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Those in
the know understand there is much more to Tacoma than an unfortunate
aroma and a big, bulbous Dome. Judy Wagonfeld is one in the know.
The October issue introduces the inexperienced to ten great reasons
to travel to the odiferous city to the south.
Coordinates:
1. Point
Defiance Park, end of North Pearl St, Tacoma. Open year round.
Free, but there is a charge for Zoo & Aquarium. Information at Metro
Parks. 253.305.1000. Getting there: I-5 to Route 16/Bremerton. Exit
at Pearl Street. Turn left on Sixth Avenue and right onto Pearl
Street. Continue to end.
2. Defiance
Hardware & Wood Carving Company, 5042 N Pearl, Tacoma. Open
Mon-Fri. 12p.m.-6p.m. and Sat 9a.m.-6p.m. Free. 253.759.4642.
3. Stadium
High School and Historic District. A walk and gawk tour a mile
northwest of downtown. Begin at the Seymour Conservatory, walking
north on "G" Street along Wright Park. Go right on Division, left
on Tacoma Ave, right on 1st Street and left to Stadium High School.
Exit to the far west side, bearing right on Stadium Way past the
old history museum. Turn left at Garfield Park up Borough Road,
veering right at the tennis club and right onto Tacoma Avenue to
Annie Wright School. Turn left on Yakima from 9th. Wander through
the middle of the loop, where "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" was
filmed in one of the mansions. Cross Division and return to Wright
Park.
4. W.W.
Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S "G" St @ Wright Park,
Tacoma. Open 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Free. 253.591.5330.
5. Commencement
Art Gallery, 902 Commerce, Tacoma. Tues.-Sat. 12p.m.-5p.m.,
Thurs., 12p.m.8p.m. Free. 253.591.5341.
6. Broadway
Center for the Performing Arts: Pantages Theater, Theater
on the Square housing Tacoma Actor's Guild, The Rialto. Downtown
Tacoma at S. 9th Ave and Broadway Plaza. For information and reservations
call 253.591.5894.
7. Lily
Pad Antiques, 756 Broadway, Tacoma. Tues-Sun 11a.m.5p.m. Free.
253.627.6858.
8. Tacoma
Art Museum, 1123 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma. TueWed and FriSun
10a.m.5p.m., Thursday 10a.m.8p.m. Adults $5, seniors and students
$4, kids under 6 are free. Third Thursdays free. 253.272.4258.
9. Washington
State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, located in Tacoma's
UWT and Union Courthouse district, Open Labor Day-Memorial Day;
TuesSat 10a.m.5p.m., Thurs until 8p.m. Sun 11a.m.5p.m. Closed
Mondays; Memorial Day-Labor Day; MonSat 10a.m.6p.m., Thurs until
8p.m., Sun 11a.m.6p.m. Family $20, Adult $7, Senior $6, students
and active miliatary $5, youth $4, under 5 are free. Free every
Thursday between 5p.m.8p.m. Don't miss the top-notch gift shop,
especially the shelves crammed with Washington State history books.
253.272.3500 or 1-888-BE THERE (238.4373).
10. Lakewold
Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood. Open AprilSeptember:
Thurs, SatMon 10a.m.4p.m.; Fri 12p.m.8p.m.; OctoberMarch: Fr-Sun
10a.m.3p.m. General admission $5, Seniors, students and military
$3, children under 12 are free. 253.584.4106. Getting
There: Lakewold
Gardens: I-5 to Exit 124 (Gravelly Lake Drive) and follow signs
one mile.
Where to
Eat and Sleep:
Downtown
UWT/Museum/Courthouse district:
- The Swiss
(restaurant & bar). 1904 Jefferson Ave. Tasty bar food and a unique
collection of artwork by such faithful patrons as Dale Chihuly.
Daily 11am-2am. 253.572.2821.
- Starbucks
Cafe at UWT. 1748 Pacific Ave. Open daily. 253.573.1789.
- Museum
Cafe. 1911 Pacific Avenue. Closed Mon. 253.798.5890.
- Harmon
Pub and Brewery. 1938 Pacific Ave. Open daily. 253.383.2739
Downtown
Broadway Center:
- Grounds
for Coffee Cafe. 764 Broadway. Open daily. Music Fri. and Sat.
evenings. 253.627.7742.
- Ravenous.
785 Broadway. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri. and dinner Tues.-Sat. 253.572-6374.
- Fujiya.
1125 Court C. 253.627.5319. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat.
Phenomenal sushi and sashimi.
Sixth
Avenue District:
- Primo
Grill. Sixth Ave and Pine St. Opening this month for lunch and
dinner, and its sure to be a hot spot. Italian fare, wood burning
oven, stunning tables hand-painted by Tacoma Community College
students. 253.383.7000.
- Shakabrah
Java. 2602 6th Avenue. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 253.572.4369.
Proctor
District:
- The Old
House Cafe. 2717 N Proctor. Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat., dinner
Tues.-Sat. You must try their special old-fashioned raspberry
cake. 253.759.7336.
- Queen
Anne Thriftway. Proctor and 24th. 253.761.3663. Proving Thriftways
everywhere adhere to the same gourmet standards, this fabulous
deli has fantastic paninis.
Point
Defiance Park:
- Antique
Sandwich Company. 5102 N. Pearl. Birkenstock clientele, delicious
salads, sandwiches and espresso. 253.752.4069.
- Anthony's
at Point Defiance, 5912 N Waterfront Dr. Standard seafood with
a great view. 253.752.9700.
Accomodations:
- Chinaberry
Hill Victorian B&B. 302 Tacoma Ave N. Sumptuous view rooms
with jacuzzis and a charming two-story carriage house. Top ratings
in regional guidebooks. 253.272.1282.
- The
Green Cape Cod. 2711 N Warner. Proctor & University of Puget
Sound District. Cozy American cottage atmosphere, comfy rooms.
253.752.1977.
- The
Villa. 705 N 5th St. In the Stadium Historic District. Italianate
mansion, upscale renovation, views. NW Best Places. 253.572.1157
or 1.888.572.1157.
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WALK
AND GAWK: Stadium High, built as a railroad hotel but never opened
as such.
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