What to do in Tucson?
Quick Food
A wide selection of street tacos in neuvo and traditional styles, vegetarian, steak, shrimp, and so much more are served with a selection of salsas and are easily washed down with a margarita from their full bar.
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BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
533 N 4th AveA wide selection of street tacos in neuvo and traditional styles, vegetarian, steak, shrimp, and so much more are served with a selection of salsas and are easily washed down with a margarita from their full bar.
Little sister to the famous Poca Cosa restaurant (sadly now closed), this morning only gem serves the same wonderful cuisine, for breakfast and lunch. You just might get hugged while there, and the music is loud. They like it that way. Try the plato especial where they select three items for you, it's always a delicious adventure.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StLittle sister to the famous Poca Cosa restaurant (sadly now closed), this morning only gem serves the same wonderful cuisine, for breakfast and lunch. You just might get hugged while there, and the music is loud. They like it that way. Try the plato especial where they select three items for you, it's always a delicious adventure.
Full bar, big beer selection, sandwiches on thick bread and bread bowls of soup make this college crowd favorite a spot for fueling up before or after the bars.
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Bison Witches Bar & Deli
326 N 4th AveFull bar, big beer selection, sandwiches on thick bread and bread bowls of soup make this college crowd favorite a spot for fueling up before or after the bars.
Sit Down
Deep in the University area, this is a great space for people watching. Big patios, deep dish pizza, and incredible sandwiches and salads are available. That’s if you can get in – sometimes it can be an all out party here!
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Frog & Firkin
874 E University BlvdDeep in the University area, this is a great space for people watching. Big patios, deep dish pizza, and incredible sandwiches and salads are available. That’s if you can get in – sometimes it can be an all out party here!
Cup Cafe in the historic Hotel Congress serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily and features a weekend Bloody Mary bar and expansive outdoor seating.
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Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StCup Cafe in the historic Hotel Congress serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily and features a weekend Bloody Mary bar and expansive outdoor seating.
I waited to try this super-popular place, and I really shouldn't have. Imaginative fare, cool ambiance, friendly feel and a lot of downtown charm. They have all types of seating options for a solo traveler to a group.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StI waited to try this super-popular place, and I really shouldn't have. Imaginative fare, cool ambiance, friendly feel and a lot of downtown charm. They have all types of seating options for a solo traveler to a group.
Finer Dining
Flying V - Go for the margaritas, the view, and the people watching at the swanky Loew’s Ventana Canyon’s “casual” bar and eatery.
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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 N Resort DrFlying V - Go for the margaritas, the view, and the people watching at the swanky Loew’s Ventana Canyon’s “casual” bar and eatery.
Industrial-chic steakhouse serving mesquite-grilled fare with a Mexican twist, plus craft cocktails. They do have great happy hour specials too.
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Charro Steak
188 E Broadway BlvdIndustrial-chic steakhouse serving mesquite-grilled fare with a Mexican twist, plus craft cocktails. They do have great happy hour specials too.
Shopping
Lovely to walk and explore there’s a wide selection of unique to Tucson shops.
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North 4th Avenue
North 4th AvenueLovely to walk and explore there’s a wide selection of unique to Tucson shops.
This is the fancy mall. Crate & Barrell, Anthropologie, Brooks Brothers, J. Jill, etc. plus high end dining and a spa.
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La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrThis is the fancy mall. Crate & Barrell, Anthropologie, Brooks Brothers, J. Jill, etc. plus high end dining and a spa.
Tucson Mall Drive
Tucson Mall DrivePark Place
5870 E Broadway BlvdGrocery
Of note is this all natural, organic co-op on 4th Ave. that also offers ready to eat offerings. It’s delicious, healthy and sustainable!
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Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveOf note is this all natural, organic co-op on 4th Ave. that also offers ready to eat offerings. It’s delicious, healthy and sustainable!
Sightseeing
Downtown, rotating exhibits and a beautiful space. Also near Old Town Artisans.
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Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveDowntown, rotating exhibits and a beautiful space. Also near Old Town Artisans.
An eclectic collection of shops and galleries with a restaurant and bar attached, hidden in downtown it’s a great place to wile an afternoon away shopping. Also near the museum
Artisan Imports
2637 San Diego AveAn eclectic collection of shops and galleries with a restaurant and bar attached, hidden in downtown it’s a great place to wile an afternoon away shopping. Also near the museum
Park at this national monument for some jaw-dropping views of the desert, and especially fantastic sunsets at this west-facing window on the world. Trails for hiking too.
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Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdPark at this national monument for some jaw-dropping views of the desert, and especially fantastic sunsets at this west-facing window on the world. Trails for hiking too.
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
7350 S Nogales HwyCasino of the Sun
7406 S Camino De OesteCasino Del Sol
5655 W Valencia RdThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles of walking paths traversing 21 acres of desert landscape.
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Museu do Deserto do Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney RdThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles of walking paths traversing 21 acres of desert landscape.
Saguaro National Park is in southern Arizona. Its 2 sections are on either side of the city of Tucson. The park is named for the large saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment. In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape.
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Parque Nacional de Saguaro
Saguaro National Park is in southern Arizona. Its 2 sections are on either side of the city of Tucson. The park is named for the large saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment. In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape.
Just south of town, this beautiful centuries old mission cannot be missed. Mass is open to the public (and beautiful to attend if you are so moved), and weekends see fry-bread stands and more set up outside.
This is a glorious, profoundly moving place I have loved since my first arrival in Tucson, when the wonderful restoration work was just under way.
A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.
The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.
The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners.
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Missão San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdJust south of town, this beautiful centuries old mission cannot be missed. Mass is open to the public (and beautiful to attend if you are so moved), and weekends see fry-bread stands and more set up outside.
This is a glorious, profoundly moving place I have loved since my first arrival in Tucson, when the wonderful restoration work was just under way.
A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.
The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.
The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners.