Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Best coffee in all of Tucson. It happens to be close. It is a small locally owned roaster. They sell drinks as well as beans (and can grind it for you). They also sell sweet treats. Outdoor/Indoor
74 locals recommend
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveBest coffee in all of Tucson. It happens to be close. It is a small locally owned roaster. They sell drinks as well as beans (and can grind it for you). They also sell sweet treats. Outdoor/Indoor
Really good food, quirky atmosphere. I am not a sushi fan but I have been told it is also really good.
26 locals recommend
Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery
2741 N Campbell AveReally good food, quirky atmosphere. I am not a sushi fan but I have been told it is also really good.
Good fast service. I like their salsa and the food is great. Very busy place.
30 locals recommend
Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell RdGood fast service. I like their salsa and the food is great. Very busy place.
Great Vietnamese food. All of it! Delicious! Warning Friday nights are super busy.
45 locals recommend
Miss Saigon
1072 N Campbell AveGreat Vietnamese food. All of it! Delicious! Warning Friday nights are super busy.
Good Indian food, walking distance. Service is slow. Expect a leisurely dinner.
22 locals recommend
Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdGood Indian food, walking distance. Service is slow. Expect a leisurely dinner.
Great pizza and all kinds of other food. Saucy staff to go with great Marinara
28 locals recommend
Rocco's Little Chicago
2707 E Broadway BlvdGreat pizza and all kinds of other food. Saucy staff to go with great Marinara
Graze Premium Burgers
2721 E Speedway BlvdThey use healthy organic locally purchased products.
Sightseeing
They have a wonderful display of native arts and tools. It was created by the tribes themselves.
50 locals recommend
Arizona State Museum
1013 E University BlvdThey have a wonderful display of native arts and tools. It was created by the tribes themselves.
Wonderful depictions of the west. It has artifacts from the 1800s.
24 locals recommend
Arizona History Museum
949 E 2nd StWonderful depictions of the west. It has artifacts from the 1800s.
This is my favorite place to take visitors. It give a great overview of what our living desert is about. It shows why the Sonoran Desert is the most diverse and interesting. It is educational about animals and plants of the desert...and even the ocean that borders it.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThis is my favorite place to take visitors. It give a great overview of what our living desert is about. It shows why the Sonoran Desert is the most diverse and interesting. It is educational about animals and plants of the desert...and even the ocean that borders it.
Essentials
Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveNicest mainstream grocery in the area.
Because I like Trader Joe's. Also if you want to walk on the river, it's a good place to walk or bike ride.
220 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveBecause I like Trader Joe's. Also if you want to walk on the river, it's a good place to walk or bike ride.
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdIf you need organic....
Arts & Culture
Best art theater. All kinds of movies that are not mainstream....unless they are a cult film or were made years ago. They often have the directors or film makers present
140 locals recommend
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdBest art theater. All kinds of movies that are not mainstream....unless they are a cult film or were made years ago. They often have the directors or film makers present
I like the farmer's market on Sunday morning. It is shady and there are wonderful vendors.
11 locals recommend
Rillito Park Race Track
4502 N 1st AveI like the farmer's market on Sunday morning. It is shady and there are wonderful vendors.
City advice
Getting around
Drink extra water, even in winter.
It is important to stay hydrated. You will need more than you usually drink.