Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Teresa's Mosaic Cafe
2456 N Silver Mosaic DrEl Minuto Cafe
354 S Main AveTanias 33
614 N Grande Avelunch, tortillas
Athens on 4th Avenue - Greek Cuisine & Seafood Specialties
500 N 4th AveFirst Watch
5055 N Oracle RdBreakfast or lunch
Li'l Abner's Steakhouse
8501 N Silverbell RdTraditional Steakhouse
Pinnacle Peak
6541 E Tanque Verde RdA Tucson tradition. Steakhouse.
Amys Donuts
101 E Fort Lowell Rd24 hour donuts. Need I say more?
Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdBobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant RdBe prepared to wait - it's that good.
Great seafood and fish. Truly exceptional lobster roll. One of the waiters is a grouch, but take him as part of the experience.
78 locals recommend
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdGreat seafood and fish. Truly exceptional lobster roll. One of the waiters is a grouch, but take him as part of the experience.
Parks & Nature
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadWater in the desert! Trails and a tram.
Saguaro National Park West
Exceptional caverns. Need to make reservations, a bit of a drive.
216 locals recommend
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Exceptional caverns. Need to make reservations, a bit of a drive.
Sightseeing
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdOld Tucson
Historic western movie set.
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
1601 E University BlvdTucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayAmazing collection of mounted trophies from around the world.
37 locals recommend
International Wildlife Museum
BoulevardAmazing collection of mounted trophies from around the world.
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdPretty drive, great views.
Of great historical and cultural significance to the area. Nicely preserved Spanish colonial mission.
329 locals recommend
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdOf great historical and cultural significance to the area. Nicely preserved Spanish colonial mission.
Truly unfortunate photo they have here on Airbnb - there was a fire on Mt Lemmon several years ago, and that is what they feature? A cool escape to 8,000 feet 45 minutes from downtown Tucson. Pretty drive, cool destination, occasional snow skiing in winter.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Truly unfortunate photo they have here on Airbnb - there was a fire on Mt Lemmon several years ago, and that is what they feature? A cool escape to 8,000 feet 45 minutes from downtown Tucson. Pretty drive, cool destination, occasional snow skiing in winter.
Tombstone
300 N Sumner StOld west town. Yes, the OK Corral and all that. A fun day trip.
Historic mining town crammed into a steep canyon - with a huge open pit copper mine just outside town. Have lunch at the Copper Queen after visiting the mining museum.
171 locals recommend
Bisbee
Historic mining town crammed into a steep canyon - with a huge open pit copper mine just outside town. Have lunch at the Copper Queen after visiting the mining museum.
Sweetwater Trailhead
4001 N Tortolita RdGreat trails. Trailhead is less than a mile from the Casita