What "an unwavering testament to the events of March 30, 1942, serving as a poignant reminder of…read morethe past." "The Memorial Wall winds solemnly down to the historic Eagledale ferry dock landing site, where the first of more than 120,000 Japanese individuals--two-thirds of whom were American citizens--were forcibly uprooted from their West Coast homes and confined to concentration camps during World War II." May we not only remember, but may we never let it happen again.

A timely revisit and a timely reminder! We are all Americans and we should all know what was done…read moreto Americans y Americans so that we don't let it be done ever again.

Frankly I have never been into art as much until I visited BIMA. It changed my perspective on art…read moreand made me realize what I have been missing all these years. The art gallery is small but don't let that fool you. The staff and the docents took the time to explain their collection. It felt more like a guided tour and made all the difference. Their permanent exhibits feature many local artists like Aisha Harrison. While I don't have photos to post except a couple (Seattle during the pandemic), I would love for you to visit and experience it in person. There is no entrance fee though donations are encouraged. There is a bistro and a gift shop. On select days they have an outdoor market and a live band. What's not to like!!!

What a beautiful space with wonderful art in a free admission (donations suggested), museum!…read moreAlthough the space is small, the artistic representation is impressive and everyone welcoming and friendly. I really enjoyed my visit and can definitely recommend stopping by!

Lovely gallery space that also serves as the home to "one of the largest providers of free art…read moreeducation and outreach programs in Kitsap County, serving close to 10,000 youth, adults, and seniors each year through more than 100 programs--inside and outside our gallery space" (pulled from their website). My mother and I visited here as one of our first stop when arriving on Bainbridge Island recently, and we loved sauntering through and viewing all the crafts and art pieces made by local artisans. I especially enjoyed finding some pieces by an artist named Peter Koronakos, for example, who creates "oddball animals" assemblage pieces - my favorite on display being the "Squirrel with Hand Grenade". There was also a lovely Pileated Woodpecker carved piece by a Seattle-based artist named Mike Zitka (who, after I just Googled him, apparently has a feature collection currently going at KOBO Seattle - who knew!). Just some examples of the fantastic work available in this gallery. There's also a special section of the gallery that has for sale specific art and design books that the purchase of will support new material for the Bainbridge Public Library. How can you not love that?! All in all, it's a great, little gallery that I loved being able to support. Definitely stop by if you're in the area and show this local gallery - and the artisans that show their work here - some support. They deserve it. :)

Very lovely arts and crafts gallery. Friendly staff and always something new to discover and see. A…read moremust-visit for anyone local or visiting Bainbridge.

My wife and I took the Seattle Ferry to Bainbridge Island and stopped at his gallery. His gallery…read morewas showing works from local Artist, David Baird, which we loved and hope to try and decide on the perfect piece for our collection. Jeffrey was knowledgeable and pleasant to speak with. A nice gallery and a place to bring in your art pieces to have framed.

This tour made me so happy. Kevin and Russ were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and their passion (and…read morenerdiness) for the public arts was infectious and endearing. I'll never walk over another hatch cover the same again. I'm excited to go home and see what's beneath my feet there. I would highly recommend this off the beaten path tour to anyone and i'll be happy to do it again the next time i'm back in Seattle. Thanks guys!

I am always looking for low cost, less formal ways to learn about places I either live in or visit…read moreand have done many free tours both in Seattle and while traveling. I learned about this tour from a friend and I think it's fairly new. At any rate, interesting tour. Not your typical here's the city and these are some of the landmarks and here are some fun facts. The difference is this tour was focused around the public art that can be seen everyday along the streets and sidewalks, built into the infrastructure, in the form of manhole covers or hatches as they are referred to. The folks conducting the tour included information of the various artistic manhole covers, combining it with first hand information from the artists and discussed the history of the work and how it fits into the identity of Seattle. They also provide information on the history of the city and how Seattle became the city you see as you take the tour. Pretty neat concept exploring aspects of the city that folks often take for granted as they pass by. Another fun fact about this tour is that it evolved out of an art project. I thought that was particularly interesting. Some of the prints, etc are pretty cool and again not what you would typically expect or encounter from one of these free tours. I'd recommend this tour to anybody to who wants to learn more about the history of Seattle, who appreciates public art or art in general and who has a free hour or so on a Saturday morning.

