Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Mercado is home to a fantastic Mexican bakery, two great restaurants, a cake shop, a coffee shop, boutique shops, farmers markets on Thursdays, live music, special events, etc!
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Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoMercado is home to a fantastic Mexican bakery, two great restaurants, a cake shop, a coffee shop, boutique shops, farmers markets on Thursdays, live music, special events, etc!
Mercado's overflow area includes great veggie burgers, craft beer, boutique shops, cultural programming and more.
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MSA Annex
267 South Avenida del ConventoMercado's overflow area includes great veggie burgers, craft beer, boutique shops, cultural programming and more.
Looks like a fast food joint, but is actually sit down. You can also use the drive thru window if you order ahead. Really fresh ingredients, everything made your way, friendly service, refreshing drinks.
Dd's Baja Seafood and Grill
Looks like a fast food joint, but is actually sit down. You can also use the drive thru window if you order ahead. Really fresh ingredients, everything made your way, friendly service, refreshing drinks.
This rotating food court includes coffee shop, ice cream, butcher shop, burgers, pizza, Greek, tacos, poke, BBQ and more.
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American Eat Company
1439 S 4th AveThis rotating food court includes coffee shop, ice cream, butcher shop, burgers, pizza, Greek, tacos, poke, BBQ and more.
This boutique chocolate shop also does a gourmet lunch. A precious spot!
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Monsoon Chocolate
234 E 22nd StThis boutique chocolate shop also does a gourmet lunch. A precious spot!
This award-winning bakery makes artisan bread, created with centuries-old baking techniques and locally grown heritage grains. Barrio Bread loaves are known for a chewy interior and amazing crusts.
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Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveThis award-winning bakery makes artisan bread, created with centuries-old baking techniques and locally grown heritage grains. Barrio Bread loaves are known for a chewy interior and amazing crusts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place to dance, with a rooftop lounge and even daytime programming like yoga, etc.
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Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E Congress StFun place to dance, with a rooftop lounge and even daytime programming like yoga, etc.
This bar and restaurant is a little off the beaten path, includes romantic outdoor seating and live jazz on weekends.
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Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant
198 W Cushing StThis bar and restaurant is a little off the beaten path, includes romantic outdoor seating and live jazz on weekends.
Sightseeing
Tucson's best west side resort features the best views from a Starbucks in Tucson, fine dining, a spa, trail heads, golf, etc.
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JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 W Starr Pass BlvdTucson's best west side resort features the best views from a Starbucks in Tucson, fine dining, a spa, trail heads, golf, etc.
A historic spot to learn about Tucson's history while spending a day downtown.
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El Presidio Park
165 W Alameda StA historic spot to learn about Tucson's history while spending a day downtown.
This beautiful historic mission on the Tohono O'odham Nation San Xavier Indian Reservation was founded in 1692.
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdThis beautiful historic mission on the Tohono O'odham Nation San Xavier Indian Reservation was founded in 1692.
Parks & Nature
Some of the most stunning hiking trails on the west side.
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Saguaro National Park West
Some of the most stunning hiking trails on the west side.
This historic site can be hiked in about an hour and involves a steep elevation gain; a great workout is rewarded by beautiful views. Check out the app!
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Tumamoc Hill
This historic site can be hiked in about an hour and involves a steep elevation gain; a great workout is rewarded by beautiful views. Check out the app!
This is the best place to go to learn about the fauna and flora of the Sonoran Desert.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThis is the best place to go to learn about the fauna and flora of the Sonoran Desert.
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdThe best place to watch the sun set. Truly lovely!
This is a new trail head very close in. Quick, easy and dog friendly.
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Painted Hills Trailhead
3590 W Anklam RdThis is a new trail head very close in. Quick, easy and dog friendly.
Essentials
YOGA! Our "neighborhood country club" hosts a yoga class on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. Pay what you can! 1941 W Calle del Reposo
This is our closest supermarket, but the parking lot can get a little hairy. For a more relaxed Safeway, check out the one on Grant and Silverbell.
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Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdThis is our closest supermarket, but the parking lot can get a little hairy. For a more relaxed Safeway, check out the one on Grant and Silverbell.
Arts & Culture
A great art museum with free days and a diversity of cultural programming worth experiencing. Their cafe is good, too!
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Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveA great art museum with free days and a diversity of cultural programming worth experiencing. Their cafe is good, too!
Shopping
This downtown spot is right across from the Tucson Museum of Art. It's full of boutique shops featuring local items, includes a fantastic outdoor restaurant and two bars. There tends to be live music on weekends.
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court AveThis downtown spot is right across from the Tucson Museum of Art. It's full of boutique shops featuring local items, includes a fantastic outdoor restaurant and two bars. There tends to be live music on weekends.