Central Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Cheney Stadium
Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium during your holiday to Tacoma. Wander through the waterfront and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Point Defiance Park
Explore the great outdoors at Point Defiance Park, a lovely green space in Tacoma. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Central Tacoma
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
The staff who greeted us at check in was awesome. Very energetic and helpful. The rooms were great - bathrooms were new, modern, and clean. Great stay!
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Hotel Murano
Clean room, spacious, friendly hotel staff. Didn't know they had breakfast so the front desk person could have said something with check in
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Room was great. Staff is always excellent friendly kind courteous! That’s why we always stay here!!!
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
I always stay at the coast when I am in sea tac because they give the best service and the faculties are clean and a good price
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Nice stag clean room
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Not the cleanest rooms and they were very musty smelling. Also didn’t have ANY refrigerator in the room. I should have read the description better…
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Tacoma
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and Pantages Theater are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
Lincoln International District
When in Lincoln International District, you can plan a visit to Tacoma Mall and LeMay Car Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
