Gritty City Guide

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Gritty City Guide

Essentials

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Fred Meyer
4505 S 19th St
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st St
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Laundry Mart Inc
5401 6th Ave
Rankos has, by far, the best pharmacy service and staff. If your insurance covers them, go nowhere else. Additionally, they have the best small gift shop in the city, when measured by curration and price (most of their competitors are in The Proctor District, and charge too much).
Rankos' Stadium Pharmacy
101 N Tacoma Ave
Rankos has, by far, the best pharmacy service and staff. If your insurance covers them, go nowhere else. Additionally, they have the best small gift shop in the city, when measured by curration and price (most of their competitors are in The Proctor District, and charge too much).
Hands down, the most polite, most knowledgable car repair and maintenance shop in the area. Also, fun to walk through, since they service and sell vintage vehicles, along with modern ones.
Ball Auto Sales & Service
116 N Tacoma Ave
Hands down, the most polite, most knowledgable car repair and maintenance shop in the area. Also, fun to walk through, since they service and sell vintage vehicles, along with modern ones.
The Cookie.
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Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor St
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The Cookie.

Food Scene

Mascarpone pancake medallions, with berry compote and fresh whipped cream. Need I say more?
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Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma Ave
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Mascarpone pancake medallions, with berry compote and fresh whipped cream. Need I say more?
Craft hot dogs and sausages, made in house, plus a tremendous list of brews on tap.
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The Red Hot
2914 6th Ave
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Craft hot dogs and sausages, made in house, plus a tremendous list of brews on tap.
The name says it; the donuts are legendary!!
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Legendary Doughnuts
2602 6th Ave
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The name says it; the donuts are legendary!!
They treat you like honored family, here. The service is personable, and the food is phenomenal!
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Indo Asian Street Eatery
110 N Tacoma Ave
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They treat you like honored family, here. The service is personable, and the food is phenomenal!
This tiny, obscure spot is the place to go for a proper espresso!
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Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division Avenue
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This tiny, obscure spot is the place to go for a proper espresso!
French pastries, anyone!? This is the place!
Unique Bakery
3500 Market St
French pastries, anyone!? This is the place!
They've rebranded as Le Sel, keeping the same outstanding quality. Start here, for a French-countryside influenced meal... Then, go to Unique Bakery to snag some dessert!
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Sel
229 St Helens Ave
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They've rebranded as Le Sel, keeping the same outstanding quality. Start here, for a French-countryside influenced meal... Then, go to Unique Bakery to snag some dessert!
With a magical combination of savory eats and a historical location, this spot is a uniquely enjoyable experience.
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En Rama
1102 A St
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With a magical combination of savory eats and a historical location, this spot is a uniquely enjoyable experience.
Call to get a bad of beignets, to go, or sit down to a masterfully crafted meal off their seasonally changing menu.
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Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th St
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Call to get a bad of beignets, to go, or sit down to a masterfully crafted meal off their seasonally changing menu.
"Wear black, eat pizza" is the moto, but really, just be yourself and eat terrific, wood-fired thin crust pizza.
Bar Rosa
"Wear black, eat pizza" is the moto, but really, just be yourself and eat terrific, wood-fired thin crust pizza.
Johnson Candy Company
924 M.L.K. Jr Way

Drinks & Nightlife

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Zodiac Supper Club
1116 Martin Luther King Junior Way
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The Valley
1206 Puyallup Ave
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This spot recently changed ownership, making pleasing improvements in decor, service, design and entertainment options. it's one of the few places in Tacoma with music (live or d.j.), most every weekend.
The New Frontier Lounge
301 E 25th St
This spot recently changed ownership, making pleasing improvements in decor, service, design and entertainment options. it's one of the few places in Tacoma with music (live or d.j.), most every weekend.
Unpretentious, with consistently awesome service, this is a chill spot for happy hour or dinner. It's popular so reservations are recommended.
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Wooden City
714 Pacific Ave
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Unpretentious, with consistently awesome service, this is a chill spot for happy hour or dinner. It's popular so reservations are recommended.
If you're into that early mid century Mad Men vibe, or even if you aren't, this place is a must. It's swanky decor and excellent craft cocktail scene are worth regular visits.
The Boom Boom Room Tacoma
If you're into that early mid century Mad Men vibe, or even if you aren't, this place is a must. It's swanky decor and excellent craft cocktail scene are worth regular visits.
Looking to build stills to dance the night away? This is the place. Note that their location has changed; still on 6th Ave, now across the street and a block East of the old location.
Studio 6 Ballroom
5129 6th Ave
Looking to build stills to dance the night away? This is the place. Note that their location has changed; still on 6th Ave, now across the street and a block East of the old location.

Arts & Culture

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Mużew tal-Ġimgħa
1801 Dock St
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LeMay - Mużew tal-Karozzi tal-Amerika
2702 E D St
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The owners made their hobby into a thriving, creative business. You can take classes, or pick up a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind artist creation. Tell Jennifer and April that Gina sent you!
SPUN Clay Arts Studio & Gallery
2310 M.L.K. Jr Way
The owners made their hobby into a thriving, creative business. You can take classes, or pick up a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind artist creation. Tell Jennifer and April that Gina sent you!
Oliver is a glass artist who studied with Dale Chihuly. He's also a charming, sweet, crazy-fun d.j. Check out his unique space, featuring local artists.
Fulcrum Gallery
1309 M.L.K. Jr Way
Oliver is a glass artist who studied with Dale Chihuly. He's also a charming, sweet, crazy-fun d.j. Check out his unique space, featuring local artists.

Entertainment & Activities

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The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Ave
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Tacoma Little Theatre
210 N I St
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Chalet Bowl
3806 N 26th St
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Mass amounts of fun pinball machines, plus strong (but pretty boring) mixed drinks.
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The Triple Knock
2713 6th Ave
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Mass amounts of fun pinball machines, plus strong (but pretty boring) mixed drinks.

Sightseeing

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Bridge of Glass
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This is a picturesque boardwalk, running along waterfront, with stunning views of Mount Rainier, the Puget Sound and Cascade Mountain Range. It's a prime spot for walking, biking, roller skating, jogging and skateboarding through park spaces.
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Point Ruston
5020 Main St
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This is a picturesque boardwalk, running along waterfront, with stunning views of Mount Rainier, the Puget Sound and Cascade Mountain Range. It's a prime spot for walking, biking, roller skating, jogging and skateboarding through park spaces.
The building, alone, is worth walking by. Add that is has an indoor, tropical garden, dating back to the late 1800s (I think), and it's a unique, enchanting escape.
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G St
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The building, alone, is worth walking by. Add that is has an indoor, tropical garden, dating back to the late 1800s (I think), and it's a unique, enchanting escape.

Parks & Nature

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
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Cushman Trail
Cushman Trail
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Titlow Park
8425 6th Ave
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Shhh. This is a hidden gem, tucked into a creek gully. The water runs cool and clear, winding through a lush, easily walkable forest.
Kobayashi Park
Shhh. This is a hidden gem, tucked into a creek gully. The water runs cool and clear, winding through a lush, easily walkable forest.