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Popular places to visit
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Cheney Stadium
Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Things to do
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
4 Day Seattle City and the Verdant Landscapes of Washington State
Top hotels in South Tacoma
Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
Helpful staff, great location for events at Tacoma Dome, just walk across the parking lot. Super convenient!
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
This was a pre-flight stay, so we didn’t take advantage of any amenities. The room was nice, airport noise didn’t keep us awake. Convenient to SeaTac.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Staff was excellent, asked what floor we’d like to stay, room spacious, airport shuttle drivers were engaging and helpful. Our only concern was the breakfast eggs were watery. It would be helpful to have a couple of gluten free bread options (e.g. muffins or bread for toast or Cheerios).
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
I recently stayed at Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA for four nights, and unfortunately, it was a very unpleasant experience. On the first night, we could not sleep because the heater would not turn off. The temperature control did not work at all. We called the front desk, and an engineer came, ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Ruth working the front desk was exceptional. Very helpful and friendly. Room was okay. Needs a refresh and my mini fridge was noisy. But okay bang for your buck
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
The beautiful view of the harbour was the best part. The room is small - as expected - but very well laid out and convenient for a solo traveler. I will be back.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Tacoma
South End
While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Great American Casino.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
Eastside
While there might not be top attractions in Eastside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
