What's Downtown Tacoma Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Tacoma, especially its restaurants and art scene. Travelers like this family-friendly neighborhood for its museums. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Pantages Theater and Tacoma Union Station Rotunda. There's plenty more to see, including Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center and Museum of Glass.
How to Get to Downtown Tacoma
Flying to:
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 14.9 mi (24 km) from Downtown Tacoma
- Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Downtown Tacoma
- Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Downtown Tacoma
Getting to Downtown Tacoma on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Convention Center Station
- Commerce Street Station
- Theater District Station
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Tacoma
What to See in Downtown Tacoma
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
- University of Washington Tacoma
- Tacoma Union Station Rotunda
- Foss Waterway Seaport
- Wright Park
Things to Do in Downtown Tacoma
- Pantages Theater
- Museum of Glass
- Tacoma Art Museum
- Court House Square
- Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
Other Popular Downtown Tacoma Attractions
- Washington State History Museum
- Bridge of Glass
- Karpeles Manuscript Museum
- W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory