Guidebook for Tacoma
Essentials
Fresh organic market, bakery, deli. Indoor bar/cafe. Coffee bar. Outdoor seating.
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Whole Foods Market
3515 Bridgeport Way WFresh organic market, bakery, deli. Indoor bar/cafe. Coffee bar. Outdoor seating.
Bartell Drugs
5500 Olympic DrRx /Pharmacy
Locally owned fresh organic market. Friendly folks. We buy all our meat here.
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Harbor Greens
2620 Bridgeport Way WLocally owned fresh organic market. Friendly folks. We buy all our meat here.
There's always something new to try. Smaller portion packaged food.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThere's always something new to try. Smaller portion packaged food.
One stop shopping. Grocery store (Bulk Food), Rx, clothing, household goods, garden center.
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Fred Meyer
4505 S 19th StOne stop shopping. Grocery store (Bulk Food), Rx, clothing, household goods, garden center.
Walgreens
3737 Pacific AvePharmacy, cosmetics. There is a Red Box video out front.
Arts & Culture
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner StGreat university, gracious campus.
World renowned glass museum. Walk across the bridge filled with light filtered beautiful glass. Great restaurants nearby.
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Muzium Kaca
1801 Dock StWorld renowned glass museum. Walk across the bridge filled with light filtered beautiful glass. Great restaurants nearby.
Muzium Seni Tacoma
1701 Pacific AveWestern American Art wing and other great art.
Parks & Nature
Titlow Park
8425 6th AveBeach access close by. Can you spot the seals?
A true treasure. An Olmstead designed park. Lovely walks around the man made lake. WW Seymour Botanical Conservatory built in 1907. Different festivals are held here throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.
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Wright Park
501 S I StA true treasure. An Olmstead designed park. Lovely walks around the man made lake. WW Seymour Botanical Conservatory built in 1907. Different festivals are held here throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.
You can walk, bike or board andr eat your way down down the Ruston Way path. Park on either end and go as far as you want. Enjoy the views as you travel along the promenade. Highlights are Northern Fish Company (try the Salmon Candy), you can drop down to the beach at low tide. And there is a water park at the Point Ruston end, with a myriad of restaurants along the way.
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Ruston Way
Ruston WayYou can walk, bike or board andr eat your way down down the Ruston Way path. Park on either end and go as far as you want. Enjoy the views as you travel along the promenade. Highlights are Northern Fish Company (try the Salmon Candy), you can drop down to the beach at low tide. And there is a water park at the Point Ruston end, with a myriad of restaurants along the way.
Point Defiance Park
Point Defiance ParkBeaufitful views, beaches and hiking trails.
Shopping
Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele StShopping
A well curated mix of gifts, cookware, clothing, jewelry and home accessories.
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Compass Rose Tacoma
3815 N 26th StA well curated mix of gifts, cookware, clothing, jewelry and home accessories.
Quirky local bookstore with a great selection of new and used books, including by local authors.
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King's Books
218 St Helens AveQuirky local bookstore with a great selection of new and used books, including by local authors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Close location, friendly staff. They have beer, wine and liquor. Home made meatloaf and Prime Rib dinners on Wednesdays, as well as a variety of sandwhiches and salads.
Beach Tavern
8612 6th AveClose location, friendly staff. They have beer, wine and liquor. Home made meatloaf and Prime Rib dinners on Wednesdays, as well as a variety of sandwhiches and salads.
Fresh brewed beer, water views, outdoor seating. Get your food from Boathouse 19 and enjoy a sip or two.
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Narrows Brewing Company
9007 S 19th StFresh brewed beer, water views, outdoor seating. Get your food from Boathouse 19 and enjoy a sip or two.
Fancy hot dogs (including vegan) and more, beer/wine, great staff.
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The Red Hot
2914 6th AveFancy hot dogs (including vegan) and more, beer/wine, great staff.
Local bar set in historic North Tacoma neighborhood. Great staff! Hand tossed pizza.
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Hank's Bar and Grill
524 N K StLocal bar set in historic North Tacoma neighborhood. Great staff! Hand tossed pizza.
Located in craftsman house In historic North Tacoma neighborhood. Beer, wine, cider and pub food and Nick!
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Parkway Tavern
313 N I StLocated in craftsman house In historic North Tacoma neighborhood. Beer, wine, cider and pub food and Nick!
Beer, beer, and more beer and some great ciders too you can purchase bottles or get by the glass on tap.
Grab foor from the Thair restaurant next door and bring it on in.
Pint Defiance Specialty Beers & Taproom
2049 Mildred St WBeer, beer, and more beer and some great ciders too you can purchase bottles or get by the glass on tap.
Grab foor from the Thair restaurant next door and bring it on in.
A variety of bands play here. Monday nights is for Rockaroke!
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Jazzbones
2803 6th AveA variety of bands play here. Monday nights is for Rockaroke!
1022 S J St
1022 South J StreetIntimate and charming bar. Delectable and inventive cocktails and great bar/dinner menu.
Peaks and Pints Craft Beer Store, Taproom & Eatery
3816 N 26th StFood Scene
Great pastries and baked goods, including gluten free. Excellent coffee.
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Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett AveGreat pastries and baked goods, including gluten free. Excellent coffee.
Pho King
1020 M.L.K. Jr WayFresh vietnamese food. It's a lunch hot spot.
The best Thai in town. Beautifully and artfully decorated space developed from a vast collection of Thai decorative wood objects.
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Silk Thai Cafe
3401 6th AveThe best Thai in town. Beautifully and artfully decorated space developed from a vast collection of Thai decorative wood objects.
Great brunch spot (and lunch and dinner too). This is not a place to go if you are in a hurry.
Freshly designed space and food. Dine alfresco on the deck.
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Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma AveGreat brunch spot (and lunch and dinner too). This is not a place to go if you are in a hurry.
Freshly designed space and food. Dine alfresco on the deck.
Wonderful hand made pasta dishes. The curry mussels are a must!
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Primo Grill
2701 6th AveWonderful hand made pasta dishes. The curry mussels are a must!
Retro surf themed burger drive-in. Fresh burgers and good fries. Outdoor seating only.
Lefty's Burger Shack
8317 27th St WRetro surf themed burger drive-in. Fresh burgers and good fries. Outdoor seating only.
Smokey flavors eminate from an excellent selecton of grilled plates at this Argentinean steak place. Good cocktails and decent wine selection.
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Asado Restaurant
2810 6th AveSmokey flavors eminate from an excellent selecton of grilled plates at this Argentinean steak place. Good cocktails and decent wine selection.
Good Indian food. The space lacks ambience so we recommend getting take-away and enjoying it outside on the deck at our house.
India Mahal
1905 Bridgeport Way WGood Indian food. The space lacks ambience so we recommend getting take-away and enjoying it outside on the deck at our house.
Great laid back spot for breakfast. Love the huevos rancheros.
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Shakabrah Java
2618 6th AveGreat laid back spot for breakfast. Love the huevos rancheros.
Close to the apartment. Sit outside in the Marina and enjoy views of the bridge.
The best Mac & Cheese! Hint: order with pork& BBQ sauce. Service often slow, but the food and drinks are good.
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Boathouse 19
9001 S 19th StClose to the apartment. Sit outside in the Marina and enjoy views of the bridge.
The best Mac & Cheese! Hint: order with pork& BBQ sauce. Service often slow, but the food and drinks are good.
Brix 25
3315 Harborview DrRomantic, upscale restaurant. Wonderful food and wine.
Waterfront restaurant. Drive, hike or boat across to this great place. Good service. The fish and chips and fish tacos are recommended.
Tides Tavern & Restaurant
21 Spinnaker BoulevardWaterfront restaurant. Drive, hike or boat across to this great place. Good service. The fish and chips and fish tacos are recommended.
Very good for a date or a group of friend. Fresh, locally sourced comfort food.
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The Table
2715 6th AveVery good for a date or a group of friend. Fresh, locally sourced comfort food.
Fresh innovative Asian Tapas "street food". Wonderful hearty soups and bahn mi sandwhiches. Restaurant has great ambiance.
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Indo Asian Street Eatery
110 N Tacoma AveFresh innovative Asian Tapas "street food". Wonderful hearty soups and bahn mi sandwhiches. Restaurant has great ambiance.
Great food and service. Hearty breakfasts including the best scratch biscuits. Also great for lunch / dinner. Many of the menu items are locally sourced.
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Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th StGreat food and service. Hearty breakfasts including the best scratch biscuits. Also great for lunch / dinner. Many of the menu items are locally sourced.
Robust vegan food. You will not leave hungry.
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Quickie Too A Vegan Cafe
1324 Martin Luther King Junior WayRobust vegan food. You will not leave hungry.
Viva Tacoma
2620 N Proctor StFresh vegan food.
Moshi Moshi
110B N Tacoma AveHoney at Alma Mater
1322 Fawcett AveMcMenamins Elks Temple
565 BroadwayEntertainment & Activities
Fabulous local art house cinema. Serving beer/wine soon.
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The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveFabulous local art house cinema. Serving beer/wine soon.
Golf and food. The food is good, but only worth it if you can sit outside on the patio as it offers majestic sweeping views.
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Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr WGolf and food. The food is good, but only worth it if you can sit outside on the patio as it offers majestic sweeping views.