Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Historic restaurant with nationally recognized architecture.
11 locals recommend
Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant
198 W Cushing StHistoric restaurant with nationally recognized architecture.
Ethiopian restaurant with adjoining coffee and breakfast shop (5 points Market).
53 locals recommend
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveEthiopian restaurant with adjoining coffee and breakfast shop (5 points Market).
Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveGourment market and fine dining
Spanish food. Live guitar every night. Live Flamenco performances Fridays and Saturdays. Tango Night on Wednesday nights.
21 locals recommend
Casa Vicente
375 S Stone AveSpanish food. Live guitar every night. Live Flamenco performances Fridays and Saturdays. Tango Night on Wednesday nights.
Proper
300 E Congress StUpscale local cuisine
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StFamous gourmet Mexican food
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveA beloved local Mexican restaurant
Eclectic mix of soups, salads and entrees. Live music most evenings.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveEclectic mix of soups, salads and entrees. Live music most evenings.
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StGreat Ice Cream and Hamburgers
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveLocal Coffee Shop
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th AveFine dining and fun happy hour
Caffe Luce
245 E Congress StLocally owned coffee shop
Essentials
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveOrganic local market
Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdLarge Grocery Store
Time Market
444 E University BlvdCoffee, gourmet pizza, beer, wine and groceries.
Arts & Culture
America West Primitive Art
375 S Meyer AveHandmade jewelry and pre-Columbian and American indian art
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StHistoric Theater recently restored
Arizona Theatre Company - Temple of Music and Art
330 S Scott AveLocal Theater
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveTucson's Museum of Contemporary Art
Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th AveTucson Children's Museum, a local favorite
features original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Modern and Contemporary Art and Asian Art as well as tours, education programs, and more
181 locals recommend
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Avefeatures original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Modern and Contemporary Art and Asian Art as well as tours, education programs, and more
The University of Arizona
1200 East University BoulevardUniversity Campus
Everything Else
Tucson Convention Center
260 S Church AveTucson Convention Center - arts, music and exhibitions
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoFood, restaurants and local shops
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StLive music, historic restaurant
Downtown Ronstadt Center station
Main bus terminal
Greyhound Lines
2 S 4th AveGreyhound Bus Terminal
Tucson Amtrak Station
400 N Toole AveTrain Station
Interstate 10 Business Loop
Interstate 10 Business LoopI-10 to phoenix
'A' Mountain
Historic Landmark
Joel D. Valdez Main Library
101 N Stone AvePublic Library
Lohse Family YMCA
60 W Alameda StGym with Pool
Yoga Oasis
2631 N Campbell AveLocal Yoga Studio
Tucson Yoga
150 S 4th AveYoga Studio
Fair Wash
Laundromat
Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center (fka Tucson Visitor Center)
115 N Church AveVisitors Bureau
Drinks & Nightlife
47 Scott
47 N Scott AveSpecialty Cocktails
Tap & Bottle features 20 freshly tapped beers and 6 wines by the glass, as well as a full complement of beer and wine to go
87 locals recommend
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveTap & Bottle features 20 freshly tapped beers and 6 wines by the glass, as well as a full complement of beer and wine to go
Shopping
Old Town Artisans
201 N Court AveLocal arts and crafts