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

• Bellevue seeks applicants for Planning Commission City of Bellevue, WA (.gov) · Oct 9
• 1085 103rd Ave NE Apt 625, Bellevue, WA 98004 Realtor.com · Oct 10
• Bomb found after Bellevue police arrest shoplifting suspect FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 8
• Heywood, Dhingra clash over Washington’s millionaire tax at Bellevue forum KOMO · Oct 8
• Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, to Host Squash Final Qualifier ahead of LA28 Olympic Games US Squash · Sep 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bellevue

🏘️ Nearby Communities