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Tour of
Downtown Tacoma
Map of
things to see and
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Union Station Historic
District/University of Washington
Located along Pacific
Avenue, from 21st to 17th, this neighborhood contains some of
the best examples of Tacoma’s historic architecture. It also
offers great shopping, dining, and nightlife. Union Station displays a grand chandelier
designed by Dale Chihuly,
and a beautiful
restoration of the building, which is now occupied by our
federal court house.
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Museum Row
From the Museum of Glass on the waterfront, to the Washington History
Museum next to historic Union Station, to the Tacoma
Art Museum on Pacific Avenue, Tacoma offers some of the
finest museum experiences in the nation.
Walk across the Bridge of Glass and you will
experience beautiful Chihuly
glass along with spectacular views of Tacoma’s unique
architecture. The Downtown area is also home to the Working
Waterfront Museum, and will be the future location of
the LeMay
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The Theater
District
Theater Square
Long known for its contribution to the
performing arts, this district spans Broadway, from 9th to 11th,
and South 9th, from Market to Commerce. With theaters like the
Pantages, and the
Rialto, there is always a show to see.
The neighborhood also boasts fine dining, fine jewelry and art,
and
is the seat of Downtown’s Christmas Tree and New
Years Eve Celebration, First Night. |
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Antique Row
Historic
Antique Row on Broadway and St. Helens, between 9th and 7th,
is famous for its vast variety of vintage and antique
goods.
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Opera Alley
One of Downtown’s oldest and newest districts,
this little slice of Tacoma is a collection of beautifully
restored buildings. It is anchored by a café, a yarn shop and an
interior décor shop, and offers many other retail shops.
Stroll along St. Helen’s, north of 9th, and veer off to the right, just past
the guitar shop. It's a step back in time to a more
genteel era. |
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Historic
Pacific
Located on a
dramatic bluff over-looking Commencement Bay, Tacoma's Historic
Pacific District reflects the city's political, economic, and
cultural past in significant architectural buildings and places
such as Old City Hall, the Northern Pacific Building, and
Fireman’s Park. The area bustles with activity from a wide
variety of trendy restaurants, cozy pubs, eclectic gift shops,
and restorative boutique salons and spas to infuse panache and
vitality into your body and soul. |
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Washington 2008 |
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