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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Tacoma is a beautiful city, although it has a reputation for some crime, which...
Last edited: 18 September 2007
History 
The region now known as Pierce County was primarily settled by the Puyallup...
Last edited: 30 October 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport lies 22 miles north of downtown...
Last edited: 04 August 2006
Getting Around 
Most people living in Tacoma drive their own automobiles, so you should...
Last edited: 04 August 2006
Public Transportation 
Tacoma has a decent public transit system operated through Pierce Transit...
Last edited: 30 January 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Family Travel 
Tacoma is a great place to visit if you like art made from blown glass. Dale...
Last edited: 19 June 2006
Things to Do 
If you are stopping in Tacoma and would like to experience something unique...
Last edited: 28 July 2007
Museums & Attractions 
The Tacoma Art Museum, founded in 1935, has a permanent collection of some 3200...
Last edited: 04 August 2006
Nightlife 
There are a good number of pubs and bars in the Tacoma area. For dancing, try...
Last edited: 11 November 2008
The Performing Arts 
The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is located in the heart of Downtown...
Last edited: 04 August 2006
Shopping 
There are several shopping districts in Tacoma as well as malls and boutiques...
Last edited: 03 November 2008
Sports & Activities 
Tacoma is a great place for sports of any type, whether you want to actively...
Last edited: 25 May 2009
The Swiss Pub  
The Swiss Pub, located on 1904 South Jefferson Ave, is situated next to...
Last edited: 20 November 2007
Children's Museum of Tacoma 
This is a cute toddlers place to play. It is not appropriate to call it a...
Last edited: 30 March 2008
LeMay Museum at Marymount 
Home to a collection of over 1,000 cars collected by the late business man...
Last edited: 25 May 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining with a View 
Woody's on the Water overlooks the marina and water next to the Glass Museum...
Last edited: 24 January 2008
Late-night Dining 
Tempest Lounge is pretty much a newcomer to the Tacoma dining and nightlife...
Last edited: 26 July 2008
Vegan Dining 
Quickie Too This vegan restaurant is a gem in the Hilltop area of Tacoma. At...
Last edited: 01 February 2009
Pacific Grill 
Pacific Grill speaks to great beginnings...to comfort, relaxation & romance...
Last edited: 05 October 2009
Tatanka Take-Out 
Billed clevery as, "America's Original Health Food", Tatanka Take-out serves...
Last edited: 29 March 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 20 July 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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