Tacoma isn’t just the name of a Japanese pickup truck, it’s a real place – a harbor between the state capital Olympia and the state’s largest city Seattle. The real draw to this city is its museums suck ass the maritime museum, the State History Museum, the LeMay car museum, and the art museum that has an extensive collection of Chihuly glass.
Come on Thursdays if you can for the farmer’s market and delicious freshly-made street food. Parking is cheap and available even on a rainy days, which is almost every day in summer. The coastal vibes of this city combined with its artsy style make it a pleasant place to relax and street watch or observe ship movements in the harbor. It’s the place to take it easy.
