Guidebook for Tucson

Ruthann
Guidebook for Tucson

Food Scene

Good sushi and it's just 5 minutes away in the Foothills shopping center. It's on the west side.
Sushi Garden - La Cholla
7475 N La Cholla Blvd
Good sushi and it's just 5 minutes away in the Foothills shopping center. It's on the west side.
Voted one of the best brewpubs in Tucson and it's just 5 minutes away in the Foothills shopping center. I would say the food is just okay, but if you're a beer lover it's for you!
Thunder Canyon Brewery
Voted one of the best brewpubs in Tucson and it's just 5 minutes away in the Foothills shopping center. I would say the food is just okay, but if you're a beer lover it's for you!
El Charro downtown is our favorite. It's loaded with charm and the food is good too. This one is close to our house with excellent food, too.
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El Charro Café
311 N Court Ave
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El Charro downtown is our favorite. It's loaded with charm and the food is good too. This one is close to our house with excellent food, too.
The famous downtown location. They claim it's the oldest Mexican restaurant in AZ.
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El Charro Café
311 N Court Ave
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The famous downtown location. They claim it's the oldest Mexican restaurant in AZ.
Everyone loves Wildflower. Excellent food. It's best to have a reservation.
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Wildflower
7037 N Oracle Rd
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Everyone loves Wildflower. Excellent food. It's best to have a reservation.
Casual and tasty pizza and salads. They do a super thin crust, too. Outdoor seating is available as well.
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Sauce Pizza & Wine
2990 N Campbell Ave
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Casual and tasty pizza and salads. They do a super thin crust, too. Outdoor seating is available as well.
Vivace is voted the best in Tucson. It's a very special place with gorgeous views of Tucson. Upscale.
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Vivace Restaurant
6440 N Campbell Ave
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Vivace is voted the best in Tucson. It's a very special place with gorgeous views of Tucson. Upscale.
We just love Harvest. Locally grown produce and a creative menu.
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Harvest Restaurant
10355 N La Cañada Dr
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We just love Harvest. Locally grown produce and a creative menu.
Love this place! Great bruschetta and broiled brussel sprouts that are amazing.
Stray Dogs
Love this place! Great bruschetta and broiled brussel sprouts that are amazing.
This place is a Tucson institution. It's been here forever. Sit in the atrium. Cute gift shop, too.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell Ave
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This place is a Tucson institution. It's been here forever. Sit in the atrium. Cute gift shop, too.
The best! HUGE menu!
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Oregano's Pizza Bistro
100 W Orange Grove Rd
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The best! HUGE menu!
Upscale Indian with wonderful food. Ginger martini!
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Saffron Indian Bistro
7607 N Oracle Rd
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Upscale Indian with wonderful food. Ginger martini!
Really special seafood spot.
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Kingfisher
2564 E Grant Rd
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Really special seafood spot.
It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's fabulous! Good for vegetarians too.
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Wild Garlic Grill
2870 E Skyline Dr
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It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's fabulous! Good for vegetarians too.
Voted best steakhouse in Tucson. Expensive.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
6360 N Campbell Ave
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Voted best steakhouse in Tucson. Expensive.
Like tapas? Spanish restaurant and on the weekends they have flamenco music and dancing. We love love love it.
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Casa Vicente
375 S Stone Ave
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Like tapas? Spanish restaurant and on the weekends they have flamenco music and dancing. We love love love it.
Here's your home cooking. Old timey breakfast and lunch diner. Really good!
Crying Onion Cafe
3684 W Orange Grove Rd
Here's your home cooking. Old timey breakfast and lunch diner. Really good!
Fancy restaurant and a breathtakingly beautiful resort.
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The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
5501 N Hacienda Del Sol Rd
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Fancy restaurant and a breathtakingly beautiful resort.
You have to have a Sonoran hot dog. This Mexican hot dog stand is on a patch of dirt at Orange Grove and Camino de la Tierra. They are wrapped in bacon and range between $2 and $3.
Orange Grove Wash & Dry
3684 W Orange Grove Rd
You have to have a Sonoran hot dog. This Mexican hot dog stand is on a patch of dirt at Orange Grove and Camino de la Tierra. They are wrapped in bacon and range between $2 and $3.
Always comes in 1st for Tucson Best Dining. Central Mexican. Upscale.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St
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Always comes in 1st for Tucson Best Dining. Central Mexican. Upscale.
Really atmospheric outdoor casual dining.
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LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave
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Really atmospheric outdoor casual dining.
One of the oldest resorts with beautiful grounds. It's fun to go even if just for a drink.
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Arizona Inn
2200 E Elm St
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One of the oldest resorts with beautiful grounds. It's fun to go even if just for a drink.
Gelato, need I say more?
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Frost Gelato
7131 N Oracle Rd
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Gelato, need I say more?
Wonderful Mexican food and table side salsa service. A Tucson staple.
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Guadalajara Original Grill
1220 E Prince Rd
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Wonderful Mexican food and table side salsa service. A Tucson staple.

