Guidebook for Steilacoom
Food Scene
Friendly old fashioned, the BEST milkshakes. It would really be helpful if an experienced short order cook & barista could give them some training then the food would match their friendliness. ;-)
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Bair Drug & Hardware Store
1617 Lafayette StFriendly old fashioned, the BEST milkshakes. It would really be helpful if an experienced short order cook & barista could give them some training then the food would match their friendliness. ;-)
It's o-k. Outside dining has great views. My renters on airbnb say the food / drinks are good. Service is slow- not particularly friendly.
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Topside Bar & Grill
215 Wilkes StIt's o-k. Outside dining has great views. My renters on airbnb say the food / drinks are good. Service is slow- not particularly friendly.
La Creme Brulee
1606 Lafayette Streetunique
GREAT views of the narrows bridge, sound, outside dining , great seafood at a reasonable price. Where the locals go, worth the wait in line.
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Steamer's Seafood Cafe
8802 6th AveGREAT views of the narrows bridge, sound, outside dining , great seafood at a reasonable price. Where the locals go, worth the wait in line.
The thai salad is fresh, The purple brown rice is warm comfort food. The peanut sauce and variety of hot sauces was great, service was friendly & fast.
Thai Hut
1901 S 72nd StThe thai salad is fresh, The purple brown rice is warm comfort food. The peanut sauce and variety of hot sauces was great, service was friendly & fast.
If you're REALLY HUNGRY- come here- great food, service and NW decor. Lots of soldiers come here.
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
1901 S 72nd StIf you're REALLY HUNGRY- come here- great food, service and NW decor. Lots of soldiers come here.
Where the locals go to "shoot the breeze". Gluten free baked goods on Tuesdays. Relax, free wifi, great views.
Steilacoom Cafe
215 Wilkes StWhere the locals go to "shoot the breeze". Gluten free baked goods on Tuesdays. Relax, free wifi, great views.
Delicious !!! Food and lots of it. Where the locals go.
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First Street Haven Restaurant
107 E 1st StDelicious !!! Food and lots of it. Where the locals go.
Delicious ! For lunch- great drinks, free wifi (with plug in to recharge !! )
Olympic Bagel Company, Inc
802 E 1st StDelicious ! For lunch- great drinks, free wifi (with plug in to recharge !! )
lots of basil and fresh greens in everything, nice.
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Silk Thai Cafe
3401 6th Avelots of basil and fresh greens in everything, nice.
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
1013 Capitol Way SGreat bread, cakes and food.
Arts & Culture
Nice selection of foreign and domestic movies. Buy a t-shirt, take your photo in it somewhere in the world and pin it to the bulletin board. ;-)
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The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveNice selection of foreign and domestic movies. Buy a t-shirt, take your photo in it somewhere in the world and pin it to the bulletin board. ;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports Bar, crowded, good sports bar food, lots of TV's and cheering fans. There is one is Lakewood & Puyallup also.
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RAM Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston WaySports Bar, crowded, good sports bar food, lots of TV's and cheering fans. There is one is Lakewood & Puyallup also.
Soups to die for. I have the cookbook, and cook one recipe each Wednesday, invite friends to bring salad, bread, make up a batch of fruit shake = instant party.
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Hopvine Pub
507 15th Ave ESoups to die for. I have the cookbook, and cook one recipe each Wednesday, invite friends to bring salad, bread, make up a batch of fruit shake = instant party.
It's within walking distance. Open when other places are closed. The army bikers and locals like to go here.
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Steilacoom Pub & Grill
1202 Rainier StIt's within walking distance. Open when other places are closed. The army bikers and locals like to go here.
Essentials
Best commute to a grocery store without so much traffic.
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Fred Meyer
6305 Bridgeport Way WBest commute to a grocery store without so much traffic.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StGood specialty items, great fresh produce.
easy commute from here, steilacoom Park is across the street with acres of free hiking / biking around a little lake and through the forests/ fields.
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Safeway Pharmacy
1302 S 38th Steasy commute from here, steilacoom Park is across the street with acres of free hiking / biking around a little lake and through the forests/ fields.
Winco Foods
1913 S 72nd StCheap groceries, good produce, terrible parking.
Asian grocery. Amtrak train and bus station hub. Busing into Seattle is worth the time figuring it out, Driving /Parking is terrible.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SAsian grocery. Amtrak train and bus station hub. Busing into Seattle is worth the time figuring it out, Driving /Parking is terrible.
Shopping
The bus transit center and mall. Also a Safeway with gas is there & 24 hour fitness.
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Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard Southwest
Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard SouthwestThe bus transit center and mall. Also a Safeway with gas is there & 24 hour fitness.
outdoor gear, by the tacoma mall (which has lots of other stores)
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REI
3825 S Steele Stoutdoor gear, by the tacoma mall (which has lots of other stores)
Sightseeing
Acres of running / biking around the lake, through forests and fields within a few miles walk from here.
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Fort Steilacoom Park
8714 87th Ave SWAcres of running / biking around the lake, through forests and fields within a few miles walk from here.
Lake Crescent Lodge
416 Lake Crescent RdMy favorite place to visit.
My favorite place on earth. 1/2 of the campgrounds are first come, but get there between 10-11 am or it fills up fast. If weather turns bad, drive 15 minutes to Lake Crescent.
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Salt Creek Recreation Area
3506 Camp Hayden RdMy favorite place on earth. 1/2 of the campgrounds are first come, but get there between 10-11 am or it fills up fast. If weather turns bad, drive 15 minutes to Lake Crescent.
One group drives up Hurricane Ridge, other here, switch car keys in the middle- nice ridge top hike for a few hours. Views spectacular. Camping free.
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Deer Park Campground
One group drives up Hurricane Ridge, other here, switch car keys in the middle- nice ridge top hike for a few hours. Views spectacular. Camping free.
Use your imagination. It does rain a lot. Forest Service roads take you off the beaten path into the park.
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Iparke yaseMount Rainier
Use your imagination. It does rain a lot. Forest Service roads take you off the beaten path into the park.
Mt Tahoma Trails Association
29815 WA-706Worth the effort to plan ahead.
Entertainment & Activities
Miles of old growth timber to hike, bike, drive around in. Can loop down to the ocean and back to your car. Zoo.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StMiles of old growth timber to hike, bike, drive around in. Can loop down to the ocean and back to your car. Zoo.
Crystal Mountain
My favorite local ski place.