake Sammamish, Wilburton, and Woodridge. BELLEVUE school distr ict

SCHOOL COUNT 18 Elementary Schools 5 Middle Schools 5+ High Schools

QUICK STATS

21,745 Students in Sept. 2019 1,161 Teachers in Sept. 2019 92.7% Graduation Rate BELLEVUE tr anspor tation

Downtown Bellevue acts as the city’s transportation hub. The Transit Center is located in the heart of Bellevue by the City Center building and Bellevue City Hall.

With a scheduled completion of 2023, the Eastside Light Rail Expansion Project is underway and will soon have a train to Seattle every 8 minutes. East Link light rail to run from Seattle, through Mercer Island, and into the Eastside, including Bellevue, to accommodate for the rapid growth throughout the region.

Interstate 405 runs North-South through the city, with Interstate-90 running East-West through South Bellevue and Highway 520 hugging Bellevue’s north border. Though a car is used for most errands and travel, the bus system can be easily navigated to get to major neighborhoods and shopping centers.