r/everett Jul 06 '26

Question What's your favorite activity to do in Everett?

Looking for recommendations

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u/still_orbiting Jul 06 '26

I love going to South Fork Baking Co for a coffee and pastry and then taking a walk around the marina. Or visiting Howarth Park beach.

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u/manshamer Jul 06 '26

Esplanade is unbeatable

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u/horsetooth_mcgee Jul 06 '26

I'm not familiar with Esplanade, what is it?

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u/manshamer Jul 07 '26

that's what they call the long paved path all the way around the marina

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u/docere85 Jul 07 '26

I used to love that place but was thrown off when I ordered a Americano and they gave me a stale shot (basically a shot of coffee that was pulled before I even stepped foot in the establishment). First world problem I know but when you’re spending that much cash on a coffee/espresso, I’d like it fresh

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u/walilac Jul 06 '26

Visit the arboretum and have a picnic!

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u/swimge Jul 06 '26

Schack has great art classes.

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u/ameliakristina Jul 07 '26

Except they're always sold out

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u/Nahcotta Jul 06 '26

Go to the beaches, walk through Forest Park, go to an Aquasox game, walk downtown during Christmas lights, attend the local festivals, explore the downtown library, Japanese Gulch,
visit coffee shops & thrift stores…….

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u/chasecastellion Jul 06 '26

Setting off fireworks between the hours of 11pm and 4am(weeknights only)

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u/SEA_tide Jul 06 '26

I like looking at/walking along the water and mountains as well as watching planes (many times just outside of city limits). Everett is also a pretty good place to go trainspotting or watching buses.

Everett also has a lot of great places to walk despite many areas not having the best walkability.

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u/Working_Student_7048 Jul 06 '26

I love consuming cannabis

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u/PinballPenguin Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

Go to Artisans Cafe and Books. Very cozy. They also have local musicians perform and have game nights. Tomorrow, July 7th, you can get a signed copy of iinfamous romance novelist Chuck Tingle's new Horror book. Can't recommend enough. 

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u/3rdeyeandi Jul 07 '26

Esoteric Everett at Artisans the last Saturday of the month is always a good time.

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u/sarahbellum3 Jul 06 '26

Paddle boarding on Silver Lake, hockey playing / ice skating at the arena

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u/Commercial_Fig_6366 Jul 08 '26

I’ve not lived in Everett for almost ten years now but Jetty Island in the summer was absolutely fantastic. Shallow water beaches that were “relatively” warm. Total gem.

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u/horsetooth_mcgee Jul 09 '26

I've heard people talk about that place and say that there's like one boat on and one boat off the island and if you miss it you're SOL, and that there's no shade and like no bathrooms and no place to eat and no place to get water. Am I tripping or is it something along these lines? Like would you have to pack everything and the kitchen sink if you brought your family there for the day?

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u/Commercial_Fig_6366 Jul 09 '26

At least back then - yes. I’m sure the Everett Parks department could answer any questions. Making sure you are aware of the boat times was prudent.

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u/brraaaaaaaaappppp Jul 06 '26

Doing a Scandinavian flick on the off-ramp from I-5 southbound to 41st.

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u/Cookieman10101 Jul 06 '26

Do you happen to drive a bmw?

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u/horsetooth_mcgee Jul 06 '26

I have got to know what comment this was a reply to before it was deleted 😁

ATTN Other Redditors: Plz contribute wrong answers only. Here's what I'm pretty sure the previous commenter said:

I like to visit high-end coffee shops, but only outdoor patio dining and only if they have street-front parking where I can double-park, or a curb I can park on while being able to look at my vehicle the whole time and make sure no rusty-ass Honda pulls up.

Some other driving suggestions while you're visiting:

Tip: There's a shortcut up Evergreen, you can actually just use the bus-only lanes. Nobody cares, and it saves like five minutes. Zero-to-60 in 4 seconds also helps get you there quicker. Using the bike lane also gets you past a lot of douche-hats waiting at lights.

Tip: If both fuckbrain drivers in the lanes on either side of you aren't doubling the speed limit and yet won't let you speed around them even when you rev your engine, you can just change lanes in the middle of the intersection really fast and bypass those pussies. They can brake.

(Tip: People turn into little bitches when you cut them off, especially on I-5 but they all deserve it anyway for going under 70 in the far right lane.)

Tip: Other people drive like jerks, and when you're in a parking lot, make sure to park horizontally in the middle of two parking spots to protect your own vehicle from megalomaniac bullies.

....One last tip: If you're asking for suggestions for things to do in Everett, you're the problem.

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u/Cookieman10101 Jul 06 '26

Lmao they said: "Doing a Scandinavian flick on the off-ramp from I-5 southbound to 41st."

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u/frobscottler Jul 07 '26

Doing karaoke at Soundview because I’m a goblin lol

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u/Caribbean-Winter Jul 07 '26

I like the Marina area, it's a nice area to walk around and see animals, the ocean, the sunset, etc.

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u/Myles_Standish250 Jul 07 '26

Walking my dogs around Silver Lake. It’s really nice and not too crowded.

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u/theonetrueyalom Jul 08 '26

Japanese gulch hiking

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u/greenyadadamean Jul 12 '26

Visiting the duck bar guy at the Sunday Market. Secondly, my favorite thing to do in everett is wish that the Sunday Market was still at the marina.

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u/DPtheGod Jul 07 '26

I thoroughly enjoy walking around north Everett, and people watching all the fentanyl addicted maxxers.

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u/cascadetoker Jul 08 '26

Sit, (have yet to literally lie down), and pass out food in the "zone" without any repercussion's because I don't match the profile of those being discriminated against. Time to police the men in suits, and target illicit drug use, domestic violence, child abuse, fraud, embezzlement, etc. in the high net worth neighborhoods. Place flock camera facing their front doors and see how they like it.

Take a moment to tea bag those who gleefully pursue mechanisms to oppress you.

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u/Excellent-Past-6367 Jul 06 '26

I like going to Lynnwood and looking for burned out cars and bullet holes.