All Entries in the "Ask Lea" Category

Ask Lea: Bellevue Birthday Parties

Dear Lea,
Where is the best place in Downtown Bellevue to throw a birthday party?
- I wanna wear my party hat
Dear ‘I wanna wear my party hat,’
Hands down, I think the best place to throw a birthday party in Downtown Bellevue is Lucky Strike. You’re probably thinking, well that was an easy answer, but you can [...]

Ask Lea: What’s Next?

Dear Lea,Downtown Bellevue has a pool hall, bowling alley, nightclub, and movie theater. It’s soon to have a music venue, comedy club, ultra lounge, and Jimmy Choo store. What’s next for Bellevue; what else could we possibly need or want here!?- Dreaming Big
Dear Dreaming Big,
I get what you’re saying. There’s so much here, it’s hard [...]

Ask Lea: Pamper Me

Dear Lea,I know there are a lot of fun places for couples or groups to go out in Downtown Bellevue, but do you have any ideas on how to indulge on your own? I work in Downtown Bellevue and know there are a lot of spas, but I need some ideas on how to relax [...]

Ask Lea: And Then There Were 3

Dear Lea,
So after visiting the ArtsFair this past weekend, I came to realize that there were actually 3 separate arts fairs going on in Downtown Bellevue. Do you know who sponsors each of the 3 fairs and why it isn’t just one big Bellevue arts fair? It’s a confusing message.
- Frazzeled by Fairs

Dear Frazzeled by [...]

Ask Lea: All About Art

Lea,You’ve talked a lot about food and dining in Downtown Bellevue, but there has got to be more to do than just eat. I heard that Bellevue has a pretty good arts fair every summer; can you tell me anything about it?

- Enough with the Eating

Dear Enough with the Eating,

Downtown Bellevue does have a wonderful [...]

Ask Lea: All About Pets

Dear Lea,I live in a small condo in Downtown Bellevue and am thinking of getting a dog. Is Downtown Bellevue a pet friendly place? I haven’t seen any pet stores around.- Pondering a Puppy
Dear Pondering a Puppy,
If you’ve visited the Downtown Park recently, or driven around town during the work day, you would have seen [...]

Ask Lea: Get Me In Shape For Summer

Dear Lea,To say the least, I need to get in shape. What gyms in Bellevue offer fitness programs that can help me get bikini-ready? I’d use a personal trainer, but they are just so darn expensive! – Muffin Top
Dear Muffin Top,
The great thing about Downtown Bellevue is that it’s walkable; things are close together, and [...]

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 Waiting for Warmer Weather,

Downtown Bellevue has a lot [...]

Ask Lea: "I Love Sushi"

Dear Lea,
I see that Blue C Sushi is coming to Downtown Bellevue this fall. My co-workers and I have been wanting to go to a good sushi restaurant, but we don’t know of any places near by right now.
- Sushi Seeker
Dear Sushi Seeker,
You’ve asked the right person because sushi is my second favorite food, second [...]

Ask Lea: Cinco De Mayo is Monday, May 5th!

Dear Lea,Does Downtown Bellevue have any family Mexican restaurants that would be decent to go to on Cinco De Mayo?- Muchas Gracias, Bob
Dear Bob,
I do think Bellevue is in need of some better sit-down Mexican restaurants. There is Chipotle, Baha Fresh, and Taco Time, but I don’t really consider these “family Mexican restaurants.” They could [...]