Amy’s guidebook
Food scene
Monterey Court
505 W Miracle MileDancing to live music outdoors all year long.
Reforma and Union Restaurants host live music in the plaza all year long.
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St Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market
4280 N Campbell AveReforma and Union Restaurants host live music in the plaza all year long.
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StHistoric hotel with outdoor dining and live music
Great for brunch, lunch. Nestled inside the Tucson Museum of Art with outdoor and indoor seating.
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Café à La C'Art
150 N Main AveGreat for brunch, lunch. Nestled inside the Tucson Museum of Art with outdoor and indoor seating.
Jazz Bar
The Century Room
Small jazz club nestled in the historic Hotel Congress.
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St Philips Saturday Crafts Market
Crafts and homemade foods from Syria, Ethiopa, and Mexico
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Heirloom Farmer's Market on Sunday
on the Loop at Rillito Downs - Best for both fresh everything you might want to cook and unique prepared foods.
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Hiking!
Near you: Catalina State Park, Pima Canyon, Ventana Canyon, Sabino Canyon
West side: Sweetwater trails, Brown Mountain
South: Madeira Canyon
Northeast: Mount Lemon
Use a hiking app.
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Cycling
Look up the Loop! Just be aware that it gets crowed with pedestrians between Country Club and Stone access points, especially on the weekends.
Lots of great mountain biking too.
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Music, music, music!
There's so much to choose from and it's often outdoors! Tucson is now rated higher than Austin for live music.
Recommend Connie Brannock's band Little House of Funk! She's been voted Tucson's best R & B band with her large edition of the band for five years running, and Tucson's best jazz with her smaller jazz edition for two years running. You can play her original music on Spotify.