JoEll’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StBeautiful place and amazing wildlife
Mount Rainier National Park
American Lake Park
9222 Veterans Dr SWDorky's Arcade
754 Pacific AveFun arcade
Grand Prix Raceway
11015 Pacific Hwy SWBeautiful and world class ! Check out the Chihuly bridge of glass too
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StBeautiful and world class ! Check out the Chihuly bridge of glass too
Beautiful, crest, fun! Be sure to search for the hidden bar.
60 locals recommend
McMenamins Elks Temple
565 BroadwayBeautiful, crest, fun! Be sure to search for the hidden bar.
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveAmazing Art works
Food scene
Trapper's Sushi - Parkland
323 Garfield St SHAPPY TERIYAKI
4910 Pacific Hwy EAmazing teriyaki
The Matador
721 Pacific AveExcellent Tequila bar and Mexican food. Very upscale
Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett AveBest bakery around
Farrelli's Pizza, Parkland
210 Garfield St SGreat pizza
Excellent Thai! A little pricey, Very Classy. Well worth it!
39 locals recommend
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific AveExcellent Thai! A little pricey, Very Classy. Well worth it!
Best Italian around! Only 2 miles away. Reservation needed
16 locals recommend
Marzano Italian Restaurant
516 Garfield St SBest Italian around! Only 2 miles away. Reservation needed
En Rama
1102 A StGreat ambiance and excellent food. Drinks are great too!!!!! Very hip!
Wooden City
714 Pacific AveHip, great ambiance, fun!!
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley AveGreat food N Drinks
State Street Beer Company
606 N State StHip, Trendy bar. Great food
MSM Deli
2220 6th AvePhenomenal sandwiches
Honto Teriyaki Restaurant
11012 Canyon Road EastGreat food.
Great fun vibe! Beautiful water scenery on Puget sound at point Ruston!
36 locals recommend
WildFin American Grill - Tacoma
5115 Grand LoopGreat fun vibe! Beautiful water scenery on Puget sound at point Ruston!
Hip, vibrant, bustling! Great food and pastries n coffee
15 locals recommend
Farm 12 Restaurant & Events
3303 8th Ave SEHip, vibrant, bustling! Great food and pastries n coffee
The Melting Pot
302 108th Ave NESuper fun place. Great restaurants, walk on the beach, movie theater, ice cream. Also great coffee shops
109 locals recommend
Point Ruston
5020 Main StSuper fun place. Great restaurants, walk on the beach, movie theater, ice cream. Also great coffee shops
delish bakery
1603 Lafayette StSimply amazing pastries
Frisko Freeze
1201 Division AveIconic burger joint in the North end of Tacoma. Amazing
THEKOI Japanese Cuisine
1552 Commerce StExcellent
Neighborhoods
Vashon
Hippie vibe, great food, greater coffee, beaches
Beautiful small waterfront town with amazing shops, coffee, Heritage Whiskey Distillery, and Restaurants to die for
24 locals recommend
Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance
3311 Harborview DrBeautiful small waterfront town with amazing shops, coffee, Heritage Whiskey Distillery, and Restaurants to die for
Laundry
Spin City Laundry
14914 Pacific Ave STops Laundry
5431 S Sheridan AveCoffee scene
Fun hip spot
Bluebeard Coffee Roasters
2201 6th AveFun hip spot
Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division AvenueFun intimate trendy coffee spot
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StYummmmmmm
Shopping scene
Cocobolo
626 St Helens AveTrendy fun boutique
Little Sister
1734 Pacific AveSatori
1734 Pacific AveCompass Rose Tacoma
3815 N 26th StGreat gifts
Scorpio Rising
2709 6th AveHealth
Unlocking The Body Massage Therapy
8112 112th St Ct EGreat massages! Katie is a fav.
Gene Juarez Salon & Spa
607 Pine StNeed a haircut. Ask for Drew. She is amazing!