Bellevue-Seattle Attractions for All Ages & Interests . . .

The Bellevue - Seattle Washington area is full of attractions for all ages. Bellevue is known as a "City in the Park," and offers almost 100 city parks, so for nature lover's this is the place to be. You won't run out of things to do in Bellevue but if you want to venture to the big city, Bellevue is located just ten minutes east of downtown Seattle.

Seattle Sports & Events Centers

If you crave the action of professional sports, Seattle has a lot to offer. Less than ten miles from the Bellevue Hilton, The NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders soccer teams play at Qwest Field (9.7 mi) near Pioneer Square in Seattle, and the Seattle Mariners play Major League Baseball at Safeco Field (9.6 mi) in the SoDo district of downtown Seattle. More Bellevue sports

World Class Bellevue - Seattle Washington Shopping

Bellevue offers some of the best shopping in the world within a short distance from the Bellevue Hilton. Crossroads Bellevue (0.9 mi) offers 40 acres of stores where shoppers can enjoy free live music, public art, cultural events and more. Bellevue Square (1.2 mi) is considered by many one of the best malls in the country. With over 200 stores and many excellent restaurants, you will be able to shop till you drop, recharge with a good meal, and start all over again. More Bellevue shopping

Bellevue Golf Courses: Golfing in the Bellevue - Seattle Area

Bellevue Washington has excellent golf courses, many only a short drive from the Bellevue Hilton. Play your game while enjoying the rugged natural beauty of the Seattle- Bellevue area, with beautiful views of the Cascade Mountains to the east and Lake Washington and the Olympic range of mountains to the west. Golfers will be pleased to discover that there are over 15 golf clubs in as many miles from the hotel. More Bellevue golf

Bellevue Restaurants: Dining in the Bellevue - Seattle Washington Area

Bellevue- Seattle restaurants offer a huge selection of cuisines for all tastes. Whether your goal is a fun meal with the family, romantic dining for two, or a large group gathering, there is a broad array of restaurants to choose from, each featuring their own unique menu selections and dining atmosphere. More Bellevue restaurants

Bellevue - Seattle Performing Arts

Seattle has a lively theater scene, with the city's best-known theater company being the Intiman Theatre, a Contemporary Theatre, housed in Queen Anne Hall, an elegant historic facility with three contrasting performance spaces. Seattle Repertory Theatre, the city's oldest, is known for its lavish, high-quality productions. Alternative theater groups include the Empty Space Theatre, Printer's Devil Theatre, and A Theatre Under the Influence. Seattle is also known for its annual three-week Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival.

The Seattle Symphony, which performs at Benaroya Concert Hall, has distinguished itself under the direction of Gerard Schwartz since 1984. Seattle also supports the only chamber orchestra in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Orchestra, which performs works for small ensembles written between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries. The Seattle Opera stages full-scale productions of five operas every year, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet, which performs at Seattle's Opera House, is the region's premier ballet troupe.

Other Bellevue - Seattle Attractions

The Bellevue - Seattle area also features many other attractions. The Bellevue Botanical Garden, which encompasses 36 acres of rolling hills, has appeared in national and international magazines and journals and attracts garden enthusiasts from all over the world.

Plan a visit to the Seattle Space Needle which was built in 1962 and served as the symbol of that year's World's Fair. It has since become the symbol of Seattle, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The needle features an observation deck, restaurant, gift shop and more. More Bellevue Attractions