Guidebook for Tucson
Arts & Culture
A jewel of a cinema. Community-supported cinema at its best. Great films on multiple screens. http://www.loftcinema.com/showtimes-tickets/
140 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdA jewel of a cinema. Community-supported cinema at its best. Great films on multiple screens. http://www.loftcinema.com/showtimes-tickets/
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveModern art space. http://www.moca-tucson.org
Shopping
Perfect destination for a neighborhood walk. Browse used books, other media, and much much more.
27 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bookmans Midtown Entertainment Exchange
4841 E Speedway BlvdPerfect destination for a neighborhood walk. Browse used books, other media, and much much more.
Picante Designs
2932 E Broadway BlvdGreat little store for Mexican folk-art and eclectic clothing.
Store of a wonderful organization. Find books about ethnobotany, cooking, and the desert and handcrafted baskets, wooden bowls and utensils.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store
3061 North Campbell AvenueStore of a wonderful organization. Find books about ethnobotany, cooking, and the desert and handcrafted baskets, wooden bowls and utensils.
Food Scene
Curry Leaf
2510 E Grant RdSouth Indian food in walking distance.
Arizona Inn
2200 E Elm StHigh-end dining in walking distance. Beautiful setting!
Great food. Intimate setting. Try the mussels and wine special on Wednesday night. (you go into the restaurant via the RumRunner store.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Dish Restaurant
3131 E 1st StGreat food. Intimate setting. Try the mussels and wine special on Wednesday night. (you go into the restaurant via the RumRunner store.
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th AveGreat Mexican (fast) food.
Excellent tortas and carne asada tacos (says my brother-in-law.)
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Martins Comida Chingona
557 N 4th AveExcellent tortas and carne asada tacos (says my brother-in-law.)
Best green chile. Also order an Azteca Quesadilla (with flour tortillas, not corn). Incredible! (Says brother-in-law)
El Indio Mexican Food Restaurant
3355 S 6th AveBest green chile. Also order an Azteca Quesadilla (with flour tortillas, not corn). Incredible! (Says brother-in-law)
Mexican (not Sonoran) restaurant. Comes recommended from my Puebla/Mexico City friend.
106 preporuka/e lokalaca
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StMexican (not Sonoran) restaurant. Comes recommended from my Puebla/Mexico City friend.
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveWonderful little coffee shop.
The place to have tamales the way they should be. Great variations available.
35 preporuka/e lokalaca
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdThe place to have tamales the way they should be. Great variations available.
Two great Japanese restaurants in one. Bento boxes, sushi, noodles, your choice.
26 preporuka/e lokalaca
Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery
2741 N Campbell AveTwo great Japanese restaurants in one. Bento boxes, sushi, noodles, your choice.
Our favorite Thai restaurant in Central Tucson. Funky, but tasty.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Char's Thai Restaurant
5039 East 5th StreetOur favorite Thai restaurant in Central Tucson. Funky, but tasty.
Great food, menu changes every month, locally owned. Take a look at the current menu: http://www.eatatfeast.com/index/dining/menu/.
52 preporuka/e lokalaca
Feast
3719 E Speedway BlvdGreat food, menu changes every month, locally owned. Take a look at the current menu: http://www.eatatfeast.com/index/dining/menu/.
Essentials
Wonderful cheeses, wines, chocolates. Also the entrance to "The Dish" restaurant.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
The RumRunner
3131 E 1st StWonderful cheeses, wines, chocolates. Also the entrance to "The Dish" restaurant.
Tucson Farmers' Market
Saturday and Sunday farmer's market.
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdClosest organic grocery store. (Pricey.)
Best Mid-eastern grocery store in town. Some fresh produce. Lots of nuts, cheeses, jams, pulses, spices, you name it. Love that store!
Caravan Mideastern Foods
2817 N Country Club RdBest Mid-eastern grocery store in town. Some fresh produce. Lots of nuts, cheeses, jams, pulses, spices, you name it. Love that store!
India Dukaan
2754 N Campbell AveGreat little Indian grocery. Very friendly people!
Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveGeneral run-of-the-mill grocery store.
Food City
2950 S 6th AveGood for cheap produce and mexican offerings.
Great if you don't feel like cooking. You can eat there or take something home to heat up.
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Roma Imports
627 S Vine AveGreat if you don't feel like cooking. You can eat there or take something home to heat up.
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveEclectic grocery store. Can't live without it.
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveEclectic grocery store. Can't live without it.
Sightseeing
Tucson Botanički vrtovi
2150 N Alvernon WayA must see. Serenity and beauty.
Beautiful lookout. Drive or bicycle up to enjoy the view at sunrise.
127 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdBeautiful lookout. Drive or bicycle up to enjoy the view at sunrise.
Rekreacijsko područje Sabino Canyon
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat walking in the desert.
Don't miss this gem of Tucson. Get to know the desert by visiting this unique museum/zoo/botanical garden about the desert in the desert.
670 preporuka/e lokalaca
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdDon't miss this gem of Tucson. Get to know the desert by visiting this unique museum/zoo/botanical garden about the desert in the desert.