Sightseeing

This is the heart of Tucson. Eat at the Coffee Cup cafe or just go in and look at this historic hotel.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
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This is the heart of Tucson. Eat at the Coffee Cup cafe or just go in and look at this historic hotel.
It's a must-see at sunset. It's also a beautiful long cut drive to get to The Desert Museum.
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Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass Rd
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It's a must-see at sunset. It's also a beautiful long cut drive to get to The Desert Museum.
This place is fascinating. Google it if you aren't already familiar with it.
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Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere Rd
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This place is fascinating. Google it if you aren't already familiar with it.
Must be hundreds of miles of beautiful hiking trails. You can also take a tram up to the top. One of Tucson's best spots.
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Sabino Canyon
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Must be hundreds of miles of beautiful hiking trails. You can also take a tram up to the top. One of Tucson's best spots.
There are several vineyards in this area. It's a nice day trip.
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Sonoita Vineyards
290 Elgin Canelo Rd
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There are several vineyards in this area. It's a nice day trip.
Wonderful hikes! The Romero pools are up there and worth the 3 mile hike.
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Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle Road
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Wonderful hikes! The Romero pools are up there and worth the 3 mile hike.
DeGrazia was a fascinating man and artist and this is a fun place to visit. Don't miss the little chapel!
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
6300 N Swan Rd
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DeGrazia was a fascinating man and artist and this is a fun place to visit. Don't miss the little chapel!
If you get a reservation you can visit at night and look at the stars.
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Kitt Peak
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If you get a reservation you can visit at night and look at the stars.
Experience Tucson flavor in the form of paths and nature. The Teahouse in so good. Eat outside, it's lovely.
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Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del Norte
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Experience Tucson flavor in the form of paths and nature. The Teahouse in so good. Eat outside, it's lovely.
Nice hiking and close to us. It's one of our favorites.
Pima Canyon
Nice hiking and close to us. It's one of our favorites.
This old copper mining town is just delightful. It's a nice day trip from Tucson and you will go through the historic town of Tombstone on the way.
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Bisbee
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This old copper mining town is just delightful. It's a nice day trip from Tucson and you will go through the historic town of Tombstone on the way.
Beautiful old Spanish mission. A must-see.
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
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Beautiful old Spanish mission. A must-see.
Considered some of the best bird watching around.
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Madera Canyon
South Madera Canyon Road
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Considered some of the best bird watching around.
This is all about the Sonoran desert and considered a world class museum. They feed the raptors at 10 and 2. Love it!
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd
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This is all about the Sonoran desert and considered a world class museum. They feed the raptors at 10 and 2. Love it!
History of aircraft..over 250 specimens.
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Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia Rd
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History of aircraft..over 250 specimens.
The 4th Avenue shops are popular in Tucson. Close to the university so it has a young hip flavor.
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North 4th Avenue
North 4th Avenue
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The 4th Avenue shops are popular in Tucson. Close to the university so it has a young hip flavor.

Shopping

Historic Tucson shopping. Unique items. Eat at La Cocina in the center of the shops.
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court Ave
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Historic Tucson shopping. Unique items. Eat at La Cocina in the center of the shops.
Cute shop with lots of handmade items and close to us! Eat in outdoor patio.
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Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del Norte
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Cute shop with lots of handmade items and close to us! Eat in outdoor patio.
This art community is about an hour from here. Mexican art and antiques, unique clothes, galleries, etc. Dining. You can stop at San Xavier on the way.
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Tubac
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This art community is about an hour from here. Mexican art and antiques, unique clothes, galleries, etc. Dining. You can stop at San Xavier on the way.
Here's the upscale shopping and dining.
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La Encantada
2905 E Skyline Dr
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Here's the upscale shopping and dining.

Arts & Culture

A popular music venue. It's right across the street from the Hotel Congress so you can hit them both.
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Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress St
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A popular music venue. It's right across the street from the Hotel Congress so you can hit them both.

Essentials

Huge international market minutes from us. Also in the shopping center is Thai, Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants.
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Lee Lee International Supermarkets
1990 W Orange Grove Rd
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Huge international market minutes from us. Also in the shopping center is Thai, Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants.
This is my go-to store.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway Blvd
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This is my go-to store.
Whole Foods! 10 minutes away.
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway Blvd
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Whole Foods! 10 minutes away.