Submitted by Lostpotato913487 t3_10hyy1t in Washington
On whim we want to get out today but kinda stay in the car and do an hour drive to a quaint town with some antique stores.
Frankly I am lost as we’ve been to SOOO many. From snohomish, to la Conner, to Arlington, to Leavenworth.
I’m lost as to where we can go? Preferably outside of the seattle metro. Somewhere a little more quaint and quiet.
Any suggestions?
Port Townsend has a few cool antique shops. And it's a nice drive.
Check out Black Diamond Antiques. There’s also a cute lil restaurant/bakery a few doors down and they have an outside patio that has an amazing view of Ranier when it’s clear.
Kalama, also Centralia. Both have McMenamins hotels and some decent independent hotels if you want to make a weekend out of it. Centralia also has a train station if you want to go full on romantic.
Snohomish is probably your very best bet if you want to spend a full day looking around. It's a lot of good shops in a small area.
They have a lot of good food options too. We normally go to Christie's Sandwich board, but I've heard the Repp is the best there is.
The Thai place is also really good.
Monroe has a couple good stores
Leavenworth in my opinion is just a tourist trap. It's fun to walk around during the day.
Winthrop is another fun trip, it's got more stores than Leavenworth, and better food
La Conner doesn't have a ton of "antique shops" really anymore. It's fun to walk and get the best fish and chips at La Conner Tavern
Port Townsend is a good option too. They don't have as many as they used to. We just park in Coupeville and do the walk on ferry.
Estate sales might be good option too. You might find antiques and vintage a bit cheaper
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Secondhand Rose in Lacey. Bonus points if Vans Burger is open just down the road.
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It's all about the food for me!
My husband likes to go to the stores, but I like the food we get afterwards. It's about compromise!
Kalama was going to be my suggestion too!
there’s an antique place out yeager road in monroe
Came her to say train too. Stayed at a mcmenims right on the train stop and there were tons of shops.
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There’s one in Anacortes where the road meets to go towards Whidbey.
Kalama! We have a ton of shops!!
Kellogg and Wallace have a few good shops.
Port Orchard
Don't drive your Gluten Free around for too long without water.
Cashmere.. antique Annie
Edison is great
As was already suggested: The town of Snohomish. first street is one big antique store (like 12-14 shops, with other fun touristy stores mixed in) Currently my town of residence
If you make it out this way I would HIGHLY suggest Fabulously Frugal. It's a thrift store ran by the senior center. Best selection and prices I've ever come across. Amazing finds as well.
https://usa-stores.worldorgs.com/catalog/snohomish/thrift-store/fabulously-frugal-thrift-shop
Port orchard is just a quick ferry ride from Seattle, and has two excellent antiques stores—and a couple of smaller ok ones. There’s a nice b & b called Mrs Howes if you want the whole romantic-getaway thing! And one quite good restaurant that we’ve found: Cosmo’s, on Lund Ave.
In olympia theres a little antique shop called "fun junk". I can spend hours wandering in there, and they have a little liquorice boutique
Sumner and Centralia are both known for their antique shops. Centralia even has an antique shop festival in the summer
Drive east
Also Centralia has La Tarasca, possibly the best Mexican restaurant in the region
Head out towards Thorp! It’s central wa and there’s a big ol barn you can’t miss on the side of the road labeled fruits and antiques
Came here to say Port Townsend. It’s a great little town with some good shops. There are some great little hotels downtown. Vintage Hardware is great if you’re into lighting. They have a museum of art deco lighting, which is weird, but pretty cool.
Centralia has a whole antique mall too! AND depending on where you’re at in WA, you can take the train right into their downtown.
Aurora, OR is also a good suggestion if you want a road trip. The whole tiny town is antique stores.
North Bend and also eat at the famous Mar-T Cafe. Snoqualmie and also check out the antique trains.
Try the oregon coast and the surrounding little towns, have gotten some quality pieces in warrenton and the surrounding little area, been awhile tho.
And stop in Cle Elum on the way for their awesome thrift store and antique shop too!
OP said he's been to Snohomish already, but that definitely would be my first suggestion as well. I grew up there and now have returned 17 years later and while it's definitely become more upscale there are tons of great shops and good restaurants (you're definitely right about the The Rep being the best!).
Port Townsend is also a great suggestion. I'll throw in Anacortes too, they have a little shopping district close to the water that has some antique shops.
Okay, not technically in Washington until we exert our dominance, but Astoria is a fun little town that has some good food and some interesting vintage shops. You can also find some shops scattered around the Washington side in the small towns like Long Beach and ilwaco.
I second Leavenworth and Port Townsend, Port Angeles has some good ones down town by the ferry.
Ohhhh yeah. I read it wrong. Yeah Anacortes is fun. They've good food out there too. I love that old sandwich place Gere-deli.
Port Townsend we ate at a marina place and the salmon BLT was really good. There's a huge antique mall
I know food wasn't requested, but I normally go with my husband so I can get something to eat lol, so that's that I remember most
Great Junk Hunt will be at the Monroe fair grounds in a couple weeks. I think February 2nd. There's a lot of fun stuff there.
You can also go see an antique movie in an antique theatre- the North Bend Theatre is showing Meet Nero Wolfe at 3pm on Sunday next weekend.
Farther south, in Oregon there is Aurora with enough shops to keep you busy for hours.
Poulsbo is on the way and is absolutely worth a stop!
I believe Puyallup's quaint downtown has a antique area. Its a nice little town with interesting stores, pubs, and such.
Classic_Living6204 t1_j5b9cza wrote
Go to Oregon, tons of small shops along the coast