Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
everything about this place ( except the lack of signage) is DELICIOUS!
Look for the unmarked entrance right next door to the MLK Mural.
12 locals recommend
Hilltop Kitchen
913 Martin Luther King Junior Wayeverything about this place ( except the lack of signage) is DELICIOUS!
Look for the unmarked entrance right next door to the MLK Mural.
Pho King
1020 M.L.K. Jr Waythe best pho king pho ever!
Peterson Bros. 1111
1111 S 11th StSuper great pub food, libations and service!
Marrow Kitchen & Bar
2717 6th Avenueevery item is amazing!
Asado Restaurant
2810 6th Avetransportive dining experience!
The Matador
721 Pacific Avea wall of tequila!
Shake Shake Shake
124 N Tacoma Aveextraordinary shakes! the burgers are delicious too!
Thai Garden
1202 S 11th Stdoes not look like much - but oh so delicious and so very friendly!
Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma Avemy new favorite breakplace place - all week long!
Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division Avenueso so so very very very good coffee
breakfast is the best, but late night selections and homemade pie too!
17 locals recommend
Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th Avebreakfast is the best, but late night selections and homemade pie too!
Puget Sound Pizza
317 S 7th Stbest take out pizza
karaoke too
worth the wait! Great late night option! or breakfast or dessert
82 locals recommend
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Avenueworth the wait! Great late night option! or breakfast or dessert
North China Garden
2303 6th Aveoh so good!
Gateway To India
2603 6th Aveexceptional food and service
Memo's Mexican Restaurant
1703 6th Avetake out Mexican food - open 24 hours!
It's Greek To Me
1702 6th Avedelicious take out Greek food
Southern Kitchen
1716 6th Avethe real deal
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific Avefine dining
Maxwell's
454 Saint Helens Avenuesuch a lovely experience
Sightseeing
Wright Park
501 S I Stgorgeous urban park - one block away -visit the conservatory!
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock Stworld renowned glass museum
Stadium High School
111 N E Stfeatured in films it's so scenic!
Everything Else
extraordinary treasure hidden in the large urban park
18 locals recommend
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G Stextraordinary treasure hidden in the large urban park
Tacoma Center YMCA
1144 Market StI go near everyday and happy to bring along a guest!
even if you think you don't like cars...this is a grand collection of automobiles and a swell diner too!
157 locals recommend
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D Steven if you think you don't like cars...this is a grand collection of automobiles and a swell diner too!
Rankos' Stadium Pharmacy
101 N Tacoma Aveworth a look - great last minute gift ideas and a post office too!
An independent book seller and say hi to Atticus, the resident kitty cat!
19 locals recommend
King's Books
218 St Helens AveAn independent book seller and say hi to Atticus, the resident kitty cat!
you will smell the deliciousness before you arrive, look for the marque Merlino's Art Center on the big brick building
47 locals recommend
Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett Aveyou will smell the deliciousness before you arrive, look for the marque Merlino's Art Center on the big brick building
St. Joseph Medical Center
1717 S J Stwalk to work
free link from my end of downtown to the University of Washington campus and the Museum district
Tacoma Link Light Rail
Tacoma Link Light Railfree link from my end of downtown to the University of Washington campus and the Museum district
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific Avefun and they have great coffee too!
Jazzbones
2803 6th Avegreat food and live music!
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner StUPS campus is about 2 miles east
University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce Stcampus is a free and easy link ride away
Evergreen State College The Tacoma Campus
1210 6th Avelocal campus
Shopping
Gibson's Frozen Yogurt Shoppe, Stadium
8 N Tacoma Aveserve yourself sundaes!
Tacoma Games
3013 6th AveHUGE selection and super friendly owners and staff!
Walgreens
3737 Pacific Avesuper friendly photo dept.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Avenuefriendly place!
a wall of beer selections
pet friendly
6 locals recommend
The Copper Door Bottle Shop, Taproom & Restaurant
12 N Tacoma Avea wall of beer selections
pet friendly
Harmon Taproom
204 St Helens Avesuper happy Happy hour
Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave Sit's all good, especially weekend breakfast
The Spar
2121 N 30th Stlive music!
Masa Restaurant
2811 6th Avebest nachos around!
Elegant little cocktail bar with inspired house crafted libations and delightful music, friendly staff and a romantic setting
easy walk down the block
1022 S 8th St
1022 South 8th Street Elegant little cocktail bar with inspired house crafted libations and delightful music, friendly staff and a romantic setting
easy walk down the block
Arts & Culture
independent film house with four screens tucked inside the Merlino Art Center
64 locals recommend
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Aveindependent film house with four screens tucked inside the Merlino Art Center
Bridge of Glass
great photo op
World class art Museum
easy walk to the free public transportation link that delivers you right to the Museum District
167 locals recommend
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveWorld class art Museum
easy walk to the free public transportation link that delivers you right to the Museum District
Essentials
a quick walk through the park
great deli selections & walls of libations
delicious coffee and bakery too
61 locals recommend
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st Sta quick walk through the park
great deli selections & walls of libations
delicious coffee and bakery too
The Broadway Farmers Market
Broadwayfresh produce just a few blocks away
there's free wifi all around - but if you really need a quiet place this is it
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch
1102 Tacoma Ave Sthere's free wifi all around - but if you really need a quiet place this is it