GUIDEBOOK FOR BELLINGHAM

Liz And Richard
Liz And Richard
GUIDEBOOK FOR BELLINGHAM

Parks & Nature

Magical sculpture garden in a residential neighborhood. Definitely worth a walk around, a sit down, a picnic, etc.
19 locals recommend
Big Rock Garden
2900 Sylvan St
19 locals recommend
Magical sculpture garden in a residential neighborhood. Definitely worth a walk around, a sit down, a picnic, etc.
Great place for a stroll with kids. Plenty to do. 5 minute walk from house.
8 locals recommend
Squalicum Creek Park
1001 Squalicum Way
8 locals recommend
Great place for a stroll with kids. Plenty to do. 5 minute walk from house.
Hikes, coastal views, and more!
73 locals recommend
Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State Park
73 locals recommend
Hikes, coastal views, and more!
There are tons of trails at the base of Mount Baker. Just ask us, we have trail books.
70 locals recommend
Artist Point
70 locals recommend
There are tons of trails at the base of Mount Baker. Just ask us, we have trail books.
124 locals recommend
Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric Ave
124 locals recommend
Great bike trails.
43 locals recommend
Galbraith Mountain Bike Park North Entrance
1206 Birch St
43 locals recommend
Great bike trails.
20 locals recommend
Fragrance Lake Trailhead
291 WA-11
20 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Oyster Dome Trailhead
Pacific Northwest Trail
55 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Squalicum Boathouse
2600 N Harbor Loop Dr
15 locals recommend
Lovely small neighborhood park. Live music on Thursday evenings.
9 locals recommend
Elizabeth Park
2205 Elizabeth St
9 locals recommend
Lovely small neighborhood park. Live music on Thursday evenings.
278 locals recommend
Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20
278 locals recommend
Very close to our house, nice walking trails.
10 locals recommend
Cornwall Park
10 locals recommend
Very close to our house, nice walking trails.
Nice place to watch the sunset, the trains going by, the airplanes taking off and landing, and take a stroll on the walking paths.
25 locals recommend
Marine Park
100 Harris Ave
25 locals recommend
Nice place to watch the sunset, the trains going by, the airplanes taking off and landing, and take a stroll on the walking paths.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous PNW drive along a stretch of coastline with magnificent views, places to eat oysters, have a sunset drink, etc. There are miscellaneous hikes along the way--Fragrance Lake, Lost Lake, etc.
17 locals recommend
Chuckanut Drive North
Chuckanut Drive North
17 locals recommend
Gorgeous PNW drive along a stretch of coastline with magnificent views, places to eat oysters, have a sunset drink, etc. There are miscellaneous hikes along the way--Fragrance Lake, Lost Lake, etc.
Go east to the mountains.
Mount Baker Highway
Mount Baker Highway
Go east to the mountains.
Daydreaming about boats is a necessity.
6 locals recommend
Port of Bellingham
1801 Roeder Ave
6 locals recommend
Daydreaming about boats is a necessity.
Get on a ferry to any of the neighboring islands. Bring your bike, or car.
11 locals recommend
Anacortes Ferry Terminal
Anacortes Ferry Terminal
11 locals recommend
Get on a ferry to any of the neighboring islands. Bring your bike, or car.
Walk across for gorgeous (and scary if you look down) views both directions.
44 locals recommend
Deception Pass Bridge
North Whidbey
44 locals recommend
Walk across for gorgeous (and scary if you look down) views both directions.
48 locals recommend
Bayview Drive
Bayview Drive
48 locals recommend
Bike all the way from Bellingham to Larrabee State Park, with spectacular views along Chuckanut Dr.
14 locals recommend
Interurban Trail
Interurban Trail
14 locals recommend
Bike all the way from Bellingham to Larrabee State Park, with spectacular views along Chuckanut Dr.
Local guides and courses for hikes, treks, mountaineering, etc.
American Alpine Institute
1515 12th St
Local guides and courses for hikes, treks, mountaineering, etc.
Kayaking trips--daytime and overnight.
Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures
909 Squalicum Way
Kayaking trips--daytime and overnight.
Great local guides leading day trips as well as overnights. Hiking, trekking, mountaineering.
Baker Mountain Guides
2025 James Street
Great local guides leading day trips as well as overnights. Hiking, trekking, mountaineering.
Loads of hiking trails. Skiing-alpine, cross country, backcountry.
103 locals recommend
Mount Baker
103 locals recommend
Loads of hiking trails. Skiing-alpine, cross country, backcountry.
Take a ferry to Alaska!!!
9 locals recommend
Alaska Ferry Terminal Information
355 Harris Ave
9 locals recommend
Take a ferry to Alaska!!!

