Guidebook for Tucson

Liz
Guidebook for Tucson

Food Scene

A Tucson tradition.
30 locals recommend
Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell Rd
30 locals recommend
A Tucson tradition.
Another Tucson tradition. Lunch buffet.
7 locals recommend
India Oven
2727 N Campbell Ave
7 locals recommend
Another Tucson tradition. Lunch buffet.
Great food! Nice people. This place is SO crazy popular, don't even bother on weekend nights or during prime time. :) Slows down in June and July.
6 locals recommend
China Szechwan
1800 E Fort Lowell Rd
6 locals recommend
Great food! Nice people. This place is SO crazy popular, don't even bother on weekend nights or during prime time. :) Slows down in June and July.
Wonderful Thai food. Reasonable prices. Sushi. Very friendly service. They have a drive through window if you want to call ahead.
Thai China Bistro
7940 E Grant Rd
Wonderful Thai food. Reasonable prices. Sushi. Very friendly service. They have a drive through window if you want to call ahead.
Very popular classic Tucson restaurant with full bar. Close!
14 locals recommend
Pastiche Modern Eatery
3025 N Campbell Ave
14 locals recommend
Very popular classic Tucson restaurant with full bar. Close!
Delicious and close.
14 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
1805 E River Rd
14 locals recommend
Delicious and close.
Walk across intersection for a delightful patio or indoor breakfast or lunch. Now open weekend nights. French bakery next door.
32 locals recommend
Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince Rd
32 locals recommend
Walk across intersection for a delightful patio or indoor breakfast or lunch. Now open weekend nights. French bakery next door.
Super friendly and good Chinese dining. A short walk across the intersection! Quiet.
Sky Dragon Chinese Cuisine
3607 N Campbell Ave
Super friendly and good Chinese dining. A short walk across the intersection! Quiet.
Close by, vegan restaurant. Top reviews!
22 locals recommend
Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant
2990 N Campbell Ave
22 locals recommend
Close by, vegan restaurant. Top reviews!
Nearby. Classic steakhouse, people used to ride their horses here to dine.
31 locals recommend
El Corral
2201 E River Rd
31 locals recommend
Nearby. Classic steakhouse, people used to ride their horses here to dine.
Farmer's Market Saturdays Artisan's Market Sundays Very close!
24 locals recommend
Saint Philip's Plaza
24 locals recommend
Farmer's Market Saturdays Artisan's Market Sundays Very close!

Essentials

A very close Joe's.
220 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell Ave
220 locals recommend
A very close Joe's.

Sightseeing

Charming place to visit. Butterfly garden.
260 locals recommend
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon Way
260 locals recommend
Charming place to visit. Butterfly garden.
Access just a few blocks away--The Loop features over 100 miles of non-motorized shared-use paths for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding.
Diamond Street Loop
Diamond Street Loop
Access just a few blocks away--The Loop features over 100 miles of non-motorized shared-use paths for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding.
Located on Tohono O'odham Nation land. Spanish conquistador mission over 300 years old built by T. O. people. Remarkable restorations are ongoing in the active church. http://www.sanxaviermission.org
329 locals recommend
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
329 locals recommend
Located on Tohono O'odham Nation land. Spanish conquistador mission over 300 years old built by T. O. people. Remarkable restorations are ongoing in the active church. http://www.sanxaviermission.org
Designated top US destination. Outdoor live animal native environment sightseeing. Beautiful drive. One of a kind. Food.
29 locals recommend
Sonoran Desert Museum
2021 North Kinney Road
29 locals recommend
Designated top US destination. Outdoor live animal native environment sightseeing. Beautiful drive. One of a kind. Food.
Kitt Peak Observatory is located on Tohono O'odham land. It has been the world's strongest telescope until just recently. Day time tours and overnight reservations. Beautiful drive.
95 locals recommend
Kitt Peak National Observatory
95 locals recommend
Kitt Peak Observatory is located on Tohono O'odham land. It has been the world's strongest telescope until just recently. Day time tours and overnight reservations. Beautiful drive.

Shopping

Upscale shopping and dining 8 mins from the house. http://www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com/
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline Dr
229 locals recommend
Upscale shopping and dining 8 mins from the house. http://www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com/
Very close! Farmer's Market on Sat. Artisan's Market on Sun. Restaurants, shops, music.
16 locals recommend
St Phillips Plaza
16 locals recommend
Very close! Farmer's Market on Sat. Artisan's Market on Sun. Restaurants, shops, music.
Farmer's Market every Sunday https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rillito-park/
11 locals recommend
Rillito Park Race Track
4502 N 1st Ave
11 locals recommend
Farmer's Market every Sunday https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rillito-park/

Arts & Culture

Art Deco period small theatre--faithfully restored. Interesting variety of live music nationally touring shows.
55 locals recommend
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress St
55 locals recommend
Art Deco period small theatre--faithfully restored. Interesting variety of live music nationally touring shows.
State Museum on Univeristy campus. Unique shows of Native American lifeways, arts. Long and short term exhibits.
50 locals recommend
Arizona State Museum
1013 E University Blvd
50 locals recommend
State Museum on Univeristy campus. Unique shows of Native American lifeways, arts. Long and short term exhibits.
Former iconic Tucson artist. Family dedicated gallery not far from here on beautiful site.
96 locals recommend
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
6300 N Swan Rd
96 locals recommend
Former iconic Tucson artist. Family dedicated gallery not far from here on beautiful site.
First week of November. Iconic Tucson event. https://allsoulsprocession.org/
All Souls Procession Finale
267 South Avenida del Convento
First week of November. Iconic Tucson event. https://allsoulsprocession.org/
Premier art gallery. www.ethertongallery.com/html/gallery.html
21 locals recommend
Etherton Gallery
340 S Convent Ave
21 locals recommend
Premier art gallery. www.ethertongallery.com/html/gallery.html
Unique historic theatre building. Vast array of theatre and musical performances. Restaurant adjacent. Parking challenged :)
13 locals recommend
Arizona Theatre Company - Temple of Music and Art
330 S Scott Ave
13 locals recommend
Unique historic theatre building. Vast array of theatre and musical performances. Restaurant adjacent. Parking challenged :)

Parks & Nature

Guests rave about this unique cavern. Further out of town.
216 locals recommend
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90
216 locals recommend
Guests rave about this unique cavern. Further out of town.
East and west sides of town. Hiking and vistas. Saguaro cactus forest.
320 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park
320 locals recommend
East and west sides of town. Hiking and vistas. Saguaro cactus forest.
Only 45 minutes away. 7000 feet elevation. Cool in the summer, sometimes snow skiing in the winter! Restaurants, great hiking, sight seeing, lift rides.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
485 locals recommend
Only 45 minutes away. 7000 feet elevation. Cool in the summer, sometimes snow skiing in the winter! Restaurants, great hiking, sight seeing, lift rides.

Everything Else

http://www.sabinocanyon.com/ A timeless Sonoran Desert attraction. Seasonal running creek. (Beware flash floods during rain!) Exceptional hikes. "Seven Pools"
212 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon
212 locals recommend
http://www.sabinocanyon.com/ A timeless Sonoran Desert attraction. Seasonal running creek. (Beware flash floods during rain!) Exceptional hikes. "Seven Pools"