Guidebook for Tacoma

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Guidebook for Tacoma

Parks & Nature

Superb golf course with unbelievable views (home of the 2015 US Open) - plus one of the most beautiful and panoramic walks in Tacoma.
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Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr W
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Superb golf course with unbelievable views (home of the 2015 US Open) - plus one of the most beautiful and panoramic walks in Tacoma.
Nice little park for kids within walking distance - an additional trail will take you thru the woods and down to the waterfront. Take an Uber home!
Puget Creek Natural Area
Alder Way
Nice little park for kids within walking distance - an additional trail will take you thru the woods and down to the waterfront. Take an Uber home!
Within walking distance. www.metroparkstacoma.org/kandle Pool and Park Tacoma's NEWEST Outdoor Pool is not just any pool …it's the first wave pool ... The pool features a gradual beach-like entry, so it's easy for people of all ages ...outside the pool is a park with play structures, skate board park, etc.
Kandle Pool
5302 N 26th St
Within walking distance. www.metroparkstacoma.org/kandle Pool and Park Tacoma's NEWEST Outdoor Pool is not just any pool …it's the first wave pool ... The pool features a gradual beach-like entry, so it's easy for people of all ages ...outside the pool is a park with play structures, skate board park, etc.
Point Defiance Park is Tacoma's 760-acre jewel, which is home to the acclaimed Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, which is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest. Beautiful old growth park with waterfront beach, swimming, hiking, biking and great views.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
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Point Defiance Park is Tacoma's 760-acre jewel, which is home to the acclaimed Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, which is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest. Beautiful old growth park with waterfront beach, swimming, hiking, biking and great views.

Food Scene

Small restaurant with very fresh sushi! Within walking distance.
Flying Fish Sushi Bar & Grill
5719 N 26th St
Small restaurant with very fresh sushi! Within walking distance.
A few block longs but within walking distance to the Sound.
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Old Town
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A few block longs but within walking distance to the Sound.
An area with a number of great restaurants and some shopping.
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6th Avenue
6th Avenue
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An area with a number of great restaurants and some shopping.
Over the top grocery store in the Proctor district! Fresh everything + bakery, rotisserie, help yourself salad bar, deli counter and ice cream shop. Area also include a number of good restaurants.
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Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor St
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Over the top grocery store in the Proctor district! Fresh everything + bakery, rotisserie, help yourself salad bar, deli counter and ice cream shop. Area also include a number of good restaurants.
Great food! Voted Western Washington's Best Latin American Restaurant - 6 Year's Running. Lots of great meat dishes, bar drinks, etc.
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Asado Restaurant
2810 6th Ave
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Great food! Voted Western Washington's Best Latin American Restaurant - 6 Year's Running. Lots of great meat dishes, bar drinks, etc.
Great new restaurant in the new Ruston waterfront area. Great bar and happy hour. Waterfront views.
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WildFin American Grill - Tacoma
5115 Grand Loop
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Great new restaurant in the new Ruston waterfront area. Great bar and happy hour. Waterfront views.
Fairly new restaurant with an eclectic menu. Lots of vegetarian options... and, of course, bone marrow. Plates are small and meant to share. Best restaurant in Tacoma? You be the judge.
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Marrow Kitchen & Bar
2717 6th Avenue
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Fairly new restaurant with an eclectic menu. Lots of vegetarian options... and, of course, bone marrow. Plates are small and meant to share. Best restaurant in Tacoma? You be the judge.

