Snohomish, Washington travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Snohomish, the "Antique Capital of the Northwest", is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. It's downtown district is renowned for its collection of antique shops.

2 things to do · 3 places to eat

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Best things about Snohomish

Snohomish Balloon Ride

Sail aboard a colorful balloon as gentle breezes carry you over the Snohomish Valley, sweeping just over tree tops, floating above a river or lake, or rising high above the earth for a picturesque view of the Northwest m…

Swan's Trail Farms

A fun pick-your-own pumpkin patch and apple orchard. Also has a hay ride, corn maze of the state of Washington and more.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
PAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Everett — 9 mi away. Directions
BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle — 29 mi away. Directions
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions

US Highway 2 (US-2) connects from Everett to the northwest, and Monroe to the southeast. It bypasses the historic district by routing around the north and east edge of town.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Snohomish Balloon Ride
Lunch Thai Naan
Afternoon Swan's Trail Farms
Dinner Grilla Bites

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Map

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Understand

The city was founded in 1859, making it one of the oldest non-indigenous settlements in the region. It was the first county seat of Snohomish County, until it was relocated to Everett in 1897.

Local information

City of Snohomish website

Get in

By car

US Highway 2 (US-2) connects from Everett to the northwest, and Monroe to the southeast. It bypasses the historic district by routing around the north and east edge of town.

State Route 9 (WA-9) passes through the west side of town, from Woodinville to the south, and Lake Stevens to the north.

By public transit

Go Community Transit

Operates local and regional public transit bus routes in Snohomish County, except only local routes in Everett. Communities within the county served by this operator's routes include Arlington, Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish, and Stanwood with the following serving Snohomish:

Snohomish Park & Ride (P&R) at Brickford Ave and Ave D roundabout☎ +1 425-353-7433Checked Jun 2023

Maps Website

Bus routes 270 & 271 pass through Snohomish towards Everett from Gold Bar via Sultan and Monroe on US 2. They detour through Snohomish via 92nd St E/2nd St and Ave 'D'/Brickford Ave. They pass by the Snohomish P&R on Brickford Ave (at west side). Difference between the two routes is that the #271 bus winds its way through local streets in Sultan and Monroe while 270 pass through them on US 2.
Bus route 424 goes down to Downtown Seattle through Monroe and Woodinville from Snohomish P&R at Ave 'D' (east side of P&R lot). This route operates weekday mornings to Seattle and return to Snohomish weekday afternoons only.

See

The Snohomish Historical District, along 1st St and its cross streets, has a lot of antique shops, restaurants, bars and little shops. There are buildings from the 1800s, some used to be brothels.