Alia's Guidebook
Locally Owned Restaurants
Some of my favorite locally owned restaurants!
Great place to get quick Breakfast/Lunch! I love absolutely everything on the menu but the avocado toast (+ an egg) in the morning is my favorite. Would definitely recommend taking a baguette & some deli salads home!
148 locals recommend
Time Market
444 E University BlvdGreat place to get quick Breakfast/Lunch! I love absolutely everything on the menu but the avocado toast (+ an egg) in the morning is my favorite. Would definitely recommend taking a baguette & some deli salads home!
Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 South Stone AvenueReilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington St
The Coronet
198 W Cushing StMaynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveGreat for cocktails and food! Checkout their bar in the back ‘Portal’
54 locals recommend
Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th AveGreat for cocktails and food! Checkout their bar in the back ‘Portal’
Cup Cafe
311 E Congress St100 year old hotel! Great place for food, drinks, or just a visit!
North Italia
2995 E Skyline DrBK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs
2680 N 1st AveEl Charro Café
311 N Court AveMi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveOBON Sushi Bar Ramen
350 E Congress StLocally Owned Coffee Shops
Presta Coffee Roasters
100 South Avenida del ConventoUnplugged Wine Bar
118 E Congress StExo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveSightseeing + Shopping
Tumamoc Hill
Sentinel Peak Park (“A” Mountain)
1001 Sentinel Peak Rd SMission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdGreat little strip for food, bars, and locally owned shops/businesses.
87 locals recommend
Historic Fourth Avenue
Great little strip for food, bars, and locally owned shops/businesses.
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoMSA Annex
267 South Avenida del ConventoGates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdSabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadAn hour drive will get you up to the mountains! Definitely worth it to escape the heat in the summer or just enjoy the view from the mountain tops!
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
An hour drive will get you up to the mountains! Definitely worth it to escape the heat in the summer or just enjoy the view from the mountain tops!
Bars + Nightlife
Che's Lounge
350 N 4th AveCongress Tap Room
311 E Congress StWestbound
267 South Avenida del ConventoMotosonora Brewing Co
1015 S Park AveCity advice
Getting around
The Sunlink
Sunlink is a good option if you want to go from the U of A, 4th Ave, Downtown, & Mercado in one day! I’d hop on and off to make the most of a short visit.
Don't miss
Star Gazing
Tucson has very little light pollution so take advantage and look up!
Ways to save
Parking
Don’t pay the meters on the weekends! It’s free!