Ruston Travel Guide
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Seattle Full Day W/ All Major Attractions Small Group Max 12 Tour
Top hotels in Ruston
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Staff is nice. Breakfast is an idio.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
I really appreciated how warm and nice the staff was. I accidentally left a jacket in the room and they were helpful in finding a way to get the item found and sent to me.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Clean room great staff. Location is excellent for early flights out of Seattle airport. The hotel provides patrons with a $10.00 coupon for Sharps Roasters right next to the hotel. Great place for a dinner, fairly priced for location. Quick shuttle service with very helpful drivers. While close to ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Hotel Murano
A very nice one night stay over in Tacoma.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Airport transport took over 20 minutes from when we called. Hotel is a 5 minute drive. Other hotels in the area had buses pass us 3 times while we waited. Otherwise the hotel is what you would expect for the price, and was quiet for our sleep.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Clean room, great Bar
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston 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 Art Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
