Walking Downtown Bellevue, WA in April 2023

Bellevue is a city located on the east side of Lake Washington, across from Seattle, in the state of Washington, United States. With a population of around 150,000, it is the fifth-largest city in Washington and the largest suburb of Seattle.
Bellevue is known for its highly educated and affluent population, with a strong economy driven by a number of major corporations, including Microsoft, Amazon, and T-Mobile, among others. The city has a high standard of living, with a wide range of upscale residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, and cultural attractions.
In addition to its thriving economy, Bellevue is also known for its natural beauty, with numerous parks and green spaces, including the popular Bellevue Downtown Park, which features a large reflecting pool and a 240-foot waterfall. The city also has easy access to outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking and skiing in the nearby Cascade Mountains.
Bellevue is home to a number of notable cultural attractions, including the Bellevue Arts Museum, which showcases contemporary art and craft, and the Meydenbauer Center, a convention and performing arts center that hosts a variety of concerts, theater performances, and other events throughout the year.
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Recorded April 28, 2023
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[@davidellis5141]

Looks like a metropolitan paradise. Well looked after city. Definitely thriving 🐼

[@ActionKid]

Absolutely

[@Haewaii5-0]

Hope the northwest stays this beautiful. Such awesome fertile land without the tropical humidity.🌲🌲🌲🌷🌷🌷🐦🐝🐞🦋🐠

[@ActionKid]

Absolutely

[@carlodave9]

I live in Seattle but grew up in the suburbs near Bellevue. Even then Bellevue was known for its general affluence and perfectly tepid suburban-ness. Not much culture other than shopping, kind of bland, but you felt so safe that you didn’t ever even think about your safety. Revisiting it 40 years later, downtown is almost unrecognizable. I feel like I’m walking in an artist’s conception of a city-very depersonalized, very inorganic. If there was ever anything remotely funky or natural-seeming about downtown Bellevue it is gone, gone, gone. It is so different from Seattle now that I actually felt foreign-almost like a trespasser into a virtual place whose utopian function I was not a part of. That said, I definitely felt immaculately safe, but this time I noticed how safe I felt. Seattle tried to do what Bellevue did-forfeit soul for economic function and safety-but somehow it couldn’t pull it off. It managed to erase so much of its cultural identity as an artistic, working class city in favor of a corporate paradise; but it suddenly quit when it was too late to quit. It feels like the planners and public safety boards just abandoned it altogether. The result is a very conflicted city. The edginess and funk tipped into frightening, and the tech Mecca vision turned into something haunting and dystopian. But Bellevue clearly pulled off what it aimed to. It’s not for me, but, as a life-long Seattleite who found that I need an occasional day trip into drama-free security, I’ve found that Bellevue is…useful.

[@pickyaudiophile9898]

Agreed, absolutely. A little bit reminds me of an imaginary capital of a tiny petro authoritarian regime run country in Western Asia. AK doesn't appear to be overly impressed, either.

[@CarlosAugustoMendozaSanchez]

I live here and got my car broken into in a private underground parking in my condo, so it is not that safe as you may think...

[@cdkdcv]

So well written and insightful. I find that the only place that stills somewhat holds the old seattle edginess is next to UW, on the ave. Even capitol hill caters to the wealthy now. You could even say that all of the west coast has changed a place accepting of creatives and the average person into now a dystopian place only for the wealthy who can afford the obscene cost of living. Very sad to see

[@desertgirl1392]

I was going to say it's unrecognizable, i worked here in 1982. Wow i guess that was a long time ago 😂

[@manuel0578]

Looks like just another dead downtown area in the US. No people walking, just cars. And in downtown Seattle there are just way too many homeless people, people with mental issues and people on drugs and any combination of those.

[@user-dianejcml]

What a beautiful city. Thanks for the tour! ❤

[@ActionKid]

Much appreciated!

[@elijahtheprophet4544]

I live in North Lynnwood which is pretty nice but Bellevue is in a category of its own. I LOVE coming here. Definitely recommend visiting.

[@areenakju]

Nice.city.and.clean

[@ActionKid]

It’s super

[@nicolawright3359]

Appreciate you showing us this stunning location and scenery. The video quality was exceptional throughout. When you kept pushing the talking traffic light button, it was very funny. I totally would have done that 😂

[@doganizci1368]

one day, i’ll move to this beautiful city and live the rest of my life happily

[@ArifurRahman11]

Wonderful walking tour

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@christopherjeffries1511]

We were there the next day. We even ate at The Cheesecake Factory. For those that want to know, it's about 2100 a month minimum for a 1 bedroom apartment there.

[@monkei9250]

My hometown, if only i could afford to live here in the future 😅

[@RelaxedRoamer]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating information about Bellevue, Washington! It's incredible to hear about the thriving economy, upscale neighborhoods, and natural beauty of the city. The Bellevue Downtown Park sounds like a stunning place to visit, and the outdoor recreation opportunities in the nearby Cascade Mountains are definitely appealing. I also appreciate learning about the cultural attractions, such as the Bellevue Arts Museum and the Meydenbauer Center. This post has definitely piqued my interest in exploring Bellevue further. Thanks again for sharing!

