Ruston Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
4 Day Seattle City and the Verdant Landscapes of Washington State
Our pick of the best Ruston Hotel Deals
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
A great experience! Comfortable beds and delicious breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Easy check in, Tonya on the desk was helpful. Prompt attention to any requests we had. Clean basic room. Only suggestion we might make is the addition of a grab bar in the shower- had to step over the bathtub edge in a tight cubicle with nothing to hold onto was tricky.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
It’s a big place , little out dates but still comfortable .
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Stayed at the Red Roof inn overnight waiting for a connecting flight the next morning. The staff were great and the facility was clean and the airport shuttle was very punctual
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Hotel Murano
Clean!
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle SeaTac Airport
Clean and friendly staff
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Browns Point
While Browns Point isn't home to many top sights, Dash Point State Park and Port of Tacoma are some notable places to visit nearby.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
