Guidebook for Bellingham

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Guidebook for Bellingham

Food Scene

Here are some of my favorite places to eat and drink!
Tiny converted house serving up delicious breakfast and lunch, all served with a little bit of attitude. Note: parties of 4 or less only!
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Homeskillet
521 Kentucky St
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Tiny converted house serving up delicious breakfast and lunch, all served with a little bit of attitude. Note: parties of 4 or less only!
Don't miss the eggenues!
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Avenue Bread-James St
2301 James St
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Don't miss the eggenues!
Consistently delicious Southwestern fare. A Bellingham favorite.
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Pepper Sisters
1055 N State St
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Consistently delicious Southwestern fare. A Bellingham favorite.
If you want Chinese, this is the *only* game in town. Get the Yu Xiang Eggplant!
Dragon River
1319 Cornwall Ave
If you want Chinese, this is the *only* game in town. Get the Yu Xiang Eggplant!
A welcome addition to the Bellingham food scene--French-inspired NW eats.
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EAT Restaurant and Bar
1200 Cornwall Ave
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A welcome addition to the Bellingham food scene--French-inspired NW eats.
Best upscale restaurant in town. We are delighted to have them!
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Hundred North
100 N Commercial St
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Best upscale restaurant in town. We are delighted to have them!
The décor is a bit sterile but the food is good! Don’t overdo the oily dishes when ordering though! $$
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Naan & Brew
200 E Maple St
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The décor is a bit sterile but the food is good! Don’t overdo the oily dishes when ordering though! $$
Excellent coffee in the morning and cocktails and lighter fare in the evenings. Gorgeous space!
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Camber
221 W Holly St
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Excellent coffee in the morning and cocktails and lighter fare in the evenings. Gorgeous space!
Hands down the best lunch in town. Check the website to see if they are running a special Friday dinner while you're visiting. You won't be disappointed!
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Ciao Thyme
207 Unity St
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Hands down the best lunch in town. Check the website to see if they are running a special Friday dinner while you're visiting. You won't be disappointed!
Saltine is hands down my favorite restaurant in Bellingham. They do everything just right.
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Saltine Bellingham
114 Prospect St
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Saltine is hands down my favorite restaurant in Bellingham. They do everything just right.

Sightseeing

Here are some of my favorite things to see and do in Bellingham!
Access to Lake Whatcom, Whatcom Falls Park and Galbraith!
Railroad Trail
Railroad Trail
Access to Lake Whatcom, Whatcom Falls Park and Galbraith!
Nearby community rose garden.
Cornwall Rose Garden
Nearby community rose garden.
Mountain bike heaven. The owner knows Galbraith well so ask for tips and routes! Ride from the guest house on 90% trail.
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Galbraith Mountain Bike Park North Entrance
1206 Birch St
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Mountain bike heaven. The owner knows Galbraith well so ask for tips and routes! Ride from the guest house on 90% trail.
Take a walk between Fairhaven and downtown Bellingham along the water. Gorgeous!
South Bay Trail
South Bay Trail
Take a walk between Fairhaven and downtown Bellingham along the water. Gorgeous!
If you want to get a feel for the San Juans but your time is limited, take a 5-minute ferry (after 20-minute drive from town) to Lummi Island. World-class restaurant the Willows Inn is there, plus the Beach Store Cafe for regular folk.
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Lummi Island
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If you want to get a feel for the San Juans but your time is limited, take a 5-minute ferry (after 20-minute drive from town) to Lummi Island. World-class restaurant the Willows Inn is there, plus the Beach Store Cafe for regular folk.
Ride the Interurban trail 7 miles south of town, with trail offshoots into the Chuckanut Mountains for miles and miles of exploration. Some trails open to bikes, too!
Chuckanut Mountain
Ride the Interurban trail 7 miles south of town, with trail offshoots into the Chuckanut Mountains for miles and miles of exploration. Some trails open to bikes, too!

Essentials

Convenience just a few blocks away.
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Trader Joe's
2410 James St
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Convenience just a few blocks away.
Great grocery store--kombucha on tap!
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Haggen Food & Pharmacy
2814 Meridian Street
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Great grocery store--kombucha on tap!
Bellingham's best grocery store! You don't have to be a member to shop.
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Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest St
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Bellingham's best grocery store! You don't have to be a member to shop.

Everything Else

Laundry services are just a few blocks away.
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Brio Laundry
810 Alabama St
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Laundry services are just a few blocks away.
Grab your skis or snowboard and get up there!!
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Mt. Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker Highway
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Grab your skis or snowboard and get up there!!

Shopping

I'm not sure why you'd need to go here on vacation, but if you like hardware stores, this is the best.
Hardware Sales, Inc.
2034 James St
I'm not sure why you'd need to go here on vacation, but if you like hardware stores, this is the best.
"carefully curated goods" pretty much sums it up.
Ideal
1227 Cornwall Ave
"carefully curated goods" pretty much sums it up.

Drinks & Nightlife

Thirsty? Bellingham is full of breweries and watering holes! Here are a few faves.
Small bar with excellent cocktails and small plates.
The Real McCoy Home Bar & Kitchen
114 Prospect St
Small bar with excellent cocktails and small plates.
Euro-style wine and cocktail bar with some of the best food in town.
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Temple Bar
306 W Champion St
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Euro-style wine and cocktail bar with some of the best food in town.
Great outdoor patio and food trucks every day! The Sunnyland IPA is named for our neighborhood and is my favorite beer in town! Visit their website to see the food truck calendar: http://www.kulshanbrewery.com/
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Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
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Great outdoor patio and food trucks every day! The Sunnyland IPA is named for our neighborhood and is my favorite beer in town! Visit their website to see the food truck calendar: http://www.kulshanbrewery.com/
For overall beer quality across every style, this is my favorite brewery! They do no wrong! Visit their website to see the food truck calendar: http://wanderbrewing.com/
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Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave
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For overall beer quality across every style, this is my favorite brewery! They do no wrong! Visit their website to see the food truck calendar: http://wanderbrewing.com/
Because...waffle fries.
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Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest St
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Because...waffle fries.
Great venue for folk/americana and the like.
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The Green Frog
1015 North State Street
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Great venue for folk/americana and the like.
Bellingham's best rock club!
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The Shakedown
1212 N State St
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Bellingham's best rock club!

Arts & Culture

WWU has a great sculpture tour, plus the views of the bay and islands are amazing!
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Western Washington University
516 High St
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WWU has a great sculpture tour, plus the views of the bay and islands are amazing!