Autumn's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is not a museum! It’s a zoo and learning center. All about the Sonoran desert here!
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThis is not a museum! It’s a zoo and learning center. All about the Sonoran desert here!
BioDome is real! I used to work and learn here so ask me all about this cooky and amazing facility!
156 locals recommend
Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdBioDome is real! I used to work and learn here so ask me all about this cooky and amazing facility!
For every 1000ft you climb up the mountain it’s like climbing 10 degrees latitude northward. So at the base, you are at the Mexican boarder. And, by the time you reach the top, you are at the Canadian boarder! Amazing hikes, views and camping!
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
For every 1000ft you climb up the mountain it’s like climbing 10 degrees latitude northward. So at the base, you are at the Mexican boarder. And, by the time you reach the top, you are at the Canadian boarder! Amazing hikes, views and camping!
A one of a kind place to see the night sky. Book a nighttime observation viewing. Beautiful drive out and bring your heavy winter gear for ~10,000 foot climate.
95 locals recommend
Kitt Peak National Observatory
A one of a kind place to see the night sky. Book a nighttime observation viewing. Beautiful drive out and bring your heavy winter gear for ~10,000 foot climate.
Foodies!
Tumerico
2526 E 6th StYum, yum and more yum! Great vegetarian and vegan Mexican food!
Absolutely the best food in town. Hands down. Patio seating and great drinks too.
78 locals recommend
The Coronet
198 W Cushing StAbsolutely the best food in town. Hands down. Patio seating and great drinks too.
My favorite place to get coffee! When I first moved to town, many places didn’t take debit cards. I went through the drive thru and didn’t have cash or know of their policy. I apologized and they said “it’s ok! We can give you an IOU.” They still do IOUs! And make the best drinks!
15 locals recommend
Coffee Times Drive-Thru Espresso
3401 E Speedway BlvdMy favorite place to get coffee! When I first moved to town, many places didn’t take debit cards. I went through the drive thru and didn’t have cash or know of their policy. I apologized and they said “it’s ok! We can give you an IOU.” They still do IOUs! And make the best drinks!
Ok so if you want to do the taco showdown in town you have to check out this place and Guero Canelo (see separate listing). Great carne asada tacos and enjoy the salsa bar!
8 locals recommend
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs 12th Ave
5118 S 12th AveOk so if you want to do the taco showdown in town you have to check out this place and Guero Canelo (see separate listing). Great carne asada tacos and enjoy the salsa bar!
Taco show down time! (See entry on BK.) Also enjoy a Mexican hotdog!
79 locals recommend
El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdTaco show down time! (See entry on BK.) Also enjoy a Mexican hotdog!
Enjoy your delicious tacos (or I highly recommend the nachos!) in a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Don’t skip the house made aguitas (basically juices with in season flavors)!
140 locals recommend
Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdEnjoy your delicious tacos (or I highly recommend the nachos!) in a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Don’t skip the house made aguitas (basically juices with in season flavors)!
This is one of our favorite take out places close to home. Always delicious, great prices and friendly service. Try the lamb sandwich if you eat meat and the falafel either way! Also, check out the market next door! You feel like you stepped into another world.
Caravan Grill
2825 North Country Club RoadThis is one of our favorite take out places close to home. Always delicious, great prices and friendly service. Try the lamb sandwich if you eat meat and the falafel either way! Also, check out the market next door! You feel like you stepped into another world.
A Tucson classic. This is where you get a frozen slushy on a hot day! Crinkle fries are yummy too!
23 locals recommend
eegee's
7102 E Broadway BlvdA Tucson classic. This is where you get a frozen slushy on a hot day! Crinkle fries are yummy too!
Great seafood, bar & atmosphere! Late, late menu with the skinniest shoestring fries EVER! A great place for a romantic date and oysters. 💞
78 locals recommend
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdGreat seafood, bar & atmosphere! Late, late menu with the skinniest shoestring fries EVER! A great place for a romantic date and oysters. 💞
Cafe, bar, club, hotel!
Historical, beautiful and fun! Check out the hotel for food, drinks or dancing!
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StThis is probably one of the last remaining video rental places in the world! Now also a chill local bar with tons of great beers on tap. Bring some local bites or eat at a visiting food truck.
21 locals recommend
Casa Video
2905 E Speedway BlvdThis is probably one of the last remaining video rental places in the world! Now also a chill local bar with tons of great beers on tap. Bring some local bites or eat at a visiting food truck.
Nightlife
Get your dancing shoes on!
A fantastic venue to see great live shows! The floor is slanted so that even short folks can get a great view in a crowd. And the acoustics are fabulous!
92 locals recommend
Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StA fantastic venue to see great live shows! The floor is slanted so that even short folks can get a great view in a crowd. And the acoustics are fabulous!
I have no idea why there’s a photo of a sandwich here! 😂 Best place for dancing in town! Good vibes and good music on the back patio.
13 locals recommend
IBT's
616 N 4th AveI have no idea why there’s a photo of a sandwich here! 😂 Best place for dancing in town! Good vibes and good music on the back patio.
Our local, alternative and artsy movie theater. Still showing Rocky Horror Picture Show every 3rd Saturday and many other fantastic films!
140 locals recommend
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdOur local, alternative and artsy movie theater. Still showing Rocky Horror Picture Show every 3rd Saturday and many other fantastic films!
Neighborhoods
Barrio Viejo
Beautiful old adobes and colonial architecture.
Hikes
This is an easy and beautiful trail close to town to an old stone house. Ask me for directions.
Bowen Stone House
Yetman TrailTons of wonderful hikes and Sonoran desert beauty. 🌈
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadTons of wonderful hikes and Sonoran desert beauty. 🌈
Plan on all or part of this hike across from the Desert Museum. I like to do a loop and come down Kings Canyon trail through the wash.
9 locals recommend
Wasson Peak
Plan on all or part of this hike across from the Desert Museum. I like to do a loop and come down Kings Canyon trail through the wash.
This trail — Aspen Loop/Marshall Gulch — is at the end of the road, past Summerhaven, on Mt Lemmon. It’s a moderate hike that will take you by a spring fed creek and is a beautiful place to see flowers and butterflies in the spring!
Marshall Gulch Picnic Area
This trail — Aspen Loop/Marshall Gulch — is at the end of the road, past Summerhaven, on Mt Lemmon. It’s a moderate hike that will take you by a spring fed creek and is a beautiful place to see flowers and butterflies in the spring!
Local Markets
This little gem is within walking distance of the house. They have a wide variety of organic and vegetarians options on the shelves and in the freezer. No produce, but you can get that next door. They do have homemade Indian food fresh daily as well though if you just want take out.
Aqua Vita Market
2801 N Country Club RdA wonderful market within walking distance! It’s like you have walked into the Middle east and is worth visiting just for sightseeing if you like international foods! They do have a small selection of seasonal produce available.
Caravan Mideastern Foods
2817 N Country Club RdA wonderful market within walking distance! It’s like you have walked into the Middle east and is worth visiting just for sightseeing if you like international foods! They do have a small selection of seasonal produce available.