David Barton Gym Bellevue – Now Open & Raising the Bar
The widely anticipated David Barton Gym at The Bravern in Downtown Bellevue is now open for members, workouts and tours. With close to 40,000 square feet on 2 levels, the space is full of top of the...
View ArticleIs Bellevue snobby? Why does Seattle have a chip on its shoulder?
Don't hate us because we're beautiful. Bellevue means 'beautiful view' in French.
View ArticleHave you seen the new ‘Wayfinding Kiosks’ and Pedestrian Guide in Downtown...
According to the City of Bellevue, Council members in September approved the creation and installation of five additional "wayfinding kiosks" to help downtown pedestrians navigate to significant...
View ArticleDeveloping a New Park in Eastgate
Bellevue is continuing its master planning process for its Eastgate Area Properties project, a new park in Eastgate at 2997 160th Avenue SE. The Parks and Community Services Board will brief the city...
View ArticleDo you shop at the Bravern? Is Bellevue ready for the Bravern?
The Bravern opened in September 2009 at the corner of 112th and 8th, one of Bellevues busiest intersections. It is a bastion of high end shopping and dining and includes Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton,...
View ArticleNot EVERYONE in Bellevue is rich. Contrary to the stereotype.
It seems like there's a stereotype of the average Bellevue resident. Rich, snobby, materialistic, and shallow. In a recent blog posting I did, and the subsequent comments, this appeared to be the...
View Article“Downward Dog” Yoga for dogs to help benefit The Seattle Humane Society
DavidBartonGym is down with the dogs...
View ArticleDo you like the “new” Bellevue or the “old” Bellevue?
Horseback riding down Bellevue Way, homes with horses on Clyde Hill, free parking right in front of Nordstroms, drive ins with car hops on the corner of NE 8th street and Bellevue Way, drive in...
View ArticleThrift shopping on the Eastside, where the deals are, and why local...
Are you a Bellevue Square or Bravern shopper or (name your favorite Eastside shopping emporium) or do you prefer the "find" at a thrift or consignment store...or a bit of both to mix it up?
View ArticleWhy do they call us “Blah-vue”? Is Bellevue really “blah”?
I heard it again the other day: "oh, you live in "Blah-vue". Photo by Trisha Nerney The weather may be blah sometimes, creating the blahs for some people, but it bothers me when people refer to...
View ArticleWhere can you get a good sweat in downtown Bellevue?
Do you think Bellevue is better now, or are you waxing nostalgic for the way it was a decade or so ago?: the version of Bellevue before there was no skyline...and no....gyms! We were hard pressed to...
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