Emma's Guidebook
Dog-friendly
Great places to bring a pup.
Awesome selection of beer and food — tons of vegetarian options, too! The outdoor areas are dog-friendly, and it’s just around the corner. Couldn’t beat it!
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Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest StAwesome selection of beer and food — tons of vegetarian options, too! The outdoor areas are dog-friendly, and it’s just around the corner. Couldn’t beat it!
Great place for anyone, families and dogs included. If it’s pretty out, this should definitely be on your list! They have a great selection of beer and rotating local food trucks.
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Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden
298 West Laurel StreetGreat place for anyone, families and dogs included. If it’s pretty out, this should definitely be on your list! They have a great selection of beer and rotating local food trucks.
Food scene
Some of the best vegan food available. We took the in-laws when they visited — as meat lovers, they were skeptical at first, but they absolutely loved it, and we do too! Take note the food truck does move around, so be sure to check their website for their current schedule.
Sage Against the Machine Plant-Based Food Truck
1213 Cornwall AvenueSome of the best vegan food available. We took the in-laws when they visited — as meat lovers, they were skeptical at first, but they absolutely loved it, and we do too! Take note the food truck does move around, so be sure to check their website for their current schedule.
When we were first deciding to move to Bellingham, we stumbled upon this place. We were already sold, but this just sealed the deal. If you like oysters and shellfish, do not miss it. Nothing is better than eating freshly shucked oysters by the bay. They have a great selection of local beer and wine too. This place can get quite crowded on summer weekends. It’s worth it, but if you can go off peak, it’s better. Also, it is super dog-friendly.
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Taylor Shellfish Farms
2182 Chuckanut DrWhen we were first deciding to move to Bellingham, we stumbled upon this place. We were already sold, but this just sealed the deal. If you like oysters and shellfish, do not miss it. Nothing is better than eating freshly shucked oysters by the bay. They have a great selection of local beer and wine too. This place can get quite crowded on summer weekends. It’s worth it, but if you can go off peak, it’s better. Also, it is super dog-friendly.
A fantastic farmers market with lots of local selections. Open April through mid-December.
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Mercado de Agricultores de Bellingham
1100 Railroad AveA fantastic farmers market with lots of local selections. Open April through mid-December.
Quirky local breakfast joint with great hashes and decor that is truly one of a kind.
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Homeskillet
521 Kentucky StQuirky local breakfast joint with great hashes and decor that is truly one of a kind.
Great food and cocktails! Patio offers excellent outdoor dining.
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Carnal
1234 North State StreetGreat food and cocktails! Patio offers excellent outdoor dining.
Best coffee shop in town! Named best in WA. Their breakfast sandwiches are also delicious.
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Camber
221 W Holly StBest coffee shop in town! Named best in WA. Their breakfast sandwiches are also delicious.
Amazing views, great cocktails. Local menu.
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Keenan's at the Pier
804 10th StreetAmazing views, great cocktails. Local menu.
Wonderfully charming, elevated wine bar with delicious food in nearby Bow. Go on a nice day and sit outside.
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Slough Food
5766 Cains CtWonderfully charming, elevated wine bar with delicious food in nearby Bow. Go on a nice day and sit outside.
If you make the drive down Chuckanut to Bow, be sure to stop a bread farm to buy some of the best bests and pastries, made with locally harvested wheat.
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Breadfarm
5766 Cains CtIf you make the drive down Chuckanut to Bow, be sure to stop a bread farm to buy some of the best bests and pastries, made with locally harvested wheat.
Sightseeing
A beautiful, long hike up Oyster Dome with beautiful views of the bay. Pair it with a trip to Taylor Shellfish for an extra special day.
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Oyster Dome Trailhead
Pacific Northwest TrailA beautiful, long hike up Oyster Dome with beautiful views of the bay. Pair it with a trip to Taylor Shellfish for an extra special day.
Absolutely beautiful park with a lake and a series of waterfalls. It’s a great place to walk or run, and it’s easy if you are traveling with pets or kids. Follow some of the smaller trails off the main ones to find some beautiful waterside spots.
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Parque Whatcom Falls
1401 Electric AveAbsolutely beautiful park with a lake and a series of waterfalls. It’s a great place to walk or run, and it’s easy if you are traveling with pets or kids. Follow some of the smaller trails off the main ones to find some beautiful waterside spots.
Lake Whatcom is huge and absolutely beautiful! A popular place to kayak or swim, if the weather permits, but otherwise, just a lovely lake to walk around. There are play areas for kids and dogs.
If you are interested in renting kayaks, let us know!
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Lake Whatcom
3220 North Shore RoadLake Whatcom is huge and absolutely beautiful! A popular place to kayak or swim, if the weather permits, but otherwise, just a lovely lake to walk around. There are play areas for kids and dogs.
If you are interested in renting kayaks, let us know!
For stunning water views and easy hiking, head down Chuckanut towards Clayton Beach. You can park at the designated places off of Chuckanut Road and walk the interurban trail to the trail leading to Clayton Beach.
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Clayton Beach
For stunning water views and easy hiking, head down Chuckanut towards Clayton Beach. You can park at the designated places off of Chuckanut Road and walk the interurban trail to the trail leading to Clayton Beach.
It’s our favorite place to kayak. If you’d like to rent kayaks while you are with us, please inquire.
Chuckanut Bay
It’s our favorite place to kayak. If you’d like to rent kayaks while you are with us, please inquire.
Beautiful waterfront park with lovely views of the bay and marina. It’s a great place to walk with dogs or kids, and if you like fresh fishy keep an eye out — some of the local fishers sell their catch directly from their boats on weekends (look for signs as you walk around).
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Zuanich Point Park
2600 N Harbor Loop DrBeautiful waterfront park with lovely views of the bay and marina. It’s a great place to walk with dogs or kids, and if you like fresh fishy keep an eye out — some of the local fishers sell their catch directly from their boats on weekends (look for signs as you walk around).
Entertainment
We love this independent theater! It has a great selection of films and a wonderful snack bar with top-notch food and drink selections.
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Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StWe love this independent theater! It has a great selection of films and a wonderful snack bar with top-notch food and drink selections.
The Mount Baker Theater has a great schedule of shows and entertainment. Check their website to see what’s coming.
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Teatro Mount Baker
104 N Commercial StThe Mount Baker Theater has a great schedule of shows and entertainment. Check their website to see what’s coming.
Adorable independent bookstore with a great selection of books and gifts. It’s dog-friendly and a wonderful place to spend time while you are in Fairhaven.
Village Books and Paper Dreams
430 Front StAdorable independent bookstore with a great selection of books and gifts. It’s dog-friendly and a wonderful place to spend time while you are in Fairhaven.
Awesome, classic bowling alley in downtown Bellingham. Tons of fun! And, they have a great selection of local beers.
20th Century Bowl
1411 N State StAwesome, classic bowling alley in downtown Bellingham. Tons of fun! And, they have a great selection of local beers.