Guidebook for Bellingham
Parks & Nature
Access to park is within 10 minute walk from house. Lots of trails meander along Whatcom Creek; historic bridge; tennis courts; fish hatchery; play grounds
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Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric AveAccess to park is within 10 minute walk from house. Lots of trails meander along Whatcom Creek; historic bridge; tennis courts; fish hatchery; play grounds
Boulevard Park is a wonderful park right on Bellingham Bay. Easy walking and biking paths, all along the water, that lead either, north into downtown Bellingham, or south into Fairhaven Village. Also has a coffee shop in the park.
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Bayview Drive
Bayview DriveBoulevard Park is a wonderful park right on Bellingham Bay. Easy walking and biking paths, all along the water, that lead either, north into downtown Bellingham, or south into Fairhaven Village. Also has a coffee shop in the park.
Another waterfront park with walking/biking paths that wrap around the harbor. Great place for kite flying on a breezy day. Paths along the harbor lead to Bellwether Way where there are several good restaurants, all with lovely harbor views.
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Zuanich Point Park
2600 N Harbor Loop DrAnother waterfront park with walking/biking paths that wrap around the harbor. Great place for kite flying on a breezy day. Paths along the harbor lead to Bellwether Way where there are several good restaurants, all with lovely harbor views.
Another one of Bellingham's many parks. Cornwall Park has many walking/biking trails. It also has a full Frisbee Golf course that is very popular, plus tennis courts, and playgrounds.
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Cornwall Park
Another one of Bellingham's many parks. Cornwall Park has many walking/biking trails. It also has a full Frisbee Golf course that is very popular, plus tennis courts, and playgrounds.
A drive up or down Chuckanut Drive is a must, and Larrabee State Park is an excellent stop along the way. The paths lead to stunning views looking south over Bellingham and Samish Bays. Or you can take a mountain hike up Chuckanut Mountain for more stunning views.
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Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State ParkA drive up or down Chuckanut Drive is a must, and Larrabee State Park is an excellent stop along the way. The paths lead to stunning views looking south over Bellingham and Samish Bays. Or you can take a mountain hike up Chuckanut Mountain for more stunning views.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful building with revolving fine art exhibits. Also houses The FIG, the children's interactive museum. The Lightcatcher Museum is open Wednesdays thru Sundays, noon to 5PM.
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Lightcatcher Building
250 Flora StA beautiful building with revolving fine art exhibits. Also houses The FIG, the children's interactive museum. The Lightcatcher Museum is open Wednesdays thru Sundays, noon to 5PM.
An historic old theatre that has been refurbished to it's original glory. Many many excellent and different types of entertainment are featured there regularly. Check to see what is currently being featured.
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Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StAn historic old theatre that has been refurbished to it's original glory. Many many excellent and different types of entertainment are featured there regularly. Check to see what is currently being featured.
The original Whatcom Museum was housed in the Old City Hall. An iconic building overlooking Bellingham Bay. The building has a rotating collection of historic artifacts. Open Thursdays thru Sundays, noon to 5PM
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Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect StThe original Whatcom Museum was housed in the Old City Hall. An iconic building overlooking Bellingham Bay. The building has a rotating collection of historic artifacts. Open Thursdays thru Sundays, noon to 5PM
Shopping
An Antique Mall that is lots of fun to browse. In the heart of Old Town Bellingham, it is the largest of several antique stores on Holly Street.
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Penny Lane Antique Mall
427 W Holly StAn Antique Mall that is lots of fun to browse. In the heart of Old Town Bellingham, it is the largest of several antique stores on Holly Street.
Fairhaven Village boasts many many activities: restaurants, arts galleries, bookstores, pubs, clothing stores, toy stores, etc. Village Books is a favorite browsing spot and is connected to Paper Dreams if shopping for gifts. There is so much to do and see within a 3 block area, you might spend an entire day here.
