Carrie's Guidebook
Bar
Great little neighborhood bar. Stiff drinks and walking distance.
Short walk through the neighborhood away! Fun watering hole where you can stagger your way home!
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Hank's Bar and Grill
524 N K StShort walk through the neighborhood away! Fun watering hole where you can stagger your way home!
This is our favorite bar as it’s many stories and there’s various bars on the different floors. Explore for fun! There’s also bands/live concerts here. Great place rain or shine!
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McMenamins Elks Temple
565 BroadwayThis is our favorite bar as it’s many stories and there’s various bars on the different floors. Explore for fun! There’s also bands/live concerts here. Great place rain or shine!
Breakfast
Walking distance and fresh food! Really cool old-Tacoma photos on the walls. This place was my bosses favorite whenever he was in town.
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Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th AveWalking distance and fresh food! Really cool old-Tacoma photos on the walls. This place was my bosses favorite whenever he was in town.
This place has character! A VERY casual, artistic vibe with a lot of college-students. Often a long wait, HUGE portions! Walking distance on 6th Ave.
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Shakabrah Java
2618 6th AveThis place has character! A VERY casual, artistic vibe with a lot of college-students. Often a long wait, HUGE portions! Walking distance on 6th Ave.
My daughter’s favorite place for breakfast! If you’re into pancakes, this place is da bomb! Walking distance less than a mile away on 6th Ave.
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The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine StMy daughter’s favorite place for breakfast! If you’re into pancakes, this place is da bomb! Walking distance less than a mile away on 6th Ave.
If you like vegan options or Aussie toast or like the idea of yogurt with granola and want something fresh and filling, this place is fantastic!!
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Gather Juice Co.
2612 6th AveIf you like vegan options or Aussie toast or like the idea of yogurt with granola and want something fresh and filling, this place is fantastic!!
Favorite burger stand
Definitely a Tacoma icon! Get a famous burger and milkshake! Expect to wait awhile for the burgers. Only to-go available.
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Frisko Freeze
1201 Division AveDefinitely a Tacoma icon! Get a famous burger and milkshake! Expect to wait awhile for the burgers. Only to-go available.
Best sandwich shop!
Sandwiches here are AMAZING! This is a locals-only kind of place, and MSM stands for Magical Sandwich Makers (or that’s the legend). Don’t expect much from the exterior or interior, but know your sandwich will be DA BOMB. Walking distance on 6th Ave.
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MSM Deli
2220 6th AveSandwiches here are AMAZING! This is a locals-only kind of place, and MSM stands for Magical Sandwich Makers (or that’s the legend). Don’t expect much from the exterior or interior, but know your sandwich will be DA BOMB. Walking distance on 6th Ave.
Grocery
Great little grocery store and deli.
Only a couple of blocks away, little grocery store that has a plethora of items. If you’re into organic foods, hot-deli, flowers, or wine: this store has it all!!
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StOnly a couple of blocks away, little grocery store that has a plethora of items. If you’re into organic foods, hot-deli, flowers, or wine: this store has it all!!
This grocery store is budget-friendly and the closest chain-grocery. Hilltop area.
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Safeway
1112 S M StThis grocery store is budget-friendly and the closest chain-grocery. Hilltop area.
Gym
If you’re not a member, ask for the free trial, tell them I sent you; you won’t be disappointed!
Guaranteed to burn 500 calories in an hour, this is the place! The coaches/athletic trainers push you to doing your best, and you’ll leave a sweaty mess. Not intimidating atmosphere and very friendly. Walking distance towards Stadium High.
Orangetheory Fitness
637 Division AveGuaranteed to burn 500 calories in an hour, this is the place! The coaches/athletic trainers push you to doing your best, and you’ll leave a sweaty mess. Not intimidating atmosphere and very friendly. Walking distance towards Stadium High.
Great little downtown adults-only YMCA! They have a pool too. If you’re not a member, ask about their free trial visits, and let them know you’re staying at The Crabbes. Located downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma Center YMCA
1144 Market StGreat little downtown adults-only YMCA! They have a pool too. If you’re not a member, ask about their free trial visits, and let them know you’re staying at The Crabbes. Located downtown Tacoma.
If you’re under 30, this is the gym for you!!! Huge climbing rock wall too. Located on the University of Washington, Tacoma campus, it’s a great YMCA for college students and those young-at-heart. Newest equipment as it’s less than 10 years old. A couple of blocks away from the Center Street downtown Y, for adults only.
University YMCA Student Center
If you’re under 30, this is the gym for you!!! Huge climbing rock wall too. Located on the University of Washington, Tacoma campus, it’s a great YMCA for college students and those young-at-heart. Newest equipment as it’s less than 10 years old. A couple of blocks away from the Center Street downtown Y, for adults only.
Brunch, dinner, bar
Great place for brunch, dinner, or happy hour! Try their caramel-bacon strips: yummy!
Highly recommend their food! Chill vibe, almost a biker-bar, but their food is awesome. 6th Ave walking distance.
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Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th AvenueHighly recommend their food! Chill vibe, almost a biker-bar, but their food is awesome. 6th Ave walking distance.