South End Travel Guide
Tacoma
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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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 great live music in this family-friendly area.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in South End
Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
They made use feel welcomed amd gave us a great room.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South
Was good clean
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
The room was great!
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Clean room, friendly staff, easy shuttle to/from airport.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Clean rooms. Location with a restaurant a few steps from the front door. Pleasant staff members. Good shuttle service.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Dome and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
Eastside
While there might not be top attractions in Eastside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.
Monta Vista
Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.
Parkland
If you're spending some time in Parkland, LeMay Museum at Marymount and Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center are top sights worth seeing.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
