Author: Michael

Diving Into the Bellevue Square Remodel

In a report put out by the Bellevue Reporter, a few details not already posted here on the Downtown Bellevue Network about the Bellevue Square remodel were uncovered: A Burberry retail store in the next several months will join Bellevue Square on the the first floor within the Nordstrom wing. […]

Chantanee Thai Restaurant To Move

Chantanee, a favored Thai restaurant in Downtown Bellveue, currently located behind Sports Authority in a remote alley for the last 14 years, has announced that they will move locations. Their 6,000 sq ft new location will be located a couple of blocks away, at Key Center in the Downtown core. […]

Stroll Down Bellevue Memory Lane

Here is a great slide show that was put together by the Eastside Heritage Center. For some of us, it brings us back down Bellevue memory lane. For others that haven’t been in Bellevue as long, it puts in perspective how far Bellevue really has come. Regardless, we can all […]

Bellevue Square Elevator Renovation

Bellevue Square’s elevator, located in center court, is now closed and going through an entire renovation. As the current state of the project shows (see pictures below), they have completely gutted the current elevator and are starting over from scratch. The new elevators promise to be “high speed” in nature. […]

Editorial on Downtown Bellevue Transformation

James Vesely of the Seattle Times wrote an editorial in response to last week’s article on a younger generation moving into Downtown Bellevue, as well as the growing nightlife. He reminisces upon the old days of when he used to visit the local Downtown Dairy Queen and sit under the […]

18 Cranes Up in Bellevue

The City of Bellevue’s Website just recently posted a listing of all 18 cranes (as of March 10th) and their locations within Bellevue. The majority of these cranes are due to the construction growth in Downtown Bellevue. Projects with cranes: Bravern – 4, Advanta – 3, Bellevue Towers – 2, […]

Jazz at Vertigo

Vertigo Lounge and Grill has 17 jazz performances scheduled in March and 6 already slated for April! Some of the Northwest’s best talent will be playing at Verigo in the next month, including Darren Motamedy and Michael Powers. Recently Vertigo added plasma TV’s throughout the venue to view performances, allowing […]

Ask Lea: Easter Sunday Brunch

Dear Lea,What restaurants in Bellevue are having brunch on Easter Sunday? – Hunting for Eggs Dear Hunting for Eggs,Many restaurants in Downtown Bellevue offer breakfast on Sundays regularly. However, there are some that are hosting a special Easter Sunday brunch this March 23rd. So whether you celebrate Easter, or just […]

Downtown Bellevue Condos Cater to Younger Generation

The Seattle Times ran an article this morning about “who” is moving to Downtown Bellevue. With all of the booming Downtown businesses that will be moving in, such as Expedia, Microsoft, and Yahoo, and those who’ve already made the move to Downtown Bellevue this last year, such as Microsoft, and […]

Paragon Hotel in Demolition

The old Paragon hotel, as reported in February, is now in the process of being demolished. This 208-room hotel, which was built in 1969, has gone through many transitions in it’s time, previously known by other names such as the Thunderbird, Red Lion, and Double Tree. The Seattle Times posted […]