Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Ole' Mexican Grill
2080 W Orange Grove RdGreat food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
Saffron Indian Bistro
7607 N Oracle RdVery nice lunch buffet.
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdBest tamales in the area.
Starbucks
10615 N Oracle RdYour never far from a Starbucks
Starbucks
10615 N Oracle RdNice walk to your morning coffee.
Wood-fired pizzas & meats alongside handmade pastas & other Northern Italian fare.
24 locals recommend
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
2890 E Skyline DrWood-fired pizzas & meats alongside handmade pastas & other Northern Italian fare.
American pub with large selection of draft beer, inventive menu & popular happy-hour specials. Sunday there is a bloody mary brunch.
78 locals recommend
Union Public House
4340 N Campbell AveAmerican pub with large selection of draft beer, inventive menu & popular happy-hour specials. Sunday there is a bloody mary brunch.
Very good hand-crafted breads, sandwiches, house-made soups, fresh salads, and pastries.
91 locals recommend
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveVery good hand-crafted breads, sandwiches, house-made soups, fresh salads, and pastries.
We love the outdoor seating. Indoors can be loud.
Tucson Lifestyle
Top 5 Best Restaurants
and Best Desserts
46 locals recommend
Wildflower
7037 N Oracle RdWe love the outdoor seating. Indoors can be loud.
Tucson Lifestyle
Top 5 Best Restaurants
and Best Desserts
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdFresh organic products.
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveGreat for wines.
Lee Lee International Supermarkets
1990 W Orange Grove RdGreat for Asian food.
Natural Grocers
6320 N Oracle RdGood place for organic foods.
Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdGreat fresh produce and deli.
Albertsons Pharmacy
5085 N La Cañada DrVery close to the casita.
Sightseeing
Compact desert habitat includes various cacti, demonstration garden, art displays & exhibits.
168 locals recommend
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteCompact desert habitat includes various cacti, demonstration garden, art displays & exhibits.
With soaring mountains, deep canyons, and the unique plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.
212 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon
With soaring mountains, deep canyons, and the unique plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.
Santa Catalina Mountains offers great picnicking and bird watching -- more than 150 species of birds call the park home. An equestrian center provides a staging area for trail riders and plenty of trailer parking is also available. Miles of equestrian, birding and hiking trails wind through the park and the adjoining Coronado National Forest, as well as an interpretive trail to a prehistoric Hohokam village.
192 locals recommend
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadSanta Catalina Mountains offers great picnicking and bird watching -- more than 150 species of birds call the park home. An equestrian center provides a staging area for trail riders and plenty of trailer parking is also available. Miles of equestrian, birding and hiking trails wind through the park and the adjoining Coronado National Forest, as well as an interpretive trail to a prehistoric Hohokam village.
Saguaro National Park
A must see, a true Saguaro forest.
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdA must for aviation buffs.
Escape the summer heat or in the winter believe it or not a ski run.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Escape the summer heat or in the winter believe it or not a ski run.
Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdI guarantee Pauly Shore will not be there.
Arts & Culture
Sprawling collection of artwork & sculptures spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century.
27 locals recommend
University of Arizona Museum of Art
1031 N Olive RdSprawling collection of artwork & sculptures spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century.
UApresents
1020 E University BlvdLive music, plays and dance.
Large space located in an old firehouse, with seasonally changing exhibitions in a variety of media.
66 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveLarge space located in an old firehouse, with seasonally changing exhibitions in a variety of media.
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Avehttps://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
McKale Memorial Center
1721 E Enke DrAll things University of Arizona indoor sports. "Bear Down"
Arizona Stadium
1 N National Championship DrHome of the University of Arizona football.
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th Avehttp://www.childrensmuseumtucson.org
The raptor show is amazing. June through August Saturdays they are open until 10:00
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThe raptor show is amazing. June through August Saturdays they are open until 10:00
Shopping
Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdLarge shopping mall.