Guidebook for Central Tucson

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Guidebook for Central Tucson

Food Scene

Not your typical Mexican food! Oaxacan style with fresh ingredients, great margaritas, and a menu that changes daily. I highly suggest ordering "The Plato" which is the chef's choice of 3 dishes picked at random.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St
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Not your typical Mexican food! Oaxacan style with fresh ingredients, great margaritas, and a menu that changes daily. I highly suggest ordering "The Plato" which is the chef's choice of 3 dishes picked at random.
Amazing pizza and delicious sides. The dining room is a lively atmosphere. The beer garden is fun and casual. The speakeasy called the Tough Luck Club is a great way to end the night.
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Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington St
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Amazing pizza and delicious sides. The dining room is a lively atmosphere. The beer garden is fun and casual. The speakeasy called the Tough Luck Club is a great way to end the night.
Huge portions and creative combinations! Great breakfast/brunch spot.
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Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell Ave
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Huge portions and creative combinations! Great breakfast/brunch spot.
Creative, authentic Japanese sushi. A little pricey but worth the money for the quality.
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OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
350 E Congress St
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Creative, authentic Japanese sushi. A little pricey but worth the money for the quality.
The cucumber martini is delicious. Contemporary food with a French twist. Delicious always.
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole Ave
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The cucumber martini is delicious. Contemporary food with a French twist. Delicious always.
Great drinks and delicious dinners. One of the few places I would get oysters in Tucson. Contemporary dishes with a southwest twist. The street car ends here, too.
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Agustin Kitchen
100 South Avenida del Convento
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Great drinks and delicious dinners. One of the few places I would get oysters in Tucson. Contemporary dishes with a southwest twist. The street car ends here, too.
Did you know south eastern AZ has the same soil and climate as Bordeaux, France? Kief-Joshua is just one of many wineries in Elgin and Sonoita, AZ. About an hour away, but always a fun, casual good time! I suggest you pack a picnic basket since there are only a few restaurants around there.
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Kief-Joshua Vineyards
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Did you know south eastern AZ has the same soil and climate as Bordeaux, France? Kief-Joshua is just one of many wineries in Elgin and Sonoita, AZ. About an hour away, but always a fun, casual good time! I suggest you pack a picnic basket since there are only a few restaurants around there.
I have never had a bad meal here. Janos is an amazing chef. Drinks are very creative and use many ingredients from this region including jalapenos, mescal, prickly pear, etc.
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DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th Ave
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I have never had a bad meal here. Janos is an amazing chef. Drinks are very creative and use many ingredients from this region including jalapenos, mescal, prickly pear, etc.
Pretty much an adult playground with lots of fun games like ping pong, shuffleboard,etc. Food and atmosphere are so much fun!
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Culinary Dropout
2543 E Grant Rd
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Pretty much an adult playground with lots of fun games like ping pong, shuffleboard,etc. Food and atmosphere are so much fun!
Delicious for brunch! Always packed so get in line early.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell Ave
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Delicious for brunch! Always packed so get in line early.
Maple bacon cro-nuts and other delicious brunch favorites. Get there early to beat the line!
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Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell Ave
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Maple bacon cro-nuts and other delicious brunch favorites. Get there early to beat the line!
This place is good for dates, groups, happy hour and brunch. Everything is delicious. Brunch bloody marys are phenomenal. Modern Italian food and delicious cocktails.
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North Italia
2995 E Skyline Dr
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This place is good for dates, groups, happy hour and brunch. Everything is delicious. Brunch bloody marys are phenomenal. Modern Italian food and delicious cocktails.
Fresh, delicious and energetic atmosphere!
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Sushi Garden - Broadway
3048 E Broadway Blvd
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Fresh, delicious and energetic atmosphere!
I could eat here everyday. Salads, mac and cheese, salmon, ice cream.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress St
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I could eat here everyday. Salads, mac and cheese, salmon, ice cream.
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Tucson. Authentic and delicious.
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El Charro Café
311 N Court Ave
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One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Tucson. Authentic and delicious.
Great for catching a game and grabbing some quality bar food! The beer is always cold and they have the best bloody mary, too.
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Trident Grill
2033 E Speedway Blvd
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Great for catching a game and grabbing some quality bar food! The beer is always cold and they have the best bloody mary, too.
Eating here was a part of college life. Live music on certain nights. Great pizza and salads. Fun for watching games.
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Frog & Firkin
874 E University Blvd
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Eating here was a part of college life. Live music on certain nights. Great pizza and salads. Fun for watching games.
Great for lunch, dinner, watching sports. Come for whisky Wednesday for live music and dancing. Sit out on the patio.
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Union Public House
4340 N Campbell Ave
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Great for lunch, dinner, watching sports. Come for whisky Wednesday for live music and dancing. Sit out on the patio.
Beautiful presentation, delicious original dishes. Pricey but worth the money. Perfect for date night or special occasions.
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Wild Garlic Grill
2870 E Skyline Dr
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Beautiful presentation, delicious original dishes. Pricey but worth the money. Perfect for date night or special occasions.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good drinks and people watching.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
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R Bar
350 E Congress St
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Hi Fi Kitchen & Cocktails - Tucson
345 E Congress St
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Good for dancing, drinking and people watching, especially from the roof top dance floor.
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Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E Congress St
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Good for dancing, drinking and people watching, especially from the roof top dance floor.
Crafty cocktails and chill atmosphere.
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Sidecar
139 S Eastbourne Ave
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Crafty cocktails and chill atmosphere.
Live country music and lots of dancing. Beers go down pretty smooth here. Feel free to wear your boots and cowboy hat.
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The Maverick King of Clubs
6622 E Tanque Verde Rd
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Live country music and lots of dancing. Beers go down pretty smooth here. Feel free to wear your boots and cowboy hat.
Live music, DJ and dancing, great tacos, chill atmosphere. Fun on Friday nights for sure.
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LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave
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Live music, DJ and dancing, great tacos, chill atmosphere. Fun on Friday nights for sure.

