Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Bellevue

"Founded by Microsoft’s Paul Allen as the Experience Music Project, this wide-ranging Seattle museum is now “MoPop,” renamed to better reflect a broadened focus on music, film, science fiction, and other aspects of contemporary culture. Exhibits on Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana showcase the city’s significant contributions to the music world. Other key attractions include the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and an interactive Sound Lab where you can play instruments and mix vocal tracks in a private music studio."

"Contemporary pop culture stars at the MoPOP Museum, which combines music and sci-fi into a most unique experience. Founded in 2000 by Paul Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder, the museum offers battle of the band competitions, film festivals and changing exhibits that frequently go on the road, around the United States and around the world. Touches of fantasy and horror, as well as video games and science fiction literature can be found throughout the museum."

"At the Museum of Pop Culture, you can find exhibits and various other interactive displays and activities through which you can learn about and experience contemporary pop culture. A lot of objects from popular movies are on display here, and there are many changing temporary exhibitions all focused on a certain theme. Dit bericht bekijken op Instagram"

"As the iconic tower that defines Seattle’s skyline, the Space Needle (*400 Broad St; spaceneedle.com) is a go-to for world-class views—all the more so since a stunning renovation in summer 2018. Experience the sensation of floating above the city on the open-air observation deck, and dare to look down through the rotating glass floor on the lower deck. Steel your nerve for altitude adjustment at Atmos, the Space Needle’s glass-floor wine bar in the sky."

"Experience one of the top Seattle family attractions by taking an elevator up 605 feet to enjoy the incredible view. Hot of an extensive renovation, visitors can also now experience the world’s first rotating glass floor!. On a recent visit with 5 children (not all mine), we found that the kids all especially enjoyed the interactive touch screen activities."

"Another view in Seattle that’s hard to top is the one from Sky City—the rotating restaurant at the top of the Space Needle. Sure, it’s got a slightly touristy twinge to it, but where else are you going to get a complete 360-degree view of the city, lakes and Puget Sound?"

"The Seattle Art Museum is Seattle's premiere public art museum, showcasing more than 25,000 significant classic and modern artworks throughout three museum facilities in the city's downtown region. The museum operates its main downtown Seattle campus, along with Capitol Hill's Seattle Asian Art Museum and the open-air Olympic Sculpture Park on the city's Puget Sound waterfront. Notable collections include works by Italian painters such as Camille Pissarro and Luca Giordano, along with 20th-century American works by Mark Tobey and Jacob Lawrence and a substantial collection of Aboriginal Australian works."

"Seattle Art Museum encompasses three separate facilities: the Seattle Art Museum in Downtown Seattle, the Asian Art Museum in Capitol Hill and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront. Both the Seattle Art Museum and Asian Art Museum offer exciting and accessible exhibitions that both art fanatics and those with a more casual interest will enjoy perusing. There are also well-curated, permanent exhibits with a focus on modern and international art."

"It includes SAM, the Asian Art Museum, and Olympic Sculpture Park – an outdoor park with a great view across the sound and modern sculptures on display. SAM has its own permanent collections and installations as well as rotating exhibitions. They have an extensive event schedule so keep an eye on their calendar."

"Overlooking the giant neon Public Market Center sign and boasting expertly-crafted Northwest seafood, this Pike Place seafood restaurant is a must for out-of-towners (the seared scallops with creamed corn and roasted halibut with gazpacho, basil, and fennel are standouts). Those who plan ahead should try for a window seat to enjoy the view. View this post on Instagram"

"Overlooking the hustle and bustle of the Pike Place Market sign, this intimate gem has something for everyone.” See all Matts in the Market reviews"

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"Waterfall Garden Park is a unique secluded park that commemorates the birthplace of the United Parcel Service, originally founded in Seattle in 1907 as the American Messenger Company. The corporation operated solely out of Seattle until the early 1930s, when it changed its name to the now-ubiquitous UPS moniker and eventually moved its operations to Connecticut. Today, the city's Pioneer Square neighborhood is located at the site of the former corporation, with a quaint 22-foot manmade waterfall commemorating the site of the company's founding."

