Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
We've known the owner, Alfredo, for years and years. Great family Italian restaurant.
10 personas locales recomiendan
Europa Bistro
2515 N Proctor StWe've known the owner, Alfredo, for years and years. Great family Italian restaurant.
Silk Thai Cafe
3401 6th AveYUMMMMMM!!!
Primo Grill
2701 6th AveOMG! The scallops are amazing!
They DELIVER! We like the thin crust but they have many options. Ask us for a menu.
7 personas locales recomiendan
Sammy's Pizza
1308 N I StThey DELIVER! We like the thin crust but they have many options. Ask us for a menu.
The Table
2715 6th AveWonderful local food. Menu changes with the seasons
Hey, it is the original, right? Great pancakes any time of day or night.
7 personas locales recomiendan
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine StHey, it is the original, right? Great pancakes any time of day or night.
C.I. Shenanigans
3017 Ruston WayNearby. Fantastic View. Wide ranging menu.
It is a Tacoma tradition. Been in the same location since mid-20th century. Fantastic FRESH fish.
17 personas locales recomiendan
Harbor Lights
2761 Ruston WayIt is a Tacoma tradition. Been in the same location since mid-20th century. Fantastic FRESH fish.
Essentials
The BEST grocer in Tacoma!!! Super friendly and helpful staff. You can find items here not available anywhere else. Super fresh and healthy deli.
96 personas locales recomiendan
Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor StThe BEST grocer in Tacoma!!! Super friendly and helpful staff. You can find items here not available anywhere else. Super fresh and healthy deli.
Everything Else
Megan and the other service providers offer excellent hair cuts, colors, mani/pedi, massage, facials. Been going there for years.
Le Chat Noir
3019 6th AveMegan and the other service providers offer excellent hair cuts, colors, mani/pedi, massage, facials. Been going there for years.
One of the best liberal arts colleges in the west and we are so close!!!
33 personas locales recomiendan
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner StOne of the best liberal arts colleges in the west and we are so close!!!
Jazzbones
2803 6th AveNearby nightlife. Great bands all the time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Terry's Office Tavern
3410 N Proctor StIt's the Local.
Right next to Kings Books. A great Irish pup - if you love soccer, there's always a game.
82 personas locales recomiendan
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th AvenueRight next to Kings Books. A great Irish pup - if you love soccer, there's always a game.
Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave SThey make their own brew...fantastic happy hour!
Waterfront Pizza - great outside eating in the summer
25 personas locales recomiendan
Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern
3211 Ruston WayWaterfront Pizza - great outside eating in the summer
Beautiful upscale special occasion restaurant on the waterfront
31 personas locales recomiendan
Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston WayBeautiful upscale special occasion restaurant on the waterfront
It is an off-shoot of the Dukes in Seattle - good fish. Nice bar. On the water and a short way from our house.
43 personas locales recomiendan
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
3327 Ruston WayIt is an off-shoot of the Dukes in Seattle - good fish. Nice bar. On the water and a short way from our house.
Arts & Culture
Best movie house in the area AND the best, freshest popcorn you'll find anywhere!!
64 personas locales recomiendan
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveBest movie house in the area AND the best, freshest popcorn you'll find anywhere!!
Free Featured Reader and Open Mike Poetry Readings 2nd Friday of each month at 7:00. Check out Puget Sound Poetry Connection.
19 personas locales recomiendan
King's Books
218 St Helens AveFree Featured Reader and Open Mike Poetry Readings 2nd Friday of each month at 7:00. Check out Puget Sound Poetry Connection.
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveSeriously great collection, including Chihuly.
Outstanding rotating collection, active Education room for kids, THE HOT SHOP, and never can resist the gift shop
268 personas locales recomiendan
Museo de Vidrio
1801 Dock StOutstanding rotating collection, active Education room for kids, THE HOT SHOP, and never can resist the gift shop
Unique opportunity to see the history of the automobile in context and a chance to see cars you would not see on the road
157 personas locales recomiendan
LeMay - Museo del Automóvil de América
2702 E D StUnique opportunity to see the history of the automobile in context and a chance to see cars you would not see on the road
Museo de Historia del Estado de Washington
1911 Pacific AveIt's our heritage!!
Three theaters - musicals to opera to ballet to symphony, to comedy, to the fantastic, to the sublime...it's all at the Broadway Center...broadwaycenter.org
25 personas locales recomiendan
Pantages Theater
901 BroadwayThree theaters - musicals to opera to ballet to symphony, to comedy, to the fantastic, to the sublime...it's all at the Broadway Center...broadwaycenter.org
Shopping
Darling gift shop for any age (including grads, grandmas, babies)
23 personas locales recomiendan
Compass Rose Tacoma
3815 N 26th StDarling gift shop for any age (including grads, grandmas, babies)
Jasminka
3820 N 26th StShoes, dresses, accessories, reasonable prices and CUTE!
Envy
3813 N 26th StDresses, pants, casual and dressy. Reasonable prices.
Colors Gift Shop
2704 North Proctor StreetNice gifts for the house - beautiful linens especially.