Sightseeing

Part zoo, part botanical garden, part mineral and fossil displays. Enjoy all the treasures the desert has to offer. A must see!
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Музей пустыни Аризона-Сонора
2021 N Kinney Rd
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Part zoo, part botanical garden, part mineral and fossil displays. Enjoy all the treasures the desert has to offer. A must see!
If you want to get away from the desert, Mt Lemmon is less than an hour away but 9000 ft up in the forest. Cute little cabins, ski lifts and hiking in the forest.
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Mt Lemmon Cookie Cabin
12781 N Sabino Canyon Park
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If you want to get away from the desert, Mt Lemmon is less than an hour away but 9000 ft up in the forest. Cute little cabins, ski lifts and hiking in the forest.
Beautiful Catholic mission that has stood the test of time. Iconic pictures of this mission can be seen all over Tucson.
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Миссия Сан-Ксавьер-дель-Бак
1950 W San Xavier Rd
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Beautiful Catholic mission that has stood the test of time. Iconic pictures of this mission can be seen all over Tucson.
If you love military airplanes and spacecraft, this is a must see. The airplane graveyard is incredible.
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Музей авиации и космонавтики Пима
6000 E Valencia Rd
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If you love military airplanes and spacecraft, this is a must see. The airplane graveyard is incredible.
The iconic old west town still survives. Catch the reinactment of the famous shoot out at the OK Corral. The original buildings including the Bird Cage Theater and the Tombstone Courthouse are still standing.
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Tombstone
300 N Sumner St
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The iconic old west town still survives. Catch the reinactment of the famous shoot out at the OK Corral. The original buildings including the Bird Cage Theater and the Tombstone Courthouse are still standing.
Remember that experiment where people lived in a model of Earth for 2 years? The Biosphere 2 still exists and functions as a research facility complete with an ocean, rain forest, desert, etc.
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Биосфера 2
32540 S Biosphere Rd
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Remember that experiment where people lived in a model of Earth for 2 years? The Biosphere 2 still exists and functions as a research facility complete with an ocean, rain forest, desert, etc.

Shopping

Funky thrift stores, boutiques, book stores, jewelry, and everything else. It's a fun walk towards downtown!
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North 4th Avenue
North 4th Avenue
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Funky thrift stores, boutiques, book stores, jewelry, and everything else. It's a fun walk towards downtown!
Beautiful open air mall with high end shops and delicious restaurants. Start shopping in the afternoon then stay for happy hour and dinner.
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Музей польской почты
2905 E Skyline Dr
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Beautiful open air mall with high end shops and delicious restaurants. Start shopping in the afternoon then stay for happy hour and dinner.
Your basic big mall with all the stores you need. Macy's, Dillards, JC Pennys are the department stores.
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Гринвичская королевская обсерватория
4500 N Oracle Rd
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Your basic big mall with all the stores you need. Macy's, Dillards, JC Pennys are the department stores.
A smaller mall that has just what you need. Macy's and Dillards are the department stores. Yard House has great food. There is a nice movie theater as well.
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Park Place
5870 E Broadway Blvd
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A smaller mall that has just what you need. Macy's and Dillards are the department stores. Yard House has great food. There is a nice movie theater as well.
Have you seen Slobby's World on Netflix? It was filmed here at this 80-90s resale shop. Come meet Slobby and buy your favorite old school memorabilia.
Generation Cool
404 N 4th Ave
Have you seen Slobby's World on Netflix? It was filmed here at this 80-90s resale shop. Come meet Slobby and buy your favorite old school memorabilia.