[@renex8434]

Wirklich eine unglaublich schöne Landschaft.

[@Paul-of8fd]

31:38 - what a view! 😍

[@ActionKid]

It’s so gorgeous

[@sunsetterqvist]

Wonderful city and tour!

[@michaelchin3550]

Very nice city! I can see why it was voted as one of the best cities to live. I need to research what the year round temps/weather is like in Bellevue. Getting old and don't like cold weather anymore.

[@ActionKid]

It’s a very nice and modern city

[@monkei9250]

Rains all the time except for summer. Usually anywhere from 35-60F in non-summer months.

[@monica-NJ-123]

❤❤❤❤

[@ActionKid]

[@Paul-of8fd]

Amazing place, thank you!

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for watching!

[@lornahardin4563]

Beautiful walk Ken, I loved the park and Lake Washington. What do you think of the giant Redwoods? Actual Redwoods forests on the CA coast starting from the Oregon border into California. My very fave place to go.

[@HengMiao]

7:36 Getting impatient with the crosswalk. 😂 9:46 Bellevue Downtown Park is nice, relaxing, and spacious! 🤩 23:03 - 32:10 I really enjoyed the nature walk that leads to the serene Meydenbauer Bay Park with spectacular views of Lake Washington! 😍 Thank you for sharing this informative and scenic stroll through Downtown Bellevue, AK! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

Much appreciated! Bellevue sure had beautiful views

[@gufengmsa]

I followed you when I was living in nyc. I relocated to seattle last year and now you are visiting here too. Coincidence!

[@jarihult]

Bellevue looks beautiful ,10:20 nice sculpture ,such a nice park 11:51 , beautiful city ,so much green everywhere which makes everything looks so much enjoyable than so called concrete jungle 😎Thank you for sharing this enjoyable and relaxing walk A K🙂👍!!!

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome, I’m glad to show Bellevue

[@dissidentfairy4264]

What a beautiful place! The lake was gorgeous and the homes that surrounded it were stunning!. I loved the cherry blossom trees but was hoping to see some exotic birds:-) I see that Bellevue is home to Thomasville furniture. I spotted the building on your walk:-) It's a quality brand for those who like a traditional look. I'm a little more eclectic than that, but my mother has always enjoyed them.

[@lotustravel66]

This video was a wonderful introduction to downtown Bellevue! I loved seeing all the vibrant shops, restaurants, and parks. It looked like there was something for everyone. What are some of your favorite places to relax and unwind in downtown Bellevue, whether it's a cozy café, a tranquil park, or a hidden oasis?

[@BreNichols94]

I mean I get it, it's a clean and peaceful place which I guess is perfect for some, but it's giving "boring suburb" for me (as someone who grew up in a different boring suburb). I want the opposite of quiet, spacious, and car dependent. I want the excitement and walkability of Capitol Hill or Belltown.

[@synaptik111]

I really enjoyed your walking tour of Bellevue! What's the cost of living like/comparable to?

[@Airjet2582]

Are you going to visit Kirkland?

[@ActionKid]

I did!

[@johnhoward3042]

That city has a lot going on alright. 😂

[@areenakju]

Gm.Ak😊

[@ActionKid]

[@MarkSide_]

Its a great city but its too expensive.

[@comeconcon569]

I feel the Bellevue Square Mall's main entrance needs a face lift.

[@SyrusLang]

pressing the button x100 doesn't speed it up btw lol

[@hrsmrt9292]

City that host Valve Corporation on it...

[@semicountryliving3095]

Too many condos now, WA State overbuilt and not enough roads to accommodate growth.

[@tysothea5628]

my gf live in bellevue

[@CarlosAugustoMendozaSanchez]

I live here and got my car broken into in a private underground parking in my condo, so it is not that safe as you all may think...

[@matthines4748]

Bellevue! My birthplace. Bill Gates and many other Microsoft execs live nearby.

[@Airjet2582]

Where the 80's prog metal band Queensryche was formed. Still love The Empire Album.

[@ActionKid]

Very cool

[@pickyaudiophile9898]

This, well...what's an appropiate term...suburban structure, is a good example of how highly subjective these rankings like "good place to live" are.🤔

[@moisty_mann5126]

Bellevue has one problem and thats is its becoming seattle

[@themax2go]

very biased commenting, very little is based on facts

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Bellevue is not real.

[@dogbsas]

Most desirable places to live? hahha who says that? it's boring as the whole state of Wa. People dress like hippies. It's so depressing. Not even counting the half of the year raining all day long.

[@maggotsinthecrosshairs7632]

Bellevue catches all the overflow crime from Seattle.

[@jeromemark2509]

Littered with Indians 🇮🇳