Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Good food, good night life, great place to people watch.
232 recommandé par les habitants
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StGood 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 recommandé par les habitants
Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StLocated 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 recommandé par les habitants
Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveAuthentic 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 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StUpscale dining but casual dress. A Tucson favorite with large plates. You won’t leave hungry.
Penca
50 E Broadway BlvdThe 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 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th AveComfort 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 recommandé par les habitants
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveRomantic 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 recommandé par les habitants
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th AveAmerican 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 recommandé par les habitants
Owls Club
236 S Scott AveFormer mortuary converted to bar, serving handcrafted cocktails.
Tucson’s only distillery, with a broad selection of whiskeys.
10 recommandé par les habitants
The Independent Distillery
30 S Arizona Ave Tucson’s only distillery, with a broad selection of whiskeys.
Che's Lounge
350 N 4th AveLocals bar with interesting local artwork.
Pub popular for cocktails, monthly burlesque shows, burgers & industrial/goth music selections
Surly Wench Pub
424 N 4th AvePub 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 recommandé par les habitants
Finger Rock Trail
7119 Pontatoc Canyon TrailBeautiful 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 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThe 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 recommandé par les habitants
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Ave 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 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona Historical Society - Downtown History Museum
140 N Stone AveLiz 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 recommandé par les habitants
Etherton Gallery
340 S Convent AveMostly 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
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveHealthy foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Small, locally market with a well stocked deli. You can have a beer while grocery shopping!
36 recommandé par les habitants
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th AveSmall, 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 recommandé par les habitants
North 4th Avenue
North 4th AvenueA 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 AveTheir 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 StreetExplore downtown on a rental bicycle, go to https://tugobikeshare.com/pricing/
For locations and prices. Click on “bike share” for locations.