Shari’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a great place to ride a bike on the five mile drive or go see the ride garden or Japanese garden or the Zoo. Lots of things to do here
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StThis is a great place to ride a bike on the five mile drive or go see the ride garden or Japanese garden or the Zoo. Lots of things to do here
Mount Rainier National Park
Titlow Park
8425 6th AveFood scene
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley AveEl Antojo of Tacoma
3801 E McKinley AveLux Perpetua
3535 McKinley AveLocal hipster coffee shop where all the cool people hang out. Very great lavender latte
TibbittsFernHill
8237 S Park AveStanley & Seafort's
115 E 34th StLincoln International District
Tons of oriental food places and wild shops.
Golden Teak Thai Restaurant
1620 S Mildred StEclectic karaoke bar
This is the best place for late night karaoke. When covid is over if you like karaoke they have the most songs in the world. 70 thousand
They don’t open till 8 pm but the best time to come is later as that’s when the pros show up and it’s like a free live concert
10 locals recommend
Bob's Java Jive
2102 S Tacoma WayThey don’t open till 8 pm but the best time to come is later as that’s when the pros show up and it’s like a free live concert
Neighborhoods
Eastside
Ruston Way
Ruston WayNorth End
University Place
Foreign film
If you are into interesting foreign films we can recommend the Grand
64 locals recommend
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveIf you are into interesting foreign films we can recommend the Grand
Traveler advice
Getting around
Driving is easy in Tacoma. Parking is paid but it’s cheap
Parking free after 6 pm
Don't miss
Taste of Tacoma , Freedom Fair. EthnicFest .
Parking is hard but not impossible
Don't miss
Antique row on Broadway
Lots of cool antique stores