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 lively festivals.
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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.
Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the great live music and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Leavenworth & Snoqualmie Falls One-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Pike Place & Seattle 1-Day City Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Ruston
Hotel Murano
I absolutely love this hotel. Love Byte restaurant. The rooms and views are great!
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Shuttle driver was great! Friendly and great service.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Staff in check was kind and very nice. Room is spotless Will definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Only complaint is they still serve warm cookies with nuts in them! They should consider inclusions for nut allergies. Great hotel convenient location.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Everything was wonderful
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
The room was great. We had a very short stay but they shuttled us to dinner and then to the airport at 3 am. Check in and out was so easy.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance 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.
Browns Point
While Browns Point isn't home to many top sights, Dash Point State Park and Port of Tacoma are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
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.
