Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
Artisan crafted cocktails, inspired menu - absolutely EVERYTHING is delicious!
easy breezy walk
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Hilltop Kitchen
913 Martin Luther King Junior WayArtisan crafted cocktails, inspired menu - absolutely EVERYTHING is delicious!
easy breezy walk
The Jefferson Bros.
aka the 1111
OUTSTANDING neighborhood bar with the best sandwiches and mac and cheese, great selection of beers and super friendly servers!
and, a very very short walk!
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1111 S 11th St
1111 South 11th StreetThe Jefferson Bros.
aka the 1111
OUTSTANDING neighborhood bar with the best sandwiches and mac and cheese, great selection of beers and super friendly servers!
and, a very very short walk!
Super duper great food and the warmest and friendliest family owned and operated Vietnamese restaurant, so close you can almost smell the deliciousness!
Le-Le Restaurant
1012 M.L.K. Jr WaySuper duper great food and the warmest and friendliest family owned and operated Vietnamese restaurant, so close you can almost smell the deliciousness!
Legendary good pho....some say the best ever....and a very close walk - friendly and swift service, super great for take-out!
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Pho King
1020 M.L.K. Jr WayLegendary good pho....some say the best ever....and a very close walk - friendly and swift service, super great for take-out!
A neighborhood favorite, for decades! Quaint and earnest and delicious!
easy to miss or pass by but don't miss it or pass it by ... truly a treasure!
Thai Garden
1202 S 11th StA neighborhood favorite, for decades! Quaint and earnest and delicious!
easy to miss or pass by but don't miss it or pass it by ... truly a treasure!
the BEST milkshake you will ever have the pleasure of delighting in! a walk through the park away and worth it for the service, the deviousness and the view!
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Shake Shake Shake
124 N Tacoma Avethe BEST milkshake you will ever have the pleasure of delighting in! a walk through the park away and worth it for the service, the deviousness and the view!
Great coffee, great service
mighty fine location and situated in a groovy historic building, worth a visit
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Tully's Coffee
764 BroadwayGreat coffee, great service
mighty fine location and situated in a groovy historic building, worth a visit
need a cake? this is your place....or muffins, or cookies or quiche or....
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Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett Aveneed a cake? this is your place....or muffins, or cookies or quiche or....
as delicious as it is beautiful
can accomodate groups
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Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific Aveas delicious as it is beautiful
can accomodate groups
Over The Moon Cafe
709 Opera Alleyso charming and so delicious!
one of the very best Bloody Marys around!
weekend breakfast is excellent
Pizza is worthy and take out is fast!
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Puget Sound Pizza
317 S 7th Stone of the very best Bloody Marys around!
weekend breakfast is excellent
Pizza is worthy and take out is fast!
great early morning or late night food
excellent Bloody Mary, a meal in a glass....really!
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Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th Avegreat early morning or late night food
excellent Bloody Mary, a meal in a glass....really!
Drinks & Nightlife
inspired artisian crafted cocktails and delectable small bites, it's a short walk and oh so charming!
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1022 South J
1022 S J Stinspired artisian crafted cocktails and delectable small bites, it's a short walk and oh so charming!
Parkway Tavern
313 N I StFun pub and walk through the park away....and worth it!
fun neighborhood pub PLUS bike repair and service! Just around the corner from here!
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Broken Spoke Tacoma - Beer. Barbers. Bikes.
1014 M.L.K. Jr Wayfun neighborhood pub PLUS bike repair and service! Just around the corner from here!
Essentials
a neighborhood favorite, great service, deli and vast selection of wines, cheeses and delicious treats!
and an easy walk through the park
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st Sta neighborhood favorite, great service, deli and vast selection of wines, cheeses and delicious treats!
and an easy walk through the park
Sightseeing
featured in the film "Ten things I hate about you" so worth venturing through the park to visit the "castle on the hill", fantastic view of Commencement Bay!
Easy breezy walk through the park!
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Stadium High School
111 N E Stfeatured in the film "Ten things I hate about you" so worth venturing through the park to visit the "castle on the hill", fantastic view of Commencement Bay!
Easy breezy walk through the park!
FANTASTIC urban park just a block away, kids spray park and gorgeous Botanical garden
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Wright Park
501 S I StFANTASTIC urban park just a block away, kids spray park and gorgeous Botanical garden
please please please try to see this while visiting - it's an exquisite experience!
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G Stplease please please try to see this while visiting - it's an exquisite experience!
Shopping
Charming old-school shop featured in the film "I love you to death" and conveniently located for any mending or alterations you might need!
short walk through the park
Franco the Tailor-Menswear
16 N Tacoma AveCharming old-school shop featured in the film "I love you to death" and conveniently located for any mending or alterations you might need!
short walk through the park
Everything Else
worth a visit.... very charming old fashioned drug store and post office, filled with gift shop treasures- my go-to place for any gift giving occasion, free and very clever gift wrapping available!
Rankos' Stadium Pharmacy
101 N Tacoma Aveworth a visit.... very charming old fashioned drug store and post office, filled with gift shop treasures- my go-to place for any gift giving occasion, free and very clever gift wrapping available!
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch
1102 Tacoma Ave Sgreat place to gather resources
easy walk down the hill
family owed and operated since forever, friendly fast service
easy walk through the park
Morrell's@Stadium Dry Cleaners
608 N 1st Stfamily owed and operated since forever, friendly fast service
easy walk through the park
Outstanding film house with a very lovely bakery next door
the offerings are exceptional and often include a post viewing discussion
lovely walk
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The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveOutstanding film house with a very lovely bakery next door
the offerings are exceptional and often include a post viewing discussion
lovely walk
Theater District Station
light rail link station
easy walk down the hill
Arts & Culture
Rialto Theater
310 S 9th Stgreat offerings
easy walk
Always something great on stage here! Don't worry about parking, you can walk from here!
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Pantages Theater
901 BroadwayAlways something great on stage here! Don't worry about parking, you can walk from here!
world class museum
easy to get to by riding the free light rail link
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Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Aveworld class museum
easy to get to by riding the free light rail link
world class glass museum
easy to get to by riding the link
do not miss strolling around the grounds, one side is the pedistrian bridge filled with glass art and the other side is a charming marina
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Museo del Vetro
1801 Dock Stworld class glass museum
easy to get to by riding the link
do not miss strolling around the grounds, one side is the pedistrian bridge filled with glass art and the other side is a charming marina