Unique Beauty, Unmatched Experiences
Where else can you find world-class scenery, a globally diverse community and a vertical wind tunnel that simulates skydiving?
These are just some of the things that make Tukwila truly unique.
There’s plenty to do
If you like to shop, dine out, or try a new activity like blacklight bowling, Tukwila has lots of entertainment opportunities — whether you’re a resident, visiting for the day or making a light rail stop on your way to the airport. We’re also home to Westfield Southcenter Mall — the largest mall in the Pacific Northwest.
With over 200 restaurants to choose from, we’re perfectly situated at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 for easy access. You could start your day with dim sum, explore some cool shops before lunch, then have dinner after a Seawolves game.
Museum of Flight
Culturally diverse
Tukwila is one of the most diverse cities in the United States, with over 80 languages spoken in the area. This cultivates not only an engaging, friendly, and vibrant city, but also dozens of ways to connect to different cultures through food. Tukwila hosts a wide range of restaurants and cuisines, including a rotating food hall called Spice Bridge that features a different rotation of chefs every day — one of many gathering places for the Tukwila community!
Namaste Community Garden
A rich history
Tukwila (/tʌkˈwɪlə/ tuk-WIL-ə) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, located immediately south of Seattle. The earliest people in Tukwila were the Duwamish, who made their homes along the Black and Duwamish rivers. The name “Tukwila” is the Chinook word for “nut” or “hazelnut,” and the city is named after the abundant hazelnut trees that grew in the area.
Duwamish River
Access to the outdoors
Tukwila is home to over 150 acres of open space, including 20 parks, 12 miles of multiuse trails, the Foster Golf Links, a city pool, and a community center. If you enjoy biking, it’s a great place to ride, whether you’re into trails, hills, or just beautiful scenery. And if you’re looking for a way to bike to work, you can join the hundreds of commuters that use the Interurban Trail that links Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Algona, and Pacific along a nearly straight 14-mile nonmotorized trail.
Grow Your Business in Tukwila
A long history of business success
Tukwila has long been at the heart of business in Washington State. In the early days, Tukwila’s location at the confluence of rivers, freeways, and railroads made it an important center of commerce — a reputation that it still maintains today. Home to Boeing, Kaiser Permanente, Macy’s, Costco, and UPS — and located only five minutes from the ninth-busiest airport in the United States — Tukwila is a thriving business center and with great transportation options and low commuting times. There’s also easy access to seaports at Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle.
With a business-friendly climate and more than 2 million customers living within 30 minutes of the city, Tukwila is the ideal, central location for new and expanding restaurants, entertainment businesses, and retail. If you’re looking for a captive audience, 55% of Washington State’s population lives within a one-hour drive of the city. And Tukwila’s location offers a huge labor force to pull from, with 1.1 million workers within a half hour drive to and from the city.
Tukwila is business-friendly!
Tukwila is part of the Seattle Southside regional community, so there’s plenty to explore if you’re considering a business move or hosting business in the area. For more information about doing business in the Seattle Southside region, please visit SeattleSouthsideChamber.com.
For more information about growing your business in Tukwila, contact the Office of Economic Development at 206-431-3684 or [email protected].
Tukwila is a great place to establish and grow a restaurant business due to its high traffic and growing commercial and residential density.Dan Lee, Co-Owner, Odin Brewing Co.