Edmonds
Discover Edmonds
Edmonds is a city on the Puget Sound of Washington State, between Seattle and Everett. A walkable main street and seaside parks frame the busy ferry terminal. The city is charming enough for European travel personality Rick Steves, who makes his home here. Interstate 5 runs just a mile east of the city. Northbound, take Exit 177 WA-104. Southbound, take Exit 179 220th St. This is usually the best way to the city from Seattle.
What to Experience in Edmonds
Taste of Edmonds...
The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425.
Festivals & Events
Experience the vibrant festivals and cultural celebrations of Edmonds.
Downtown Edmonds is one of the only business districts in the Seattle area that faces the Puget Sound. The city leans into its quaint seaside charm, which makes it a popular place to stroll. The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsState Route 99 (SR-99), the Pacific Highway, runs just inside the eastern edge of the city. Interstate 5 runs just a mile east of the city. Northbound, take Exit 177 WA-104. Southbound, take Exit 179 220th St. This is usually the best way to the city from Seattle. The transportation hubs (bus station) in Edmonds are Edmonds station (see "By train" above) on Railroad Ave & Main by the ferry terminal, and 47.8159-122.3263 Edmonds College on 68th Ave W & 202nd St on the east side of the Edmonds College campus. Although the colder waters of Puget Sound are not for everyone, the Edmonds Underwater Park is one of the most popular shore dives in the state for scuba divers. Downtown Edmonds is one of the only business districts in the Seattle area that faces the Puget Sound. The city leans into its quaint seaside charm, which makes it a popular place to stroll. The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The transportation hubs (bus station) in Edmonds are Edmonds station (see "By train" above) on Railroad Ave & Main by the ferry terminal, and 47.8159-122.3263 Edmonds College on 68th Ave W & 202nd St on the east side of the Edmonds College campus. Although the colder waters of Puget Sound are not for everyone, the Edmonds Underwater Park is one of the most popular shore dives in the state for scuba divers. Downtown Edmonds is one of the only business districts in the Seattle area that faces the Puget Sound. The city leans into its quaint seaside charm, which makes it a popular place to stroll. The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425.
Where to Stay
The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425.
Money & Budget
Downtown Edmonds is one of the only business districts in the Seattle area that faces the Puget Sound. The city leans into its quaint seaside charm, which makes it a popular place to stroll. The area code for Edmonds, Snohomish County and the Eastside is 425.
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Nearby Destinations
Glimpses of Edmonds
white and brown wooden dock near mountain during sunset
gray metal chain link fence
Beach Time!
white and yellow ship on sea under gray sky
Pond Time
Edmonds Passenger Terminal
Woman with hand in hair looking at the water
Beach north of Seattle
Holding baby's breath
moody ferry ride with a guy looking out the window
white and brown wooden dock near mountain during sunset
gray metal chain link fence
Beach Time!