Bellevue, Washington
City in Washington, United States
About
Bellevue (, BEL-vew) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area, and the fifth-largest city in Washington. It has variously been characterized as a satellite city, a suburb, a boomburb, or an edge city. The population was 151,854 at the 2020 census. The city's name is derived from the French term belle vue ("beautiful view").
Bellevue is home to some of the world's largest technology companies. Before and after the 2008 recession, its downtown area has been undergoing rapid change with many high-rise projects being constructed. Downtown Bellevue is currently the second-largest city center in Washington state, with 1,300 businesses, 45,000 employees, and 10,200 residents. In a 2018 estimate, the city's median household income was among the top five cities in the state of Washington.
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Spring District
Mixed-use development in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
1.2 mi away
Regent Bakery and Cafe
Restaurant chain in the U.S. state of Washington
1.4 mi away
Eastside (King County, Washington)
Suburbs of Seattle located on the east side of Lake Washington
1.2 mi away
Bellevue Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Bellevue, Washington, United States
1.2 mi away
Esterra Park
Transit-oriented development
1.6 mi away
Kelsey Creek (Washington)
Creek in Bellevue, Washington, United States
1.1 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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