Our Neighborhood - Where to Walk

The GTCTC is located in the hub of Tacoma's downtown core. Visitors to our facility can easily walk to dining, shopping, first rate hotel accommodations and more! The links below highlight the many options to take advantage of while attending events at the GTCTC... and everything listed below is a short walk, within five blocks or a quick ride on Tacoma's light rail!!

Dining  |   Shopping  |   Museums  |   Accommodations  |   Attractions & Entertainment  |   Day Spas  |   Golf  |   Light Rail Train

Dining

American

Asian

Cafe Style

  • Grassi's Garden Cafe - 1702 Pacific (253) 627-7196

  • A Renaissance Cafe - 1746 Pacific (253) 572-1029

  • Untitled Cafe (Tacoma Art Museum) - 1701 Pacific

  • Museum of Glass Cafe - 1801 Dock St (253) 627-2555

  • Park Place Cafe - 1226 Pacific Ave (253) 572-6195

Fast Food & Coffee Houses

  • Starbucks - 1498 Pacific (253) 627-5084

  • Quizno's - 1427 Pacific (253) 572-8052

  • Tully's Coffee - 1427 Pacific (253) 383-9483

  • Emerald City Smoothies - 1498 Pacific (253) 779-5400

  • Subway ( U of W ) - 1910 Pacific (253) 383-5207

  • Taco Del Mar ( U of W ) - 1908 Pacific (253) 572-8393

  • Cutter's Point Coffee, Soups & More - 1936 Pacific Avenue (253) 272-7101

  • Happy Deli - 1201 Pacific Ave (253) 272-9781

Fondue 

Italian

Mexican

  • Gringo de Loco - 928 Pacific Ave (253) 272-0300

  • El Toro   - 1128 Broadway (253) 722-5196

  • Matador - 721 Pacific Avenue (253) 627-7100

Seafood

Steak

Museums

  • Tacoma Art Museum - 1701 Pacific Avenue

  • Museum of Glass - 1801 Dock Street

  • Washington State History Museum - 1911 Pacific Avenue

  • Union Station - 1911 Pacific Avenue

  • Chihuly Bridge of Glass - 18th & Pacific.  A stunning connection to the waterfront shops and museums from Pacific Avenue, located  just two blocks from the convention center. The pedestrian bridge holds three amazing Dale Chihuly glass installations and is open to the public 24 hours a day. Linger at sunset and you'll see why its one of the most romantic places in Washington.

Shopping

Apparel & Shoes

  • BKB & Company - 1744 Pacific Ave (253) 272-6884

  • Brodsky - 1202 Pacific Ave  (253) 272 -3530

  • South Sound Running - 1736 Pacific Ave (253) 593-8786

  • UWT's University Store - 1754 Pacific (253) 272-8080

Gifts & Cards

Books

Specialty Retail

  • UPS Brown Store, Located off of the first floor of the convention center - 1516 Commerce Street (253) 284-0877

  • Buzzards CD's - 1916 Jefferson (253) 591-0183

  • Next to Nature - 1734 Pacific Ave (253) 779-8141

Galleries - Art

The Freighthouse Square Shopping District is a free light rail ride from the GTCTC, view shops at:

Accommodations

Attractions

Day Spas & Salons

  • Biella  - in the Courtyard by Marriott -1506 Pacific Ave (253) 682-2005 

  • Salon Miro - in the Hotel Murano 1320 Broadway (253) 272-6476

  • Savi Day Spa - also in the Hotel Murano (253) 627-2000

Golf - not within walking distance, but nearby...

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