Guidebook for Tacoma

Jeneva
Guidebook for Tacoma

Food Scene

Not so great for shopping but has a food court with good food including Mexican, Indian, Greek, Vietnamese, hamburgers, ice cream and coffee. Good for lunches as only open from 10-7.
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Freighthouse Square
2501 E D St
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Not so great for shopping but has a food court with good food including Mexican, Indian, Greek, Vietnamese, hamburgers, ice cream and coffee. Good for lunches as only open from 10-7.
authentic Mexican food - no fancy atmosphere- more like Mc Donalds with Mexican novellas on TV = but we like it and daughter loves their quesadillas - also there is a hamburger place next door
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El Antojo of Tacoma
3801 E McKinley Ave
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authentic Mexican food - no fancy atmosphere- more like Mc Donalds with Mexican novellas on TV = but we like it and daughter loves their quesadillas - also there is a hamburger place next door
good hole in wall breakfast and coffee spot - closes at 2 pm though so only a morning place.
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Shakabrah Java
2618 6th Ave
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good hole in wall breakfast and coffee spot - closes at 2 pm though so only a morning place.
Our favorite date spot, good Indian food, inexpensive lunch buffet and walking distance to 6th ave bars and clubs.
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Gateway To India
2603 6th Ave
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Our favorite date spot, good Indian food, inexpensive lunch buffet and walking distance to 6th ave bars and clubs.

Shopping

If you like used books this is one of the biggest used book stores in the country!
Tacoma Book Center
324 E 26th St
If you like used books this is one of the biggest used book stores in the country!
malls being malls has numerous places to eat and restaurants surrounding it - if you don't want freeway can get there by going down 38th - turn left just past REI just after cross I-5
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Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele St
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malls being malls has numerous places to eat and restaurants surrounding it - if you don't want freeway can get there by going down 38th - turn left just past REI just after cross I-5
If you go to Pt defiance this coffee shop near the entrance uses organic ingredients and sweetens only with honey, so guilt free cheesecake and more, has a stage for kids to play on (or live music!)
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Antique Sandwich Co
5102 N Pearl St
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If you go to Pt defiance this coffee shop near the entrance uses organic ingredients and sweetens only with honey, so guilt free cheesecake and more, has a stage for kids to play on (or live music!)
The absolute best spot for Tacoma (and all Puget Sound Area) souvenirs. Local candy, handblown glass, unique tacoma t-shirts, books etc.
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The Pacific Northwest Shop
2702 N Proctor St
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The absolute best spot for Tacoma (and all Puget Sound Area) souvenirs. Local candy, handblown glass, unique tacoma t-shirts, books etc.

Essentials

7-11 has Redbox rental videos - just behind it is "Wayne's" large Vietnamese owned supermarket has interesting things like live crabs and fish plus veggies fruit and spices from southeast Asia.
7-Eleven
3922 Portland Ave E
7-11 has Redbox rental videos - just behind it is "Wayne's" large Vietnamese owned supermarket has interesting things like live crabs and fish plus veggies fruit and spices from southeast Asia.

Drinks & Nightlife

our favorite local bar - good food, good prices lots of local beers micro brews and wines- has vegetarian options opens at 11 am for brunch + bloody Marys!
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Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley Ave
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our favorite local bar - good food, good prices lots of local beers micro brews and wines- has vegetarian options opens at 11 am for brunch + bloody Marys!

Everything Else

Our daughter's favorite! Family owned yummy but inexpensive donuts/ ice cream / coffee. Nothing fancy but good. Open long hours like 5 am to 9 pm I think.
Helen's Donuts & Ice Cream
5601 Portland Ave E
Our daughter's favorite! Family owned yummy but inexpensive donuts/ ice cream / coffee. Nothing fancy but good. Open long hours like 5 am to 9 pm I think.
This park has a stream and trail that makes you feel like you are in the deep woods near Mt Rainier 100 miles from the city. I love to take picnics here and you can surprisingly get a good hike in.
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Swan Creek Park
3997 E Roosevelt Ave
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This park has a stream and trail that makes you feel like you are in the deep woods near Mt Rainier 100 miles from the city. I love to take picnics here and you can surprisingly get a good hike in.
Second largest city park in the US. If you can't make it to Mt Rainier, take the five mile drive in this local park and get a taste of old growth forest. Also rocky beach, zoo, rose garden, etc.
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Point Defiance station
5810 North Pearl St
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Second largest city park in the US. If you can't make it to Mt Rainier, take the five mile drive in this local park and get a taste of old growth forest. Also rocky beach, zoo, rose garden, etc.
Tacoma's most unique and famous museum.
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유리 박물관
1801 Dock St
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Tacoma's most unique and famous museum.
closest natural food/health food market they have shopping plus a deli with lots of healthy options /deserts/smoothies salad bar and seating.
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Marlene's Market & Deli
2951 S 38th St
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closest natural food/health food market they have shopping plus a deli with lots of healthy options /deserts/smoothies salad bar and seating.
Just a city park on the other side of town but has beach and trails to walk, nice playground and spray park plus little places to get ice cream, seafood, or a drink so our family likes it.
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티틀로 파크
8425 6th Ave
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Just a city park on the other side of town but has beach and trails to walk, nice playground and spray park plus little places to get ice cream, seafood, or a drink so our family likes it.
This candy store is in front of this Tacoma original candy factory - if you have never tried "Almond Roca" it is a delicious local chocolate candy factory 2nd great (inexpensive) gift/souvenir too.
Brown & Haley
110 E 26th St
This candy store is in front of this Tacoma original candy factory - if you have never tried "Almond Roca" it is a delicious local chocolate candy factory 2nd great (inexpensive) gift/souvenir too.