Tacoma's Museum Row

Get away without going away. Here are prices* for a special night for two on the town — with a sleepover.

Your room: Courtyard by Marriott, downtown Tacoma, just off Museum Row; room with king-size bed, $127 for a late-September Saturday. 1515 Commerce St., 253-591-9100 or www.marriott.com.

Dinner at Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave., in the historic Waddell Building, attached to the hotel: lamb tartare to share, $15.50; Stan-the-Man's Killer Clam Linguini, $24.95; Kobe Tri-Tip steak, $26; sorbet ($7 each). House wine, $6 each at happy hour. 1502 Pacific Ave., 253-627-3535 or http://pacificgrilltacoma.com

Breakfast: Catch the free Tacoma Link light rail to the downtown end of the line and walk a few blocks to the Stadium District's Puget Sound Pizza, which, besides baking good pizza, is known for one of Tacoma's best breakfast menus. Mother and Child Reunion (omelet with chicken breast, artichoke hearts and feta), $8.95; Pirate Spuds (baby red potatoes, grilled zucchini, red onion, mushrooms, bell peppers and melted Cheddar with two eggs), $7.25. South Seventh Street at St. Helens Avenue, 253-383-4777.

Before checkout: Pick a museum, any museum (e.g., Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.; $10/adults; www.museumofglass.org) and take a walk on the esplanade along the Thea Foss Waterway. Other nearby choices: Washington State History Museum, www.wshs.org, and Tacoma Art Museum, www.tacomaartmuseum.org.

The damage: $255.65 + tax and tips.

*Prices may vary by date of stay and date booked. These are current prices found on the Web, by phone or in a recent visit.