Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Gourmet magazine once rated this the best Mexican restaurant in the US. This isn't your standard Mexican fare!
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StGourmet magazine once rated this the best Mexican restaurant in the US. This isn't your standard Mexican fare!
Excellent food in a cool part of downtown, next to the train tracks.
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveExcellent food in a cool part of downtown, next to the train tracks.
Tucked inside a top notch wine shop, this restaurant has few tables but some of the best food in town. Make sure to reserve a table!
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Dish Restaurant
3131 E 1st StTucked inside a top notch wine shop, this restaurant has few tables but some of the best food in town. Make sure to reserve a table!
A local favorite, this restaurant mixes creative dishes with excellent service. Stop by for happy hour and get two sides and two glasses of wine for $20.
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Feast
3719 E Speedway BlvdA local favorite, this restaurant mixes creative dishes with excellent service. Stop by for happy hour and get two sides and two glasses of wine for $20.
This casual French-style cafe is a great place to grab brunch.
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Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince RdThis casual French-style cafe is a great place to grab brunch.
One of my favorite brunch spots, and it has excellent city views.
Acacia Real Food & Cocktails Tucson Fine Dining Upscale Happy Hour Restaurant
3001 E Skyline DrOne of my favorite brunch spots, and it has excellent city views.
Pretty good local coffee shop... Better than Starbucks.
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Caffe Luce
245 E Congress StPretty good local coffee shop... Better than Starbucks.
This quiet tea room sources top-grade tea directly from farmer's in China.
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Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas
2510 E 6th StThis quiet tea room sources top-grade tea directly from farmer's in China.
This is my favorite lunch spot in town. You can't leave without a smile on your face!
151 N Stone Ave
151 North Stone AvenueThis is my favorite lunch spot in town. You can't leave without a smile on your face!
This European/Mediterranean place is a hidden gem. The service is amazing and the goulash and the mixed grill platter are to die for.
Chef Alisah's Restaurant
5931 N Oracle RdThis European/Mediterranean place is a hidden gem. The service is amazing and the goulash and the mixed grill platter are to die for.
Everything Else
The University of Arizona
1200 East University BoulevardMy alma mater. Go cats!
The racquet club has a ton of courts, a weight room, yoga classes, and even a restaurant. Short term memberships are available (including a free trial).
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Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club
4001 N Country Club RdThe racquet club has a ton of courts, a weight room, yoga classes, and even a restaurant. Short term memberships are available (including a free trial).
Arts & Culture
Catch the latest art house flick or revisit a classic film at Tucson's most beloved independent theater, which just had their 40th anniversary and added a brand new screen.
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The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdCatch the latest art house flick or revisit a classic film at Tucson's most beloved independent theater, which just had their 40th anniversary and added a brand new screen.
Sightseeing
Tucson's biggest event venue, well known as the location of our annual Gem & Mineral Show, which is the highest regarded mineral show in the country.
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Tucson Convention Center
260 S Church AveTucson's biggest event venue, well known as the location of our annual Gem & Mineral Show, which is the highest regarded mineral show in the country.
This is a very popular and easy hike through one of the most scenic canyons of the Catalinas. Be sure to go early on nice weekends because the parking lot fills up early.
Iris O. Dewhirst Pima Canyon Trailhead
This is a very popular and easy hike through one of the most scenic canyons of the Catalinas. Be sure to go early on nice weekends because the parking lot fills up early.
Experience the beauty of one of the most unique Southwestern desert canyons on a Sabino Canyon tram ride (or hike it). Sabino Canyon is home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadExperience the beauty of one of the most unique Southwestern desert canyons on a Sabino Canyon tram ride (or hike it). Sabino Canyon is home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife.
This is a classic Tucson hike up one of the steepest trails in the area. The views along the way more than make up for the grade!
Richard McKee Finger Rock Trailhead
7119 N Alvernon WayThis is a classic Tucson hike up one of the steepest trails in the area. The views along the way more than make up for the grade!
This park has a variety of hikes suited for all skill levels and features flowers almost year-round.
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Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadThis park has a variety of hikes suited for all skill levels and features flowers almost year-round.
Hikes may be started from any of five trailheads and are suited to a variety of skill levels.
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Saguaro National Park
Hikes may be started from any of five trailheads and are suited to a variety of skill levels.
Essentials
Every Sunday, St. Philip's Plaza is host to one of the best farmers' markets in southern Arizona.
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Tucson Farmers' Market
Every Sunday, St. Philip's Plaza is host to one of the best farmers' markets in southern Arizona.
If you don't have Trader Joe's where you live... I'm sorry.
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Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveIf you don't have Trader Joe's where you live... I'm sorry.
This little independent grocery store sells the best salmon in town as well as fresh, locally raised grass fed steaks.
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Rincon Market
2513 E 6th StThis little independent grocery store sells the best salmon in town as well as fresh, locally raised grass fed steaks.
If you must have your Whole Foods, there's one not too far away.
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdIf you must have your Whole Foods, there's one not too far away.
Shopping
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrUpscale shopping and some restaurants.