Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
This spot is known for its fresh farm-to-table food, as well as its lively atmosphere. Five Points offers many vegetarian options on the menu. The wait's never too long, but you'll be seated faster if you go before 11 am on the weekends. Five Points is only open from 8 am - 2pm.
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Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 S Stone AveThis spot is known for its fresh farm-to-table food, as well as its lively atmosphere. Five Points offers many vegetarian options on the menu. The wait's never too long, but you'll be seated faster if you go before 11 am on the weekends. Five Points is only open from 8 am - 2pm.
This coffee shop will wow you with both its excellent coffee and its design-forward decor. If you're an early bird, you'll find that Presta is a favorite stop for the local cycling community as riders come in from early morning rides. There are two Presta locations - our favorite is the larger one on 1st Ave, but the smaller Mercado San Agustin cafe is pretty sweet, too!
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Presta Coffee Roasters
100 South Avenida del ConventoThis coffee shop will wow you with both its excellent coffee and its design-forward decor. If you're an early bird, you'll find that Presta is a favorite stop for the local cycling community as riders come in from early morning rides. There are two Presta locations - our favorite is the larger one on 1st Ave, but the smaller Mercado San Agustin cafe is pretty sweet, too!
Great menu with beautiful, thoughtful food presentation, excellent service, and a relaxed atmosphere. This spot is perfect for a romantic dinner out or with a small group of friends if you want to share several plates and try several menu items. Great wine selection (including natural wines!) and fun cocktails.
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Tito and Pep
4122 E Speedway BlvdGreat menu with beautiful, thoughtful food presentation, excellent service, and a relaxed atmosphere. This spot is perfect for a romantic dinner out or with a small group of friends if you want to share several plates and try several menu items. Great wine selection (including natural wines!) and fun cocktails.
Breakfast for dinner, but this is not a greasy spoon diner! Open 8 am - 9pm (weekdays) or until 10 pm (weekends). Accommodating menu for vegetarians/vegans/gluten-free diets and friendly on the wallet. Also love the mid-century modern decor.
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Welcome Diner
902 E Broadway BlvdBreakfast for dinner, but this is not a greasy spoon diner! Open 8 am - 9pm (weekdays) or until 10 pm (weekends). Accommodating menu for vegetarians/vegans/gluten-free diets and friendly on the wallet. Also love the mid-century modern decor.
Hands down the best neighborhood spot. This greasy spoon diner serves American fare breakfast and lunch at "Frank's" and then transforms into "Francisco's" Mexican cantina for dinner. Secret hint: Frank's has an early bird breakfast special M-F before 9am for $2.25!
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Frank's & Francisco's Denoche Restaurant
3843 E Pima StHands down the best neighborhood spot. This greasy spoon diner serves American fare breakfast and lunch at "Frank's" and then transforms into "Francisco's" Mexican cantina for dinner. Secret hint: Frank's has an early bird breakfast special M-F before 9am for $2.25!
Tiny little hot dog stand on the side of the road with incredible Sonoran hot dogs. There are a few tables under a covered tent where you can sit and eat. Open until 11pm, and has a 4.8/5 star rating out of 300 Google reviews. Yeah, it's that good.
El Sinaloense Hot Dog Cart
1526 N Alvernon WayTiny little hot dog stand on the side of the road with incredible Sonoran hot dogs. There are a few tables under a covered tent where you can sit and eat. Open until 11pm, and has a 4.8/5 star rating out of 300 Google reviews. Yeah, it's that good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and cool venue - this bar is in a historic funeral home that's been renovated. Extensive whiskey selection in case that's your vice.
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Owls Club
236 S Scott AveGreat cocktails and cool venue - this bar is in a historic funeral home that's been renovated. Extensive whiskey selection in case that's your vice.
If you are looking for a tasty hazy IPA this is your place. I visit this spot every time I’m in Tucson. They have an awesome yoga class on Sunday mornings where you can work up a sweat and enjoy a tasty pint afterwards for five dollars!
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Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
115 E Broadway BlvdIf you are looking for a tasty hazy IPA this is your place. I visit this spot every time I’m in Tucson. They have an awesome yoga class on Sunday mornings where you can work up a sweat and enjoy a tasty pint afterwards for five dollars!
Shopping
The MSA Annex and Mercado San Agustin offer a cool, hip shopping and dining scene. In the Annex, Shipping containers-turned-stores display artsy wares, and a hip outdoor bar called 'Westbound' serves great beer at its location in the middle of the little shops. The parent space, Mercado San Agustin, has more of a food focus. The MSA area is great to wander for an hour or two.
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MSA Annex
267 South Avenida del ConventoThe MSA Annex and Mercado San Agustin offer a cool, hip shopping and dining scene. In the Annex, Shipping containers-turned-stores display artsy wares, and a hip outdoor bar called 'Westbound' serves great beer at its location in the middle of the little shops. The parent space, Mercado San Agustin, has more of a food focus. The MSA area is great to wander for an hour or two.
You can find some amazing treasures in the stalls at this one-stop shop for antique furniture, decor, art and books.
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22nd Street Antique Mall
5302 E 22nd StYou can find some amazing treasures in the stalls at this one-stop shop for antique furniture, decor, art and books.
Arts & Culture
Non-profit independent movie theater which shows just about every genre you can think of (from current indie films to cult classics), and often puts on screenings and filmmaker Q&A sessions. Definitely check it out.
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The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdNon-profit independent movie theater which shows just about every genre you can think of (from current indie films to cult classics), and often puts on screenings and filmmaker Q&A sessions. Definitely check it out.
Affordable and well-programmed museum, in a historic neighborhood (Barrio Viejo) which you can walk around or visit for brunch before the 12pm museum opening time. General admission is only $5.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveAffordable and well-programmed museum, in a historic neighborhood (Barrio Viejo) which you can walk around or visit for brunch before the 12pm museum opening time. General admission is only $5.
Essentials
Target
3699 E Broadway BlvdTarget has everything!
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdFresh food grocery store - very close to the house!
Parks & Nature
Fantastic trails and paved roads to run/hike/walk, and a tram with a guided ranger tour that takes you up to iconic sites.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadFantastic trails and paved roads to run/hike/walk, and a tram with a guided ranger tour that takes you up to iconic sites.
National Park with a wide variety of trails, flora/fauna, and desert wildlife. A must.
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Nationaal park Saguaro
National Park with a wide variety of trails, flora/fauna, and desert wildlife. A must.
See contained wildlife in the natural desert setting, similar to a zoo but only with Arizona native plants and animals. Perfect place to explore with a family or with a group and learn about the region.
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International Wildlife Museum
BoulevardSee contained wildlife in the natural desert setting, similar to a zoo but only with Arizona native plants and animals. Perfect place to explore with a family or with a group and learn about the region.
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle Road