Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell RdA Tucson tradition.
India Oven
2727 N Campbell AveAnother Tucson tradition. Lunch buffet.
Great food! Nice people. This place is SO crazy popular, don't even bother on weekend nights or during prime time. :) Slows down in June and July.
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China Szechwan
1800 E Fort Lowell RdGreat food! Nice people. This place is SO crazy popular, don't even bother on weekend nights or during prime time. :) Slows down in June and July.
Wonderful Thai food. Reasonable prices. Sushi. Very friendly service. They have a drive through window if you want to call ahead.
Thai China Bistro
7940 E Grant RdWonderful Thai food. Reasonable prices. Sushi. Very friendly service. They have a drive through window if you want to call ahead.
Very popular classic Tucson restaurant with full bar. Close!
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Pastiche Modern Eatery
3025 N Campbell AveVery popular classic Tucson restaurant with full bar. Close!
P.F. Chang's
1805 E River RdDelicious and close.
Walk across intersection for a delightful patio or indoor breakfast or lunch. Now open weekend nights. French bakery next door.
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Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince RdWalk across intersection for a delightful patio or indoor breakfast or lunch. Now open weekend nights. French bakery next door.
Super friendly and good Chinese dining. A short walk across the intersection! Quiet.
Sky Dragon Chinese Cuisine
3607 N Campbell AveSuper friendly and good Chinese dining. A short walk across the intersection! Quiet.
Close by, vegan restaurant. Top reviews!
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Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant
2990 N Campbell AveClose by, vegan restaurant. Top reviews!
Nearby. Classic steakhouse, people used to ride their horses here to dine.
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El Corral
2201 E River RdNearby. Classic steakhouse, people used to ride their horses here to dine.
Farmer's Market Saturdays
Artisan's Market Sundays
Very close!
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Saint Philip's Plaza
Farmer's Market Saturdays
Artisan's Market Sundays
Very close!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveA very close Joe's.
Sightseeing
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayCharming place to visit. Butterfly garden.
Access just a few blocks away--The Loop features over 100 miles of non-motorized shared-use paths for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding.
Diamond Street Loop
Diamond Street LoopAccess just a few blocks away--The Loop features over 100 miles of non-motorized shared-use paths for walking, running, biking, and horse back riding.
Located on Tohono O'odham Nation land. Spanish conquistador mission over 300 years old built by T. O. people. Remarkable restorations are ongoing in the active church. http://www.sanxaviermission.org
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdLocated on Tohono O'odham Nation land. Spanish conquistador mission over 300 years old built by T. O. people. Remarkable restorations are ongoing in the active church. http://www.sanxaviermission.org
Designated top US destination. Outdoor live animal native environment sightseeing. Beautiful drive. One of a kind.
Food.
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Sonoran Desert Museum
2021 North Kinney RoadDesignated top US destination. Outdoor live animal native environment sightseeing. Beautiful drive. One of a kind.
Food.
Kitt Peak Observatory is located on Tohono O'odham land. It has been the world's strongest telescope until just recently. Day time tours and overnight reservations. Beautiful drive.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak Observatory is located on Tohono O'odham land. It has been the world's strongest telescope until just recently. Day time tours and overnight reservations. Beautiful drive.
Shopping
Upscale shopping and dining 8 mins from the house.
http://www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com/
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La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrUpscale shopping and dining 8 mins from the house.
http://www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com/
Very close!
Farmer's Market on Sat.
Artisan's Market on Sun.
Restaurants, shops, music.
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St Phillips Plaza
Very close!
Farmer's Market on Sat.
Artisan's Market on Sun.
Restaurants, shops, music.
Farmer's Market every Sunday
https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rillito-park/
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Rillito Park Race Track
4502 N 1st AveFarmer's Market every Sunday
https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rillito-park/
Arts & Culture
Art Deco period small theatre--faithfully restored. Interesting variety of live music nationally touring shows.
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Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StArt Deco period small theatre--faithfully restored. Interesting variety of live music nationally touring shows.
State Museum on Univeristy campus. Unique shows of Native American lifeways, arts. Long and short term exhibits.
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Arizona State Museum
1013 E University BlvdState Museum on Univeristy campus. Unique shows of Native American lifeways, arts. Long and short term exhibits.
Former iconic Tucson artist. Family dedicated gallery not far from here on beautiful site.
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
6300 N Swan RdFormer iconic Tucson artist. Family dedicated gallery not far from here on beautiful site.
First week of November. Iconic Tucson event.
https://allsoulsprocession.org/
All Souls Procession Finale
267 South Avenida del ConventoFirst week of November. Iconic Tucson event.
https://allsoulsprocession.org/
Premier art gallery.
www.ethertongallery.com/html/gallery.html
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Etherton Gallery
340 S Convent AvePremier art gallery.
www.ethertongallery.com/html/gallery.html
Unique historic theatre building. Vast array of theatre and musical performances. Restaurant adjacent.
Parking challenged :)
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Arizona Theatre Company - Temple of Music and Art
330 S Scott AveUnique historic theatre building. Vast array of theatre and musical performances. Restaurant adjacent.
Parking challenged :)
Parks & Nature
Guests rave about this unique cavern. Further out of town.
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Guests rave about this unique cavern. Further out of town.
East and west sides of town. Hiking and vistas. Saguaro cactus forest.
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Saguaro nationalpark
East and west sides of town. Hiking and vistas. Saguaro cactus forest.
Only 45 minutes away. 7000 feet elevation. Cool in the summer, sometimes snow skiing in the winter! Restaurants, great hiking, sight seeing, lift rides.
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Mount Lemmon
Only 45 minutes away. 7000 feet elevation. Cool in the summer, sometimes snow skiing in the winter! Restaurants, great hiking, sight seeing, lift rides.
Everything Else
http://www.sabinocanyon.com/
A timeless Sonoran Desert attraction. Seasonal running creek. (Beware flash floods during rain!) Exceptional hikes. "Seven Pools"
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Sabino Canyon
http://www.sabinocanyon.com/
A timeless Sonoran Desert attraction. Seasonal running creek. (Beware flash floods during rain!) Exceptional hikes. "Seven Pools"