Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Zivaz Mexican Bistro
4590 E Broadway BlvdDelicious chile relleno ;) Also, they have regular specials.
Homey, mid-western feel. Grandma's house.
8 locals recommend
The Hungry Fox Restaurant & Country Store
4637 E Broadway BlvdHomey, mid-western feel. Grandma's house.
When they start grilling, the neighborhood smells delicious. Huge bowls of food, includes bread and soup. Friendly staff!
C I Chu's Mongolian BBQ
4540 East Broadway BoulevardWhen they start grilling, the neighborhood smells delicious. Huge bowls of food, includes bread and soup. Friendly staff!
Nadines Bakery
4553 E Broadway BlvdDelicious cakes and pastries. Ready-made pizza dough.
BEST coffee shop in Tucson, recently renovated and clean, good Wi-Fi, cozy feel, easy to people watch, and drive through!
29 locals recommend
Crave Coffee Bar
4530 E Broadway BlvdBEST coffee shop in Tucson, recently renovated and clean, good Wi-Fi, cozy feel, easy to people watch, and drive through!
Polish Cottage
4520 E Broadway BlvdLocal favorite, family-run
Rubio's
3421 E Broadway BlvdBaja fish tacos! Delicious burritos! Close to everything
Fast, delicious burgers and crunchy fries. You can eat-in, eat-in-car, or take home. Vintage diner's feel. Be prepared for long lines! Ask for "secret off-menu" items :)
In-N-Out Burger
3711 E Broadway BlvdFast, delicious burgers and crunchy fries. You can eat-in, eat-in-car, or take home. Vintage diner's feel. Be prepared for long lines! Ask for "secret off-menu" items :)
Salsa made at the table! Beautiful interior, great for groups/parties.
28 locals recommend
Guadalajara Mexican Grill
4901 East Broadway BoulevardSalsa made at the table! Beautiful interior, great for groups/parties.
Our FAVORITE restaurant in Tucson. Don't be fooled by it's tiny location, it's iconic and delicious! Wait times can be lengthy on popular days, call ahead to find out. While you're waiting, there is a city-famous bar in the lobby. Check out the Copper Room!
111 locals recommend
Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StOur FAVORITE restaurant in Tucson. Don't be fooled by it's tiny location, it's iconic and delicious! Wait times can be lengthy on popular days, call ahead to find out. While you're waiting, there is a city-famous bar in the lobby. Check out the Copper Room!
Drinks & Nightlife
Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge
4625 E Broadway BlvdBeware the Scorpion ; )
Parks & Nature
Central hotspot in Tucson: great running/biking loop around the park, duck pond, zoo, Fred Enke golf course, classes, gym, dog park(s!), playgrounds, ramadas.... best place to be.
30 locals recommend
Reid Park
900 S Randolph WayCentral hotspot in Tucson: great running/biking loop around the park, duck pond, zoo, Fred Enke golf course, classes, gym, dog park(s!), playgrounds, ramadas.... best place to be.
Beautiful location, very friendly staff. Nothing like it, anywhere!
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdBeautiful location, very friendly staff. Nothing like it, anywhere!
Arts & Culture
Lots of rotating galleries, pleasant layout, tasty cafe.
181 locals recommend
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveLots of rotating galleries, pleasant layout, tasty cafe.
Shopping
This place has everything: large food court, movie theater, animal adoption, etc. There's an indoor (early morning) 1-mile walking track before the stores open. :)
106 locals recommend
Park Place
5870 E Broadway BlvdThis place has everything: large food court, movie theater, animal adoption, etc. There's an indoor (early morning) 1-mile walking track before the stores open. :)
For all your essentials: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Movie theater, Rubios, RadioShack, Panda Express, Frozen Yogurt, In and Out, Starbucks, etc.
62 locals recommend
Century 20 El Con and XD
3601 E Broadway BlvdFor all your essentials: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Movie theater, Rubios, RadioShack, Panda Express, Frozen Yogurt, In and Out, Starbucks, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a Tucson classic: two mini-golf courses, arcade, bumpers, etc. Check out the website for great deals!
23 locals recommend
Golf N' Stuff
6503 E Tanque Verde RdThis is a Tucson classic: two mini-golf courses, arcade, bumpers, etc. Check out the website for great deals!
Getting Around
This is our local airport, or you can fly into Phoenix and drive or take a shuttle down (approx 2 hours).
30 locals recommend
Tucson International Airport
7250 S Tucson BlvdThis is our local airport, or you can fly into Phoenix and drive or take a shuttle down (approx 2 hours).
This is one of the closer rental agencies, we have had a good experience there.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5285 E 22nd StThis is one of the closer rental agencies, we have had a good experience there.