Everything Else
Fun to see what you might find available for your house. All recycled or upcycled, reclaimed, etc.
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The RE Store
2309 Meridian StFun to see what you might find available for your house. All recycled or upcycled, reclaimed, etc.
Want some outreach ice cream flavors, along with delicious standards? This is your place. Open late on the weekends.
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Mallard Ice Cream
1323 Railroad AveWant some outreach ice cream flavors, along with delicious standards? This is your place. Open late on the weekends.
A must-see if you're visiting Bellingham on a Saturday. Tons of great produce, meet, cheese, bread, coffee, food vendors, craft and jewelry makers. Ends at 3 pm.
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Isakhiwo seFarmers seBellingham
1100 Railroad AveA must-see if you're visiting Bellingham on a Saturday. Tons of great produce, meet, cheese, bread, coffee, food vendors, craft and jewelry makers. Ends at 3 pm.
Food Scene
Great coffee and atmosphere within a couple of blocks of my house
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Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
1001 Dupont StGreat coffee and atmosphere within a couple of blocks of my house
My new summer favorite happy hour spot. Can't beat the view and they have a great menu.
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Keenan's at the Pier
804 10th StreetMy new summer favorite happy hour spot. Can't beat the view and they have a great menu.
Fun cajun food; great place to sit outside in the summer. Good mojitos.
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Bayou On Bay
1300 Bay StFun cajun food; great place to sit outside in the summer. Good mojitos.
D'Anna's Cafe Italiano
1319 N State StLocal pasta place. Nice variety in the menu.
One of my favorite places in Bellingham. Warm, cheerful atmosphere. Consistently good southwest food.
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Pepper Sisters
1055 N State StOne of my favorite places in Bellingham. Warm, cheerful atmosphere. Consistently good southwest food.
If you want a big, diner-style breakfast, this is the place. Just two blocks from my house.
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Diamond Jim's Grill
2400 Meridian StIf you want a big, diner-style breakfast, this is the place. Just two blocks from my house.
Hands down my favorite breakfast and lunch place in town. Simple, consistently good food.
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Old Town Cafe
316 W Holly StHands down my favorite breakfast and lunch place in town. Simple, consistently good food.
The Daisy Cafe
114 West Magnolia StreetAnother pretty good breakfast place in downtown.
They have a little of everything (including great burgers) and the local can't be beat on a sunny day (garage doors that open, lots of outside seating, too).
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The Loft Restaurant
1801 Roeder AvenueThey have a little of everything (including great burgers) and the local can't be beat on a sunny day (garage doors that open, lots of outside seating, too).
Great tequila and taco bar. Love their palomas and the chorizo tacos
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Black Sheep on Holly
211 West Holly StreetGreat tequila and taco bar. Love their palomas and the chorizo tacos
Essentials
Great grocery store. About a half mile walk from the house. Tons of organic and local produce. Great meat/fish department.
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Haggen Food & Pharmacy
2814 Meridian StreetGreat grocery store. About a half mile walk from the house. Tons of organic and local produce. Great meat/fish department.
Our co-op has two locations now; this is the first. Plethera of great food. Also a good deli.
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Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest StOur co-op has two locations now; this is the first. Plethera of great food. Also a good deli.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Bellwether
1 Bellwether WayGreat bar for summer happy hour.
Great happy hour (and it goes until 7 pm). Small, intimate. Not my first choice on a nice summer day, but love it in the winter.
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Redlight
109 N State StGreat happy hour (and it goes until 7 pm). Small, intimate. Not my first choice on a nice summer day, but love it in the winter.
While I rarely go here except the beer garden anymore due to the noise, they do have a great food menu and it is Bellingham's first brewery so an iconic place to visit.
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Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad AveWhile I rarely go here except the beer garden anymore due to the noise, they do have a great food menu and it is Bellingham's first brewery so an iconic place to visit.
Don't love their food (just okay) but they have lighter beers, which is a nice option in a town laden with IPAs!
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Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
601 W Holly StDon't love their food (just okay) but they have lighter beers, which is a nice option in a town laden with IPAs!
Check it out - kind of a bar (low-key, GREAT beers on tap), also a convenience store (grab and go beer, wine, snacks). Amazing selection of beers.
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Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly StCheck it out - kind of a bar (low-key, GREAT beers on tap), also a convenience store (grab and go beer, wine, snacks). Amazing selection of beers.
My favorite place for a craft cocktail or wine (except in summer). Fantastic light food menu, too.
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Temple Bar
306 W Champion StMy favorite place for a craft cocktail or wine (except in summer). Fantastic light food menu, too.
I love Kulshan's beer. They have two locations and have food trucks at each: One on James near the Trader Joes; and one on Kentucky that is slightly larger inside. Often has music, too.
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Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James StI love Kulshan's beer. They have two locations and have food trucks at each: One on James near the Trader Joes; and one on Kentucky that is slightly larger inside. Often has music, too.
Sightseeing
Lovely park that makes a nice destination for a walk from my house. You can usually see some great kite-flying and a great place to watch the sunset over the boats in the marina.
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Zuanich Point Park
2600 N Harbor Loop DrLovely park that makes a nice destination for a walk from my house. You can usually see some great kite-flying and a great place to watch the sunset over the boats in the marina.
Shopping
Greenhouse
1235 Cornwall AveLocally owned home store right down town.
Parks & Nature
So many trails in this park! Plus it is on Chuckanut Drive!
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Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State ParkSo many trails in this park! Plus it is on Chuckanut Drive!