Sylvia & Charlie's favorite places
Everything else
In case you are here for a conference or work at Microsoft, we are a short walk away
Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33)
16070 NE 36th WayIn case you are here for a conference or work at Microsoft, we are a short walk away
Crossroads shopping center has free live music in the food court on the weekends and several good restaurants and shopping.
43 locals recommend
Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th StCrossroads shopping center has free live music in the food court on the weekends and several good restaurants and shopping.
Redmond Town Center
7525 166th Ave NEAn array of shopping and movie theaters and restaurants.
Huge county park on Lake Sammamish with running, hiking and biking trails and great access to the lake.
115 locals recommend
Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NortheastHuge county park on Lake Sammamish with running, hiking and biking trails and great access to the lake.
Getting Around
This Center is currently closed while the light rail is being built. Many buses with access to the region and Seattle via express bus. About a 20-minute walk or quick car hire service ride. However, you can catch the express bus to Seattle on the freeway entrance ramp across the overpass. Use https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for planning point to point travel in King County.
Or buy bus fare to go on your phone and use to board at https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/fares-orca/transit-go-ticket.aspx
11 locals recommend
Overlake Transit Center - Bay 4
This Center is currently closed while the light rail is being built. Many buses with access to the region and Seattle via express bus. About a 20-minute walk or quick car hire service ride. However, you can catch the express bus to Seattle on the freeway entrance ramp across the overpass. Use https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for planning point to point travel in King County.
Or buy bus fare to go on your phone and use to board at https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/fares-orca/transit-go-ticket.aspx
Drinks & Nightlife
Shopping, movies and restaurants just across the street from Bellevue Square.
48 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
Shopping, movies and restaurants just across the street from Bellevue Square.
Bake's Place
155 108th Ave NEExcellent food and jazz venue!
Excellent world-class jazz in a dinner theater. You can go for dinner or just for drinks. Make a reservation!@
95 locals recommend
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveExcellent world-class jazz in a dinner theater. You can go for dinner or just for drinks. Make a reservation!@
Arts & Culture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SBenaroya Hall
200 University StHome of the Seattle Symphony.
Stunning glass by the well know glass artist Dale Chihuly.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StStunning glass by the well know glass artist Dale Chihuly.
An extraordinary building and fun exhibits right in the middle of Seattle Center. The Monorail goes right through the building and makes it an easy transit from Westlake Center.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NAn extraordinary building and fun exhibits right in the middle of Seattle Center. The Monorail goes right through the building and makes it an easy transit from Westlake Center.
A wonderful small museum with mixed media arts. Just across the street from Bellevue Square and next to Lincoln Square.
77 locals recommend
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NEA wonderful small museum with mixed media arts. Just across the street from Bellevue Square and next to Lincoln Square.
Terrific world class museum with special exhibits right in downtown Seattle.
1006 locals recommend
Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st AveTerrific world class museum with special exhibits right in downtown Seattle.
Nestled in Bellevue's heart, in Wilburton Hill Park, is this botanical treasure. The garden is really several gardens in one. The Yao Japanese Garden is a marvel of simplicity. The Alpine Garden features high-altitude plant life, and the Waterwise Garden is a more practical affair, offering numerous tips and suggestions to the amateur gardener. The gift shop sells books on plants, garden-related gifts, and tools to help you succeed in your own gardening endeavors.
68 locals recommend
Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main StNestled in Bellevue's heart, in Wilburton Hill Park, is this botanical treasure. The garden is really several gardens in one. The Yao Japanese Garden is a marvel of simplicity. The Alpine Garden features high-altitude plant life, and the Waterwise Garden is a more practical affair, offering numerous tips and suggestions to the amateur gardener. The gift shop sells books on plants, garden-related gifts, and tools to help you succeed in your own gardening endeavors.
Sightseeing
Pikes place market has everything from men throwing fish to artisans selling their wares to the original Starbucks shop. Wonderful places to eat and hear music too.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePikes place market has everything from men throwing fish to artisans selling their wares to the original Starbucks shop. Wonderful places to eat and hear music too.
This tour is really a great deal of fun. We have enjoyed this interesting tongue and cheek historic walk through underground Seattle several times with visitors.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThis tour is really a great deal of fun. We have enjoyed this interesting tongue and cheek historic walk through underground Seattle several times with visitors.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StWonderful winery tours and good wine to boot!
