Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveGreat spot for lunch.
Great coffee and great atmosphere. Hot breakfast, pastries, and sandwiches are all yummy. Beer and wine served too!
77 locals recommend
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveGreat coffee and great atmosphere. Hot breakfast, pastries, and sandwiches are all yummy. Beer and wine served too!
Best barbeque in Tucson Weekly's Best of Tucson issue since 2009!
14 locals recommend
BrushFire BBQ Co.
2745 N Campbell AveBest barbeque in Tucson Weekly's Best of Tucson issue since 2009!
Best local coffee roaster since 2005! Intimate setting with a great atmosphere.
74 locals recommend
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveBest local coffee roaster since 2005! Intimate setting with a great atmosphere.
One of the best beer spots in town. The pizza is pretty good too.
7 locals recommend
1702 Craft Beer and Pizza
1702 E Speedway BlvdOne of the best beer spots in town. The pizza is pretty good too.
Can't beat it for a burger, whether it's plain and simple or gourmet with a mess of toppings. The fries (regular, sweet potato, or zucchini) and shakes are great too, and they also serve libations!
27 locals recommend
Zinburger
1865 E River RdCan't beat it for a burger, whether it's plain and simple or gourmet with a mess of toppings. The fries (regular, sweet potato, or zucchini) and shakes are great too, and they also serve libations!
Caffe Luce
245 E Congress StAnother great, local coffee shop.
French restaurant with attached bakery, a great place to enjoy a relaxing breakfast or lunch when you're not in a hurry.
32 locals recommend
Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince RdFrench restaurant with attached bakery, a great place to enjoy a relaxing breakfast or lunch when you're not in a hurry.
By the slice pizza is one of Tucson's best. I love it all, but for some reason I love the plain cheese most.
13 locals recommend
Upper Crust Pizza
1909 E Grant RdBy the slice pizza is one of Tucson's best. I love it all, but for some reason I love the plain cheese most.
Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdOne of my favorite Indian restaurants.
A great gourmet vegetarian restaurant, you can't go wrong here.
20 locals recommend
Govindas Natural Foods Buffet
711 E Blacklidge DrA great gourmet vegetarian restaurant, you can't go wrong here.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveUnique, personal grocery store with specialty items.
Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveWalkable grocery store.
Aqua Vita Market
2801 N Country Club RdNearby natural and organic food market.
My favorite farmers' market in Tucson, and the closest! Also known as the St. Philip's Farmers' Market, it's now open on Saturday in addition to it's original Sunday time.
7 locals recommend
Tucson Farmers' Market
My favorite farmers' market in Tucson, and the closest! Also known as the St. Philip's Farmers' Market, it's now open on Saturday in addition to it's original Sunday time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub & restaurant with great patio, nice cocktails, good beer selection, and tasty food.
78 locals recommend
Union Public House
4340 N Campbell AvePub & restaurant with great patio, nice cocktails, good beer selection, and tasty food.
Best beer selection in town and my current favorite spot. Always happening, and a good place to meet up with friends.
87 locals recommend
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveBest beer selection in town and my current favorite spot. Always happening, and a good place to meet up with friends.
A small, intimate speakeasy focused on hand-crafted drinks. If you don't see something you like, they'll make ya something special.
32 locals recommend
47 Scott
47 N Scott AveA small, intimate speakeasy focused on hand-crafted drinks. If you don't see something you like, they'll make ya something special.
Great neighborhood dive with pool tables, table shuffleboard, air hockey, and darts.
7 locals recommend
Danny's Baboquivari Lounge
2910 E Fort Lowell RdGreat neighborhood dive with pool tables, table shuffleboard, air hockey, and darts.
Bay Horse Tavern
2802 E Grant RdAnother great dive bar you won't feel dirty leaving.
Everything Else
Quickest access to The Loop, a great, multi-use path around Tucson that offers a place to get some exercise or just go for a relaxing walk or bike ride and enjoy the great views of the mountains.
11 locals recommend
Rio Vista Natural Resource Park
3974 N Tucson BlvdQuickest access to The Loop, a great, multi-use path around Tucson that offers a place to get some exercise or just go for a relaxing walk or bike ride and enjoy the great views of the mountains.
A number of clothing, dining, and other shops are nestled in this premier shopping center, which offers great views and fun shopping experience.
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrA number of clothing, dining, and other shops are nestled in this premier shopping center, which offers great views and fun shopping experience.
Awesome, walkable yoga spot. I don't partake, but my friends in the neighborhood do so if you want a partner, ask me and I'll put you in touch.
49 locals recommend
Yoga Oasis
2631 N Campbell AveAwesome, walkable yoga spot. I don't partake, but my friends in the neighborhood do so if you want a partner, ask me and I'll put you in touch.
Fantastic beer, wine, and liquor selection. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the neighborhood to get there.
9 locals recommend
Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
2642 N Campbell AveFantastic beer, wine, and liquor selection. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the neighborhood to get there.
Sightseeing
A world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden. A must-see if you have the time!
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdA world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden. A must-see if you have the time!
Shopping
A great place to spend a few hours browsing new and used books, music, movies, instruments, etc. A great place to get sucked into!
27 locals recommend
Bookmans Midtown Entertainment Exchange
4841 E Speedway BlvdA great place to spend a few hours browsing new and used books, music, movies, instruments, etc. A great place to get sucked into!