Lynnwood is a city of 39,000 people (2019) in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Lynnwood is a suburban bedroom community for Seattle, Everett and Bellevue. It has one of the largest concentrations of retailers in the region, anchored by the Alderwood Mall and businesses along major streets.
Get in
Less than 1 hour north of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Lynnwood is accessible by Interstate 5, and served by Sound Transit and Community Transit.
Get around
By bus
- 1 Community Transit, 20100 48th Ave West, ☏ 1 425 353-7433, toll-free: 1-800-562-1375. Community Transit operates buses from Lynnwood to nearby cities and destinations like Downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. Buses typically run every 30 minutes on weekdays. $2.75.
- 2 Sound Transit, 20100 48th Ave West, toll-free: 1-888-889-6368. Sound Transit operates buses from Lynnwood to regional destinations like Downtown Seattle and Bellevue. Buses typically run every 30 minutes on weekdays, and are more frequent during rush hour. $2.75.
See
Do
Lynnwood offers a variety of activities for all different types of traveler. Hiking, boating, shopping, dining, and a variety of cultural attractions are all favorites of locals and visitors.
- [formerly dead link]Lynwood Heritage Park. Features an historical look at Lynwood, back when the area was known as Alderwood Manor. Heritage Park allows guests to take a step back in time, and visit some of Alderwood Manor's original buildings.
Buy
Lynnwood is more a giant mall than a city, and opportunities to shop are endless, though few to none are unique or justify going out of one's way.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Best Western Alderwood, 19332 36th Avenue W, ☏ 1 425 775-7600, toll-free: 1-800-205-6935, fax: 1 425 771-3087.
- Courtyard Seattle North/Lynnwood, 4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd, ☏ 1 425 670-0500, fax: 1 425 670-0555.
- Residence Inn Seattle North/Lynnwood Everett, 18200 Alderwood Mall Parkway, ☏ 1 425 771-1100, fax: 1 425 771-6602.
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites South Everett/Lynnwood, 131 128th Street SW, Everett, ☏ 1 425-609-4000. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. Has 99 rooms that include 2-room suites, whirlpool tubs, and fireplace rooms. Special in-room amenities include Complimentary high speed and wire-less internet, microwaves, refrigerators & DVD players in all the rooms. Hotel features include heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, complimentary breakfast buffet, fitness center, guest laundry, and complimentary morning newspaper.
Go next
| Routes through Lynnwood |
| Vancouver ← Mukilteo ← | N  S | → Edmonds → Seattle |
| END ← | N  S | → Bothell → Bellevue |
| Everett ← Mukilteo ← | N  S | → Edmonds → Seattle |
| Coupeville ← Mukilteo ← | NW  SE | → END |