Vanessa's Guidebook
Food scene
This movie theatre is a great place to visit in Tucson. The lobby offers a bar and food is served while seated in the theatre. You must book in advance and choose seats.
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Roadhouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant RdThis movie theatre is a great place to visit in Tucson. The lobby offers a bar and food is served while seated in the theatre. You must book in advance and choose seats.
One of Tucson’s favorite Mexican restaurants. Grande margaritas and table side salsa are a must have. If you want to enjoy great Mexican food while in Tucson, this is an excellent choice!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guadalajara Mexican Grill
4901 East Broadway BoulevardOne of Tucson’s favorite Mexican restaurants. Grande margaritas and table side salsa are a must have. If you want to enjoy great Mexican food while in Tucson, this is an excellent choice!
Our favorite Mexican restaurant. Great food and a local, historic restaurant located in the historic area of downtown Tucson.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveOur favorite Mexican restaurant. Great food and a local, historic restaurant located in the historic area of downtown Tucson.
Great breakfast place with huge pancakes!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant RdGreat breakfast place with huge pancakes!
Really hip and fun breakfast place. The food is delicious and they have mimosa flights!
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveReally hip and fun breakfast place. The food is delicious and they have mimosa flights!
Awesome and huge family style pizzas. Get it by the slice or get a very very large pizza to feed the whole family.
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Mama's Famous Pizza & Heroes
6996 E 22nd StAwesome and huge family style pizzas. Get it by the slice or get a very very large pizza to feed the whole family.
Great food and ice cream. Nice place to stop for a scoop of ice cream and stroll downtown.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StGreat food and ice cream. Nice place to stop for a scoop of ice cream and stroll downtown.
Amazing donuts and whiskey in the heart of downtown. Try the Creme brûlée donut
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Batch Cafe & Bar
118 E Congress StAmazing donuts and whiskey in the heart of downtown. Try the Creme brûlée donut
Fun place to get food and cocktails. They have live bands on the weekends and games like ping pong and corn hole. It can get a bit loud so keep that in mind if your looking for a quiet dinner.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Culinary Dropout
2543 E Grant RdFun place to get food and cocktails. They have live bands on the weekends and games like ping pong and corn hole. It can get a bit loud so keep that in mind if your looking for a quiet dinner.
Nice restaurant with a beautiful courtyard. They have bands that play in the courtyard. And other restaurants if your looking for other options
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Union Public House
4340 N Campbell Ave Nice restaurant with a beautiful courtyard. They have bands that play in the courtyard. And other restaurants if your looking for other options
If your looking for vegetarian or vegan options. This is one of Tucson best spots. Great place even if you aren’t vegan!
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Tumerico
2526 E 6th StIf your looking for vegetarian or vegan options. This is one of Tucson best spots. Great place even if you aren’t vegan!
Really really fun place. It’s a modern and hip cafeteria and features rotating restaurants/food trucks that have opened booths. It’s perfect for families or groups who all want something different. Be sure to check which options they have as it is always changing!
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American Eat Company
1439 S 4th AveReally really fun place. It’s a modern and hip cafeteria and features rotating restaurants/food trucks that have opened booths. It’s perfect for families or groups who all want something different. Be sure to check which options they have as it is always changing!
This place is so fun and offers spiffed up Mexican street food. Check out their menu or Instagram. Really great!
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Rollies Mexican Patio
4573 S 12th AveThis place is so fun and offers spiffed up Mexican street food. Check out their menu or Instagram. Really great!
One of our favorite breakfast and brunch spots. Really great and local food.
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Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveOne of our favorite breakfast and brunch spots. Really great and local food.
Nicos Taco Shop
3225 N Swan RdGreat quick breakfast burritos and food. A local favorite.
Our favorite Indian restaurant. A must try if you like Indian.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdOur favorite Indian restaurant. A must try if you like Indian.
Sushi Garden - Broadway
3048 E Broadway BlvdModern Mexican food. Located at La Encantada Mall so you can do shopping and grab a bite to eat. The view at night from the patio is beautiful and they have great margaritas!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E Skyline DrModern Mexican food. Located at La Encantada Mall so you can do shopping and grab a bite to eat. The view at night from the patio is beautiful and they have great margaritas!
Sightseeing
One of Tucson’s favorite spot for travelers. A great way to enjoy the afternoon.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayOne of Tucson’s favorite spot for travelers. A great way to enjoy the afternoon.
For families and anyone enjoys animals, this zoo is a fun way to spend the day. In the wintertime they offer a Christmas lighting event!
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Zoo de Reid Park
3400 E Zoo CtFor families and anyone enjoys animals, this zoo is a fun way to spend the day. In the wintertime they offer a Christmas lighting event!
