Elsje’s Guide to Gig Harbor
Activities
Escape Hour is an award-winning escape room tucked away near Gig Harbor's Uptown outdoor mall. Very fun and caters to all genre preferences.
Escape Hour Gig Harbor
3212 50th Street CourtEscape Hour is an award-winning escape room tucked away near Gig Harbor's Uptown outdoor mall. Very fun and caters to all genre preferences.
This one is a bit of a drive, but definitely worth it! One of the last of its kind in Washington state, this drive-in theatre is about 30 miles North of Gig Harbor.
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Rodeo Drive-In Theater
7369 WA-3This one is a bit of a drive, but definitely worth it! One of the last of its kind in Washington state, this drive-in theatre is about 30 miles North of Gig Harbor.
Right across from many favorite local restaurants like Thai Hut and the Gourmet Burger Shop, the Harbor History Museum is perfect for history enthusiasts. Plus, admission is free!
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Harbor History Museum
4121 Harborview DrRight across from many favorite local restaurants like Thai Hut and the Gourmet Burger Shop, the Harbor History Museum is perfect for history enthusiasts. Plus, admission is free!
Sightseeing
Downtown Gig Harbor is a must, especially in the summer. The waterfront park is an activity hub constantly bustling with live music, a weekly farmer's market, and locals walking their dogs along the streets.
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Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance
3311 Harborview DrDowntown Gig Harbor is a must, especially in the summer. The waterfront park is an activity hub constantly bustling with live music, a weekly farmer's market, and locals walking their dogs along the streets.
The Ruston Way waterfront is the perfect place for rollerblading, renting bicycle cars, and people-watching. Just across the Narrows, Point Ruston provides an idyllic summer ambiance complete with panoramic views and leisurely relaxation.
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Point Ruston
5020 Main StThe Ruston Way waterfront is the perfect place for rollerblading, renting bicycle cars, and people-watching. Just across the Narrows, Point Ruston provides an idyllic summer ambiance complete with panoramic views and leisurely relaxation.
Tacoma Narrows Park provides a different perspective of the bridge that connects Gig Harbor to the rest of the state. A lovely park itself, during the summer you may often see families picnicking and enjoying the views.
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Tacoma Narrows Park
1502 Lucille Pkwy NWTacoma Narrows Park provides a different perspective of the bridge that connects Gig Harbor to the rest of the state. A lovely park itself, during the summer you may often see families picnicking and enjoying the views.
Cromwell Drive is my family's best-kept Gig Harbor secret. Only a 5-minute drive from the casita, this road provides some of the most stunning sunset views I've ever seen. While simply a stroll along the water, it is a quintessential piece of vacationing in Gig Harbor: slow-paced, content wandering with a view. (Extra tip: you will find no tourists here, only a few locals who know the same secret we do.)
Cromwell Drive Northwest
Cromwell Drive NorthwestCromwell Drive is my family's best-kept Gig Harbor secret. Only a 5-minute drive from the casita, this road provides some of the most stunning sunset views I've ever seen. While simply a stroll along the water, it is a quintessential piece of vacationing in Gig Harbor: slow-paced, content wandering with a view. (Extra tip: you will find no tourists here, only a few locals who know the same secret we do.)
Food scene
Odds are, you've already heard of this place. Tides Tavern is a popular tourist spot, but locals often moor their boats as established regulars of this quaint restaurant.
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Tides Tavern
2925 Harborview DrOdds are, you've already heard of this place. Tides Tavern is a popular tourist spot, but locals often moor their boats as established regulars of this quaint restaurant.
This restaurant is rated #1 on TripAdvisor, and many locals agree it is the best place to grab mimosas and brunch. There is a versatile menu with no wrong options, and always kind staff members.
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Devoted Kiss Cafe
8809 N Harborview DrThis restaurant is rated #1 on TripAdvisor, and many locals agree it is the best place to grab mimosas and brunch. There is a versatile menu with no wrong options, and always kind staff members.
Ocean5 includes a farm-to-table restaurant (Table 47), an arcade, laser tag arena, traditional bowling, duckpin bowling, coffee shop, and spacious areas to lounge in. There is live music on certain nights, and a plethora of things to do to make your visit interesting.
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Ocean5
5268 Point Fosdick DrOcean5 includes a farm-to-table restaurant (Table 47), an arcade, laser tag arena, traditional bowling, duckpin bowling, coffee shop, and spacious areas to lounge in. There is live music on certain nights, and a plethora of things to do to make your visit interesting.
Located within Gig Harbor Uptown, Blue Agave boasts a plethora of delicious margaritas, and the largest burritos this side of the mountains. It's reasonably priced and in a great location. In the summers, there is often live music near the outdoor seating.
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Blue Agave Mexican Grill
4800 Jackson Ave SELocated within Gig Harbor Uptown, Blue Agave boasts a plethora of delicious margaritas, and the largest burritos this side of the mountains. It's reasonably priced and in a great location. In the summers, there is often live music near the outdoor seating.
A largely sought-after restaurant in downtown Gig Harbor, this historic venue has delicious, unconventional menu items sure to satisfy. The views are great, the bacon cinnamon rolls are greater.
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NetShed No. 9
3313 Harborview DrA largely sought-after restaurant in downtown Gig Harbor, this historic venue has delicious, unconventional menu items sure to satisfy. The views are great, the bacon cinnamon rolls are greater.