West End Travel Guide
Tacoma
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Titlow Park
Explore the great outdoors at Titlow Park, a lovely green space in Tacoma. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Interact with interpreters in period clothing and explore replica 19th-century buildings at this living history museum.
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.
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
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Timepass Auburn Escape Room Adventures Book Karmageddon Now
Top hotels in West End
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"All good. Staff was friendly and helpful"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Great location and great staff. We only were there to sleep."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
"It was nice"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
"Honestly they need to do better to enforce their no smoking policy. I was walking through a wall of smoke smell of all different kinds of smoke. I couldn’t even turn the fan on in the bathroom because of the smoke smell that would be in the vent system."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Motel 6 Seattle, WA - South
"Amazing"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
"Friendly snd helpful staff, got us a last minute parking space for our car. However rooms pretty small and basic with that gross budget hotel stained carpet smell in the room and hallway. I’d say it was about what you’d expect for a $125 room, utilitarian, a bed to sleep before getting up early to ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Ruston
Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Narrows Plaza Bowl.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
