Places in Bellingham
Coffee, cafés & 6,491 local spots in Bellingham
6,491 places in Bellingham: 723 places to eat and drink, 681 shops, 518 things to do and 73 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
6,491
69 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
723
7.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
681
119 gifts · 35 antiques · 38 books
Things to do
518
181 outdoors · 99 arts · 70 landmarks
Places to stay
73
0.8 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Bellingham have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town121 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 162 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages99 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms28 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 104 places to drink.Antiques & vintage35 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map
Where Bellingham gathers
940 of Bellingham’s 6,491 places sit within a five-minute walk of Cornwall Ave.
940places in a five-minute walk of Cornwall Ave14% of Bellingham’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →723 places to eat & drink
438 restaurants, 162 cafés & treats, 104 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →518 things to do
181 parks & outdoors, 168 fitness & sports, 99 arts & culture. Local spots first.
Wade King Student Recreation Center
Sports and recreation venue · 1880 Bill McDonald Pkwy
See all 99 arts & culture →
Spring Creek Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 196 E Kellogg Rd
500 Square Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 500 32nd St
Foothills Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1320 Lakeway Dr
Kerf Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 208 N Samish Way
Maple Park Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1743 E Maple St
Shops
See all →681 shops
119 gifts & boutiques, 110 home & hardware, 94 clothing. Local spots first.
DeWaard and Bode: The Appliance & Mattress Giants
Mattress store · 3944 Meridian St
Goods Nursery and Produce
Nursery and gardening · 2620 Northwest Ave
The Confluence Fly Shop
Hunting and fishing supplies · 2620 N Harbor Loop Dr #17
Marine Servicenter Bellingham
Boat dealer · 1801 Roeder Ave Ste 128
The Salvation Army of Bellingham - Social Service Center & Foodbank
Thrift store · 1515 Birchwood Ave
Places to stay
See all →73 places to stay
70 hotels & inns, 3 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →3,925 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 799Piper Family Dentistry · The Bellingham at Orchard · America's Best Contacts & EyeglassesOffices & pros 729Northland Diesel Service · Minuteman Press Bellingham · Express Employment ProfessionalsHair & beauty 437Old School Tattoo and Piercing · Jimmy's Personal Care · Sova Skin SolutionsBanks & insurance 334Washington Federal · WaFd Bank - Cornwall · Bank Of AmericaHome services 332Al's RV · Blossom Childcare and Learning Center · Sig's Funeral & Cremation ServicesAuto & gas 267Final Touch Auto Spa · Bruce Cox Imports · Les Schwab Tire CenterGroceries & convenience 75Haggen · Living Pantry · Living Earth Herbs ApothecaryPets 68Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital · Animal Emergency Care · PetstopOther services 884ecoATM · Bellingham Ear Nose & Throat · Bellingham Yacht Club
Community
See all →571 schools, churches & public places
Where Bellingham learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 191Carl Cozier Elementary School · Shuksan Middle School · Sunnyland Elementary SchoolCommunity groups 162The Salvation Army · Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce · Montessori Peace CentersTown & public services 119Bellingham City Hall · Bellingham Municipal Court · AmtrakPlaces of worship 99Christ the Servant Lutheran · Assumption Church · Institute of Religion - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Bellingham neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.