Popular places to visit
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its lively festivals.
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's great live music 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.
Museum of Glass
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of Glass in Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
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.
Top hotels in Eastside
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside
South End
While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Tacoma Dome.
Waller
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Waller and you might want to plan a stop by BJ's Bingo and Emerald Queen Casino while you're in the area.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Art Museum and Tacoma Union Station Rotunda are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Art Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
Eastside Travel Guide
- Emerald Queen Casino
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Muckleshoot Casino
- Puyallup Fairgrounds
- The Boeing Company
- Lake Tapps
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
- Museum of Glass
- ShoWare Center
- Angle Lake Park
- LeMay Car Museum
- Starfire Sports Complex
- The Outlet Collection
- Nisqually Red Wind Casino
- Point Defiance Park
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Emerald Downs
- Pacific Raceways