This is a great spot to visit and take in Tucson’s nature. The path is known to bikers as it crosses almost across all of Tucson. It’s a great place to stroll and watch the sunsets
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Rillito River Park
4288 Diamond St LoopThis is a great spot to visit and take in Tucson’s nature. The path is known to bikers as it crosses almost across all of Tucson. It’s a great place to stroll and watch the sunsets
Great spot for hiking. Many different trails you can take, they have a tram that can take you up, a gift shop and one of the hikes features a beautiful waterfall during monsoon season.
457 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Área recreativa del Cañón Sabino
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat spot for hiking. Many different trails you can take, they have a tram that can take you up, a gift shop and one of the hikes features a beautiful waterfall during monsoon season.
Beautiful and historic Catholic Church on a Indian reservation. Be sure to try the fry bread in front of the church made by locals from the reservation!
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdBeautiful and historic Catholic Church on a Indian reservation. Be sure to try the fry bread in front of the church made by locals from the reservation!
Tucson’s Must See
This category offers suggestions for Tucson’s most well known spots and frequently visited by travelers.
This mall offers great shops, a food court, a movie theatre, and restaurants.
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Park Place
5870 E Broadway BlvdThis mall offers great shops, a food court, a movie theatre, and restaurants.
Hotel Congress is one of Tucson’s most historic locations. During the daytime it offers a cafe with a great patio for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And later in the evening it’s a great spot for going out and getting some drinks in the courtyard or the bar. Bonus: they have a Bloody Mary bar on Sunday’s. In addition, it is one of Tucson’s oldest hotels (believed to be haunted) and has history with the notorious bank robber and gangster John Dillinger.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StHotel Congress is one of Tucson’s most historic locations. During the daytime it offers a cafe with a great patio for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And later in the evening it’s a great spot for going out and getting some drinks in the courtyard or the bar. Bonus: they have a Bloody Mary bar on Sunday’s. In addition, it is one of Tucson’s oldest hotels (believed to be haunted) and has history with the notorious bank robber and gangster John Dillinger.
High end outdoor mall. Great restaurants and shops and just a beautiful place to enjoy and afternoon and shop. It also features a great grocery store, AJ’s which has a great bakery counter and great meats/seafood.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrHigh end outdoor mall. Great restaurants and shops and just a beautiful place to enjoy and afternoon and shop. It also features a great grocery store, AJ’s which has a great bakery counter and great meats/seafood.
A fun place and one of Tucson’s coolest activities.
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Aire y del Espacio de Pima
6000 E Valencia RdA fun place and one of Tucson’s coolest activities.
Really fun way to spend a day. It was voted one of the top 10 museums. It features wildlife and plants native to Tucson and the Sonoran desert. They have a restaurant, animal shows, activities for kids and a gift shop.
670 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney RdReally fun way to spend a day. It was voted one of the top 10 museums. It features wildlife and plants native to Tucson and the Sonoran desert. They have a restaurant, animal shows, activities for kids and a gift shop.
A bit of a drive but a really cool place to check out!
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Misil Titán
1580 W Duval Mine RdA bit of a drive but a really cool place to check out!
Historic music venue. Catch a show and a nice night out.
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Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StHistoric music venue. Catch a show and a nice night out.
Famous tombstone is a great place for families and children. It’s a fun place for all, they have food, activities and shops. It’s a bit of a drive but a great way to spend the day and see a famous western town.
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Tombstone
300 N Sumner StFamous tombstone is a great place for families and children. It’s a fun place for all, they have food, activities and shops. It’s a bit of a drive but a great way to spend the day and see a famous western town.
A really hip spot with a beautiful courtyard that features restaurants and shops. Down the road are containers with shops, restaurants and a bar. Great place to hangout.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoA really hip spot with a beautiful courtyard that features restaurants and shops. Down the road are containers with shops, restaurants and a bar. Great place to hangout.
Activites
Great golf course close to the home.
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Dorado Country Club Golf Course
6601 E Speedway BlvdGreat golf course close to the home.
This place is one of our favorite place to take guests. A western town that has food, shows, shops and activities. Check it out and make sure not to wear an expensive tie while visiting the steakhouse!
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ciudad Trail Dust
6541 E Tanque Verde RdThis place is one of our favorite place to take guests. A western town that has food, shows, shops and activities. Check it out and make sure not to wear an expensive tie while visiting the steakhouse!
We love the gaslight theatre as a fun way to spend an evening. Great for couples or families. The gaslight is a historic dining experience while watching whichever play or show they currently have going on. If you don’t want to catch a show, they have little Anthony’s diner right next door and it’s a fun place to grab lunch or dinner with the kids.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaslight Theatre
7010 E Broadway BlvdWe love the gaslight theatre as a fun way to spend an evening. Great for couples or families. The gaslight is a historic dining experience while watching whichever play or show they currently have going on. If you don’t want to catch a show, they have little Anthony’s diner right next door and it’s a fun place to grab lunch or dinner with the kids.