Calico Toy Shoppe is a prominent toy store on Winslow Way, the cute walkable main street of…read moreBainbridge Island's downtown. We managed to hurry past it on the way to lunch, but I knew there was no way we were getting back to the ferry without going inside. Not with a two-year-old, a five-year-old, and my mother in our crew. To our kids' credit, I wanted to get them a souvenir, or at least allow their grandma to buy them something small with my supervision (she can't be trusted on her own). The store was colorful and appealing, and I couldn't deny my boys the pleasure of a quick, moderate visit. Calico was well stocked with toys and games, and my two-year-old immediately went for a giant cement mixer set that would board the ferry out over my dead body. I told the kids and my mom that they could buy one toy each, and that it would have to be something we could easily take home. There was a large selection of stuffies at the front of the shop, and I strongly encouraged them to find something in that area. Our older son obligingly picked an adorable baby turtle, but his brother refused every little stuffie I offered. Instead, he found a cheap disposable pinwheel that cost $3.99. He's been obsessed with fans for about half of his life and apparently, the pinwheel counted. My brother and sister-in-law got a couple baby toys for their babies and we went on our way, all the kids happy with their loot. We've been home for over a week and the baby turtle, now named Baby Turtle, has a place of honor in our five-year-old's bed. The pinwheel pops up in random spots in our house, sometimes waved with aggression in front of our faces. I liked Calico Toy Shoppe and would definitely shop there if I lived on Bainbridge Island. I'd recommend stopping in if you're visiting with kids. It's a great place to pick up a little souvenir.

Great selection of toys & plushies. They had so many cute squishables. Prices are a little high for…read morethe value in my opinion.

Fantastic store. Beautiful, eco friendly, fun products and terrific staff. There are options for…read moregifts, home decor, clothes. My kid found so many things she loved.

This must be a newly-opened store, as I don't recall it being here last year, when I last visited…read moreBainbridge. And I visit yearly, on my birthday, and this is my NEW FAVORITE STORE on the island! It is amazing! I loved the contemporary home accents and illuminated wall-mounted glass art "sheets". I especially loved the organic wall-mounted terrariums which are the coolest living sculptural pieces I've ever seen! There were some interesting (in a good way!) wooden art "mobiles" suspended from the ceiling, and some nice area rugs as well. But what caught my eye the most was the most GORGEOUS jewelry, hand-made, by a local artist, for a line called "Ginger". I tried on some amazing bracelets that I now regret not getting. Very unique, made from gem-stone beads and polished gems and vintage crystals. The necklaces were also knock-out pieces. Just combinations of gems (polished and not) and crystals, with unique clasps, that I've never seen before. They also had some fabulous totes (I loved the one with Michelle Obama!), and soaps and small house items. The guy at the counter was very nice and knowlegeable about the products. I liked how folks with their dogs were welcome in the store. Even large dogs! What a wonderful store!

This is likely the best option on Bainbridge -- great location, lovely balconies, clean rooms,…read moreregular housekeeping, even quality morning coffee, etc. The downsides are the uncomfortable beds and inadequate window shades. With a bit more attention, this place would be amazing.

A last minute lucky to get a room stay, for a quick last minute decision to get away from the city…read morefor a shortened weekend. Definitely would recommend this place for a quiet romantic stay for a couple, a great starting off place to explore Brainbridge and the surrounding area for a single too. The big bath was great after a day of hiking, the place is perfectly located with great views of the bay, close enough to walk into town as well as a few places really nearby on the bay, but far enough off the beaten path to be quiet and relaxing. Big bed, big bathroom, and a local coffee ready at the coffee station just down the stairs from the room. A perfect little getaway stay anytime away from the city, just a quick ferry ride away. Will be returning for sure! Happiest Yelps! Cheers!

One of my all time favorite businesses-owner is awesome and all of the employees are attentive …read more Best variety of wonderful books, candles, Japanese socks, imported leather goods, clothing. I am always able to find the perfect gifts for friends and family!

This is a great business with amazing staff! I needed help arranging a proposal and Donna helped me…read moreso much over the phone, also sent me pictures to make the moment special and perfect! Thank you Plum :)