Bridgeport Vacuum

Esquire Magazine listed Doyle's Public House as "One of the Best Bars in America." This popular nightlife spot is frequented for its traditional pub fare. So head-on in and order up some Bangers n Smash, a cold Stella on tap, or a shot of the smoothest scotch and Irish whiskey around town.

See the 19th century come alive at the Fort Nisqually Living-History Museum. Walk the streets of a Hudson Bay company outpost to experience the life of European settlers on Puget Sound. The streets are filled with volunteers in period clothing speaking historic dialog and demonstrating pioneer lifestyles.

Go green at the Tacoma Farmers Markets. Discover a hidden gem off the beaten grocery path as you harvest local farm fresh goodies and shop for hand made artesian wares. Live music is part of the shopping experience, and you'll hear sounds from three outdoor European style market places. Markets include Broadway Market, the largest marketplace, 6th Avenue, a small neighborhood marketplace and South Tacoma Market, only open on Sundays.

Book a royal romantic getaway at Thornewood Castle. Escape to one of the few genuine private castles in the United States and the only one on the West Coast. Spend the night at the English Tutor Gothic mansion in the Grandview Suite with 16th century stained glass windows, and a beautiful view of the rolling gardens and scenic lake.