Guidebook for Bellingham
Food Scene
Casual, modern farmhouse feel with gourmet yet affordable meals! Great for kids and foodies alike. It's just a few miles down the road and our go-to at least twice a month! YUM
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Fork At Agate Bay
2530 N Shore RdCasual, modern farmhouse feel with gourmet yet affordable meals! Great for kids and foodies alike. It's just a few miles down the road and our go-to at least twice a month! YUM
Fun, trendy and upbeat place that's close to get drinks, meet people or sit down with your family in the restaurant to eat a great meal that is affordable and fun. We love Taco Tuesdays in the summer!
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Scotty Browns Barkley Village
2130 Premier WayFun, trendy and upbeat place that's close to get drinks, meet people or sit down with your family in the restaurant to eat a great meal that is affordable and fun. We love Taco Tuesdays in the summer!
We love this place -- amazing baked goods, lots of gluten-free options, the perfect veggie frittata and a DARN good cup of coffee. Fun to be downtown. Right near Rocket Doughnuts, too if you're not entirely full...
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Mount Bakery Cafe Downtown
308 W Champion StWe love this place -- amazing baked goods, lots of gluten-free options, the perfect veggie frittata and a DARN good cup of coffee. Fun to be downtown. Right near Rocket Doughnuts, too if you're not entirely full...
When in Fairhaven doing some sightseeing and shopping make time for the best pizza you've had since your last visit to Chicago. Great happy hour. Good views from the heated balcony. Acme ice cream is right next door for dessert and you even get a 10% discount with your receipt!
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Fat Pie Pizza
1015 Harris AveWhen in Fairhaven doing some sightseeing and shopping make time for the best pizza you've had since your last visit to Chicago. Great happy hour. Good views from the heated balcony. Acme ice cream is right next door for dessert and you even get a 10% discount with your receipt!
Parks & Nature
There is an amazing waterfall to start this easy hiking trail that quickly gives you the true feel of the Pacific Northwest - huge trees, winding dirt paths, rushing river, ferns and rocks - without taking your entire day or energy away from the rest of what you want to do.
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I-Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric AveThere is an amazing waterfall to start this easy hiking trail that quickly gives you the true feel of the Pacific Northwest - huge trees, winding dirt paths, rushing river, ferns and rocks - without taking your entire day or energy away from the rest of what you want to do.
This is our family favorite! A quick, easy to moderate hike of about 30-60 minutes down to an amazing soft sand beach with huge rock formations. Tons of climbing, sunning and exploring opportunities.
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Teddy Bear Cove - Chuckanut Mountain Trails
1467 Chuckanut DrThis is our family favorite! A quick, easy to moderate hike of about 30-60 minutes down to an amazing soft sand beach with huge rock formations. Tons of climbing, sunning and exploring opportunities.
This is my favorite walk in Bellingham. It's flat, gravel until mile 2-ish and has the most stunning views of Lake Whatcom. You'll feel as if you're in northern Italy. Good history is written up in posted placards at the start of the trail. Makes a great, flat run at 6 miles total but when we're lazy with the kids we often just do the first mile to the waterfall, visit and play at the large sandy beach then head back.
North Lake Whatcom Trailhead
This is my favorite walk in Bellingham. It's flat, gravel until mile 2-ish and has the most stunning views of Lake Whatcom. You'll feel as if you're in northern Italy. Good history is written up in posted placards at the start of the trail. Makes a great, flat run at 6 miles total but when we're lazy with the kids we often just do the first mile to the waterfall, visit and play at the large sandy beach then head back.
Shopping
Truly amazing food to eat, veggies to purchase, and artisan gifts to buy. Right in the heart of downtown Bellingham so bring your walking shoes and explore from there.
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Isakhiwo seFarmers seBellingham
1100 Railroad AveTruly amazing food to eat, veggies to purchase, and artisan gifts to buy. Right in the heart of downtown Bellingham so bring your walking shoes and explore from there.
You have to take the 15 minute drive south on I5 to Fairhaven. When you get off the freeway turn right. Follow the road down and it turns right onto the downtown shopping district. Fun restaurants, art studios, pottery stores, clothing stores, a fantastic toy store and much more.
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Fairhaven
You have to take the 15 minute drive south on I5 to Fairhaven. When you get off the freeway turn right. Follow the road down and it turns right onto the downtown shopping district. Fun restaurants, art studios, pottery stores, clothing stores, a fantastic toy store and much more.
Essentials
Um, if you don't know about TJ's then please go. You can feed a family of four amazing organic food from this grocery coop for a week for under $125. Yummy fresh food.
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Trader Joe's
2410 James StUm, if you don't know about TJ's then please go. You can feed a family of four amazing organic food from this grocery coop for a week for under $125. Yummy fresh food.
Pricey but great freshly made options and totally organic. Great salad bar. Have you tried the bacon-wrapped scallops? Really good. Talk about easy meal.
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Whole Foods Market
1030 Lakeway DrPricey but great freshly made options and totally organic. Great salad bar. Have you tried the bacon-wrapped scallops? Really good. Talk about easy meal.
Do you need a massage? Want to feel like you're truly on vacation and wind down while still seeing the sights? The Chrysalis is on the water in the old town Fairhaven. You can hear the train roll by, hear the ocean crash and yet be in the most relaxing and glorious spa ever. Trust me. It's really good.
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The Chrysalis Inn & Spa Bellingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
804 10th StDo you need a massage? Want to feel like you're truly on vacation and wind down while still seeing the sights? The Chrysalis is on the water in the old town Fairhaven. You can hear the train roll by, hear the ocean crash and yet be in the most relaxing and glorious spa ever. Trust me. It's really good.
Entertainment & Activities
We love Friday night movie night and when there's a clean, comfortable theatre with great selections just 6 minutes from home, why not? We like to go to Scotty Brown's for dinner after the movie which is one block away.
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Barkley Village
3005 Cinema PlWe love Friday night movie night and when there's a clean, comfortable theatre with great selections just 6 minutes from home, why not? We like to go to Scotty Brown's for dinner after the movie which is one block away.
Great fun at Vital! Bouldering available for all ages.
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VITAL Climbing Gym - Bellingham
1421 N State StGreat fun at Vital! Bouldering available for all ages.