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2025 Local Information

Convention Center Directions & Parking

Tacoma Convention Center Directions
Tacoma Convention Center Parking Information

Rates for the on-site, self-parking at the parking garage at the Tacoma Convention Center are as follows:

  • Free (0-15 minutes)
  • $8 (0-4 hours)
  • $16 (4+ hours)

Downtown street parking in Tacoma is available as well. Please visit the City of Tacoma parking website here for more information.

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Nearby Restaurants

within ~ 15-min walk from Tacoma Convention Center

Canteen by Camp Colvos
Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co.
Go Philly Cheesesteaks & Wings
InditaMia
Matador Tacoma
Mexico Magico Restaurant & Cantina
THEKOI Japanese Cuisine
Zeek's Pizza

Photo of the outside of the Tacoma Convention Center

Nearby Restaurants

within ~ 15-min drive from Tacoma Convention Center

El Parche Columbian Restaurant 
Fish House Cafe

Hob Nob Restaurant
 
Le-Le M.L.K Restaurant
Peterson Bros. 1111 (Bar) Vegan Symbol
Red Elm Cafe Vegan Symbol"Dairy Free" Symbol indicating restaurant serves dairy free options
Spanky's Burgers and Brew 
Quickie Too Vegan Symbol
Viva Tacoma Vegan Symbol 

Front of the Tacoma Public Library

Local Drink Areas (Morning, ~ 15 minutes walking) 

Local Drink Areas (Evening, ~ 15 minutes walking)

Keys on Main (Piano Bar)
Incline Cider House (Bar)
The Camp Bar (Bar)
The Living tapRoom
 (Bar)

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Shopping Stores (within ~ 15 minute drive)

Outdoor Activities (within  ~ 15-minute drive)

Dash Point State Park
Point Defiance Park
Ruston Way Waterfront

Indoor Activities (within ~ 15 minute drive)

Axe Academy
Children's Museum of Tacoma

Foss Waterway Seaport

LeMay - America's Car Museum

Museum of Glass
Tacoma Art Museum (Free Admission Thursdays from 5-8pm)Photo of the inside of the WA State History Museum
Washington State History Museum

Libraries (within 1 hour driving)