Guidebook for Tacoma
Sightseeing
Historic Castle/hotel featured in the Movie Ten Things I Hate About You. A must see!
28 locals recommend
Stadium High School
111 N E StHistoric Castle/hotel featured in the Movie Ten Things I Hate About You. A must see!
A beautiful park to walk through on a sunny day.
18 locals recommend
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G StA beautiful park to walk through on a sunny day.
Food Scene
Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma AveA great breakfast spot especially on the weekends.
Gibson's Frozen Yogurt Shoppe, Stadium
8 N Tacoma AveGreat place on a hot day!
Great Tex-Mex food. Very busy during Happy Hour. I recommend their Jalapeño Margarita and the happy hour Nachos are the biggest I've ever seen.
116 locals recommend
The Matador
721 Pacific AveGreat Tex-Mex food. Very busy during Happy Hour. I recommend their Jalapeño Margarita and the happy hour Nachos are the biggest I've ever seen.
Best Happy Hour in the City of Tacoma. Its also the best place for a formal dinner in downtown.
28 locals recommend
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific AveBest Happy Hour in the City of Tacoma. Its also the best place for a formal dinner in downtown.
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific AveGreat food if you are looking for Thai.
Tully's Coffee
764 BroadwayClosest Coffee Shop.
Closest Starbucks! There is one closer on 13th and Pacific, but its only open on weekdays.
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlClosest Starbucks! There is one closer on 13th and Pacific, but its only open on weekdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual Craft Beer Establishment with a very knowledgable owner and staff. Hundreds of Beers by the bottle, can and draft available.
6 locals recommend
The Copper Door Bottle Shop, Taproom & Restaurant
12 N Tacoma AveCasual Craft Beer Establishment with a very knowledgable owner and staff. Hundreds of Beers by the bottle, can and draft available.
Ok Happy Hour. Weekend Brunch isn't that great but its really close. The Pizza is good at times.
29 locals recommend
Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave SOk Happy Hour. Weekend Brunch isn't that great but its really close. The Pizza is good at times.
If you have the time, this is the best Craft Brewery in Tacoma. Its a very casual experience.
7 locals recommend
Wingman Brewers
509 1/2 Puyallup AveIf you have the time, this is the best Craft Brewery in Tacoma. Its a very casual experience.
For the Kid at heart. New and Old-Style Pinball and Arcade games. Lots of fun!
49 locals recommend
Dorky's Arcade
754 Pacific AveFor the Kid at heart. New and Old-Style Pinball and Arcade games. Lots of fun!
Essentials
Upscale Local Grocery with great Deli, Seafood, and Fresh Meat Departments. Friendly Staff and very convenient.
61 locals recommend
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StUpscale Local Grocery with great Deli, Seafood, and Fresh Meat Departments. Friendly Staff and very convenient.
Arts & Culture
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveRecently Expanded and always interesting.
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StA must see!
Everything Else
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StAnother Must See! One of the largest in the World.