Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Great Mexican food, especially with their use of green Hatch Chiles.
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Poco & Moms Cantina
7000 E Tanque Verde RdGreat Mexican food, especially with their use of green Hatch Chiles.
Gusto Osteria
7153 E Tanque Verde RdOur favorite quaint Italian restaurant.
The best Chinese food and Pho in town, and it is only about 2 miles from our house.
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Ha Long Bay
7245 E Tanque Verde RdThe best Chinese food and Pho in town, and it is only about 2 miles from our house.
If you are going downtown and want to get a quick bite, the hummus and pitas and shwarma will not disappoint.
Urban Pita
345 E Congress StIf you are going downtown and want to get a quick bite, the hummus and pitas and shwarma will not disappoint.
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
350 E Congress StIconic setting with a great menu. If you are downtown for breakfast, they serve up a good breakfast as well.
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Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StIconic setting with a great menu. If you are downtown for breakfast, they serve up a good breakfast as well.
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StVery good!
One of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country.
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Guadalajara Original Grill
1220 E Prince RdOne of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country.
One of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country. Also very quaint.
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El Minuto Cafe
354 S Main AveOne of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country. Also very quaint.
One of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country. The restaurant isn't much to look at, but the food is tasty. Expect a wait whenever you go.
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Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveOne of the best Authentic Sonoran Mexican Food Restaurants anywhere in the country. The restaurant isn't much to look at, but the food is tasty. Expect a wait whenever you go.
This is more than a bakery. Bread is great and fresh. Sandwiches are delightful.
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Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveThis is more than a bakery. Bread is great and fresh. Sandwiches are delightful.
Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveOne of our favorite Breakfast spots.
Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell AveBaja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveBisbee Breakfast Club Sunrise
4811 E Sunrise DrGreat Breakfasts
This is our favorite Indian food in town and it close by the house. If you like this style of cuisine, you won’t be disappointed.
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Indian Twist
4660 E Camp Lowell DrThis is our favorite Indian food in town and it close by the house. If you like this style of cuisine, you won’t be disappointed.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the most visited places in Tucson and it is less than 2 miles from out casita.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadThis is one of the most visited places in Tucson and it is less than 2 miles from out casita.
Ventana Canyon Trailhead
6601 N Resort DrOne of my favorites.
Esperero Canyon
The trail for this starts in Sabino Canyon Park. Great desert mountain hike.
Seven Falls
5700 Bear Canyon TrailIf there is water in the canyon, than this is a must see.
Marshall Gulch Picnic Area
This trail is up on Mt. Lemmon. Best in Spring, Summer, Fall.
State National Forest area. You can be at the top of the mountain in less than an hour from our Casita.
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Mount Lemmon
State National Forest area. You can be at the top of the mountain in less than an hour from our Casita.
Cool cave tour, about 45 minutes from our Casita.
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park
16721 E Old Spanish TrailCool cave tour, about 45 minutes from our Casita.
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteTucson Desert Park
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WaySuper Cool living cave. This is about an hour east of town. Worth the trip if you are staying for a couple of days.
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Super Cool living cave. This is about an hour east of town. Worth the trip if you are staying for a couple of days.
If you have never seen Saguaro Cacti, then you will want to check out this park. It is less than 30 minutes from our Casita.
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Saguaro National Park East
If you have never seen Saguaro Cacti, then you will want to check out this park. It is less than 30 minutes from our Casita.
Sightseeing
Rated as one of the bast natural parks/zoos in the nation.
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Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney RdRated as one of the bast natural parks/zoos in the nation.
Entertainment & Activities
Old West town with restaurants and Old Western Stunt shows. This is located 2 miles from our Casita.
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Trail Dust Town
6541 E Tanque Verde RdOld West town with restaurants and Old Western Stunt shows. This is located 2 miles from our Casita.
Movie Theater and Restaurant combined. Get Reservations.
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Roadhouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant RdMovie Theater and Restaurant combined. Get Reservations.
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdArt Film Theater House
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StJewel box Theater Downtown
Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo CtSmall but very nice zoo.
Golf N' Stuff
6503 E Tanque Verde RdCentury Park Place 20 and XD
5870 E Broadway BlvdIf you like planes, they have a little bit of everything.
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Museo del Aire y del Espacio de Pima
6000 E Valencia RdIf you like planes, they have a little bit of everything.
Old Tucson
Old West Studios Theme Park
Shopping
Imports from Mexico. Reasonably priced, and a lot of cool stuff.
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Borderlands Trading Company
7700 E Wrightstown RdImports from Mexico. Reasonably priced, and a lot of cool stuff.
4th avenue from University Ave South to the Entrance to Downtown is unlike anything else. There are hundreds of shops and restaurants. All Local. All Original. If you want to get a feel for our town, then this is a must-see.
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North 4th Avenue
North 4th Avenue4th avenue from University Ave South to the Entrance to Downtown is unlike anything else. There are hundreds of shops and restaurants. All Local. All Original. If you want to get a feel for our town, then this is a must-see.
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrHigh-end Mall.
Essentials
Safeway
7177 E Tanque Verde RdWhole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdWalgreens
5525 E River RdPharmacy
Target
6500 E Grant RdQuikTrip
3636 N Craycroft RdGas!