Vasa Park - http://www.vasaparkresort.com/ - is a pay-per-use resort/Park located on Lake Sammamish in Bellevue Washington. It is a popular Park for individuals, families and for corporations wishing to hold company picnics and other events. It's also a very good spot for birthday parties - provided the weather holds up.
There's a lot at Vasa Park to attract the average partygoer. There are covered and open picnic areas, concession stands and several full hook up camp sites.
The owners/caretakers are very helpful and really do their best to make your experience pleasurable. That being said, however, the Park leaves much to be desired to someone in a wheelchair. Pathways are uneven and bumpy at best. At one point, I barely avoided taking a spill when going over a particularly large bump. Worst was the handicap accessible restroom. The path leading up to it was quite steep and the doorway to the restroom itself was very narrow. Once in the restroom the placement of grip bars and necessities such as toilet paper dispenser, trash bin, sanitary napkin disposal made maneuvering in and out of the chair somewhat difficult.
All-in-all,Vasa Park is a great location for a party provided all partygoers are able-bodied and free of mobility issues.
Saigon City
15045 Bel Red Road, Bellevue, WA 98007
if you've never had the Vietnamese soup known as pho or if it's one of your favorite dishes, you owe it to yourself to go to Saigon City. Our family has been going there for around eight years. From the first time we went we have been treated like family. We are warmly greeted at the door, quickly and efficiently ushered to our table, kids and grandkids are asked after, our order taken,and the food brought piping hot to our table. And they remember the personal touches: they know I can't use chopsticks so they always quietly give me a fork, they know my oldest grandson can out eat me so they make sure he doesn't run out of noodles before he finally gives up.
As fantastic as the service is, the food is also great. Unfortunately,my sodium-low diet prohibits me from eating pho very often. But if Vietnamese noodle soup isn't your bag… Err…bowl, there are plenty of alternative choices on the menu. They have a large selection of hot teas as well as bubble-tea.
There is ample handicap parking as well as a gently sloping ramp leading to the entrance. Once inside, the owners are quick to make sure there is no difficulty in getting to the table.
So whether it's beef, chicken, seafood or some combination; go to Saigon city for warm bowl of love. Oh, and go hungry!
