Guidebook for Bellingham
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Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric AveBeautiful place to walk, exercise and just enjoy nature.
Wonderful place to walk, fly kites, right next to the Marina and harbor. Kid friendly with playground. Beautiful!
37 locals recommend
Zuanich Point Park
2600 N Harbor Loop DrWonderful place to walk, fly kites, right next to the Marina and harbor. Kid friendly with playground. Beautiful!
Fairhaven Park
107 Chuckanut Dr NTennis courts, kids wading pool, large grassy areas for play
Pretty lake to run, walk or bike around. Close to your Whatcom Lane retreat1
100 locals recommend
Lake Padden Park
4882 S Samish WayPretty lake to run, walk or bike around. Close to your Whatcom Lane retreat1
Gorgeous private golf course just north of the city. Very good grill and restaurant, open to the public.
Bellingham Golf and Country Club
3729 Meridian StGorgeous private golf course just north of the city. Very good grill and restaurant, open to the public.
Another gorgeous local golf course, with views of Mt. Baker. Cart needed!
6 locals recommend
Shuksan Golf Club
1500 E Axton RdAnother gorgeous local golf course, with views of Mt. Baker. Cart needed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy with funky fun friendly atmosphere bar serving wonderful small plates and really interesting craft cocktails.
35 locals recommend
Temple Bar
306 W Champion StCozy with funky fun friendly atmosphere bar serving wonderful small plates and really interesting craft cocktails.
Daphnes Fairhaven
1200 10th StGreat decor, not much in the way of food but nice for a drink after dinner.
Food Scene
One of the best coffee spots in town. Small, serving fab coffee, pastries, cookies.
18 locals recommend
Avellino
1329 Railroad AveOne of the best coffee spots in town. Small, serving fab coffee, pastries, cookies.
Lovely friendly restaurant locally owned by Guiseppe Mauro. Best Italian food in town. Great wine list.
12 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Al Porto Ristorante Italiano
21 Bellwether WayLovely friendly restaurant locally owned by Guiseppe Mauro. Best Italian food in town. Great wine list.
One of the Anthony's chain restaurants located at the harbor at Bellingham Bay. Lively busy with usual seafood and steak fare.
35 locals recommend
Anthony's Hearthfire Grill, Bellingham
7 Bellwether WayOne of the Anthony's chain restaurants located at the harbor at Bellingham Bay. Lively busy with usual seafood and steak fare.
Fun spot with the most gorgeous view in the city for a restaurant. Pretty wisteria vines line the outdoor dining area. Great menu and well executed food.
30 locals recommend
Keenan's at the Pier
804 10th StreetFun spot with the most gorgeous view in the city for a restaurant. Pretty wisteria vines line the outdoor dining area. Great menu and well executed food.
Casual, good food. Always busy. Well priced menu, good halibut.
23 locals recommend
Mambo Italiano Cafe
1303 12th StreetCasual, good food. Always busy. Well priced menu, good halibut.
Bellingham Institution. Pretty good burgers. Inexpensive. Walk up window for take out.
Win's Drive-In
1315 12th StBellingham Institution. Pretty good burgers. Inexpensive. Walk up window for take out.
The only place in town to have German fare. Schnitzels, red cabbage and fried potatoes. They also do a good steak. Sports Bar.
Black Forest Steak House
1263 Barkley BoulevardThe only place in town to have German fare. Schnitzels, red cabbage and fried potatoes. They also do a good steak. Sports Bar.
Trendy, sleek large bar. Varied menu, pretty good food. Can be loud in the bar. Good happy hour menu.
20 locals recommend
Scotty Browns Barkley Village
2130 Premier WayTrendy, sleek large bar. Varied menu, pretty good food. Can be loud in the bar. Good happy hour menu.
Fabulous food, organic fresh, great sandwiches and salads, wines, cocktails sweet and savory treats. Wines, oils, gifts. A treat! And they deliver.
17 locals recommend
Old World Deli
1228 N State StFabulous food, organic fresh, great sandwiches and salads, wines, cocktails sweet and savory treats. Wines, oils, gifts. A treat! And they deliver.
New spot in town, great decor, lovely large deck for outdoor dining. Good menu, lively. Great oyster choices! Go.
29 locals recommend
EAT Restaurant and Bar
1200 Cornwall AveNew spot in town, great decor, lovely large deck for outdoor dining. Good menu, lively. Great oyster choices! Go.
Good Thai food, good place to get takeout. Dependable. Two locations.
8 locals recommend
On Rice Thai Cuisine & Spirit
2200 Rimland DrGood Thai food, good place to get takeout. Dependable. Two locations.
Fabulous food, best in the area. Pricey. Full bar, views of Bellingham Bay. Owner Pat (wife Lois) is a gregarious friendly guy. Welcoming and cozy in winter. Outdoor dining deck.
37 locals recommend
Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill
3056 Chuckanut DrFabulous food, best in the area. Pricey. Full bar, views of Bellingham Bay. Owner Pat (wife Lois) is a gregarious friendly guy. Welcoming and cozy in winter. Outdoor dining deck.
Nortfwest Favorite for over 25 years. Reservations recommended, small overlooking the water on Chuckanut Drive Pricey, extensive wine list. Great for special occasions.
40 locals recommend
The Oyster Bar
2578 Chuckanut DrNortfwest Favorite for over 25 years. Reservations recommended, small overlooking the water on Chuckanut Drive Pricey, extensive wine list. Great for special occasions.
Casual spot with good food and a full bar. Located right downtown.
16 locals recommend
Brandywine Kitchen
1317 Commercial StCasual spot with good food and a full bar. Located right downtown.
The Table features their own handmade pasta in their dishes. Fresh salads, wine, with both communal tables and private table dining. Right next to the Mount Baker Theatre.
Bellingham Pasta Co
3125 Mercer AveThe Table features their own handmade pasta in their dishes. Fresh salads, wine, with both communal tables and private table dining. Right next to the Mount Baker Theatre.
Shopping
High end clothing, lots of cashmere They Vince, Rag and Bone, White and Warren, 7 jeans, Michael Stars Cole Haan & more. Beautiful selection of both men's and women's wear. Suits ties and casual wear.
Gary's Men's & Women's Wear
128 W Holly StHigh end clothing, lots of cashmere They Vince, Rag and Bone, White and Warren, 7 jeans, Michael Stars Cole Haan & more. Beautiful selection of both men's and women's wear. Suits ties and casual wear.
Wonderful locally owned book store with a cafe upstairs. Cafe has a water view. Great selection of books and magazines of all types. Do check them out,a pleasant place to browse.
55 locals recommend
Village Books
1200 11th StWonderful locally owned book store with a cafe upstairs. Cafe has a water view. Great selection of books and magazines of all types. Do check them out,a pleasant place to browse.
Blue Horizon Clothing Inc
1302 12th StSmall boutique with medium to higher priced clothing.
Sightseeing
Stunning drive along the water with several spots to pull off and enjoy the vistas and take photos. A must see especially if it's clear or sunny weather. Take you to the flats of pretty Skagit Valley.
17 locals recommend
Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut DriveStunning drive along the water with several spots to pull off and enjoy the vistas and take photos. A must see especially if it's clear or sunny weather. Take you to the flats of pretty Skagit Valley.
Lovely Bay, bustling in the summertime and sleepy in the winter. A couple of dining spots, home of infamous "C" shop, which makes it's own candy, chocolates, homemade marshmallows, ice cream.
36 locals recommend
Birch Bay
Lovely Bay, bustling in the summertime and sleepy in the winter. A couple of dining spots, home of infamous "C" shop, which makes it's own candy, chocolates, homemade marshmallows, ice cream.
Drive north towards the Canadian border to see this lovely resort on a spit of land with a hotel, restaurant and lovely bar. There is a marina, and great walking paths along with er side of the spit.
26 locals recommend
Semiahmoo Resort
9565 Semiahmoo PkwyDrive north towards the Canadian border to see this lovely resort on a spit of land with a hotel, restaurant and lovely bar. There is a marina, and great walking paths along with er side of the spit.
Arts & Culture
Wide variety of shows throughout the season. Beautifully restored landmark building, worth seeing just for it's magnificence.
73 locals recommend
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StWide variety of shows throughout the season. Beautifully restored landmark building, worth seeing just for it's magnificence.
One of our local art house cinemas. Always a great choice of independent and foreign films. Comfortable seating, wine in the lobby. Popcorn with REAL butter! Right near the Temple Bar.
67 locals recommend
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StOne of our local art house cinemas. Always a great choice of independent and foreign films. Comfortable seating, wine in the lobby. Popcorn with REAL butter! Right near the Temple Bar.
Another art house cinema, this was the Pickford's spot before they bought and built their new cinema.
PFC's Limelight Cinema
1416 Cornwall AveAnother art house cinema, this was the Pickford's spot before they bought and built their new cinema.
Good local public golf course. Excellent instructors, a bit muddy in the winter time.
8 locals recommend
Lake Padden Golf Course
4882 Samish WayGood local public golf course. Excellent instructors, a bit muddy in the winter time.