Lynnwood Voyage Tips and guide

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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.

Less than 1 hour north of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Lynnwood is accessible by Interstate 5, and served by Sound Transit and Community Transit.

• 47.816066-122.2953951 Community Transit, 20100 48th Ave West, ☏ +1 425 353-7433, toll-free: +1-800-562-1375. 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. Some bus routes operate beyond the county from Seattle. Buses typically run every 30 minutes on weekdays. $2.75. (updated Mar 2018)
• Sound Transit, toll-free: +1-888-889-6368. Has regional public transit routes including Sounder trains, Link light rail, and express bus in King County (e.g. Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Seattle), Snohomish County (e.g. Everett, Lynnwood), and Pierce County (e.g. Puyallup, Tacoma). (updated Jun 2023) Operates buses between Lynnwood and destinations such as Downtown Seattle and Bellevue. Buses typically run every 30 minutes on weekdays, and are more frequent during rush hour.

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.

• 47.81806-122.276481 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. 

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.

• 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 wireless 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. 

Routes through Lynnwood

Vancouver ← Everett ←	N  S	→ Mountlake Terrace → Seattle
becomes at ←	N  S	→ Bothell → Bellevue
Everett ← Mukilteo ←	N  S	→ Edmonds → Seattle
Coupeville ← Mukilteo ←	NW  SE	→ becomes at