Guidebook for Bellingham

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Guidebook for Bellingham

Sightseeing

A pretty, historic town center with a great bookstore, many restaurants, locally owned shops, a farmer's market (Wednesdays), outdoor cinema summer weekends
122 locals recommend
Fairhaven
122 locals recommend
A pretty, historic town center with a great bookstore, many restaurants, locally owned shops, a farmer's market (Wednesdays), outdoor cinema summer weekends

Everything Else

The ferry and several boat trips leave from here.
9 locals recommend
Alaska Ferry Terminal Information
355 Harris Ave
9 locals recommend
The ferry and several boat trips leave from here.
Some of the best mountain biking in the Pacific Northwest
22 locals recommend
Galbraith Mountain Trails
Tower Road
22 locals recommend
Some of the best mountain biking in the Pacific Northwest
Excellent independent bookstore, owned by Chuck and Dee Robinson, wonderful supporters of our community
55 locals recommend
Village Books
1200 11th St
55 locals recommend
Excellent independent bookstore, owned by Chuck and Dee Robinson, wonderful supporters of our community
Indoor bouldering gym with a great vibe
9 locals recommend
VITAL Climbing Gym - Bellingham
1421 N State St
9 locals recommend
Indoor bouldering gym with a great vibe
World-class university
33 locals recommend
Western Washington University
516 High St
33 locals recommend
World-class university
This swimmable lake is entirely surrounded by park. Several trails go around the lake — for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding. Pretty golf course here too.
100 locals recommend
Lake Padden Park
4882 S Samish Way
100 locals recommend
This swimmable lake is entirely surrounded by park. Several trails go around the lake — for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding. Pretty golf course here too.
Lovely park with swimming area, trails with excellent views, picnic tables, and BBQs
Samish Park
673 N Lake Samish Dr
Lovely park with swimming area, trails with excellent views, picnic tables, and BBQs
Seaside park with excellent trails, beaches, and facilities. Requires a park pass to park here.
73 locals recommend
Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State Park
73 locals recommend
Seaside park with excellent trails, beaches, and facilities. Requires a park pass to park here.
One of the steepest trails you'll find
Chuckanut Mountain / Pine & Cedar Lakes County Park
Pine and Cedar Lakes Trail
One of the steepest trails you'll find
A tiny little town with a big locavore presence: bakery, creamery, restaurant. Also great woodwork gallery. This is a great biking destination.
31 locals recommend
Edison
31 locals recommend
A tiny little town with a big locavore presence: bakery, creamery, restaurant. Also great woodwork gallery. This is a great biking destination.
World-class mountain biking
Blanchard Mountain
World-class mountain biking
Artist's Point is a magical driving destination (or biking, if you're hard core), open only briefly in the summer when the snow can be cleared. It offers spectacular views, and great trails.
70 locals recommend
Artist Point
70 locals recommend
Artist's Point is a magical driving destination (or biking, if you're hard core), open only briefly in the summer when the snow can be cleared. It offers spectacular views, and great trails.

Drinks & Nightlife

The steamed mussels are superb
119 locals recommend
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad Ave
119 locals recommend
The steamed mussels are superb

Food Scene

Deep dish Chicago and Detroit style pizzas, with outdoor seating, adjacent to Rocket Donuts
17 locals recommend
Fat Pie Pizza
1015 Harris Ave
17 locals recommend
Deep dish Chicago and Detroit style pizzas, with outdoor seating, adjacent to Rocket Donuts