All Entries in the "Opinion" Category
Bellevue’s Wish List…
Downtown Bellevue has had an influx of new stores within the last 2 years, but there are still many desirable stores that have not yet made the leap to Bellevue yet.
There are several retail stores that sell home furnishings in Downtown Bellevue such as Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Thomasville, but there are still a [...]
Halloween in Bellevue – Room For Improvement
The night started off with extreme optimism! In the past, Bellevue has not been known for its Halloween Events and costume parties, but this year aimed to be different. The Bellevue Collection had several venues celebrating Halloween with special parties including STIR Martini + Raw Bar, The Parlor, and Pearl.
Newly added STIR at Bellevue Place hosted a [...]
Make It ‘Heli’ Stop
Noise, Pollution, Safety Concerns…
Helicopters already wake my little boys…
Intrusion on the community…
Distraction to drivers…
Quality of life…will be reduced
Make it stop. I don’t know if I should be saying this about the ‘heli’ itself or to the group that’s out to make ‘heli stop.’ A group of Bellevue residents have teamed up as the Bellevue [...]
Ask Lea: Halloween Happenings
Dear Lea,
Are there any costume contests, drink specials, or parties happening this Halloween in Downtown Bellevue? I’d love a list of things to get people in the spirit of fun!
- Jack-o-lantern Jake
Dear Jack-o-lantern Jake,
I have to say that Downtown Bellevue was a little slow jumping on the Halloween bandwagon this year. That being said, [...]
Bring Dean & Deluca to The Bravern in Bellevue!
Okay, everybody knows that The Bravern needs a coffee shop, and we can rest assured that the people over at The Bravern have heard us loud and clear! They are working on hopefully securing a tenant for spring 2010.
The Bravern is a place to indulge oneself with luxury goods and services. With a few retail locations [...]
Bellevue Tip: Parking at The Bravern
Have you self-parked at The Bravern? If you have then you’ve likely spent some time driving around several levels until you find parking. There are 3 (self-park) garage entrances at The Bravern, one on 110th Ave NE, one on NE 8th St, and one on 112th Ave NE (see map).
All entrances are not created equally. The Bravern property is [...]
Ask Lea: Fall’n into the Swing of Things
Dear Lea,
Now that my kids are back in school, I need to get my life together! I need to get back into the swing of things this fall, when it comes to my health and fitness routine. Do you have any suggestions or resources in the Downtown Bellevue area?
- Moving Momma
Dear Moving Momma,
As the weather [...]
Street Marketing – Hopeless Attempt or Effective Solution?
If you’ve driven in Downtown Bellevue recently you’ve likely caught a glimpse of the many stores that are going out of business. The most visible sign of this are the street marketers with their liquidation signs.
When driving last Friday afternoon, I did a double take while passing the Galleria because there was another street marketer….only [...]
Ask Lea: Family Happy Hour?
Dear Lea,
I’ve taken my kids to a few of the happy hours around here, only to find that the seating is strictly at the bar (and therefore, no kids allowed), while some places also serve happy hour in their dining areas. Do you have a list of family-friendly happy hours?
- Downtown Dan
Dear Downtown Dan,
With the [...]
Better Know a Locally-Owned Downtown Bellevue Restaurant: Monsoon East
Lest someone else say to me, “There are no good locally-owned restaurants in Downtown Bellevue;” I am hereby stealing an idea from Stephen Colbert and inviting you to Better Know a Locally-Owned Downtown Bellevue Restaurant (Part I in a 367 part series – not really).
Let’s start with my absolute fave restaurant: Monsoon East on Old [...]
