Downtown & Museum District
Downtown
Tacoma's walkable core, with the city's museum cluster, Union Station and the Thea Foss Waterway a few blocks apart.
Orient yourself
Tacoma rewards visitors who pick two or three areas and walk them properly. Here is how the main ones differ.
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Downtown
Tacoma's walkable core, with the city's museum cluster, Union Station and the Thea Foss Waterway a few blocks apart.
Ruston
A waterfront promenade along Commencement Bay leading to the Point Ruston development, with long views toward Mount Rainier on clear days.
Old Town
Tacoma's oldest quarter, small in scale, sitting between the Stadium hillside and the north waterfront.
Proctor
A north-end neighbourhood centre known for its farmers market season, small shops and a low-key residential feel.
Sixth Ave
A long commercial corridor with a concentration of independent food, drink and music venues.
Stadium
A hillside neighbourhood of historic architecture, viewpoints over Commencement Bay and a compact strip of independent businesses.