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The Best Small Town to Visit in Washington

Photo by Tom Marks
As published on thrillist.com
We searched for small towns with populations under 60K where you can get a
glimpse of the good life after the rat race, eat well, see actual stars at night, and still
find plenty of activities to keep boredom at bay…….. Do you want to step out of
your life for a couple long, languid days? Yeah, you definitely could stand to visit one
of these gems.

Edmonds, WA
Population: 42,780
Obligatory shout-out to trendy college town Bellingham in the north and Bavarian-
themed Leavenworth in the mountains. But for a combo of breathtaking waterfront
scenery, first-rate food, and loads of great watering holes, Edmonds gets our
vote. Known to many Seattleites as simply “that place to get the ferry,” Edmonds
has grown into a destination town in its own right, with spots like Salt & Iron and
Bar Dojo anchoring a downtown long on big-city-worthy dining options. Enjoy a
summer sunset over Puget Sound with a cocktail at Rory’s, or sip a famous northwest
latte at Walnut Street Coffee. And outside Seattle, the state might not have a finer
performing arts center than the Edmonds Center for the Arts, which hosts theater
and ballet all year long. -- M.M

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