Guidebook for Tacoma

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Guidebook for Tacoma

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to hang out, get a local Craft Beer or Cider and eat a delicious dog! Not to fret, Veggies, any dog can have a veggie dog or brat subbed at no additional fee! 21+
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The Red Hot
2914 6th Ave
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Great place to hang out, get a local Craft Beer or Cider and eat a delicious dog! Not to fret, Veggies, any dog can have a veggie dog or brat subbed at no additional fee! 21+
A bar with delicious sandwiches, pasta and beer. A good place to relax without all the fuss.
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Peterson Bros. 1111
1111 S 11th St
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A bar with delicious sandwiches, pasta and beer. A good place to relax without all the fuss.
Do you ride a bike? Do you like bikes? How about canned beer or cider? This place opens at 3 and is a great place to relax and drool over bikes. They also serve coffee if you so desire - 21+.
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Broken Spoke Tacoma - Beer. Barbers. Bikes.
1014 M.L.K. Jr Way
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Do you ride a bike? Do you like bikes? How about canned beer or cider? This place opens at 3 and is a great place to relax and drool over bikes. They also serve coffee if you so desire - 21+.
More great sandwiches and beer from the guys that started 1111. 21+!
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The Valley
1206 Puyallup Ave
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More great sandwiches and beer from the guys that started 1111. 21+!
Not just a bar but also a place to grab a great bite (or brunch on the weekends). Sorry, 21+!
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Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley Ave
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Not just a bar but also a place to grab a great bite (or brunch on the weekends). Sorry, 21+!
If you're up for a drive, 7 Seas Brewery is a great place for a visit (and a pint of beer).
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7 Seas Brewing
2905 Harborview Dr
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If you're up for a drive, 7 Seas Brewery is a great place for a visit (and a pint of beer).
A bar with a long, long history. They open late and show their wear.. but it's shaped like a teapot so you have to at least stop for a photo op!
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Bob's Java Jive
2102 S Tacoma Way
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A bar with a long, long history. They open late and show their wear.. but it's shaped like a teapot so you have to at least stop for a photo op!
Great beer selection and an awesome burger as well.
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Parkway Tavern
313 N I St
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Great beer selection and an awesome burger as well.
Punch bowls to share and grill-your-own food. An experience - that's for sure!
745 St Helens Ave
745 Saint Helens Avenue
Punch bowls to share and grill-your-own food. An experience - that's for sure!

Food Scene

Great place to grab a quick snack for breakfast, study or work during the day and, of course, drink some delicious, locally-roasted coffee.
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Bluebeard Coffee Roasters
2201 6th Ave
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Great place to grab a quick snack for breakfast, study or work during the day and, of course, drink some delicious, locally-roasted coffee.
Great place to grab a quick coffee - does not serve snacks or tea!
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Valhalla Coffee Co.
3918 6th Ave
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Great place to grab a quick coffee - does not serve snacks or tea!
Both a bar and restaurant, this place allows kids and serves good pub grub. They also have a pretty good tap list to boot!
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Engine House No. 9
611 N Pine St
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Both a bar and restaurant, this place allows kids and serves good pub grub. They also have a pretty good tap list to boot!
Argentinian steak... need we say more? Make a reservation in advance if you're planning on going here on a weekend!
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Asado Restaurant
2810 6th Ave
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Argentinian steak... need we say more? Make a reservation in advance if you're planning on going here on a weekend!
A good place for a fresh-cooked meal.
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Rosewood Cafe
3323 N 26th St
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A good place for a fresh-cooked meal.
The BEST Mexican in town and firmly anti chips & salsa.
Vuelve a la Vida
5312 Pacific Ave
The BEST Mexican in town and firmly anti chips & salsa.
Old-school drive-in to the max! They have a grass field with park benches for hanging in the sun. Prepare yourself for a line - good food takes time.
PICK-QUICK Drive In
4306 Pacific Hwy E
Old-school drive-in to the max! They have a grass field with park benches for hanging in the sun. Prepare yourself for a line - good food takes time.
Greasy drive-in delight. Prepare for a line (and don't forget the milkshake).
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Frisko Freeze
1201 Division Ave
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Greasy drive-in delight. Prepare for a line (and don't forget the milkshake).
An easy breakfast joint with your standard fare (and free coffee refills).
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Shakabrah Java
2618 6th Ave
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An easy breakfast joint with your standard fare (and free coffee refills).
A good, local breakfast joint. It's tiny though, so get there early (or prepare for a wait).
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Old Milwaukee Cafe & Dessert Co
3102 6th Ave
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A good, local breakfast joint. It's tiny though, so get there early (or prepare for a wait).
A nice place for a bite to eat and view of the water.
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Boathouse 19
9001 S 19th St
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A nice place for a bite to eat and view of the water.
Family-friendly dining with beer brewed by their very own staff (the Harmon).
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Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave S
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Family-friendly dining with beer brewed by their very own staff (the Harmon).
Great place to grab breakfast, lunch or just coffee to go!
2206 N 30th St
2206 North 30th Street
Great place to grab breakfast, lunch or just coffee to go!
Great breakfast, lunch and an awesome family-friendly atmosphere.
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Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th St
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Great breakfast, lunch and an awesome family-friendly atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Our local, Tacoma cinema. A good place for the indie film or a classic. Get there early.. tickets do sell out!
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The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Ave
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Our local, Tacoma cinema. A good place for the indie film or a classic. Get there early.. tickets do sell out!
Shows one movie a week for a very reasonable price and still has a matinee on the weekends!
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Blue Mouse Theatre
2611 N Proctor St
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Shows one movie a week for a very reasonable price and still has a matinee on the weekends!
Always something interesting showing here.
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Pantages Theater
901 Broadway
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Always something interesting showing here.
Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Today it is a living history museum.
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Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
5519 Five Mile Dr
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Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Today it is a living history museum.
Learn how the people, boats, and industries that built the heart of Tacoma have shaped our future and changed the way we view the treasures of Puget Sound. Only open in the summer!
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Foss Waterway Seaport
705 Dock St
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Learn how the people, boats, and industries that built the heart of Tacoma have shaped our future and changed the way we view the treasures of Puget Sound. Only open in the summer!
A great place to bring the kids. Member's Only days are on Monday!
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Barnmuseum i Tacoma
1501 Pacific Ave
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A great place to bring the kids. Member's Only days are on Monday!
Learn more about the place you're visiting!
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Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave
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Learn more about the place you're visiting!
The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.[
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Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
407 S G St
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The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.[
Always something new and entertaining.
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Pantages Theater
901 Broadway
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Always something new and entertaining.
Time to laugh!
Grit City Comedy Club
100 S 9th St
Time to laugh!