Arts & Culture

History is necessity.
55 locals recommend
Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect St
55 locals recommend
History is necessity.
Art is necessity.
19 locals recommend
Lightcatcher Building
250 Flora St
19 locals recommend
Art is necessity.
Electricity is necessity.
47 locals recommend
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay St
47 locals recommend
Electricity is necessity.
Trains are cool!
8 locals recommend
Bellingham Railway Museum
1320 Commercial St
8 locals recommend
Trains are cool!
Books are necessity.
Bellingham Public Library - Central Branch
210 Central Ave
Books are necessity.
Interactive mind boggling "art".
24 locals recommend
Mindport
210 W Holly St
24 locals recommend
Interactive mind boggling "art".

Essentials

54 locals recommend
Haggen
1401 12th St
54 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2410 James St
48 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest St
59 locals recommend
Haircuts by Grace. Spa is also nice place to relax with nice views of Bay.
Blessings Salon Spa
1112 11th St
Haircuts by Grace. Spa is also nice place to relax with nice views of Bay.
13 locals recommend
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa Bellingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
804 10th St
13 locals recommend
Nicole is the best for making your eyes and face light up!
Lash Be A Lady
115 W Magnolia St
Nicole is the best for making your eyes and face light up!
Very cute ladies clothing shop.
Sojourn
1317 Railroad Ave
Very cute ladies clothing shop.

Getting Around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1302 N State St
Rent a bike and hop on the trail all the way to Chuckanut.
11 locals recommend
Fairhaven Antique Mall
1108 11th St
11 locals recommend
Rent a bike and hop on the trail all the way to Chuckanut.

Entertainment & Activities

Great independent film theater.
67 locals recommend
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay St
67 locals recommend
Great independent film theater.
Part of the Pickford Film Center, also great for independent cinema.
PFC's Limelight Cinema
1416 Cornwall Ave
Part of the Pickford Film Center, also great for independent cinema.
Check the schedule to see what's happening.
73 locals recommend
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial St
73 locals recommend
Check the schedule to see what's happening.
Comedy is a necessity. Ryan Stiles is the man behind this theater.
24 locals recommend
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St
24 locals recommend
Comedy is a necessity. Ryan Stiles is the man behind this theater.
BAAY Theatre
1059 N State St
Live theater at it's finest.
7 locals recommend
Bellingham Theatre Guild
1600 H St
7 locals recommend
Live theater at it's finest.

Drinks & Nightlife

Music is a necessity.
39 locals recommend
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
208 W Holly St
39 locals recommend
Music is a necessity.
Local tap house just a few blocks down Connecticut!! Taco truck that's parked there is good if you're hungry.
8 locals recommend
Goods Local Brews
2620 Northwest Ave
8 locals recommend
Local tap house just a few blocks down Connecticut!! Taco truck that's parked there is good if you're hungry.
Live music almost nightly.
6 locals recommend
The Firefly Lounge
1015 N State St
6 locals recommend
Live music almost nightly.
Cider and mead.
10 locals recommend
Honey Moon Mead & Cider
1053 N State St
10 locals recommend
Cider and mead.
The largest selection of beer we've ever seen, with many on tap. Cider room as well as wines.
39 locals recommend
Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly St
39 locals recommend
The largest selection of beer we've ever seen, with many on tap. Cider room as well as wines.
Lost Giants Cider Company
1200 Meador Ave
Food trucks usually parked here and great local beer.
86 locals recommend
Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
86 locals recommend
Food trucks usually parked here and great local beer.
Great local brewery, sometimes a food truck.
86 locals recommend
Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
86 locals recommend
Great local brewery, sometimes a food truck.
walking distance, true neighborhood brewery, with a food truck sometimes parked outside.
22 locals recommend
Menace Brewing
2529 Meridian St
22 locals recommend
walking distance, true neighborhood brewery, with a food truck sometimes parked outside.
47 locals recommend
Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave
47 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
GRUFF Brewing Co.
104 E Maple St
16 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Structures Brewing
601 N State St
13 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Stemma Brewing
2039 Moore St
10 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Otherlands Beer
2121 Humboldt St
9 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Ave
42 locals recommend
Lost Giants Cider Company
1200 Meador Ave