Eastside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene 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 lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Pike Place & Seattle 1-Day City Tour from Seattle
Our pick of the best Eastside Hotel Deals
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Customer service good. Clean. Hot tub could be hotter.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Room was clean but dated. Ice machines were not working.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
It’s a big place , little out dates but still comfortable .
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
This room was immaculate. Window ledges, curtains, flooring, baseboards, light fixtures, bed and furniture, all clean, neat, well groomed and presentable. The statement it made was, welcome, rest, peaceful.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Stayed at the Red Roof inn overnight waiting for a connecting flight the next morning. The staff were great and the facility was clean and the airport shuttle was very punctual
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
Room was clean but smelling like Clorox at first. Front desk person was very nice and helpful with questions. Shuttle service great. Not fancy but fine just for a bed to sleep in.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside
South End
While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Great American Casino.
Waller
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Waller and you might want to plan a stop by BJ's Bingo and Emerald Queen Casino while you're in the area.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass 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.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
