Ruston Travel Guide
Tacoma
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Ruston
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Love this hotel. Friendly, clean, great breakfast, shuttle service great. Always stay here when doing business in south Seattle
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Staff was great and very friendly. Room was a smaller queen but it was just me. Everything worked and it was very clean. And being right next to the airport, it's very oddly quiet. Across the parking lot is a very nice restaurant and Expedia gave me a $10 credit for restaurant. (I use Expedia a bit...) ...
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Every thing was top notch
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Staff was friendly, Room was spotless, I will definitely consider booking here on my return trip from the Philippines.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hotel Murano
Clean room and fantastic staff!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
It was light n simply. Great
Reviewed on 23 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.