Essentials

The best groceries in town! Don't forget to grab a warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie on your way in...
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Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor St
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The best groceries in town! Don't forget to grab a warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie on your way in...
Need a cut or a shave? Old-school barbershop... walk-ins only!
Buzzerd's Barber Shop
510 S 11th St
Need a cut or a shave? Old-school barbershop... walk-ins only!
A nice store for your basic needs.
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st St
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A nice store for your basic needs.
A beer-lover's dream! Buy some to go or stay for a pint (or a growler)!
Pint Defiance Specialty Beers & Taproom
2049 Mildred St W
A beer-lover's dream! Buy some to go or stay for a pint (or a growler)!

Parks & Nature

Located in Point Defiance Park, 5 Mile Drive is a great drive in the summer (but a better walk). There are miles of trail and the drive is closed to traffic until noon on most days!
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5 Mile Drive
5 Mile Drive
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Located in Point Defiance Park, 5 Mile Drive is a great drive in the summer (but a better walk). There are miles of trail and the drive is closed to traffic until noon on most days!
Local golf course and home to the US Open in 2015. The course also includes a 3.5 mile walking trail loop along the water that is sure to get your heart going.
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Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr W
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Local golf course and home to the US Open in 2015. The course also includes a 3.5 mile walking trail loop along the water that is sure to get your heart going.
Rent kayaks or just hang-out on the beach!
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Owen Beach
5605 Owen Beach Road
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Rent kayaks or just hang-out on the beach!
The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, old-growth forest and more than 25 glaciers.
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Mount Rainier nationalpark
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The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, old-growth forest and more than 25 glaciers.
Wright Park is a 27-acre arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl.
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Wright Park
501 S I St
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Wright Park is a 27-acre arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl.
The conservatory contains more than 550 plant species in its permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit of floral displays that generally features between 300-500 blooming plants at any time.
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G St
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The conservatory contains more than 550 plant species in its permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit of floral displays that generally features between 300-500 blooming plants at any time.
The Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) is a nonprofit organization that advances civic harmony by way of the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park along the Commencement Bay waterfront.
Fuzhou Ting at Chinese Reconciliation Park
1741 N Schuster Pkwy
The Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) is a nonprofit organization that advances civic harmony by way of the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park along the Commencement Bay waterfront.

Sightseeing

Great modern art exhibits -- mostly glass -- as well as a live hot shop to watch the masters at work.
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Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St
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Great modern art exhibits -- mostly glass -- as well as a live hot shop to watch the masters at work.
Newly remodeled.
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Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Ave
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Newly remodeled.
Most of the cars here were donated by Harold Lemay. From the mezzanine level and outside patio, there are views of Downtown Tacoma, Thea Foss Waterway, Commencement Bay, and the Olympic Mtns.
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LeMay - Amerikas Bilsmuseum
2702 E D St
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Most of the cars here were donated by Harold Lemay. From the mezzanine level and outside patio, there are views of Downtown Tacoma, Thea Foss Waterway, Commencement Bay, and the Olympic Mtns.
A great walk from Downtown to Thea Foss Waterway. Do this on a sunny day and you won't be disappointed!
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Bridge of Glass
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A great walk from Downtown to Thea Foss Waterway. Do this on a sunny day and you won't be disappointed!
Check out the old train station turned courthouse. Has a fantastic collection of Chihuly glass.
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Union Station/South 19th Street
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Check out the old train station turned courthouse. Has a fantastic collection of Chihuly glass.
Originally designed as a luxury hotel, turned into a high school in the early 1900's. Also the high school used in '10 Things I Hate About You'
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Stadium High School
111 N E St
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Originally designed as a luxury hotel, turned into a high school in the early 1900's. Also the high school used in '10 Things I Hate About You'
Or Galloping Gertie, if you will!
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Tacoma Narrows-bron
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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Or Galloping Gertie, if you will!
The largest arena with a wooden dome in the world!
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Tacoma Dome
2727 E D St
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The largest arena with a wooden dome in the world!

Everything Else

Home of the Loggers (and a great place for a summer stroll)
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University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner St
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Home of the Loggers (and a great place for a summer stroll)