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.
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's great live music and 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.
Museum of Glass
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
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 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.
Things to do
Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Top hotels in Eastside
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Only 2 things were a problem. The outlets on lamp between beds did not work and bathroom shower nozzel was broke only stayed on one stream. All in all nice room.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Always pleased when I stay in a Country Inn & Suites
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
It wasn’t made clear to us that we would need to go to a different floor after 8pm to access the shuttle at the airport.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Great stay
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
The room was very clean, but still had a musty smell. Otherwise the bed was great and the room was well maintained and clean. Love the adjustable light on the bathroom mirror. The bed was very comfortable and the room was very quiet.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
Ok
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside
Lincoln International District
When in Lincoln International District, you can plan a visit to Tacoma Mall and LeMay Car Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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 Tacoma Dome.
Waller
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Waller and you might want to plan a stop by BJ's Bingo and Emerald Queen Casino while you're in the area.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Art Museum and Tacoma Union Station Rotunda are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Art Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