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NSeattle Center is the site of the 1962 World Fair. This is where you will find the Space Needle, The Chihuly Glass museum, The Museum of Pop Culture, Pacific Science Center, and the Children's Museum. You can catch the Monorail from Westlake Center or walk along 5th Ave. to reach the Center.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSeattle Center is the site of the 1962 World Fair. This is where you will find the Space Needle, The Chihuly Glass museum, The Museum of Pop Culture, Pacific Science Center, and the Children's Museum. You can catch the Monorail from Westlake Center or walk along 5th Ave. to reach the Center.
you can go on a tour of the Boeing plant - this is a great experience for all ages!
36 locals recommend
Boeing Everett Factory
you can go on a tour of the Boeing plant - this is a great experience for all ages!
Yes indeed there is a giant troll under a bridge in Seattle. In fact this is a fun and interesting neighborhood with unusual sights and wonderful little places to eat.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthYes indeed there is a giant troll under a bridge in Seattle. In fact this is a fun and interesting neighborhood with unusual sights and wonderful little places to eat.
If you are a car buff this is a musts see!! Its in Tacoma and you need a car to get there. Ha!
157 locals recommend
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StIf you are a car buff this is a musts see!! Its in Tacoma and you need a car to get there. Ha!
It's easy to take the Amtrak train to Vancouver. It is a beautiful city and fairly walkable. Take the first train of the day as it travels along the water and is a beautiful ride.
215 locals recommend
Vancouver
It's easy to take the Amtrak train to Vancouver. It is a beautiful city and fairly walkable. Take the first train of the day as it travels along the water and is a beautiful ride.
Take the Victoria Clipper to Victoria for a day, or overnight or weekend. It is a beautiful city and the Victoria Clipper takes you right from Seattle waterfront to Victoria's inner harbor. Once there everything is walking distance. There's great biking infrastructure as well.
230 locals recommend
Victoria
Take the Victoria Clipper to Victoria for a day, or overnight or weekend. It is a beautiful city and the Victoria Clipper takes you right from Seattle waterfront to Victoria's inner harbor. Once there everything is walking distance. There's great biking infrastructure as well.
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SJust an idea!
Food Scene
A dazzling array of good restaurants are available near the Amazon campus and can be followed by a lovely walk along the shores of Lake Union.
149 locals recommend
South Lake Union
A dazzling array of good restaurants are available near the Amazon campus and can be followed by a lovely walk along the shores of Lake Union.
Awesome pastries, crepes and coffee near by.
14 locals recommend
The French Bakery Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th StAwesome pastries, crepes and coffee near by.
Teapot Vegetarian House
15230 NE 24th StGreat vegan food
Thai VP Cuisine
15920 NE 8th StOur favorite Thai place.
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
15920 NE 8th St Very yummy plates of delectable dumplings!
Good micro-brewery in an unexpected place. Right on the edge of Marymoor Park. About a 4-mile walk.... The last mile of which is through the park.
9 locals recommend
Postdoc Brewing Company
17625 NE 65th StGood micro-brewery in an unexpected place. Right on the edge of Marymoor Park. About a 4-mile walk.... The last mile of which is through the park.
One of our favorite places - they also have two locations in Seattle. Their brunches and home made bread are great.
98 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StOne of our favorite places - they also have two locations in Seattle. Their brunches and home made bread are great.
Good beer and food in an unlikely spot! Hidden away in a business district. They just moved to a new location. Sometimes there is live music in the back. Its a large place with a decent bar kitchen.
Bellevue Brewing Company
1820 130th Ave NEGood beer and food in an unlikely spot! Hidden away in a business district. They just moved to a new location. Sometimes there is live music in the back. Its a large place with a decent bar kitchen.
Kanishka Cuisine of India
16651 Redmond WayTruly one of the best for Indian food!
Black Raven Brewing Company
14679 NE 95th StA wonderful local favorite.
Resonate Brewery + Pizzeria
5606 119th Ave SETerrific beer and excellent food. Music themed brews.
Dozens of great boutique wineries all within walking distance of each other.
Woodinville Wine Warehouses
Dozens of great boutique wineries all within walking distance of each other.
Essentials
The closest grocery to us. So many delightful foods. Lots of quick and easy meals that work for travelers.
35 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
15563 NE 24th StThe closest grocery to us. So many delightful foods. Lots of quick and easy meals that work for travelers.