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Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route (SR)-99 pass through Fife. SR-99 ends at its intersection with 54th Ave E but the road itself, Pacific Highway, continues past 54th Ave E into Tacoma. From I-5 Fife is accessed through Exits 136 and 137.
Get around
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Map of Fife (Washington)
- Pierce Transit, ☏ +1 253-581-8000. 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.
See
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[edit]- 1 Costco Business Center, 3900 20th St E, ☏ +1 253 719-1950. M-Sa 7AM-6PM; Su 8AM-4PM. Here you can buy larger quantities for low prices. Items are offered at larger quantities for small business us or resale then at other Costco Warehouses while other products are specifically targeted for business owners. One of only 23 Costco Business Centers around the nation. Quieter atmosphere then the other Costco Warehouses.
There are numerous strip malls and fast food restaurants along Pacific Ave E.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Drive In Pick-Quick, 4306 Pacific Highway East, ☏ +1 253 922-5599. M–Sa 10AM-PM, Su 11AM-6PM, closed from December 1 to February 1 for the winter season. Great burgers, great shakes, great service. Freshly cut/made fries. Cash only.
- 2 Poodle Dog Restaurant, 1522 54th Ave East (54th Ave E & Pacific Ave), ☏ +1 253 922-6161. Su M 6AM-2PM; W-Sa 6AM-9PM. Long-time family-owned diner since 1933. Major local landmark in the area.
Drink
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[edit]- 1 Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino, 5700 Pacific Hwy E, ☏ +1 253 594-7777.
- 2 Motel 6 Tacoma - Fife, 5201 20th Street E (54th Ave & 20th St E), ☏ +1 253 922-1270, fax: +1 253 926-3662. Outdoor pool, coin laundry, free coffee, truck parking. From $100/night.
- 3 Quality Inn, 5805 Pacific Hwy E, ☏ +1 253 345-4200.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Fife |
| Seattle ← Federal Way ← | N  S
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→ Tacoma → Portland |
| Seattle ← Federal Way ← | N  S
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