Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Casual Sunday Brunch, Summer Menu (different favorite meals featured each week)
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Feast
3719 E Speedway BlvdCasual Sunday Brunch, Summer Menu (different favorite meals featured each week)
Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince RdLa Baguette Bakery
1797 E Prince RdYou are already eating at Ghini's. Visit Coralie's father's bakery next door.
They have a deli sandwiches that can be eaten on site or taken to go. They also have a lot of ready-made Italian and Indian dishes. Any of them that I have tried have been wonderful. In addition, you will curse me for informing you not to miss the Limoncello/Marscarpone desserts (cake or tiramisu).
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Roma Imports
627 S Vine AveThey have a deli sandwiches that can be eaten on site or taken to go. They also have a lot of ready-made Italian and Indian dishes. Any of them that I have tried have been wonderful. In addition, you will curse me for informing you not to miss the Limoncello/Marscarpone desserts (cake or tiramisu).
Piazza Gavi
5415 N Kolb RdLe Rendez-vous
3844 E Fort Lowell RdGreat location downtown if you are catching a show or just going downtown for a couple of drinks
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Senae Thai Bistro
Great location downtown if you are catching a show or just going downtown for a couple of drinks
The bar and outdoor patio serve food from morning until almost midnight. Can get a bite to eat and a glass of wine or drink after a show.
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Arizona Inn
2200 E Elm StThe bar and outdoor patio serve food from morning until almost midnight. Can get a bite to eat and a glass of wine or drink after a show.
One of the best Sunday brunch spots in town. Often have music. Check bandsintown app for upcoming concerts or check Tucson Weekly
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Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
5501 N Hacienda Del Sol RdOne of the best Sunday brunch spots in town. Often have music. Check bandsintown app for upcoming concerts or check Tucson Weekly
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveCheese crisp, Topopo salad, Chimichanga, Patio
You want very good Mexican fare to go with your horny (Hornitos) margaritas.
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Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell RdYou want very good Mexican fare to go with your horny (Hornitos) margaritas.
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveThey make the Feast blend. Fun spot on Campbell
Chocolate Depot
6541 E Tanque Verde RdTheir chocolate is wonderful.
Poco & Moms
1060 S Kolb RdGreen Chile Enchiladas, Okay all day breakfast as well!!!
It is close by and it has very good sushi. You are treated like family here.
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Kazoku - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
4210 E Speedway BlvdIt is close by and it has very good sushi. You are treated like family here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Late night food (except Sunday night). Try the chicken fajitas.
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Red Garter Bar and Grill
3143 E Speedway BlvdLate night food (except Sunday night). Try the chicken fajitas.
They have good food, an outdoor stage, and reasonable ticket prices. Perfect for monsoon evenings
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Monterey Court
505 W Miracle MileThey have good food, an outdoor stage, and reasonable ticket prices. Perfect for monsoon evenings
Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StOne of the best spots in town for music because of the acoustics alone.
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Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StOne of the best spots in town for music because of the acoustics alone.
Shopping
You need wine!!! If white wine is part of the plan and do not have time to chill it yourself. Ask them for a cold bottle from the cooler.
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The RumRunner
3131 E 1st StYou need wine!!! If white wine is part of the plan and do not have time to chill it yourself. Ask them for a cold bottle from the cooler.
Arts & Culture
You will learn about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!
Experience Cool Summer Evenings on Saturday evenings
https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday.php
Dining at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/food.php
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdYou will learn about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!
Experience Cool Summer Evenings on Saturday evenings
https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday.php
Dining at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/food.php
Arizona History Museum
949 E 2nd StPima Air & Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdUniversity of Arizona Museum of Art
1031 N Olive RdThe Center for Creative Photography is a world-renowned leader in preservation, teaching, learning, scholarship, and the appreciation of archival material and works of art by North America's greatest photographers.
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Zentrum für kreative Fotografie
1030 N Olive RdThe Center for Creative Photography is a world-renowned leader in preservation, teaching, learning, scholarship, and the appreciation of archival material and works of art by North America's greatest photographers.
