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Old City Hall

Stop 6 of 12 · Downtown

The north end of downtown, where the street grid meets the bluff above Commencement Bay. Short walk, high reward if you like old buildings.

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Where this stop sits on the line

Simplified editor-drawn geometry for orientation, not navigation.

What you can walk to

Times are editor estimates from the platform at an unhurried pace. Hours and admission change — confirm with each place before you go.

See

  • 1 min

    Old City Hall

    Italianate 1893 landmark with a clock tower; exterior viewing.

  • 20 min

    Old Town Tacoma

    A long but flat-ish downhill walk north; most people ride or drive this one.

Outdoors

  • 2 min

    Fireman's Park

    Narrow bluff-top park with an open view over the port and bay.

  • 3 min

    Spanish Steps

    The public stairway climbing back up to Broadway.

Walks that start near here

Stadium & North Slope historic loop

2.6 miles · Hilly

Victorian and Craftsman blocks, Wright Park, and the castle above Commencement Bay.

Riding the whole line?

Our one-day itinerary strings the best stops together in order, with the walks that fit between them.

One day on the T Line

Fares, hours, and service changes are set by Sound Transit — confirm at soundtransit.org. Every place above is also pinned on the interactive map.