Eastside
Tacoma
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
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 acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group 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
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Eastside
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Staff was great Room was clean
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Such nice place to stay before our trip to Las Vegas. Love the shuttle to the airport!
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Perfect place to lay over in Seattle on way back to Anchorage after long flight from east coast. Spotless, quiet, great staff, great restaurant on site, liquor store one block away, Subway and smaller restaurants one block away, 24 hour shuttle every 20 minutes to airport. Fantastic breakfast! Our ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
The room was very nice very clean no complaints even got to see a family of raccoons out on the balcony
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
The room was great and met my expectations/
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
Room was nice and clean. Front desk lady was friendly :)
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside
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.
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 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.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass 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.
