Northeast Tacoma Travel Guide
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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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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.
Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
Top hotels in Northeast Tacoma
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
No complimentary breakfast, food that was available was extremely expensive! Cheeseburger was overly done and burnt, asked for medium cooked. Service was slow
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
The staff was very helpful with scheduling an early shuttle to the airport. The property was a little run down as to be expected being so close to the airport. The rooms/bathrooms were not very clean, dust on the carpet under furniture, hair that was not mine on the bathroom wall, the toilet moved ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
I was really impressed with the cleanliness of the room and bathroom, the air temperature control, the fridge and microwave and hotwater/coffee maker in the room, good wifi, the quality of the complementary breakfast. Re the breakfast - loved that they had whole fruit : apples, bananas, oranges, ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
The staff was not overly friendly. The hotel had minimal amenities. It is very noisy. The bed was comfortable. It appears there are long term renters staying at the hotel. We were woken up at 5am due to people yelling and cussing in the room next to us. I called the front desk but the commotion continued ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Motel 6 Seattle, WA - South
Everything was amazing
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
Older hotel but great staff. Excellent shuttle service. Close to eating places. Only complaint was outside entrance doors were not locked allowing easy excess to non guests.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northeast Tacoma
Browns Point
While Browns Point isn't home to many top sights, Dash Point State Park and Port of Tacoma are some notable places to visit nearby.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda 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 Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Lakeland South
Lakeland South is well liked for its lake views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Auburn area, you might plan a trip to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park or The Outlet Collection.
