Guidebook for Bellingham
Food Scene
People come from all over for the excellent food in this small restaurant. The shrimp and grits are really good on the bar menu. Happy hour 4-6. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
24 locals recommend
Fork At Agate Bay
2530 N Shore RdPeople come from all over for the excellent food in this small restaurant. The shrimp and grits are really good on the bar menu. Happy hour 4-6. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Entertainment & Activities
The ski area is home to the world's greatest recorded snowfall in one season, 1,140 inches (95.0 ft; 29.0 m), recorded during the 1998–99 season. Mt. Baker also enjoys the unofficially highest average annual snowfall of any resort in the world, with 641 inches (53.4 ft; 16.3 m).
It's also a beautiful destination for summer hiking.
106 locals recommend
Mt. Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker HighwayThe ski area is home to the world's greatest recorded snowfall in one season, 1,140 inches (95.0 ft; 29.0 m), recorded during the 1998–99 season. Mt. Baker also enjoys the unofficially highest average annual snowfall of any resort in the world, with 641 inches (53.4 ft; 16.3 m).
It's also a beautiful destination for summer hiking.
Over 50 miles of singletrack that winds through over 3000 acres overlooking the city and Bellingham Bay.
http://www.galbraithmountainmap.com/
https://wmbcmtb.org/galbraith/
https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/galbraith-mtn.html
43 locals recommend
Galbraith Mountain Bike Park North Entrance
1206 Birch StOver 50 miles of singletrack that winds through over 3000 acres overlooking the city and Bellingham Bay.
http://www.galbraithmountainmap.com/
https://wmbcmtb.org/galbraith/
https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/galbraith-mtn.html
Barkley Village
3005 Cinema PlParks & Nature
In 2014, Whatcom County acquired 8,000 acres of beautiful park land. Work is underway to expand on the existing trail system at Lake Whatcom Park. Enjoy an easy 3 mile stretch of trail along the lake with lots of spots to jump in and swim, or explore the stewart mtn. trails that are expanding weekly.
http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/2098/Lake-Whatcom-Park
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lake-whatcom-trail
21 locals recommend
Lake Whatcom
In 2014, Whatcom County acquired 8,000 acres of beautiful park land. Work is underway to expand on the existing trail system at Lake Whatcom Park. Enjoy an easy 3 mile stretch of trail along the lake with lots of spots to jump in and swim, or explore the stewart mtn. trails that are expanding weekly.
http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/2098/Lake-Whatcom-Park
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lake-whatcom-trail
Everything Else
Great quaint spot to shop, eat, and enjoy the Bellingham Bay waterfront. Alaska ferry terminal. Boardwalk. Great bookstore and artisan shops. Many restaurant options along cobblestone streets.
122 locals recommend
Fairhaven
Great quaint spot to shop, eat, and enjoy the Bellingham Bay waterfront. Alaska ferry terminal. Boardwalk. Great bookstore and artisan shops. Many restaurant options along cobblestone streets.
Arts & Culture
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StWhatcom Museum
121 Prospect StInteresting local exhibits.
Sightseeing
WWU is very close to downtown Bellingham. It's a nice place to walk around, see the sculptures etc.
33 locals recommend
Western Washington University
516 High StWWU is very close to downtown Bellingham. It's a nice place to walk around, see the sculptures etc.