Guidebook for Bellingham

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Guidebook for Bellingham

Food Scene

Nice atmosphere, fresh tasty food, friendly service, modest prices
36 locals recommend
Pepper Sisters
1055 N State St
36 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere, fresh tasty food, friendly service, modest prices
Quick service, small plates plus wine bar, convenient location in downtown
16 locals recommend
Brandywine Kitchen
1317 Commercial St
16 locals recommend
Quick service, small plates plus wine bar, convenient location in downtown
Lively scene, scenic location, excellent seafood
17 locals recommend
Anthony's at Squalicum Harbor
25 Bellwether Way
17 locals recommend
Lively scene, scenic location, excellent seafood
Excellent pastries, terrific breakfast. Plan to wait!
36 locals recommend
Mount Bakery Cafe Downtown
308 W Champion St
36 locals recommend
Excellent pastries, terrific breakfast. Plan to wait!
An out of the way spot for an excellent Mediterranean lunch. Nice place to pick up specialty foods. Friendly people, delicious food.
Mediterranean Specialties Cafe
505 32nd St
An out of the way spot for an excellent Mediterranean lunch. Nice place to pick up specialty foods. Friendly people, delicious food.
High end dining, but high quality experience. Restaurant overlooks Puget Sound and islands. Drive is spectacular. Definitely 5 star. You must have reservations!
40 locals recommend
The Oyster Bar
2578 Chuckanut Dr
40 locals recommend
High end dining, but high quality experience. Restaurant overlooks Puget Sound and islands. Drive is spectacular. Definitely 5 star. You must have reservations!

Arts & Culture

Not only are the exhibits reliably interesting but there is a lovely wine bar with courtyard that is especially nice in summer
55 locals recommend
Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect St
55 locals recommend
Not only are the exhibits reliably interesting but there is a lovely wine bar with courtyard that is especially nice in summer
Interesting and fun, interactive displays. Pure entertainment
47 locals recommend
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay St
47 locals recommend
Interesting and fun, interactive displays. Pure entertainment

Sightseeing

Shopping, browsing, bookstores, art, restaurants, curios
122 locals recommend
Fairhaven
122 locals recommend
Shopping, browsing, bookstores, art, restaurants, curios
The view (if you have one) is unforgettable. A stunning hike for the able-bodied
70 locals recommend
Artist Point
70 locals recommend
The view (if you have one) is unforgettable. A stunning hike for the able-bodied
Wonderful walk to a waterfall, right in the city of Bellingham
124 locals recommend
Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric Ave
124 locals recommend
Wonderful walk to a waterfall, right in the city of Bellingham
A quintessential beach town on the slough. The best all-round artisan bakery, two splendid galleries, two terrific lunch spot at Rhododendron Cafe and Tweets. Venture farther to Samish Island for amazing views of the Sound.
31 locals recommend
Edison
31 locals recommend
A quintessential beach town on the slough. The best all-round artisan bakery, two splendid galleries, two terrific lunch spot at Rhododendron Cafe and Tweets. Venture farther to Samish Island for amazing views of the Sound.
Jansen Art Center and shopping, browsing in scenic small town not far from Bellingham.
25 locals recommend
Lynden
25 locals recommend
Jansen Art Center and shopping, browsing in scenic small town not far from Bellingham.

Parks & Nature

Two hiking trails through pristine old-growth forest. Good place for a quick dose of calm, ten minutes away.
30 locals recommend
Stimpson Family Nature Preserve
2076 Lake Louise Road
30 locals recommend
Two hiking trails through pristine old-growth forest. Good place for a quick dose of calm, ten minutes away.
Nice spot for kids to swim, adults to boat or fish, good people-watching, picnicking.
23 locals recommend
Bloedel Donovan Park
2214 Electric Ave
23 locals recommend
Nice spot for kids to swim, adults to boat or fish, good people-watching, picnicking.