Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Unplugged Wine Bar
118 E Congress StGreat French-style cafe.
The Coronet
198 W Cushing StGreat coffee, very interesting menu within 2 blocks.
The B Line
621 N 4th AveGreat restaurant, some of the best desserts in town
At the end of the streetcar route, a fantastic restaurant.
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Agustin Kitchen
100 South Avenida del ConventoAt the end of the streetcar route, a fantastic restaurant.
Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 N 4th AveFor their Margherita pizza, by the slice.
Maybe the best Mexican restaurant in the United States.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StMaybe the best Mexican restaurant in the United States.
Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveArtisan Breads
Drinks & Nightlife
Out-of-the-way brew house run by some of the smartest and most interesting brewers in Tucson, always something interesting on the menu.
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Public Brewhouse
209 N Hoff AveOut-of-the-way brew house run by some of the smartest and most interesting brewers in Tucson, always something interesting on the menu.
Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th AveParks & Nature
Easiest access to the heart of the Santa Catalina Mountains, with riparian areas, a frequently-flowing stream, and extensive trails and paths--from easy to rugged, short to all-day long--that's one of the best public spaces in the United States.
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Isithalathala sase-Sabino Canyon
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadEasiest access to the heart of the Santa Catalina Mountains, with riparian areas, a frequently-flowing stream, and extensive trails and paths--from easy to rugged, short to all-day long--that's one of the best public spaces in the United States.
A quick glance at the Tucson Mountains and Sonoran desert, next to Saguaro National Park.
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Tucson Mountain Park
8451 West McCain LoopA quick glance at the Tucson Mountains and Sonoran desert, next to Saguaro National Park.
Saguaro National Park
It's a National Park, enough said.
Arts & Culture
Arizona State Museum (South)
If you want to begin to understand the Sonoran desert (thornscrub, actually) you should start at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, which is like a natural history class and field trip in the same place.
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Iziko leSonoran Desert
2021 North Kinney RoadIf you want to begin to understand the Sonoran desert (thornscrub, actually) you should start at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, which is like a natural history class and field trip in the same place.
Shopping
A great, carefully-curated bookstore with a wide variety of vintage and historical books.
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Book Stop
214 N 4th AveA great, carefully-curated bookstore with a wide variety of vintage and historical books.
Antigone Books
411 N 4th AveA great modern bookstore and gift shop.
Ace Hardware
745 E 9th StBest wood-fired pizza in town, plus healthy food, good coffee, and a limited selection of very high quality groceries and essentials.
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Time Market
444 E University BlvdBest wood-fired pizza in town, plus healthy food, good coffee, and a limited selection of very high quality groceries and essentials.
Essentials
Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdEntertainment & Activities
I-Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress St