Guidebook for University Place
Food Scene
Starbucks
3904 Bridgeport Way WForza Coffee Company
4828 Bridgeport Way WGreat alternative to Starbucks, featuring gluten-free bakery items.
On the University Place Plaza, near the Public Library in the Atrium (rotating art, smaller cultural events) & smaller shops (Mediterranean Gyro Grill [sometimes bellydancing], Top Pot Doughnuts, Anthem Coffee, T-Mobile).
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Whole Foods Market (under construction)
On the University Place Plaza, near the Public Library in the Atrium (rotating art, smaller cultural events) & smaller shops (Mediterranean Gyro Grill [sometimes bellydancing], Top Pot Doughnuts, Anthem Coffee, T-Mobile).
BEST bison & gluten-free burgers EVER! Within walking distance of the Tacoma Dome, LaMay -America's Car Museum, & Freighthouse Square.
Friesenburgers
308 East 26th StreetBEST bison & gluten-free burgers EVER! Within walking distance of the Tacoma Dome, LaMay -America's Car Museum, & Freighthouse Square.
So MUCH fun! Lots of tiny, interesting shops, tasty food stalls, & the best Belgian Waffles this side of Belgium! Within walking distance of the Tacoma Dome.
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Freighthouse Square
2501 E D StSo MUCH fun! Lots of tiny, interesting shops, tasty food stalls, & the best Belgian Waffles this side of Belgium! Within walking distance of the Tacoma Dome.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous views, & home to Chambers Bay Golf Course, and the Chambers Bay Grill.
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Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr WGorgeous views, & home to Chambers Bay Golf Course, and the Chambers Bay Grill.
Arts & Culture
Amazing experience! Near to other good museums, fine dining, nightlife, theatre district, live music, local cultural events: downtown Tacoma will AMAZE you!
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Igumbi leGlass
1801 Dock StAmazing experience! Near to other good museums, fine dining, nightlife, theatre district, live music, local cultural events: downtown Tacoma will AMAZE you!
Just the right-size art museum with wonderful permanent as well as rotating exhibits. In Museum Row.
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I-Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveJust the right-size art museum with wonderful permanent as well as rotating exhibits. In Museum Row.
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific AveGreat museum! (also, good café!)
Hands-on, pay what you can, fun & fascination for the whole family! in Tacoma's Museum Row, near EVERYTHING.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseTacoma
1501 Pacific AveHands-on, pay what you can, fun & fascination for the whole family! in Tacoma's Museum Row, near EVERYTHING.
To prevent us ever making these horrible mistakes again, we must remember and learn from our own histories.
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Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park
1741 N Schuster PkwyTo prevent us ever making these horrible mistakes again, we must remember and learn from our own histories.
Theater District Station
Essentials
Within walking distance. Right by a few serviceable restaurants, local essentials (Safeway, Rite Aid pharmacy), and Paula's Hallmark shop.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StWithin walking distance. Right by a few serviceable restaurants, local essentials (Safeway, Rite Aid pharmacy), and Paula's Hallmark shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out Chihuly's blue glass mice running the marquee of this historic Washington State landmark in the Proctor District of Tacoma.
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Blue Mouse Theatre
2611 N Proctor StCheck out Chihuly's blue glass mice running the marquee of this historic Washington State landmark in the Proctor District of Tacoma.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StThis place has it all!
Tinkertopia, LLC.
1914 Pacific AveTOO FEW WORDS TO EXPRESS TOO MUCH FUN! Get creating! Near Tacoma's Museum Row.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smaller venue hosting some of the top names in comedy, as well as some of the funniest locals! (but, we're unhappy with their new drink minimum)
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Tacoma Comedy Club
933 Market StSmaller venue hosting some of the top names in comedy, as well as some of the funniest locals! (but, we're unhappy with their new drink minimum)
Getting Around
South Tacoma Station
5650 S Washington StTCC TC - Zone I station
Bus transit station, at Tacoma Community College.