Docent-led tours
**We are entering our summer docent-led tour season, and have limited tour availability during the May-August months. We appreciate your understanding, and look forward to scheduling your visit. Please see our events calendar at: http://ltrr.arizona.edu/calendar/month for the most current schedule.**
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research offers free one-hour long docent-led tours! Our docents present information about the Lab's rich history, guide visitors through the many lab spaces, and much more. Docent-led tours last approximately one hour and begin in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building.
http://ltrr.arizona.edu/docents
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
1215 E Lowell StDocent-led tours
**We are entering our summer docent-led tour season, and have limited tour availability during the May-August months. We appreciate your understanding, and look forward to scheduling your visit. Please see our events calendar at: http://ltrr.arizona.edu/calendar/month for the most current schedule.**
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research offers free one-hour long docent-led tours! Our docents present information about the Lab's rich history, guide visitors through the many lab spaces, and much more. Docent-led tours last approximately one hour and begin in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building.
http://ltrr.arizona.edu/docents
Parks & Nature
You want to check out a cool place with local flora. In addition, they have a collection of Night-blooming cereus so usually a majority of the plants bloom on one night of the year which is a unique event.
https://tohonochulpark.org/
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Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteYou want to check out a cool place with local flora. In addition, they have a collection of Night-blooming cereus so usually a majority of the plants bloom on one night of the year which is a unique event.
https://tohonochulpark.org/
They have butterflies and gardens with local flora
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayThey have butterflies and gardens with local flora
Saguaro-Nationalpark
They are amazing!!!
Two reasons - it's cool and its kewl. Schedule your visit.
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Two reasons - it's cool and its kewl. Schedule your visit.
Yume Japanese Gardens
2130 N Alvernon WaySabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadCatalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadEntertainment & Activities
McKale Memorial Center
1721 E Enke DrIt is the home of Wildcat Basketball!!!
The Loft Cinema is a nonprofit art house cinema located in Tucson, Arizona. The Loft Cinema screens first-run independent American and foreign films and documentaries, as well as classic art films and special events. Check out their cult classics for one you might have missed. They also have outdoor film presentation capabilities.
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The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdThe Loft Cinema is a nonprofit art house cinema located in Tucson, Arizona. The Loft Cinema screens first-run independent American and foreign films and documentaries, as well as classic art films and special events. Check out their cult classics for one you might have missed. They also have outdoor film presentation capabilities.
Have multiple studios in town. One of the more popular locations for yoga in town.
http://www.yogaoasis.com/
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Yoga Oasis
2631 N Campbell AveHave multiple studios in town. One of the more popular locations for yoga in town.
http://www.yogaoasis.com/
Ashley is a wonderful instructor. Check out her classes.
http://www.liveloveyoga108.com/about.html
Live Love Yoga
2951 North Swan RoadAshley is a wonderful instructor. Check out her classes.
http://www.liveloveyoga108.com/about.html
For those interested in Hot Power Yoga
http://www.sessionyoga.com/
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Session Yoga
123 S Eastbourne AveFor those interested in Hot Power Yoga
http://www.sessionyoga.com/
Sightseeing
Want to do some star gazing while you are here? Here is the schedule for the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center
https://skycenter.tix.com/ScheduleCalendar.aspx?OrgNum=3087
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Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
9800 E Ski Run Rd Want to do some star gazing while you are here? Here is the schedule for the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center
https://skycenter.tix.com/ScheduleCalendar.aspx?OrgNum=3087
Kitt Peak National Observatory, near Tucson, Arizona, houses one of the most extensive collections of telescopes anywhere in the world
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak National Observatory, near Tucson, Arizona, houses one of the most extensive collections of telescopes anywhere in the world
If you have not gone you should.
http://www.sanxaviermission.org/
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdIf you have not gone you should.
http://www.sanxaviermission.org/