Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
A fresh family bakery with espresso and outdoor seating 15 minutes walk away. Good for afternoon snack before heading to the bookstore or the antiques shops nearby...
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Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett AveA fresh family bakery with espresso and outdoor seating 15 minutes walk away. Good for afternoon snack before heading to the bookstore or the antiques shops nearby...
Really friendly staff and excellent quality coffee and treats in a funky russian cosmonaut themed cafe right next to Wright Park. My favorite Saturday morning is a rainy walk thru the park to Cosmonaut for a delicious latte and a macrina bakery pastry....
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division AvenueReally friendly staff and excellent quality coffee and treats in a funky russian cosmonaut themed cafe right next to Wright Park. My favorite Saturday morning is a rainy walk thru the park to Cosmonaut for a delicious latte and a macrina bakery pastry....
Handmade ice cream. they have salted caramel for your Sundae, and I like it on lavender ice cream. Delicious!
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ice Cream Social
2914 6th AveHandmade ice cream. they have salted caramel for your Sundae, and I like it on lavender ice cream. Delicious!
Parks & Nature
Wright Park is an Arboretum, with great old trees from around the world. There is also a Conservatory in an old victorian greenhouse. There's a splash fountain and swings for kids, a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms, basketball court, and plenty of nice walking trails. I love this park!
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Wright Park
501 S I StWright Park is an Arboretum, with great old trees from around the world. There is also a Conservatory in an old victorian greenhouse. There's a splash fountain and swings for kids, a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms, basketball court, and plenty of nice walking trails. I love this park!
Shopping
A true old school second hand bookstore, with a huge selection and cats to pet.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
King's Books
218 St Helens AveA true old school second hand bookstore, with a huge selection and cats to pet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Every kind of hot dog you can ever imagine plus a huge and wonderful selection of microbrew beers on tap. So tasty, and Ice Cream Social is just down the street for dessert!
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Red Hot
2914 6th AveEvery kind of hot dog you can ever imagine plus a huge and wonderful selection of microbrew beers on tap. So tasty, and Ice Cream Social is just down the street for dessert!
A bicycle repair, barber shop and beer bar, and the place to launch tacoma's frequent bicycle mob rides. As indie as it gets!
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Broken Spoke Tacoma - Beer. Barbers. Bikes.
1014 M.L.K. Jr WayA bicycle repair, barber shop and beer bar, and the place to launch tacoma's frequent bicycle mob rides. As indie as it gets!
Exotic pizzas and a really great patio, hidden away in the neighborhood. It gets loud inside, so sit outside if the weather permits!
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hank's Bar and Grill
524 N K StExotic pizzas and a really great patio, hidden away in the neighborhood. It gets loud inside, so sit outside if the weather permits!
Sightseeing
This twisty rampy building spills down the hillside, full of treasures and junk, and all things in between. Don't miss the collection of religious furniture or the gorgeous spiral library stairs that lead up to the book mezzanine!
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sanford & Son Auctions
743 BroadwayThis twisty rampy building spills down the hillside, full of treasures and junk, and all things in between. Don't miss the collection of religious furniture or the gorgeous spiral library stairs that lead up to the book mezzanine!
Arts & Culture
This place always surprises me-- great music, awesome storytelling and poetry slam nights, innovative stuff in a cool old space furnished from Theater sets (I'm guessing) I always have a fantastic time here!
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tully's Coffee
764 BroadwayThis place always surprises me-- great music, awesome storytelling and poetry slam nights, innovative stuff in a cool old space furnished from Theater sets (I'm guessing) I always have a fantastic time here!
Essentials
This grocery is a bit pricey, but everything is top quality and delicious. It has that neighborhood grocery feel, the staff are really friendly. They have a full deli and make excellent smoked meats and fried chicken, if you are feeling carnivorous...
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StThis grocery is a bit pricey, but everything is top quality and delicious. It has that neighborhood grocery feel, the staff are really friendly. They have a full deli and make excellent smoked meats and fried chicken, if you are feeling carnivorous...