Chinaberry Hill An 1889 Grand Victorian Inn

• Seattle... 30 minutes by car, 45 minutes by express bus, or 30 minutes by ferry and 20 minutes car drive by way of Vashon Island (Vashon is an artist community dating back to early 1900s - wonderful galleries, local art and antique shops, great used book store).
• Mt. Rainier... 1.5 hours
• Olympic National Forest and ocean beaches ... 1.5 to 3 hrs
• Victoria... 2 hrs by car, then a 1 hr scenic ferry ride (or 40 minutes by car, then 2.5 hrs by ferry)
• Mt. St. Helens... 2 hrs
• Crystal Ski Resort (best skiing in Washington - next to Mt. Rainier)... 1.5 hrs

• Washington State History Museum (new 42 million dollar facility next to Union Station - a must see!)... 5 minute drive or 15 minutes by bus.
• Pt. Defiance Park (698 acres of rainforest - beaches, marina - can rent boats, zoo, sea aquarium, gardens, and an extensive system of rainforest trails). If you don't have the time for a daytrip to the Olympic Forest, get your rainforest fix here!... 15 minute drive.
• Antique Row (several blocks of great antique shops -- Tacoma/Pierce County is considered the antique capital of the Northwest)... 8 blocks.
• Ruston Way waterfront park (great for walking, jogging, rollerblading - wonderful waterfront restaurants)... 3 minute drive.
• Sea-kayaking & scuba diving (the protected Puget Sound waters around Tacoma have been called the best scuba diving in the world, home to a myriad of natural fish nurseries - including the best giant octopus colony known to man) ... 15 minute drive.
• Charter a boat (or hop on the ferry) & tour the Sound - a must during whale watching season! (we can arrange trips for you - usually require advance notice)... 15 minute drive or longer, depending on tour or ferry origin.
• Art galleries, museums & Theatre District... 10 blocks. Check season schedules for special events.
• Farmer's Market (every Thursday, June thru September)... 8 blocks.
• Gig Harbor (quaint little fishing village across Tacoma Narrows Bridge - marina, shops, fine restaurants - one of the most photographed sites in Washington)... 20 minute drive.
• Northwest Trek (600 acre animal preserve - grizzlies, moose, buffalo, mountain lion, etc.) - experience the Pacific Northwest's wildlife, as they roam free in the park...30 minute drive.

• Stadium Historical District
• Market & Flower Shop, Shops (gourmet, antiques, gift, etc.)
• Restaurants & Delis, Coffee houses
• Wright Park & Conservatory (27 acres with over 500 species of plants in the historic Victorian Conservatory)
• Theatres, Museums, Stadium Historical Landmark
• Primitive trail system along bluff overlooks Puget Sound
• Wonderful walks in Victorian neighborhood (over 100 buildings on National Historical Register).
• Bank, Pharmacy, Post Office
• Service Station, Hair Salons, Dry Cleaners
• Video & CD Store (great art film collection)
• Churches, Meeting Facilities/Ballrooms

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