Shari's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a huge park and zoo. Lots of trails to walk or bike beautiful rose garden and Japanese garden
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StThis is a huge park and zoo. Lots of trails to walk or bike beautiful rose garden and Japanese garden
The museum of glass is a wonderful glass art museum with world class exhibits. It’s right by the Tacoma Art Museum so you can go to both the same day
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StThe museum of glass is a wonderful glass art museum with world class exhibits. It’s right by the Tacoma Art Museum so you can go to both the same day
Not too far of a drive and you can hike loads of great hiking trails
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
Not too far of a drive and you can hike loads of great hiking trails
Food scene
Sean the owner is unique and worth meeting. He cooks on two hot plates only. He won numerous awards already right out of the shoot. Worth going to
11 locals recommend
TibbittsFernHill
8237 S Park AveSean the owner is unique and worth meeting. He cooks on two hot plates only. He won numerous awards already right out of the shoot. Worth going to
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine StThe sweet bell pepper omelet is fabulous
Close to the house. This restaurant does have the best Mexican food in Tacoma the seafood cocktail is to die for
Vuelve a la Vida
5312 Pacific AveClose to the house. This restaurant does have the best Mexican food in Tacoma the seafood cocktail is to die for
We go here all the time when covid doesn’t have them shut down. Hopefully they will be open soon. Fabulous bar food and great prices always packed and super great for people who like tattoos
44 locals recommend
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley AveWe go here all the time when covid doesn’t have them shut down. Hopefully they will be open soon. Fabulous bar food and great prices always packed and super great for people who like tattoos
Unique Bakery
925 Market StWe love their pastries with real French butter
We go here for special occasions best view of the city for sure. Pricy but worth it and it’s two minutes from where you are staying
23 locals recommend
Stanley & Seafort's
115 E 34th StWe go here for special occasions best view of the city for sure. Pricy but worth it and it’s two minutes from where you are staying
This place has been here for years and is very popular. Tons of excellent Vietnamese food for just a little money
24 locals recommend
Vien Dong Restaurant
3801 S Yakima AveThis place has been here for years and is very popular. Tons of excellent Vietnamese food for just a little money
This is our favorite Irish pub. It’s fabulous food awesome pub friendly atmosphere
82 locals recommend
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th AvenueThis is our favorite Irish pub. It’s fabulous food awesome pub friendly atmosphere
Dusty’s Hideaway
723 E 34th StSweet Rice
8425 South Hosmer StreetSel
229 St Helens AveMetropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor StDive bar with karaoke
This amazing place is probably the most unusual in Tacoma. And they have 70 thousand songs
Bob's Java Jive
2102 S Tacoma WayNeighborhoods
The vibe here is yuppie shops and a gorgeous grocery store open 24 hours a day. The store is called metropolitan market
8 locals recommend
North End
The vibe here is yuppie shops and a gorgeous grocery store open 24 hours a day. The store is called metropolitan market
This is a nice walk along the water it’s all paved and there are tons of restaurants along the way
8 locals recommend
Ruston
This is a nice walk along the water it’s all paved and there are tons of restaurants along the way
Pipeline Trail
1100 E 40th StDowntown Tacoma
Concerts
Big name concerts here and it’s 4 minutes from the house
Tacoma Dome
2727 E D StPantages Theater
901 BroadwayElegant serious concert venue
City advice
Getting around
You can drive or catch the link to downtown that is new.
This exit is the closest one to getting on the freeway and heading to Seattle if you want to do that