Tucson Arizona
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic architecture. A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.
329 locals recommend
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdBeautiful historic architecture. A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.
Saguaro National Park is composed of two distinct districts: The Rincon Mountain District and the Tucson Mountain District. The Tucson Mountain District lies on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, while the Rincon Mountain District lies on the east side of Tucson. Both districts were formed to protect and exhibit forests of their namesake plant: the Saguaro Cactus.
* Note: there is a per vehicle fee for entering the park
320 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park is composed of two distinct districts: The Rincon Mountain District and the Tucson Mountain District. The Tucson Mountain District lies on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, while the Rincon Mountain District lies on the east side of Tucson. Both districts were formed to protect and exhibit forests of their namesake plant: the Saguaro Cactus.
* Note: there is a per vehicle fee for entering the park
Great for a sunset drive or pulling over to look out at all of the beautiful saguaro.
There are a good amount of spots to pull over and hike around at. Bring some snacks and have a picnic while the sun goes down.
127 locals recommend
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdGreat for a sunset drive or pulling over to look out at all of the beautiful saguaro.
There are a good amount of spots to pull over and hike around at. Bring some snacks and have a picnic while the sun goes down.
Hiking / Outdoors
Mount Lemmon is a great escape for us in the summer when the temperatures get too hot. With a summit elevation of 9,159 feet, is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Great for hiking, climbing, picnicking, or even just driving up and stopping out at the pullouts to take in the views, Lemmon is great to explore.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Mount Lemmon is a great escape for us in the summer when the temperatures get too hot. With a summit elevation of 9,159 feet, is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Great for hiking, climbing, picnicking, or even just driving up and stopping out at the pullouts to take in the views, Lemmon is great to explore.
Tumamoc Hill is a great local hike up a steep paved road that overlooks the city. Since it is paved it is also fun to come here at night to see the city lights or pick a day when there is a full moon.
It is really close to the house, is a good workout, and will not eat up an entire day.
108 locals recommend
Tumamoc Hill
Tumamoc Hill is a great local hike up a steep paved road that overlooks the city. Since it is paved it is also fun to come here at night to see the city lights or pick a day when there is a full moon.
It is really close to the house, is a good workout, and will not eat up an entire day.
Amazing desert museum to learn all about the sonoran desert and the animals that live here. Great for anyone old or young
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdAmazing desert museum to learn all about the sonoran desert and the animals that live here. Great for anyone old or young
Another amazing hiking area that is a local favorite and great for first time visitors.
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadAnother amazing hiking area that is a local favorite and great for first time visitors.
Food scene
I really love to get breakfast or lunch here. This restaurant and market is walking distance from my house. What's also great is they use local farms for their food that support the community.
92 locals recommend
Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 S Stone AveI really love to get breakfast or lunch here. This restaurant and market is walking distance from my house. What's also great is they use local farms for their food that support the community.
Another great place right at the 5-points intersection.
This place serves up delicious Ethiopian food for lunch and dinner and can be walked to from my front door.
53 locals recommend
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveAnother great place right at the 5-points intersection.
This place serves up delicious Ethiopian food for lunch and dinner and can be walked to from my front door.
An awesome brewery just a little under a mile from my house.
Walk here and grab a growler of beer and some of their wings, you won't be disappointed.
70 locals recommend
Barrio Brewing Co
800 E 16th StAn awesome brewery just a little under a mile from my house.
Walk here and grab a growler of beer and some of their wings, you won't be disappointed.
A great little out door area with a bunch of cute shops, a bar, and some restaurants. There is a nice outdoor courtyard for seat that has a ton of plants and usually some live music playing on their small stage.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveA great little out door area with a bunch of cute shops, a bar, and some restaurants. There is a nice outdoor courtyard for seat that has a ton of plants and usually some live music playing on their small stage.
One of Tucson's oldest Mexican restaurants, el charro has a lot of locations scattered around Tucson and I recommend any of them.
I love to get the Carne Seca plate here, served with fresh tortillas. Don't forget a margarita too
151 locals recommend
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveOne of Tucson's oldest Mexican restaurants, el charro has a lot of locations scattered around Tucson and I recommend any of them.
I love to get the Carne Seca plate here, served with fresh tortillas. Don't forget a margarita too
Neighborhoods
I love to walk to this neighborhood from my house and look at all of the historic adobe building, row houses, and stumble upon the artwork.
47 locals recommend
Barrio Viejo
I love to walk to this neighborhood from my house and look at all of the historic adobe building, row houses, and stumble upon the artwork.
Fourth Avenue is great to explore. There are tons of neat shops and great restaurants along this street.
87 locals recommend
Historic Fourth Avenue
Fourth Avenue is great to explore. There are tons of neat shops and great restaurants along this street.
Inside Activities
Contemporary art museum, known as MOCA, close to the house. They always have interesting exhibits and occasionally concerts.
66 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveContemporary art museum, known as MOCA, close to the house. They always have interesting exhibits and occasionally concerts.
Cool place to learn some history about Tucson and Arizona.
This museum is on the campus of the university, which is always fun to explore too
50 locals recommend
Arizona State Museum
1013 E University BlvdCool place to learn some history about Tucson and Arizona.
This museum is on the campus of the university, which is always fun to explore too
My favorite place to work out/exercise that's inside. Close to the house and accessible to people who have never tried climbing before
14 locals recommend
Rocks & Ropes of Tucson, Inc
330 S Toole AveMy favorite place to work out/exercise that's inside. Close to the house and accessible to people who have never tried climbing before
A really cool movie theater that shows new release movies and old school stuff too! I like to go here for cult classics and indie films
140 locals recommend
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdA really cool movie theater that shows new release movies and old school stuff too! I like to go here for cult classics and indie films