Things To Do

Restaurants

Old Town Cafe

This is one of our favorites and one of the best breakfasts in town! They also serve lunch which is great. It's downtown and walkable to a bunch of things.

The Bagelry

Fabulous bagels and right downtown.

Taylor Shellfish Farms

This is a bit out of town on the beautiful Chuckanut Drive, right on Bellingham Bay. You can get a bottle of wine and a dozen fresh oysters right from their farm.

Pepper Sisters

Delicious and funky southwestern dinner restaurant.

Storia Cucina

Fabulous and modern Italian food and cocktails.

Banter

Very cute spot downtown with great cocktails and food. They have a good happy hour too!

Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro

Classic Bellingham restaurant with great food, full bar, and the first craft beer made here in town.

La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza

Creative pizzas and a classic Bellingham restaurant

Black Sheep Bellingham

Creative tacos and cocktails. The owners also have the bar Lorikeet next door which is fabulous!

The Selkie Scoop

Amazing organic ice cream with homemade waffle cones and vegan options. It's also right next to Trackside Beer Garden!

Breweries/Bars

Kulshan Brewing Co - Trackside Beer Garden

We'll be here for welcome drinks but if you can't make it this is a great place to hang out. There are also two other Kulshan locations that are great!

Aslan Brewing Company

Great food!

Structures Brewing

Large tasting room downtown with some outdoor seating, casual food, and good beer.

Otherlands Beer

Great German beers and vegetarian foods.

Southside Bar

Cocktail bar in Fairhaven.

Outdoors

Walk Along the Boardwalk

This is a beautiful walk along the bay! You can start in Fairhaven right below the Chrysalis Hotel or in Boulevard Park. You can also continue on the trail from Boulevard Park and it will take you downtown.

Whatcom Falls Park

Large urban park in the middle of town with actual waterfalls and great trails through the trees.

Larrabee State Park

Out Chuckanut Drive right on the bay with beaches and tidepools.

Fragrance Lake Hike

A great 5 mile hike with views of the bay and a lake at the top! This trail goes through the trees and is steep in some parts. Intermediate/difficult. This is right across the road from Larrabee State Park.

Oyster Dome Hike

This is a difficult, 7 mile hike. It is through the trees, uphill most of the time, and offers beautiful views of Bellingham Bay.

Artist Point

Area with beautiful hikes in the Cascades at the end of the the highway, with views of Mount Shuksan & Baker.

Other

Village Books

The most amazing 3-story independent bookstore around!

Bellingham Farmers Market (Saturday only)

Great place to grab lunch or some local foods or goods.