Rachel's Guidebook
Food scene
Local grocery store and restaurant with great local artisanal foods and organic vegetables and fruit. They have excellent pizza and local beer on tap
148 locals recommend
Time Market
444 E University BlvdLocal grocery store and restaurant with great local artisanal foods and organic vegetables and fruit. They have excellent pizza and local beer on tap
Tumerico
2526 E 6th StAmazing plant based Mexican food. Seriously so good!
Great local small grocery store and eatery. Has a nice deli and outdoor dining as well as good pastries. The grocery mart has fresh seafood
57 locals recommend
Flora's Market Run
2513 E 6th StGreat local small grocery store and eatery. Has a nice deli and outdoor dining as well as good pastries. The grocery mart has fresh seafood
Eclectic corridor with local food, drinks and shops. Mexican food (excellent breakfast burritos), amazing bakery and the best coffee shop in town (Presta). As well as San Agustin restaurant which is a fine dining evening restaurant.
160 locals recommend
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoEclectic corridor with local food, drinks and shops. Mexican food (excellent breakfast burritos), amazing bakery and the best coffee shop in town (Presta). As well as San Agustin restaurant which is a fine dining evening restaurant.
Cool little corridor of shipping containers turned to restaurants and shops with local goods
68 locals recommend
MSA Annex
267 South Avenida del ConventoCool little corridor of shipping containers turned to restaurants and shops with local goods
Fine dining Mexican food and Tequila bar. Really good food and nice atmosphere, great for romantic dates
51 locals recommend
Penca
50 E Broadway BlvdFine dining Mexican food and Tequila bar. Really good food and nice atmosphere, great for romantic dates
Plaza of restaurants with courtyard, really cute atmosphere and varied food selection. Artisanal farmer's market on Sundays.
44 locals recommend
St Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market
4280 N Campbell AvePlaza of restaurants with courtyard, really cute atmosphere and varied food selection. Artisanal farmer's market on Sundays.
Fresh smoothies and healthy vegan food options. No seating, good for take out
6 locals recommend
Pure Love Juice
1980 E River RdFresh smoothies and healthy vegan food options. No seating, good for take out
Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveNeighborhood brunch spot with amazing pastries and bloody marys.
Upper Crust Pizza
1909 E Grant RdNeighborhood pizza, they deliver to our house
Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery
2741 N Campbell AveDelicious
Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdGreat Indian food with large menu
Zemam's Too
119 E Speedway BlvdDelicious Ethiopian food, cute atmosphere. BYOB.
Sightseeing
Great hiking trails, wonderful place to see local flora and fauna such as saguaro cactus without a long drive to get there
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat hiking trails, wonderful place to see local flora and fauna such as saguaro cactus without a long drive to get there
Agua Caliente Park
12325 E Roger RdCool area to picnic with a lake and nice trails for easy hikes
Saguaro National Park
Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo CtGreat place to see all the animals and plants in this region
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdGreat place to see all the animals and plants in this region
Gorgeous drive (about an hour from Tucson). Ski lift, restaurants, shops and cookie shack at the top. Amazing hikes and camping spots
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Gorgeous drive (about an hour from Tucson). Ski lift, restaurants, shops and cookie shack at the top. Amazing hikes and camping spots
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdBeautiful sunsets
Drinks
Local brewery with extensive collection of bottled and draft beers. Can get growlers to go
87 locals recommend
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveLocal brewery with extensive collection of bottled and draft beers. Can get growlers to go
Neighborhood bar with local beers and food truck and outdoor courtyard with local bands. Cycle friendly.
27 locals recommend
Tucson Hop Shop
3230 N Dodge BlvdNeighborhood bar with local beers and food truck and outdoor courtyard with local bands. Cycle friendly.
Presta Coffee Roasters
100 South Avenida del ConventoBest coffee in town
Shopping
Local printshop with Tucson themed goods such as shirts, hats, stickers, coffee mugs, coozies, and prints
Tiny Town Gallery
408 N 4th AveLocal printshop with Tucson themed goods such as shirts, hats, stickers, coffee mugs, coozies, and prints
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrHigh end shopping mall with nice grocery store and restaurants
North 4th Avenue
North 4th AvenueStrip of restaurants and shops with local goods
Mortal Skate Shop
146 South 4th AvenueLocal skateboard shop
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Sunday farmers market at Rillito Park
Great local vendors with food and artisan products as well as music and free samples