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 lively festivals.

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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.

Museum of Glass
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.

Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the great live music and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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
Very clean comfortable close to airport Excellent staff Very Helpful!!!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
Airport shuttle / 2 thumbs up! Newspaper and breakfast - loved it. Still looking forward to the punch card / 10 nights stay / get one free - to reward your frequent sleepers!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Great place to stay if you’re flying out of SeaTac steakhouse has pretty good food in the bartender makes a mean old-fashioned
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
It's not what I expected
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Hotel Murano
Staff were pleasant st check-in. Room was right next to the elevator besides having request it not to be. Charging station did not work in the room. Otherwise it was an okay stay.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Room was clean.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston

North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park 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 6th Ave.

New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.


