Visiting Bainbridge
Make a day of it!
Whether you're a Seattlite or just visiting, Bainbridge Island makes a lovely day trip. In addition to our acres of parks and miles of trails, we have shops, galleries, restaurants and museums for the whole family to enjoy. Many are just a short walk from the ferry terminal.
Here are some useful weblinks to help you plan your trip....
About Bainbridge Island
Visiting Bainbridge Video - CNN describes a weekend on Bainbridge island
Inside Bainbridge.com - Insider tips, community events, local business directory and local stories for residents and friends of Bainbridge Island
Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau website, Bainbridge Page
Visit Bainbridge.com - Bainbridge Island Tourism Alliance website
Go Northwest.com's Guide to Bainbridge Island
Sunset Magazine.com's Discover Bainbridge Island
Sunset Magazine.com's Exploring Bainbridge Island
Trip Advisor.com's Bainbridge Page
Virtual Tourist.com's Bainbridge Page
Other Bainbridge Island sites of special interest
Bainbridge Children's Museum (Kidimu) - This hand's on children's museum is just a stone's throw from the Bainbridge ferry terminal. A great rainy day alternative. Closed Mondays.
Bainbridge Island History Museum - An old school house with a wealth of information and artifacts from Bainbridge Island's past, also within walkin distance of the ferry. Closed Tuesdays.
Bloedel Reserve - You'll need wheels to visit this internationally renowned public garden. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Bainbridge in Bloom - Annual tour of some of our island's famous privately-owned gardens. (Usually takes place in July.)
Bainbridge Island Studio Tour - A twice yearly art show with venues all over the island.
Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation - nearly 1400 acres of parkland and 23 miles of trails to explore
Bainbridge Island In the News
Nov. 2010 - Seattle Times article, "New kids museum and other lures for a walk-on ferry outing to Winslow" (November 2010)
Nov. 2010 - Sunset Magazine, "Washington day trip: Bainbridge Island Hop a ferry from Seattle to the Northwest's new wine destination"
