B & I Public Market Place at 8012 S Tacoma Way

4 star(s) from 67 votes

<p>Almost anyone who grew up in the Tacoma area has fond memories of the B&amp;I Circus Store, a landmark on South Tacoma Way for more than 60 years, where once you could wrap your face in cotton candy while exchanging stares with a live gorilla named Ivan. Ivan is gone now, living happily at the Atlanta Zoo, and B&amp;I has morphed into a new kind of wonder &mdash; an international marketplace where you can find fancy boots from Mexico, jewelry from India, exotic foods from Africa, rare coins from all over the world and bargains from just about everywhere.</p> <p>There are more than 50 shops in the B&amp;I and the long, winding corridors make shopping here seem like an adventure in a fun house maze. The shops come and go, so every visit is a new experience. B&amp;I also has one of the largest video game arcades in the area.</p>