Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Triple T Truck Stop
5451 E Benson HwyDELICIOUS BREAKFASTS at any hour, day or night! Their pancakes are the best.
It has excellent MEXICAN FOOD, and you enjoy the Mariachi music form Mexico!
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La Parrilla Suiza
5602 E Speedway BlvdIt has excellent MEXICAN FOOD, and you enjoy the Mariachi music form Mexico!
Great INDIAN FOOD. Authentic North Indian food, without use of too much cream to "Americanize" the flavors. Adding a bar.
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Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdGreat INDIAN FOOD. Authentic North Indian food, without use of too much cream to "Americanize" the flavors. Adding a bar.
CHINESE RESTAURANT with great food, in the Foothills. Very famous in Tucson.
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P.F. Chang's
1805 E River RdCHINESE RESTAURANT with great food, in the Foothills. Very famous in Tucson.
Parks & Nature
Mt Lemmon is a 45 minute drive to stunning alpine climate of pines and mountain peaks, camping and hiking trails. During the winter there is skiing.
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Mount Lemmon
Mt Lemmon is a 45 minute drive to stunning alpine climate of pines and mountain peaks, camping and hiking trails. During the winter there is skiing.
Sonora Desert Museum is well known for it's desert vegetation and animal exhibits.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdSonora Desert Museum is well known for it's desert vegetation and animal exhibits.
Sabino Canyon has stunning hiking trails, for the novice as well as the experienced.
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Isithalathala sase-Sabino Canyon
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadSabino Canyon has stunning hiking trails, for the novice as well as the experienced.
This is a WET, LIVING CAVE, in the desert of Arizona!
The Throne room is uniquely beautiful, with Stalactites & Stalagmites rising from the floor & ceiling.
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Iphondo lomhlaba lweKartchner Caverns
2980 AZ-90This is a WET, LIVING CAVE, in the desert of Arizona!
The Throne room is uniquely beautiful, with Stalactites & Stalagmites rising from the floor & ceiling.
Sightseeing
I-Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdEarly Jesuite mission.
For the aviation buff this is a must see. And it's only a couple of miles away.
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I-Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdFor the aviation buff this is a must see. And it's only a couple of miles away.
Tour Colossal Cave and learn about its history as an outlaw hideaway and its use by the ancient Native Americans.
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Iparke yaseColossal Cave Mountain
16721 E Old Spanish TrailTour Colossal Cave and learn about its history as an outlaw hideaway and its use by the ancient Native Americans.
This is the famous Movie Studio, where lots of Western Movies were filmed, including John Wayne movies. You can see Western Gunfights at this studio.
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Old Tucson
This is the famous Movie Studio, where lots of Western Movies were filmed, including John Wayne movies. You can see Western Gunfights at this studio.
A real Nuclear Missile site, that was active in the 1970's and 80's. You will see how "Ancient" it looks now!
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I-Titan Missile Museum
1580 W Duval Mine RdA real Nuclear Missile site, that was active in the 1970's and 80's. You will see how "Ancient" it looks now!
Entertainment & Activities
It is the best & cheapest live musical comedy theater in Southern Arizona, and one of the best in the country, period! Tickets are very hard to get, and you have to book several days, weeks or months in advance!
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Gaslight Theatre
7010 E Broadway BlvdIt is the best & cheapest live musical comedy theater in Southern Arizona, and one of the best in the country, period! Tickets are very hard to get, and you have to book several days, weeks or months in advance!
Fox Theater is a fully restored theater from the early 1900's. This beautiful building hosts famous comedians, acts, performers, & events!
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Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StFox Theater is a fully restored theater from the early 1900's. This beautiful building hosts famous comedians, acts, performers, & events!
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7275 S Tucson BlvdThe Airport is 3 miles from our home! Easy access, and only 7-10 minutes away by car. There is an Executive Terminal as well, that individuals plane owners use, to fly in and out of this airport.
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Tucson International Airport
7250 S Tucson BlvdThe Airport is 3 miles from our home! Easy access, and only 7-10 minutes away by car. There is an Executive Terminal as well, that individuals plane owners use, to fly in and out of this airport.
Drinks & Nightlife
You will find food, music, hotels & some nightlife in downtown Tucson.
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Downtown
You will find food, music, hotels & some nightlife in downtown Tucson.
Shopping
Largest Shopping Mall in Tucson. Quite spread out over several blocks. All large big box stores, food, & entertainment, is available at this Foothills area location!
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Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdLargest Shopping Mall in Tucson. Quite spread out over several blocks. All large big box stores, food, & entertainment, is available at this Foothills area location!
Century Theaters, Walmart, Costco, Chinese Restaurant, McDonald's, and many other restaurants and amenities, are available fight off the freeway!
Marketplace at the Bridges
1420 E Tucson Marketplace BlvdCentury Theaters, Walmart, Costco, Chinese Restaurant, McDonald's, and many other restaurants and amenities, are available fight off the freeway!
The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the Biggest & Best in the World!
If you are a Gem & Mineral dealer, or retailer, or a wholesaler, anywhere in the world, you MUST participate in this event. IT IS A MUST! THIS IS IT! People from around the world invade Tucson from the end of January, to the 3rd week of February every year.
We get booked as well. Everybody is full during this period. Book months in advance. Regular Gem Show participants book years in advance!
JG&M Expo
601 W Simpson StThe Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the Biggest & Best in the World!
If you are a Gem & Mineral dealer, or retailer, or a wholesaler, anywhere in the world, you MUST participate in this event. IT IS A MUST! THIS IS IT! People from around the world invade Tucson from the end of January, to the 3rd week of February every year.
We get booked as well. Everybody is full during this period. Book months in advance. Regular Gem Show participants book years in advance!