Essentials

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Safeway
1940 E Broadway Blvd
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Rincon Market
2513 E 6th St
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Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell Ave
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway Blvd
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If you need Asian groceries and supplies, this place has the biggest selection on this side of town.
Grant-Stone Supermarket
8 W Grant Rd
If you need Asian groceries and supplies, this place has the biggest selection on this side of town.

Entertainment & Activities

Dine -in theater. Recline in comfortable chairs. The food is great. Full bar. Gourmet popcorn, gelato and other desserts.
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Roadhouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant Rd
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Dine -in theater. Recline in comfortable chairs. The food is great. Full bar. Gourmet popcorn, gelato and other desserts.
I always laugh throughout the whole show. A good mix of touring and local comedians. The drinks are strong!
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Laff's Comedy Cafe
2900 E Broadway Blvd
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I always laugh throughout the whole show. A good mix of touring and local comedians. The drinks are strong!
Musical comedy dinner theater. Great fun for families, date night, and special occasions. The atmosphere is casual. The food is 50's diner with burgers, shakes, pizza and all kinds of desserts. Tickets need to be purchased over the phone. Check out the website to see what shows are available. Let them know if there is a birthday or occasion so they can recognize you in the crowd :)
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Gaslight Theatre
7010 E Broadway Blvd
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Musical comedy dinner theater. Great fun for families, date night, and special occasions. The atmosphere is casual. The food is 50's diner with burgers, shakes, pizza and all kinds of desserts. Tickets need to be purchased over the phone. Check out the website to see what shows are available. Let them know if there is a birthday or occasion so they can recognize you in the crowd :)
If your family loves science, this is a great place. Check out the shows in the planetarium. Laser shows play at night for the adults. In the basement is a huge collection of gems and minerals. This is located on the University of Arizona campus.
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Планетарий Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
1601 E University Blvd
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If your family loves science, this is a great place. Check out the shows in the planetarium. Laser shows play at night for the adults. In the basement is a huge collection of gems and minerals. This is located on the University of Arizona campus.
Good ranch style BBQ, casual atmosphere and lots of small shops and activities in Trail Dust Town. Kids love to ride the train. Check out the shootout stunt show. Make sure you go to the gag shop as well.
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Pinnacle Peak
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
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Good ranch style BBQ, casual atmosphere and lots of small shops and activities in Trail Dust Town. Kids love to ride the train. Check out the shootout stunt show. Make sure you go to the gag shop as well.
Tee off and compete against your friends. Fun for groups and families. A great place to hang out with awesome food and lots of drinks.
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Topgolf
4050 W Costco Dr
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Tee off and compete against your friends. Fun for groups and families. A great place to hang out with awesome food and lots of drinks.

Parks & Nature

A great zoo in the middle of town.
Beautiful canyon with amazing hiking trails and wildlife.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon Road
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Beautiful canyon with amazing hiking trails and wildlife.
Tour the Colossal Cave and maybe find the Lost Duchman's treasure?
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Парк Горы Колоссальной Пещеры
16721 E Old Spanish Trail
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Tour the Colossal Cave and maybe find the Lost Duchman's treasure?
Incredible views. Bring lots of water and a camera.
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Ventana Canyon Trailhead
6601 N Resort Dr
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Incredible views. Bring lots of water and a camera.
Mt Lemmon is only an hour away and such a great escape from the desert heat. You will be surrounded by pine forests and snow in the winter. It has the most southern ski lift in the USA. There are cute shops, great restaurants, hiking, cabins, and skiing.
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Маунт Леммон
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Mt Lemmon is only an hour away and such a great escape from the desert heat. You will be surrounded by pine forests and snow in the winter. It has the most southern ski lift in the USA. There are cute shops, great restaurants, hiking, cabins, and skiing.
A great smaller zoo that is very walkable. Perfect for kids and families with lots of activities. The Reid Park is also close by for large gatherings and picnics.
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Зоопарк Рейда Парка
3400 E Zoo Ct
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A great smaller zoo that is very walkable. Perfect for kids and families with lots of activities. The Reid Park is also close by for large gatherings and picnics.