Welcome to the Neighborhood: Tacoma

Welcome to Tacoma! Tacoma is a mid sized urban city sitting on the Puget Sound, located in Pierce County. Tacoma is 32 miles southwest of Seattle and located just 60 miles from the beautiful Mount Rainier. The city of Tacoma consists of many different areas and neighborhoods all known for unique things, many people are drawn to Tacoma because of the fun lifestyle that comes with living in the heart of the urban mid sized city.

Here are our best recommendations to exploring all Tacoma has to offer, we hope you find somewhere fun to visit.

Restaurant Recommendations:

The Office Bar & Grill — 813 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

  • Great spot to hang out with friends with a wide selection of food and cocktails

  • Fun atmosphere in the summer with sports, music, and games

McMenamins — Located in the Elks Temple Hotel (565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA)

  • Northwest-style pub offering the freshest foods and great drinks

  • Live music and entertainment on some weekends

Ice Cream Social — 1110 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA

  • Local handmade ice cream, seriously some of the best around

  • Perfect spot to celebrate or just get a sweet treat

Metropolitan Market — 2420 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA

  • A great local grocery store located in the Proctor area of Tacoma

  • A wide selection of groceries, but most importantly, their baked goods and cookies are to die for

Wooden City — 714 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

  • A local favorite serving up some great pizza, salads, and more from fresh ingredients

  • So many great options for those who have food allergies

Bluebeard Coffee Roasters — 2201 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA

  • A great coffee spot for everyone, serving fresh and locally roasted espresso

Places to Visit:

Museum of Glass — 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, WA

  • A inspiring contemporary glass exhibition filled with local artists work

  • Visit to watching artist working and blowing glass, a super unique learning experience

Tacoma Art Museum —1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

  • A collection of historical and contemporary pieces in the gallery that make up many different perspectives of local artists

Lemay- America’s Car Collection — 2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA

  • A place for car enthusiasts and families to come visit the past, present, and future of automobiles

Point Defiance Rose Garden — 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA

  • A beautiful garden filled with a variety of roses and other flowers with walking paths and picnic areas

Kimi Pohlman