West End Travel Guide
Tacoma
Popular places to visit
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.
Titlow Park
Explore the great outdoors at Titlow Park, a lovely green space in Tacoma. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Fort Nisqually Living History Museum in Tacoma. Wander the waterfront 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.
Top hotels in West End
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"good location"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Great clean nice room. For a fee we were able to check in early. Great for us after a cruise. Good location to the SeaTech airport. Used their free shuttle for early morning flight."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
"This must have been a smoking hotel in its history. The smell was disgusting. The carpet was thread bare and filthy. We had to wear our socks in the shower for fear of what may be in it. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
"Very convenient for the airport, lovely staff . Very clean."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Motel 6 Seattle, WA - South
"Room was clean plenty of parking spaces easy"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
"Upgraded room,good breakfast.Plenty of parking"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Ruston
Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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 Narrows Plaza Bowl.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
