Dawn’s guidebook
Delicious bites close by!
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I am so grateful for my quiet, cozy studio! And feel so fortunate to show it with others!It is close to tons of great eats, coffee shops and happy hours... Here are a few of my favorite! All within blocks to 3 or 4 miles.
Just hop, skip and jump away.. This iconic restaurant is family friendly and also has a spacious bar in the back. Great beer on tap with great food any time of day.
22 moradores locais recomendam
The Spar
2121 N 30th StJust hop, skip and jump away.. This iconic restaurant is family friendly and also has a spacious bar in the back. Great beer on tap with great food any time of day.
Great for hanging out with friends or alone time with a laptop. Anytime is great at Anthem! Serves coffee, tea , beer and wine... this cute lil neighborhood coffee shop is perfectly quaint .
Anthem Coffee & Tea | Old Town
2312 North 30th StreetGreat for hanging out with friends or alone time with a laptop. Anytime is great at Anthem! Serves coffee, tea , beer and wine... this cute lil neighborhood coffee shop is perfectly quaint .
Just up the hill a minute.. this cozy neighborhood restaurant is always changing it's menu to highlight different regions in the world. Good for families but cozy enough for one on one interaction.
33 moradores locais recomendam
Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th StJust up the hill a minute.. this cozy neighborhood restaurant is always changing it's menu to highlight different regions in the world. Good for families but cozy enough for one on one interaction.
An old staple of mine. Great seafood with flair but not with stuffiness! 5 star VIEW! Looking for a great lunch or dinner? In the bar or restaurant... this little gem is very top shelf!
43 moradores locais recomendam
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
3327 Ruston WayAn old staple of mine. Great seafood with flair but not with stuffiness! 5 star VIEW! Looking for a great lunch or dinner? In the bar or restaurant... this little gem is very top shelf!
Looking for great food with elegance? Even the happy hour is classy! Great place for a special something or someone.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston WayLooking for great food with elegance? Even the happy hour is classy! Great place for a special something or someone.
Outstanding Breakfast! This is my go to on weekends! I love just about everything on this menu! And super cute decor as well...
25 moradores locais recomendam
Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma AveOutstanding Breakfast! This is my go to on weekends! I love just about everything on this menu! And super cute decor as well...
I personally have never eaten in the actual restaurant portion... but I HAVE eaten uncountable times in the bar. Great happy hour and in the warm weather, cute outside seating to watch the water and people stroll by on the sidewalk
36 moradores locais recomendam
WildFin American Grill - Tacoma
5115 Grand LoopI personally have never eaten in the actual restaurant portion... but I HAVE eaten uncountable times in the bar. Great happy hour and in the warm weather, cute outside seating to watch the water and people stroll by on the sidewalk
Great pizza! Lots of drinks , mixed cocktails and beer on tap. The bar area is HUGE... perfect place to watch any sporting event on the numerous TV's. Warm weather provides the upper deck to watch the ocean and all the action of the kiddie splash area!
13 moradores locais recomendam
Farrelli's Pizza, Pt. Ruston
5104 Grand LoopGreat pizza! Lots of drinks , mixed cocktails and beer on tap. The bar area is HUGE... perfect place to watch any sporting event on the numerous TV's. Warm weather provides the upper deck to watch the ocean and all the action of the kiddie splash area!
THE cutest coffee shop! But it doesn't end with coffee, the menu is a mile long with great nibbles! Chandeliers and red velvet booth make this one of my favorite on getting together with a close friend/s.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Jewel Box Cafe
321 NE Thornton PlTHE cutest coffee shop! But it doesn't end with coffee, the menu is a mile long with great nibbles! Chandeliers and red velvet booth make this one of my favorite on getting together with a close friend/s.
My favorite outings
I love getting out of the house and seeing what all my neighborhood has to offer.. Here are some of my favorite things to go see and do.
This zoo easily competes with all larger city zoos. The aquarium was just remodeled in 2018 bringing back the jellyfish, turtles , sharks and more. Fun anytime of year..
338 moradores locais recomendam
Zoológico e Aquário Point Defiance
5400 N Pearl StThis zoo easily competes with all larger city zoos. The aquarium was just remodeled in 2018 bringing back the jellyfish, turtles , sharks and more. Fun anytime of year..
Exhibits from Chihuly, European Impressionism, Japanese prints and America art.
81 years old and also connected to the Tacoma Glass Museum ... the skybridge full of glass art is a showstopper in itself !
167 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte de Tacoma
1701 Pacific AveExhibits from Chihuly, European Impressionism, Japanese prints and America art.
81 years old and also connected to the Tacoma Glass Museum ... the skybridge full of glass art is a showstopper in itself !
Ever changing Cars! From old hot rods to new exotics. If you have a huge or small love for cars... this museum will keep you coming back for more!
157 moradores locais recomendam
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StEver changing Cars! From old hot rods to new exotics. If you have a huge or small love for cars... this museum will keep you coming back for more!
Beaches!!
Close by Casa Zama are some great places to walk, enjoy the waves and wildlife
I nicknamed this Louis beach for when my dog was still with me, we would walk here every morning and throw stick after stick... So tranquil I still walk to this beach every morning to smell in the saltwater and say hello to my favorite Heron
Dickman Mill Park
2423 Ruston WayI nicknamed this Louis beach for when my dog was still with me, we would walk here every morning and throw stick after stick... So tranquil I still walk to this beach every morning to smell in the saltwater and say hello to my favorite Heron
Small sandy beach.. just a small walk from the studio AND in the summer, there are paddle boarding rentals!
Jack Hyde Park
1741 N Schuster PkwySmall sandy beach.. just a small walk from the studio AND in the summer, there are paddle boarding rentals!
On the Point Defiance property... this out of the way park is fun year round for walking the dog , reading a book or skipping stones.
36 moradores locais recomendam
Praia Owen
5605 Owen Beach RoadOn the Point Defiance property... this out of the way park is fun year round for walking the dog , reading a book or skipping stones.