Central Tacoma
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Leavenworth & Snoqualmie Falls One-Day Tour from Seattle
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Central Tacoma
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"All good. Staff was friendly and helpful"
Reviewed on 22 May, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Great location and great staff. We only were there to sleep."
Reviewed on 21 May, 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
"It was nice"
Reviewed on 21 May, 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
"Honestly they need to do better to enforce their no smoking policy. I was walking through a wall of smoke smell of all different kinds of smoke. I couldn’t even turn the fan on in the bathroom because of the smoke smell that would be in the vent system."
Reviewed on 22 May, 2026
Motel 6 Seattle, WA - South
"Amazing"
Reviewed on 22 May, 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
"Friendly snd helpful staff, got us a last minute parking space for our car. However rooms pretty small and basic with that gross budget hotel stained carpet smell in the room and hallway. I’d say it was about what you’d expect for a $125 room, utilitarian, a bed to sleep before getting up early to ..."
Reviewed on 21 May, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Tacoma
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and Pantages Theater are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
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 Narrows Plaza Bowl.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
