Bellevue, Washington
About Bellevue
Set in the central part of Washington, Bellevue is a mid-size city counting 154,377 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Washington.
Officially, Bellevue is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 33.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,612 residents per square mile.
📰 Bellevue News Today
- Cities with the most expensive homes in Washington KIRO 7 News Seattle · Aug 18
- Ride Bellevue connects visitors to bikes in Bellevue, Washington Momentum Mag · Aug 18
- In HelloNation, Real Estate Expert Josh Friend Examines How Washington's New Millionaires Tax Could Affect the Bellevue Housing Market Yahoo Finance · Aug 18
- Warning period for new speed cameras begins week of Aug. 17 City of Bellevue (.gov) · Aug 13
- Factoria, Bellevue, Washington The Weather Channel · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bellevue Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Washington (#5 statewide).
- One of 11 places in the US named Bellevue — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
- Home to 2.9% of Washington's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bellevue
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bellevue
- 151 Days — taiwanese
- 5 Stones Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Amulya Indian Cuisine — indian
- Applebee's — american
- Bai Tong — thai
- Banaras — indian
- Bulldog Bistro — pizza
- Cascadia Pizza Co. — pizza
- Champions center — coffee shop (café)
- Cho Dang Tofu — korean
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bellevue Botanical Garden · Attraction
- Dave & Buster's
- The Ravine Experience · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bellevue
- Bellevue Botanical Garden · Attraction reviews ★
- Commissioner's Waterway reviews ★
- Crossroads Park reviews ★
- Goldsmith Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- Ivanhoe Park reviews ★
- Lake Hills Green Belt reviews ★
- Lake Hills Park reviews ★
- Tam O'Shanter Park reviews ★
- Viewpoint Open Space reviews ★
- Viewpoint Park reviews ★
- Viewpont Open Space reviews ★
- Woodridge Open Space reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bellevue
- Ardmore Elementary School
- Bellevue High School
- Bennett Elementary School
- Cherry Crest Elementary School
- Chinook Middle School
- Clyde Hill Elementary
- Eastgate Elementary School
- Enatai Elementary School
- Highland Middle School
- Interlake Senior High School
- Lake Hills Elementary
- Newport Heights Elementary
- Newport Senior High School
- Odle Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.