Eastside 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
Timepass Auburn Escape Room Adventures Book Karmageddon Now
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Top hotels in Eastside
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
Great stay as per usual. Breakfast could use an upgrade, but overall, my first choice for staying in Seatac
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
Everything was great
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Clean room, great Bar
Reviewed on 1 Apr 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 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 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.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory 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.
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.
