Bellevue News

Chantanee Thai Restaurant Re-Opens With Dressed Up Look

Chantanee, the favorite Thai restaurant of many Bellevue residents, took a hiatus for several months while recently moving into their new location at Key Center.  The new location, that took a few more months than expected to finish, features a much more hip and modern atmosphere, while still serving the […]

A New and Improved Site!

A couple of months in the making, and we now have successfully transferred over all of our content to a new and improved Website!  Here’s a list of some of the new features you’ll find: Mobile Updates (Twitter Feed) – We have now launched and integrated into our Website, a Twitter feed.  The Twitter platform allows […]

Coming Soon, A New Downtownbellevue.com!

By Monday (if everything goes as planned) you will be viewing our site on a new platform! There will be many upgrades that we’re excited to share with you next week.

This is also a reminder to those who follow our RSS feed, that the feed will be changing. So, make sure you visit the new site at www.downtownbellevue.com to view the new feed and on-site features.

Bellevue City Council Announces Preferred Light Rail Route

As anticipated, the Bellevue City Council selected a preferred light rail route, which would largely affect the future of transportation in the downtown core of Bellevue. The council’s priorities, according to their release, were based on the following: Building a regional transit system that connects the area’s 3 largest employment […]

Questionable Seattle Times Article Stirs Readers

A cover story in Friday’s Seattle Times depicted Danil Kasimov’s experience as a buyer at Bellevue Towers. As Kasimov’s move-in date at Bellevue Towers approached, he learned he would no longer be able to afford the home, leaving him out the $75,000 he borrowed from a friend for the earnest […]

Hard Hat Tour at The Bravern

The multi-use Bravern project is beginning to take its final shape. The Neiman Marcus and Microsoft signs are up, and Microsoft has already begun moving employees into one of their office buildings. The next big turning point for the project will be in September when The Shops at The Bravern […]

Bellevue City Council Approves Bel-Red Plan to Transform Area

On Tuesday, the Bellevue City Council approved the Bel-Red development plan. The re-zoning plan is made up of over 900 acres of industrial and commercial property. This plan, which has been worked on for over 3 years, has the expansion centered on Bellevue’s Light Rail, which was approved in November. […]

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Features Bellevue’s Growth

February’s issue of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine features the Eastside, and more specifically, Downtown Bellevue as its cover story. The cover’s headline implies a competition between Seattle and Bellevue by stating, “Look out, Seattle. Bellevue is gaining on you.” The article focuses on both the retail, and mixed-use projects that will […]

Now Open: Tangerine Thai Cusine at Tower 333

Formally Chaiyo Thai Cuisine at the Bellevue Galleria, now re-named Tangerine Thai, has opened at Tower 333 – or as many people know it as the “Expedia Tower” on 4th and 108th Ave. Tangerine Thai specializes in traditional Thai dishes. The interior design features authentic Thai decor. The restaurant is […]

Flint, Men’s Grooming Now Open!

Flint, a men’s grooming salon, hosted their grand opening celebration when they opened their doors to customers this weekend. Flint offers both grooming and massage services, which cater to men who want to look and feel their best. Flint offers haircuts, trims, shaves, hand details, foot details, facials, waxing, and […]