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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 neighborhoods
Tacoma rewards visitors who pick two or three areas and walk them properly. Here is how the main ones differ.
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Ruston Way & Point Ruston
Ruston
A waterfront promenade along Commencement Bay leading to the Point Ruston development, with long views toward Mount Rainier on clear days.
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Old Town Tacoma
Old Town
Tacoma's oldest quarter, small in scale, sitting between the Stadium hillside and the north waterfront.
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Proctor District
Proctor
A north-end neighbourhood centre known for its farmers market season, small shops and a low-key residential feel.
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Sixth Avenue
Sixth Ave
A long commercial corridor with a concentration of independent food, drink and music venues.
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Stadium District
Stadium
A hillside neighbourhood of historic architecture, viewpoints over Commencement Bay and a compact strip of independent businesses.
Keep planning
- Ready-made Tacoma itinerariesOne day, a weekend, rainy day and car-free routes
- Neighborhood guidesDowntown, Stadium, Proctor, Ruston Way and more
- Things to do in TacomaMuseums, parks, waterfront and public art
- Where to eat and drinkFood and coffee by neighborhood
- Where to stayHow the stay areas differ
- What's onDated happenings across the city