Guidebook for Tucson

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Guidebook for Tucson

Food Scene

Good food, good night life, great place to people watch.
232 locals recommend
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
232 locals recommend
Good food, good night life, great place to people watch.
Located in the Hotel Congress. Great food day and night 7 am to 10 pm, breakfast til 3. Try the cast iron skillet for a fantastic artery clogging breakfast! Excellent local roasted Hermosa coffee by our friend Dana.
111 locals recommend
Cup Cafe
311 E Congress St
111 locals recommend
Located in the Hotel Congress. Great food day and night 7 am to 10 pm, breakfast til 3. Try the cast iron skillet for a fantastic artery clogging breakfast! Excellent local roasted Hermosa coffee by our friend Dana.
Authentic great Mexican food. Check out the whopping dinner President Clinton had there!
79 locals recommend
Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th Ave
79 locals recommend
Authentic great Mexican food. Check out the whopping dinner President Clinton had there!
Upscale dining but casual dress. A Tucson favorite with large plates. You won’t leave hungry.
106 locals recommend
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St
106 locals recommend
Upscale dining but casual dress. A Tucson favorite with large plates. You won’t leave hungry.
The civeche with a flight of mescals is a Jim favorite!
51 locals recommend
Penca
50 E Broadway Blvd
51 locals recommend
The civeche with a flight of mescals is a Jim favorite!
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite. Can’t get enough Mexican food while you’re in Tucson. Each of the very many restaurants are unique in their own way.
30 locals recommend
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th Ave
30 locals recommend
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite. Can’t get enough Mexican food while you’re in Tucson. Each of the very many restaurants are unique in their own way.
Romantic afternoon lunch or dinner? This place is cool and comfortable. Great live music nights and weekends with 2 bars and good people. Right next to the Museum of Art and small boutique shops.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave
101 locals recommend
Romantic afternoon lunch or dinner? This place is cool and comfortable. Great live music nights and weekends with 2 bars and good people. Right next to the Museum of Art and small boutique shops.
American food with a nice twist by world famous chef Yanos Wilder. Casual or get dressed up, you’ll be comfortable either way. Sit down in the dining room or at the beautiful long wood bar. Good for just a cocktail or + dinner.
43 locals recommend
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th Ave
43 locals recommend
American food with a nice twist by world famous chef Yanos Wilder. Casual or get dressed up, you’ll be comfortable either way. Sit down in the dining room or at the beautiful long wood bar. Good for just a cocktail or + dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Former mortuary converted to bar, serving handcrafted cocktails.
52 locals recommend
Owls Club
236 S Scott Ave
52 locals recommend
Former mortuary converted to bar, serving handcrafted cocktails.
Tucson’s only distillery, with a broad selection of whiskeys.
10 locals recommend
The Independent Distillery
30 S Arizona Ave
10 locals recommend
Tucson’s only distillery, with a broad selection of whiskeys.
Locals bar with interesting local artwork.
28 locals recommend
Che's Lounge
350 N 4th Ave
28 locals recommend
Locals bar with interesting local artwork.
Pub popular for cocktails, monthly burlesque shows, burgers & industrial/goth music selections
Surly Wench Pub
424 N 4th Ave
Pub popular for cocktails, monthly burlesque shows, burgers & industrial/goth music selections

Parks & Nature

Beautiful views of the city. On a day trip you might not make it to finger rock but still a good hike.
33 locals recommend
Finger Rock Trail
7119 Pontatoc Canyon Trail
33 locals recommend
Beautiful views of the city. On a day trip you might not make it to finger rock but still a good hike.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. Learn about our desert flora and fauna.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd
670 locals recommend
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. Learn about our desert flora and fauna.

Arts & Culture

74,000-square-feet of exhibition space focus on modern and contemporary art.
181 locals recommend
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Ave
181 locals recommend
74,000-square-feet of exhibition space focus on modern and contemporary art.
Liz helped get this museum open! Good local history information. Check for current exhibits www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
6 locals recommend
Arizona Historical Society - Downtown History Museum
140 N Stone Ave
6 locals recommend
Liz helped get this museum open! Good local history information. Check for current exhibits www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Mostly photo art presented by a local friend Terry Etherton and recognized nationally as a top gallery. Cool people there and a great restaurant downstairs. The Downtown Kitchen run by culinary trailblazer, Chef Janos Wilder.
21 locals recommend
Etherton Gallery
340 S Convent Ave
21 locals recommend
Mostly photo art presented by a local friend Terry Etherton and recognized nationally as a top gallery. Cool people there and a great restaurant downstairs. The Downtown Kitchen run by culinary trailblazer, Chef Janos Wilder.

Essentials

Healthy foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
82 locals recommend
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th Ave
82 locals recommend
Healthy foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Small, locally market with a well stocked deli. You can have a beer while grocery shopping!
36 locals recommend
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th Ave
36 locals recommend
Small, locally market with a well stocked deli. You can have a beer while grocery shopping!

Shopping

A walk north from the house on 4th ave will give you a taste of Tucson local specialty shops from candles to vintage clothing and a good smattering of small local restaurants and bars with live local music and entertainment.
45 locals recommend
North 4th Avenue
North 4th Avenue
45 locals recommend
A walk north from the house on 4th ave will give you a taste of Tucson local specialty shops from candles to vintage clothing and a good smattering of small local restaurants and bars with live local music and entertainment.
Their homemade chocolates, sweets and deserts are something to take home if they make it that far! You might just sit with a good cup of coffee or espresso and eat it all there.
Chocolate Iguana On 4th
7250 N 4th Ave
Their homemade chocolates, sweets and deserts are something to take home if they make it that far! You might just sit with a good cup of coffee or espresso and eat it all there.

Sightseeing

Explore downtown on a rental bicycle, go to https://tugobikeshare.com/pricing/ For locations and prices. Click on “bike share” for locations.
Tugo Bike Share location
East Copper Street
Explore downtown on a rental bicycle, go to https://tugobikeshare.com/pricing/ For locations and prices. Click on “bike share” for locations.