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Fairhaven
Fairhaven Village boasts many many activities: restaurants, arts galleries, bookstores, pubs, clothing stores, toy stores, etc. Village Books is a favorite browsing spot and is connected to Paper Dreams if shopping for gifts. There is so much to do and see within a 3 block area, you might spend an entire day here.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
1225 W Bakerview RdConvenient one-stop shopping
New to Bellingham. Convenient for wholesome ready made meals.
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Whole Foods Market
1030 Lakeway DrNew to Bellingham. Convenient for wholesome ready made meals.
Trader Joe's
2410 James StVery popular grocery store
Excellent source for organic whole foods. A bakery sits across the street. Excellent ready made foods also available.
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Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest StExcellent source for organic whole foods. A bakery sits across the street. Excellent ready made foods also available.
Getting Around
Central downtown bus station where one can get a bus to anywhere in the city or county. There is a bus stop just 500 ft from our door.
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Bellingham Station
205 E Magnolia StCentral downtown bus station where one can get a bus to anywhere in the city or county. There is a bus stop just 500 ft from our door.
Sightseeing
About a 45 minute drive from Bellingham to the ski area. Great hiking during the off season. Great skiing during the winter. On the drive up you can stop in Glacier where there are several options of good eateries and just past Glacier, on Mt Baker Hwy, stop for a look and a walk up to Nooksack Falls, an 88 foot waterfall.
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Mt. Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker HighwayAbout a 45 minute drive from Bellingham to the ski area. Great hiking during the off season. Great skiing during the winter. On the drive up you can stop in Glacier where there are several options of good eateries and just past Glacier, on Mt Baker Hwy, stop for a look and a walk up to Nooksack Falls, an 88 foot waterfall.
Beautiful winding drive from Fairhaven into the Skagit Valley. Take a turn to the west and go to the tiny town of Edison where there are many shops and restaurants of interest.
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Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut DriveBeautiful winding drive from Fairhaven into the Skagit Valley. Take a turn to the west and go to the tiny town of Edison where there are many shops and restaurants of interest.
The Bellingham Farmer's Market is open every Saturday starting in April and continuing thru 17 December, 10am to 3pm. In the winter months it will be going the third Saturday of January, February, March 2017. Lot's to see, buy, eat, and do!
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Bellingham Farmers Market
1100 Railroad AveThe Bellingham Farmer's Market is open every Saturday starting in April and continuing thru 17 December, 10am to 3pm. In the winter months it will be going the third Saturday of January, February, March 2017. Lot's to see, buy, eat, and do!
Western Washington University sits on the side of Sehome Hill facing Bellingham Bay. On the weekend, when there are no classes, it's a great place to wander to look at the many different buildings, many quite historical; and it boasts a large and varied collection of outdoor sculptures. The Western (Art) Gallery is open 6 days a week, closed Sundays.
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Western Washington University
516 High StWestern Washington University sits on the side of Sehome Hill facing Bellingham Bay. On the weekend, when there are no classes, it's a great place to wander to look at the many different buildings, many quite historical; and it boasts a large and varied collection of outdoor sculptures. The Western (Art) Gallery is open 6 days a week, closed Sundays.
A beautiful drive along Bellingham Bay will get you to Gooseberry Point and the ferry terminal. A ten minute ferry ride puts you on Lummi Island, population 800 (2000 in the high season). Many artists studios and quiet hide-aways. Also home to The Willows Inn Restaurant, deemed as "a destination restaurant", #2 in the top 100 US restaurants. It's already booked far in advance. However, a worthwhile eatery to stop at is the Beachstore Cafe, just off the ferry landing.
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Lummi Island
A beautiful drive along Bellingham Bay will get you to Gooseberry Point and the ferry terminal. A ten minute ferry ride puts you on Lummi Island, population 800 (2000 in the high season). Many artists studios and quiet hide-aways. Also home to The Willows Inn Restaurant, deemed as "a destination restaurant", #2 in the top 100 US restaurants. It's already booked far in advance. However, a worthwhile eatery to stop at is the Beachstore Cafe, just off the ferry landing.
Entertainment & Activities
A great place to see independent, but also popular, films in an intimate setting right in the downtown.
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Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StA great place to see independent, but also popular, films in an intimate setting right in the downtown.