Bellevue News

Grand Openings Galore at Bellevue Square

This week the Lacoste store unveiled it’s exterior, implying that it is getting ever so close to opening, which was originally promised for May. Next door, to the left of the Lacoste store where Gap Kids previously was located, is now showing signs that Burberry will occupy the space. The […]

Palomino Opens in Downtown Bellevue!

Palomino celebrates it’s grand opening in Downtown Bellevue today! The restaurant, which opened its first location in Seattle in 1989, now spans over 9 locations, with the latest hitting Downtown Bellevue. Restaurants Unlimited Inc. acquired Manzana, and within the last couple of weeks transitioned the Lincoln Square space into a […]

The New York Times Recognizes Bellevue As A Strong Real Estate Market

A New York Times article, titled “Housing Prices Fall 14.1% in Sign of Continuing Slump,” had a small blurb recognizing Bellevue as an area with “robust” sales. Here is the excerpt: As in other regions, the slowdown is hitting outlying areas first and hardest. Sales and prices are still robust […]

Bellevue High Schools Ranked Highly by Newsweek, Again

Any well-respected community has great public schools. In the past years, the Bellevue School District has ranked very highly on the national stage of Newsweek’s ranking for high schools. This year’s report is out, and the results are good. Of the top 1,300 (or 5%) high schools, this is how […]

“Sex and the City” Movie Premiere to Benefit Hopelink

Over 300 people will have the opportunity to support the local social services organization, Hopeline, by attending a special premiere screening of “Sex and the City” on Friday May 30th at 9:30am at Bellevue’s Lincoln Square Cinemas. A local Bellevue mother Heija Nunn decided to put this event together after […]

Ask Lea: Sunny Day Seating

Dear Lea, Last weekend’s weather was so nice that I was just dying to find a place to eat outside so that I could enjoy it! My friends and I ended up heading down to Kirkland, but what places in Bellevue have outside seating? – Waiting for Warmer Weather Dear […]

Growth Stunted: European Tower Project Delayed

After recently receiving the proper permitting from the City of Bellevue this month, the European Tower project has been put on hold. This ultra luxury, 16-story project, which contains one residence per floor, has been delayed until further notice. According to the COO of GIS International Group (developer), Eugene Gershman, […]

Yahoo Subleasing Downtown Bellevue Office Space

Downtown Bellevue has been a focal point in the strategic plans of software and dot com giants such as Yahoo, Google and Microsoft, as the three competitors can’t seem to acquire enough office space. Microsoft has leased nearly every large vacancy in Downtown Bellevue, Google attempted to lease Tower 333, […]

What is The Bellevue Look, and How to Get It.

Women In Bellevue, it’s all about being functional yet fashionable; the best of both worlds. According to Rachael at La Ree Boutique in old Bellevue, we are evolving into casual chic. She is pairing designer with non-designer pieces. She recommends high quality tee shirts by Monrow, Zooey, or 0039Italy, put […]