Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveVery close and good food!
Saffron Indian Bistro
7607 N Oracle RdGreat Indian food!
Bottega Michelangelo
420 W Magee RdReal nice Italian food
Mama's Famous Pizza & Heros
7965 N Oracle RdPizza delivery or take out.
The Parish
6453 N Oracle RdAwesome Gastro-Pub.
Teaspoon
7053 N Oracle RdOne of my favorite places for breakfast
Guiseppe's
6060 N Oracle RdGood Italian food and great service. Seating in covered patio.
El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdGood authentic Mexican food.
HiFalutin
6780 N Oracle RdVaried menu and good southwest ambiance.
Village Bakehouse
7882 N Oracle RdVery close, good food and outdoor seating
Frost Gelato
7131 N Oracle RdMy favorite dessert place!
Charro Vida
7109 N Oracle RdVegan and vegetarian options with southwest flare.
Sauce Pizza & Wine
2990 N Campbell AveSeis Kitchen
1765 E River RdMexican food from six different regions of Mexico 
BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
533 N 4th AveSuch a great place!
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E Skyline DrWildflower
7037 N Oracle RdWonderful, super healthy food 
Very authentic GOOD Mexican food. You’ll feel like you’re in Mexico.
18 locals recommend
Taqueria Aqui Con El Nene
4415 N Flowing Wells RdVery authentic GOOD Mexican food. You’ll feel like you’re in Mexico.
Wonderful outdoor seating, huge portions, Great food and Good service. Highly recommend
42 locals recommend
Piazza Gavi
5415 N Kolb RdWonderful outdoor seating, huge portions, Great food and Good service. Highly recommend
Parks & Nature
Very close by and informative. Nice walk through nature and a fabulous bistro for breakfast or lunch
168 locals recommend
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteVery close by and informative. Nice walk through nature and a fabulous bistro for breakfast or lunch
At least a half day adventure. Great overview of desert animals and plant life.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdAt least a half day adventure. Great overview of desert animals and plant life.
A wonderful interesting experience. Beautifully manicured gardens and a gift shop with great homemade breads and jams.
13 locals recommend
Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery
4784 N St Joseph's WayA wonderful interesting experience. Beautifully manicured gardens and a gift shop with great homemade breads and jams.
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Amazing living caves
Great hiking, waterfalls and swimming holes. Trail head is a half a mile from our house.
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat hiking, waterfalls and swimming holes. Trail head is a half a mile from our house.
Pima Canyon Trailhead
1610 E Magee RdThe trailhead is only a half mile from our house.
Although we personally have not been here, our guests say it’s lovely!
6 locals recommend
Sanctuary Cove
8001 N Scenic DrAlthough we personally have not been here, our guests say it’s lovely!
It is a very well done zoo with a restaurant that actually has pretty good food :-)
169 locals recommend
Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo CtIt is a very well done zoo with a restaurant that actually has pretty good food :-)
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Very well preserved living caves! Amazing place
Shopping
Kohl's Oro Valley
7785 N Oracle RdTucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdEssentials
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveSprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdWhole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8195 N Oracle RdDrinks & Nightlife
Lookout Bar & Grille
245 E Ina RdSightseeing
Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdPima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdMission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdMount Lemmon
Beautiful drive and great views
Mount Lemmon
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