Graham's Guidebook
Food
Excellent ambiance and food. More upscale and has a great outdoor dining area.
78 locals recommend
The Coronet
198 W Cushing StExcellent ambiance and food. More upscale and has a great outdoor dining area.
Penca
50 E Broadway BlvdExcellent upscale Mexican dining
Tumerico on 4th. Ave
402 East 4th StreetVegan Mexican
Breakfast lunch and dinner. Great natural wine selection and small, interesting specialty market
36 locals recommend
Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 South Stone AvenueBreakfast lunch and dinner. Great natural wine selection and small, interesting specialty market
El Taco Rustico
2281 North Oracle RoadGreat tacos; order Raja’s, nopal salad
Taqueria Aqui Con El Nene
4415 N Flowing Wells RdExcellent Carne Asada, solid Sonoran food
El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdMore excellent carne asada and Sonoran food
Historic hotel and music venue and restaurant with outdoor dining for any meal of the day and a good bar
232 locals recommend
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StHistoric hotel and music venue and restaurant with outdoor dining for any meal of the day and a good bar
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveThe best Ethiopian in Tucson with optional gluten-free injera
Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveBest bread in Tucson
Excellent small market with all the finest. Good wine/natural wine selection, coffee, pizza and small bar and deli.
148 locals recommend
Time Market
444 E University BlvdExcellent small market with all the finest. Good wine/natural wine selection, coffee, pizza and small bar and deli.
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th AveBest fish tacos in Tucson, super good corn tortillas
Best coffee roaster in Tucson that has large comfortable indoor seating plus mezcal bar in the evenings. A dream!
104 locals recommend
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveBest coffee roaster in Tucson that has large comfortable indoor seating plus mezcal bar in the evenings. A dream!
Beaut Burger
267 South Avenida del ConventoGreat, simple vegan burgers (Mercado annex)
Best ramen in Tucson plus next to Sidecar which is a fantastic outdoor bar/liquor store (Mercado annex)
21 locals recommend
KUKAI
267 South Avenida del ConventoBest ramen in Tucson plus next to Sidecar which is a fantastic outdoor bar/liquor store (Mercado annex)
Very, very good Thai in Tucson. The green curry is soooo good
12 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai - Thai street Food
2990 North Campbell AvenueVery, very good Thai in Tucson. The green curry is soooo good
Owls Club
236 S Scott AveMy favorite bar in Tucson
Sidecar
139 S Eastbourne AveExcellent cocktails
Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th AveGood wine selection
Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
115 E Broadway BlvdBest brewery in Tucson!
Dragoon Brewing Company
1859 W Grant RdGreat brewery in Tucson
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
228 E 6th StAnother super good brewery in Tucson
ANELLO
222 E 6th StPossibly the only really good pizza in Tucson - next to Crooked Tooth
One of the best farmers markets in Tucson. Sunday mornings.
20 locals recommend
Heirloom Farmers Market - Rillito Park
4502 N 1st AveOne of the best farmers markets in Tucson. Sunday mornings.
Hiking/ biking
53 mile urban bike path the circles the city. Many access points - search “Chuck Huckleberry loop” for maps etc..
8 locals recommend
The Loop Trail
Chuck Huckelberry Loop53 mile urban bike path the circles the city. Many access points - search “Chuck Huckleberry loop” for maps etc..
Excellent trail system only 2ish miles away that is great for walking and has world class desert mountain biking. Also dog friendly!
31 locals recommend
Sweetwater Trailhead
4001 N Tortolita RdExcellent trail system only 2ish miles away that is great for walking and has world class desert mountain biking. Also dog friendly!
Amazing trailhead that provides trails all through Saguaro National Park. Only 3 miles away.
6 locals recommend
El Camino del Cerro Trailhead
7341 West El Camino Del CerroAmazing trailhead that provides trails all through Saguaro National Park. Only 3 miles away.
Fantasy Island
9500 E Irvington RdGreat mountain biking slightly across town
Tortolita Preserve Trailhead
6250 W Moore RdMore really good mountain biking on this side of town
Great paved canyon hike with optional trolley. After hours it opens up for biking which is lots of fun
212 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon
Great paved canyon hike with optional trolley. After hours it opens up for biking which is lots of fun
Take the drive and go up Mt. Lemmon. It’s amazing. Tons of hiking options and strong cyclists can ride up. Also, there is an app with a guided science tour.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Take the drive and go up Mt. Lemmon. It’s amazing. Tons of hiking options and strong cyclists can ride up. Also, there is an app with a guided science tour.
Super interesting mountain near Tucson. Somehow feels otherworldly. The peak hike here ‘old baldy or super trail’ make for an exceptional peak hike
81 locals recommend
Madera Canyon
South Madera Canyon RoadSuper interesting mountain near Tucson. Somehow feels otherworldly. The peak hike here ‘old baldy or super trail’ make for an exceptional peak hike
Transit Cycles
267 South Avenida del ConventoBest bike shop in tucson
Sightseeing
Exceptionally beautiful pass over the Tucson mountain in to Saguaro National Park
127 locals recommend
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdExceptionally beautiful pass over the Tucson mountain in to Saguaro National Park
Go here to learn all about the Sonoran desert and it’s flora and fauna
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdGo here to learn all about the Sonoran desert and it’s flora and fauna
Sentinel Peak Park (“A” Mountain)
1001 Sentinel Peak Rd SGreat views of the city
Day trips
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Super cool cave to tour, very much worth it
This is the best winery in the Sonoita area, there are enough wineries to absolutely make a day trip down here but I would either start or end at Rune.
23 locals recommend
Rune Wines
3969 AZ-82This is the best winery in the Sonoita area, there are enough wineries to absolutely make a day trip down here but I would either start or end at Rune.
Quaint, beautiful town south of Tucson with exceptional gravel biking. A very very good way to spend a day.
48 locals recommend
Patagonia
Quaint, beautiful town south of Tucson with exceptional gravel biking. A very very good way to spend a day.
Fun and interesting trails in this historically significant area of the unique Dragoon Mountains. Also, exceptional rock climbing
38 locals recommend
Cochise Stronghold
2100 W Ironwood RdFun and interesting trails in this historically significant area of the unique Dragoon Mountains. Also, exceptional rock climbing
Very cool slice of the Sonoran desert to explore.
16 locals recommend
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
10 Organ Pipe DrVery cool slice of the Sonoran desert to explore.
Bisbee
Unique and historic mining town