Things to Do in Everett
Get that fresh seaside air, urban vibes, and convenient river access all in one walkable downtown core.
What’s the story here?
Everett was a planned industrial city, built on the strength of lumber mills, fisheries, and canneries. As such, it’s laid out on a simple north-south/east-west grid, making for easy navigation across the small peninsula. The union history makes for a down-to-earth people who aren’t putting on airs. What you get in Everett is what you see: tattoo parlors, dive bars, and music venues next to upscale retail, boutiques, and a rapidly gentrifying waterfront. It’s these contrasts and paradoxes that give Everett its unique and memorable flavor.
Walkability? Bikeability? Public transit?
Yes to all of the above. Everett’s planned infrastructure predates automobiles and was predicated around foot traffic, horses, and trolleys. The downtown is highly walkable, allowing pedestrians and bicyclists to reach multiple stops in close proximity. Everett Transit provides inner-city bus lines, allowing you to move from place in an eco-friendly manner.
What are the cool, weird things that I need to check out?
You’ve come to right place! Check out toymaker Funko on the corner of Wetmore and California. Walk through the streets to catch as many murals as you can. Look for harbor seals on the waterfront (they’re actually pretty common). Pull up to Henry’s Donuts at midnight and load up on sugar. Get a flash tattoo by the navy yard. Everything here is a bit off-kilter to be honest, so go with it and enjoy the charm!
What’s up with the waterfront?
The Port of Everett is working to develop the waterfront in phases. Enjoy new restaurants, a seaside promenade next to buoyant yachts, Step into The Muse for coffee and pastries by day and elevated speakeasy vibes by night. Watch the sun set. Dine on the waterfront. Fly a kite. The seaside is made for daydreamers and roamers, so please enjoy it all.
Anything else I need to know before I arrive?
While we’re close to Seattle and share some of the same Pacific Northwest characteristics (love of outdoor rec and craft brews), we’re definitely our own thing. It’s kind of hard to explain, but if you get it here, you get it. There’s a reason why folks move to Everett and never move away; it’s a unique, bold, daring and sometimes strange flavor in a world dominated by corportae uniformity, vanilla IG posts, earth tones, and Live Laugh Love signs.
Plan Your Trip to Everett
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Events in Everett
Ah yes, events. There’s an embarrassment of riches in Everett. Don’t miss out on the Mother of All Garage Sales, Artists’ Garage Sale, Salty Sea Days, the Milltown Marathon, GeekFest, concerts at…