"In all the hustle and bustle of downtown Seattle lives a tony park with a waterfall in it. Waterfalls always make a great photo spot and this one is a real surprise given its location towards the heart of the city."

"Nestled in the heart of Seattle, this magical waterfall garden is perfect for a zen-vibe photo. Take advantage of the trip, grab a book, and head to this Pioneer square oasis for a moment of peace and quiet."

"Amber Seattle is one of the most spacious bars and restaurants in town. In other words, it provides you with floor area of up to 10,000 square feet. You can find some great dishes in this floor area."

"The view of the skyline is spectacular at this West Seattle hot spot, which consistently receives awards like "Best Waterfront Restaurant" and "Best Sunday Brunch in Seattle." The picture window offers a postcard-like vista. The only thing that may distract you from the scenery is Sunday brunch, regularly voted tops by Seattle's citizens in local publications. Sit on the breezy wrap-around deck or the patio, and enjoy a massive array of options, including delectable homemade cinnamon rolls, muffins, scones, sausage, eggs benedict, crab, salmon, fruit, pizzas, salads, omelets, cakes, pies--the works!"

"Right on the Seattle skyline on Alki Beach at Elliot Bay, Salty’s is a ‘Waterfront Seafood Grill’ boasts ‘astonishing Northwest coastal cuisine’. Awards won by this particular restaurant include 2006 &2016 Sommelier of the Year (Washington Wine Commission), 2019 Open Table (100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America), The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and 2019 Open Table (100 Best Brunches in America). Originally named ‘Salty Pickerel’s and Angus McHereford’s’, this place contributes a very wide array of wonderful food, and is intent on making the customer happy."

"Perched on the edge of Elliott Bay in West Seattle, Salty’s has one of the best (if not the best) views in Seattle. On a nice evening, this is the place to be as the sun sets. You won't see the sunset, but you'll see its colors reflecting on the city scape across the bay."

"Housed in the Denny Blaine Park, which is also called the nudist park, the Denny Blaine Beach is encircled by an old wall that was constructed in the year 1917. This grassy beach has plenty of areas for picnicking, sunbathing, and playing volleyball. Visitors can also take a short walk to the Lake Washington Boulevards nearby or visit Howell Park, Lakeview Park, and Viretta Park located a few miles away from the beach."

"4 km from city center 20 out of 191 places to visit in Seattle. Housed in the Denny Blaine Park, which is also called the nudist park, the Denny Blaine Beach is encircled by an old wall that was constructed in the year 1917. This grassy beach has plenty of areas for picnicking, sunbathing, and playing volleyball."

"Hours of Operation: Open Thursday through Sunday, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Using multi-course tasting menus, Tarsan i Jane serves Valencian food and wine in a beautiful Valencian inspired setting. The tasting menus change frequently based on what is seasonally available."

"For bakeries the goal, usually, is to be expansive and multitude in your baked goods—sweet and savory; diminutive pastries and impressively tall cakes; styles and shapes of any sort. Yet Nothing Bundt Cakes banks on its eponymous treat (and dad-joke styled pun). At its Mill Creek and Issaquah locations a pastry case is stocked with domed bundt cakes in flavors like red velvet and lemon all piped with cream cheese frosting."

"WallingfordIn a compact brick storefront, baker Kara Burfeind builds fanciful creations out of a range of classic cake flavors like chocolate peanut butter and lemon cream. The SweetSide has a stable of go-to specialty designs, from a spray of tasteful frosting flowers to mermaid or macaron themes. But Burfeind’s happy to put her pastry degree to use on mega-custom cakes shaped like Lego characters or a fondant-wrapped calculator."

"Yes, that magnificent mash-up exists at Tangletown's Japanese bakery, which serves as a lovely spot for takeout treats after a Green Lake loop. And there's plenty more where that came from, from the generous chocolate cake to the pear franzipane. View this post on Instagram"

"I ordered three different cake slices and each one was so good. I had three servings of coffee in one day to have an e..."