West End

Tacoma

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Stay near popular West End attractions

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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

8.6/10 (736 reviews)
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
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Things to do

Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

CA $196
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

CA $207
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

CA $263
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle

Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle

CA $629
per traveller
Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle
Private Express Layover Tour of Seattle's Best Views

Private Express Layover Tour of Seattle's Best Views

CA $539
per adult
Private Express Layover Tour of Seattle's Best Views
Seattle: Mt. Rainier Sunset Balloon Ride with Champagne

Seattle: Mt. Rainier Sunset Balloon Ride with Champagne

CA $566
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle: Mt. Rainier Sunset Balloon Ride with Champagne
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Where to stay in West End

Find the best West End areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.
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North End

If you're spending some time in North End, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.
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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.
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Ruston

Travelers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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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 the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

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