#3 - Tacoma, Washington Thirty-five miles south of Seattle, Tacoma resembles its better-known neighbor in many quintessential Pacific Northwest ways. Simply turn toward the thriving coffee and brewery scenes, or soak in the artsy, hipster vibes spread across distinctive neighborhoods that offer a bit of grit and plenty of personality. Yet this old railroad town, where the “rails met the sails” as the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railway, today draws its own fan base thanks to its sma