Trek Tacoma by District

Downtown Tacoma

The cultural core, where museums, glass art and the working waterfront sit within a few blocks of each other.

Museums, glass and the waterfront edge of the city

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Stores & shopping

Department stores, specialty retail and shops you can walk between.

Eco Repurpose Boutique

Eco Repurpose Boutique is a downtown gift shop focused on eco-friendly toys, accessories and beauty products, plus repurposed bags made from old military tents.

Familiar Forms

Familiar Forms is a vintage furniture and decor shop on Tacoma's Antique Row.

King's Books

Independent used and new bookstore in downtown Tacoma.

Lauda

Downtown stationery store for planners, fountain pens and paper goods.

MCM Tacoma

Mid-century modern furniture and decor shop.

Ropa

Ropa is a vintage shop with goods from about a dozen vendors, including clothing, ceramics, upcycled pieces, household goods and prints.

Shop Conmigo

Shop Conmigo is an Antique Row vintage clothing shop with curated secondhand apparel and regular pop-ups featuring other local small businesses.

Tacoma Knife

Tacoma Knife is a kitchen goods shop in Downtown Tacoma, located at 502 South 11th Street.

Tacoma Sunday Market

Tacoma Sunday Market is a recurring vintage, maker and flea market in downtown Tacoma. Market dates and locations change, so check the official calendar before you go.

Restaurants & dining

Sit-down restaurants, cafés and quick bites.

Bas Que Bakery

Bas Que is a Tacoma bakery known for Basque-style cheesecake and naturally leavened sourdough bread.

Cafeto 21

Cafeto 21 is a downtown café specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, with coffee, matcha, horchata and light bites.

Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co.

Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co. is the Tacoma outpost of the Vashon Island brewery, pairing its beer with slow-fermented pizza on Commerce Street.

Campfire Coffee

Campfire Coffee is a Tacoma coffee roaster with a cafe on Market Street downtown.

Corina Bakery

Corina Bakery is an independent bakery and pastry shop in downtown Tacoma.

Cuerno Bravo

Mexican steakhouse and cantina in a historic downtown building.

Devil’s Reef

Devil’s Reef is an immersive tiki cocktail bar tucked on Court C in downtown Tacoma.

Dorky's Arcade

Downtown Tacoma bar arcade with classic video games and pinball machines, plus food and drinks.

En Rama

An intimate downtown spot for small plates, fresh pasta and creative cocktails, with table booking and private event space.

Fresh Rolls!

A downtown Vietnamese deli focused on gluten-free fresh spring rolls, banh mi, pho and noodle salads.

Fusion Donut Cafe & Lounge

Fusion Donut Cafe & Lounge is a donut cafe on Commerce Street that also runs a cocktail lounge later in the day.

Meconi’s Tacoma Pub

A historic downtown pub that traces its roots to the Bodega Bar of 1889, serving subs, burgers and drinks. 21+.

Mexico Magico

Mexico Magico was identified from public map data as a Tacoma-area place Tacoma Trekker does not list yet. Details are being verified before this goes public.

Not Bad

Not Bad is a deli inside Court House Square downtown, serving sandwiches and charcuterie.

Outer Dark Coffee

Independent downtown Tacoma coffee roaster and café serving locally roasted specialty coffee.

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Puget Sound Pizza

Downtown pizza joint serving pies, sandwiches and local taps, with trivia and karaoke nights.

Red Star Taco Bar

An upbeat taco bar serving eclectic tacos, frozen margaritas and tequila. All ages until 9pm.

Rock the Dock Pub & Grill

Rock the Dock Pub & Grill is a family-run pub and grill on the Thea Foss Waterway along Dock Street.

The Camp Bar

Camping-themed bar with bingo, pub quiz and karaoke nights.

The Mix

A 21+ LGBTQ+ bar that describes itself as a safe space for the queer community, with karaoke every night.

Third Space

Third Space is a downtown cafe on Pacific Avenue serving biscuit sandwiches and coffee.

Wooden City

Downtown Tacoma restaurant and bar with a seasonal menu.

More places

Businesses and attractions in this district.

Museum of Glass

A waterfront museum built around a working glass studio, connected to downtown by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.

Cityscape Games

Cityscape Games is an escape room business located at 955 Tacoma Ave S. Suite 101 in Downtown Tacoma, offering Tacoma-themed rooms such as Rockstar and Zookeeper. The official contact page lists hours as Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday noon-9pm, and closed Wednesday.

Enigma Escapes WA

Enigma Escapes WA is an escape room venue located at 101 S 10th Street in Tacoma, WA. Its official contact page lists hours as closed Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday-Thursday 4-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm, and Sunday 11:30am-8pm.

Greater Tacoma Convention Center

Downtown Tacoma's convention and event venue with 119,000 square feet of event space, hosting conferences, trade shows and public events.

Hotel Murano

Downtown Tacoma hotel with a glass-art collection throughout the building.

Pantages Theater

Historic Broadway theater and one of downtown Tacoma's main performance venues.

Remakery Tacoma

Creative reuse and community maker space inside Tacoma Public Library's Main Library.

S.I.P.S. (Shop In Past Styles)

S.I.P.S. (Shop In Past Styles) is a secondhand and vintage shop on Broadway's Antique Row focused on nostalgic clothing and pop-culture items.

SassyBootieQ

SassyBootieQ is an upcycled, handmade and vintage-treasures shop located at 746 Commerce St in Downtown Tacoma. The shop's stated hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday noon-5pm.

Spun Clay Arts Studio & Gallery

Spun Clay Arts Studio & Gallery is a ceramics studio and gallery located at 2310 A Street in Tacoma, WA, reachable at 253-921-0803. The official site lists gallery/open-studio hours as Thursday-Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.

Tacoma Art Museum

A mid-size art museum in the Museum District with a focus on Northwest artists.

Tacoma Clay

Tacoma Clay is a ceramics studio offering pottery classes, studio memberships and kiln firing services.

The Broadway Gallery

The Broadway Gallery is a downtown art gallery and event space on Broadway showing work by local artists.

Union Station

A restored 1911 railway station in the Museum District, notable for its rotunda and glass installations.

Vessel Vintage Collective

Vessel Vintage Collective sells vintage furniture, home decor, and mid-century items and is located on 'Antique Row' at 760 Broadway in Tacoma, WA. The shop's official info page lists hours as Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm, closed Monday through Wednesday.

Happening in Downtown Tacoma

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