Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide
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Museum of Glass
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of Glass in Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Art Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tacoma Art Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its lively festivals.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Tacoma during your travels to Tacoma. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theatre scene 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 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.
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 great live music and lively festivals.
Top hotels in Downtown Tacoma
Hotel Murano
Great place to stay in Tacoma for a friend golf trip.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
The staff were very friendly, polite, and helpful. Parking was easy and we were happy to have an EV charging station (and lots to choose from). The room was clean and spacious and the bed was very comfortable. We also ordered room service late one evening and the food was excellent and arrived hot ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Room was clean and staff were friendly.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
The room was clean and tidy. The hotel was great! The staff were friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend this hotel and I will definitely come back here again.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Very clean and friendly helpful staff. We were happy to stay there. We loved the location—super close to airport and walking distance to restaurants. Continental breakfast
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Room was good, I appreciated the shuttle to and from the airport.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma
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.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
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.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Eastside
While there might not be top attractions in Eastside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.
Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide
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- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
- Museum of Glass
- Pantages Theater
- University of Washington Tacoma
- Tacoma Union Station Rotunda
- Tacoma Art Museum
- Children's Museum of Tacoma
- Tacoma Glassblowing Studio
- Karpeles Manuscript Museum
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Muckleshoot Casino
- Emerald Queen Casino
- Washington State Fair Events Center
- The Boeing Company
- Lake Tapps
- Angle Lake Park
- ShoWare Center
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
- LeMay Car Museum
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