South End Travel Guide
Tacoma
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 South End

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
Reviewed on 24 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
Other neighbourhoods around South End

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
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.

Monta Vista
Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.

Parkland
If you're spending some time in Parkland, LeMay Museum at Marymount and Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.

Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, Cheney Stadium and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.
South End Travel Guide
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Muckleshoot Casino
- Emerald Queen 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
- Saint Martin’s University
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Emerald Downs
- Pacific Raceways