Overview
Fife is a town of 11,000 people (2020) on the southern Puget Sound of Washington State. Fife, an eastern suburb of Tacoma, consists primarily of businesses such as car dealerships, warehousing and industrial facilities, motels, drive-through smoke shops, quick-dining restaurants, a Native American casino, and various other highway-side businesses. Fife is contained within the Puyallup Indian Reservation.
1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Fife
Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel
Over 2,300 slot machines, as well as a large concert and entertainment venue.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Kent)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport, Tacoma — 10 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
From Interstate 5 (I-5), Fife is accessed through Exits 136 and 137.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Map
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Get in
From Interstate 5 (I-5), Fife is accessed through Exits 136 and 137.
State Route 99 (SR-99) enters from the east. It formally ends at the intersection with 54th Ave E but continues as the Pacific Highway west into Tacoma.
Get around
Place Pierce Transit
Operates local and regional public transit bus routes in Pierce County. Communities within the county served by this operator's routes include Fife, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Tacoma, Federal Way through Fife with:
- Route 500 Continues south from Federal Way to downtown Tacoma on Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99) through Fife. Connections to Greyhound, Amtrak and Sound Transit are at Tacoma Dome Station.
- Route 501 Goes down towards Tacoma from Federal Way through Edgewood, Milton, and Fife on different turns onto various roads. In Fife it goes along 20th St East, Valley Ave, 70th Ave E and Milton Way.
Do
Buy
There are numerous strip malls and fast food restaurants along Pacific Ave E.
Eat
Eat Drive In Pick-Quick
Great burgers, great shakes, great service. Freshly cut/made fries. Cash only.
Eat Poodle Dog Restaurant
Long-time family-owned diner since 1933. Major local landmark in the area.
Sleep
Nearby
Tacoma
City / town · 104 listings · 5 mi away
Puyallup
City / town · 13 listings · 5 mi away
Federal Way
City / town · 35 listings · 5 mi away
Auburn
City / town · 17 listings · 8 mi away
Steilacoom
City / town · 7 listings · 12 mi away
Kent
City / town · 15 listings · 12 mi away
Gig Harbor
City / town · 36 listings · 12 mi away
Fox Island
Rural area · 12 listings · 13 mi away
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