Arts & Culture

Union Station - downtown Tacoma. Beautiful old train station with wonderful glass art inside - don't forget to walk the Bridge of Glass behind the station. Architecture: Tacoma Union Station is a magnificent example of Beaux-Arts architecture that combines awe-inspiring elegance with spatial efficiency. The architects Reed and Stem were already well known in the field of railroad station design, particularly for their organization of space and movement.
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Union Station/South 19th Street
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Union Station - downtown Tacoma. Beautiful old train station with wonderful glass art inside - don't forget to walk the Bridge of Glass behind the station. Architecture: Tacoma Union Station is a magnificent example of Beaux-Arts architecture that combines awe-inspiring elegance with spatial efficiency. The architects Reed and Stem were already well known in the field of railroad station design, particularly for their organization of space and movement.
Located in Downtown Tacoma near the Glass bridge and Union Station. https://museumofglass.org/visit
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Igumbi leGlass
1801 Dock St
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Located in Downtown Tacoma near the Glass bridge and Union Station. https://museumofglass.org/visit
Downtown Tacoma: Public Art in Tacoma includes the renowned Chihuly Bridge of Glass with smaller stellar works attracting visitors to all neighborhoods in our City. The performing arts are alive and well in Tacoma. The City is home to classical music groups, theatre, an opera company and the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts presents nationally recognized artists throughout the year. Tacoma is a place of creative synergy and we welcome you to explore our dynamic city.
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Chihuly Bridge of Glass
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Downtown Tacoma: Public Art in Tacoma includes the renowned Chihuly Bridge of Glass with smaller stellar works attracting visitors to all neighborhoods in our City. The performing arts are alive and well in Tacoma. The City is home to classical music groups, theatre, an opera company and the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts presents nationally recognized artists throughout the year. Tacoma is a place of creative synergy and we welcome you to explore our dynamic city.
America's Car Museum | Automobile Exhibits | Tacoma, WA https://www.americascarmuseum.org/
Haub Family Field
2702 East D Street
America's Car Museum | Automobile Exhibits | Tacoma, WA https://www.americascarmuseum.org/

Essentials

Within walking distance.
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Safeway
2637 N Pearl St
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Within walking distance.
This place is for women only and is so relaxing, soothing, warm and inviting. But it may not be for everybody because the pool area does not require bathing suits and no one wears them. There are 4 soaking pools including a very cold pool with a waterfall, showers, as well as a steam and dry sauna. You are given a robe and towels to use in the other areas (4 rooms to relax in with canvas over sand, or salt and at different temperatures). A Day Pass gives you access to the all areas for as long as you like. Other services to purchase include massages and Korean scrubs (add a body moisture) that remove the top layer of your skin - speak up if it's too rough, and a tea room and restaurant.
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Olympus spa
8615 S Tacoma Way
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This place is for women only and is so relaxing, soothing, warm and inviting. But it may not be for everybody because the pool area does not require bathing suits and no one wears them. There are 4 soaking pools including a very cold pool with a waterfall, showers, as well as a steam and dry sauna. You are given a robe and towels to use in the other areas (4 rooms to relax in with canvas over sand, or salt and at different temperatures). A Day Pass gives you access to the all areas for as long as you like. Other services to purchase include massages and Korean scrubs (add a body moisture) that remove the top layer of your skin - speak up if it's too rough, and a tea room and restaurant.

Shopping

Covered Mall with all the usual "suspects" for shopping and eating.
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Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele St
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Covered Mall with all the usual "suspects" for shopping and eating.

Sightseeing

Point Ruston, a waterfront resort-inspired village with panoramic views of the South Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier, will be a place to experience the best in Pacific NW living, dining, shopping, recreation, and entertainment, movie theater. Great food at Great new restaurant in the newest waterfront development - close to Point Defiance, ferry dock, kids park, waterfront promenade . Great Happy Hour! See more at: http://www.pointruston.com/#sthash.I8hv2m2c.dpuf
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Point Ruston
5020 Main St
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Point Ruston, a waterfront resort-inspired village with panoramic views of the South Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier, will be a place to experience the best in Pacific NW living, dining, shopping, recreation, and entertainment, movie theater. Great food at Great new restaurant in the newest waterfront development - close to Point Defiance, ferry dock, kids park, waterfront promenade . Great Happy Hour! See more at: http://www.pointruston.com/#sthash.I8hv2m2c.dpuf

Getting Around

A unique NW experience! - take the ferry to Vashon Island and other points of interest. Walk on or take your car. http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/ScheduleDetailByRoute.aspx?route=pd-tal
Ferry Crossing Landing Road
Ferry Crossing Landing Road
A unique NW experience! - take the ferry to Vashon Island and other points of interest. Walk on or take your car. http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/ScheduleDetailByRoute.aspx?route=pd-tal
Take the bus to the SeaTac Airport!
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Tacoma Dome Station
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Take the bus to the SeaTac Airport!