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Historic Fairhaven, on the South end of Bellingham, was founded by Daniel Harris, aka Dirty Dan Harris, in 1853. It's quaint streets are lined with brick buildings dating back to 19th and early 20th Century. Fairhaven offers a variety of shopping, eating and sight seeing. Stop by Boulevard Park and have a coffee at the new Woods Coffee on the bay or check into the Chrysalis Inn for a day of indulgence at their Spa.
Fairhaven today offers much to the home buyer. Walk to your favorite coffee shop, stop by the new Village Books or catch an outdoor movie on a warm summer night. Fairhaven is also home to the modern Alaska Ferry Terminal and Amtrak Cascade Train Station.
Fairhaven is a highly desired neighborhood in Bellingham. There are character homes, water view homes, and a recent boom in the Condo market brought with it a wide variety of options for home buyers to purchase. Ranging from affordable studio condos to high end luxury view condos, there is something sure to please everyone.
Driving Directions to Fairhaven: Take Exit 250 off of I-5. Take a left off of the exit if you were heading N on I-5, take a right if you were heading S on I-5. You will be on Fairhaven Parkway. Go Straight through the first light on the intersection of 30th St and Old Fairhaven Pkwy. At the second light, take a right onto 12th St. and you are in Fairhaven!
The Port of Bellingham operates the transportation facilities of Whatcom County. Included in its operations are the Bellingham International Airport, the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, the Fairhaven Station, Squalicum Harbor and the Squalicum Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Northwest.
The Port also plays an important role in providing public access to Bellingham's beautiful waterfront with the development of several waterfront parks and trails. Currently the Port of Bellingham is working with the City of Bellingham to redevelop the centrally located 137 acres of waterfront property it acquired in 2005 from the Georgia Pacific Corporation.
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The Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven is the southern port for the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Alaska Ferry departs Bellingham twice a week with both passengers and vehicles. The terminal also hosts several businesses that offer foot passenger service to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia.
Next to the Bellingham Cruise Terminal is the Fairhaven Station where the Amtrak train and bus services are conveniently located.
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Fairhaven Lodging
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa 804 10th St. Bellingham WA 98225 360.756.1005 or 888.808.0005 www.theChrysalisInn.com
Fairhaven Village Inn 1200 10th St. Bellingahm WA 98225 360.733.1311 www.FairhavenVillageInn.com
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| | A.W. Asian Bistro Classic stir fries, a long list of appetizers, maki and nigire sushi, full sushi dinners, plus well thought out entrees all make this a fine dining place. Dishes feature Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiian, Thai and even a little Mongolian heritages. | | A.W. Asian Bistro | | 1132 Finnegan Way | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 715-3028 |
| | | Delve into fresh Pacific seafood with attitude impeccably prepared by our contingent of culinary renegades. Led by Executive Chef Craig Kline, the team boldy creates stylistic sushi, fantastic fishfare and myriad offerings to astound the most discerning individual. | | Big Fat Fish Co. | | 1304 12th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 733-2284 |
| | | The Legendary Colophon Cafe and Deli offers fine fare in a casual setting. The Colophon Cafe is famous for their freshly made soups and desserts, salads and sandwiches. We even have an old-fashioned ice cream counter and an espresso bar! | | Colophon Cafe | | 1208 11th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 647-0092 |
| | | | | | It may seem more than just a bit odd that one of Bellingham's finest seafood, steak and primerib restaurants is named after one of its most unkempt characters. The restaurant, unlike its namesake, achieves a delicate balance of intimacy and elegance, backed by an inviting menu featuring fresh Northwest cuisine prepared in the classic traditions. | | Dirty Dan Harris' | | 1211 11th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 676-1011 |
| | | Dos Padres A Fairhaven favorite for over 30 years, serving delicious Mexican cuisine for lunch and dinner. Quiet and authentic ambience, perfect for family dining. Dos Padres also has a great little hidden cantina. | | Dos Padres | | 1111 Harris Ave | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 733-9900 |
| | | Flats Tapas Bar Flats offers exotic small plates that can be a snack, a lunch or a dinner. They are tasty small portions of European foods with an assortment of delicious ingredients, including seafoods and meats. All are created from scratch in their kitchen - as are all the deserts. A different and delightful dining experience. | | Flats Tapas Bar | | 1307 11th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 738-6001 |
| | | Le Chat Noir This intimate, artistic restaurant overlooks Fairhaven from the historic Sycamore Square building. It offers an ecclectic blend of comfort food and upscale cuisine with European influences, which is both delicious and reasonably priced. The food and service is complemented by the dark, mysterious atmosphere. | | Le Chat Noir | | 1200 Harris Ave | | Bellingham, OT 98225 |
(360) 733-6136 |
| | | Mambo Italiano Great Italian cuisine and fantastic service. Has outdoor seating on the sidewalk for lunch and evening meals. | | Mambo Italiano | | 1303 12th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 734-7677 |
| | | Skylarks Hidden Café Breakfast starts at 7am featuring all the classics including pancakes, eggs, hash browns and omelets. Lunch offers hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, award winning soups, salads, and pasta entrees. Dinner offers the pastas and salads from lunch but features baked salmon, pesto prawn linguini, prawn scampi, seafood gumbo and a New York steak. If you have room, our bourbon sauced bread pudding is the highlight of our dessert menu. | | Skylarks Hidden Café | | 1308-B 11th St | | Bellingham, WA 98225 |
(360) 715-3642 |
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| *Info & Pics courtesy of bellingham.net | |
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