Guidebook for Tucson
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar focused on high quality, craft, and local beer. Not a dive bar. Great selection and variety. They have good prices and game nights
87 locals recommend
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveBar focused on high quality, craft, and local beer. Not a dive bar. Great selection and variety. They have good prices and game nights
Excellent beer! They have some of the most unique beer I've had like caramel popcorn tart. Absolutely amazing. Good for late nights as well as lunch.
34 locals recommend
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
228 E 6th StExcellent beer! They have some of the most unique beer I've had like caramel popcorn tart. Absolutely amazing. Good for late nights as well as lunch.
Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StAll sorts of genres, affordable
Food Scene
Really stellar coffee. Ten minute walk. The shop's aroma fills the streets.
104 locals recommend
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveReally stellar coffee. Ten minute walk. The shop's aroma fills the streets.
Really sweet hidden chill out spot in the back. Good coffee, better hang out spot to relax or read.
26 locals recommend
Unplugged Wine Bar
118 E Congress StReally sweet hidden chill out spot in the back. Good coffee, better hang out spot to relax or read.
Amazing grilled cheese and chips. Solid food. Open 24/7. Sells food, coffee, and cigarettes. They have an indoor smoker's section which is pretty cool. Really intense hipster vibe! I like it, it's very reminiscent of Williamsburg, not so much Portland.
Shot in the Dark Cafe
121 E Broadway BlvdAmazing grilled cheese and chips. Solid food. Open 24/7. Sells food, coffee, and cigarettes. They have an indoor smoker's section which is pretty cool. Really intense hipster vibe! I like it, it's very reminiscent of Williamsburg, not so much Portland.
This donut shop turns into a bar! Awesome at anytime of day. Killer donuts. They have alcoholic milkshakes and cereal. Donut shop by day, bar by night, cool concept.
9 locals recommend
Batch Cafe & Bar
118 E Congress StThis donut shop turns into a bar! Awesome at anytime of day. Killer donuts. They have alcoholic milkshakes and cereal. Donut shop by day, bar by night, cool concept.
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StFamous Tucson ice cream shop
Diablo Burger
312 E Congress StDamn good burgers!
Outstanding seafood, to die for. High quality imported Greek wine.
7 locals recommend
Athens on 4th Avenue - Greek Cuisine & Seafood Specialties
500 N 4th AveOutstanding seafood, to die for. High quality imported Greek wine.
Parks & Nature
El Presidio Park
165 W Alameda StThey have a cool fountain
Mount Lemmon
Amazing mountain! Fun climb.
Tons and tons of hikes. Some easy, some hard. Limitless rock climbing routes. Lots of bolted routes.
Milagrosa Canyon Pools
Tons and tons of hikes. Some easy, some hard. Limitless rock climbing routes. Lots of bolted routes.
Arts & Culture
It's a three minute walk. They host all sorts of events like art shows and farmer's markets.
181 locals recommend
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveIt's a three minute walk. They host all sorts of events like art shows and farmer's markets.
Leo Rich Theater
260 S Church AveFancy shows here
Check out their books or any of their many resources. They have a small bookstore inside that sells books, movies, dvd's, and cd's
Joel D. Valdez Main Library
101 N Stone AveCheck out their books or any of their many resources. They have a small bookstore inside that sells books, movies, dvd's, and cd's
Art Awakenings: Ramirez Raquel
442 N 6th AveThe University of Arizona
1200 East University BoulevardEssentials
Local deli and market. Leans towards the organic, more natural products. Great cheese selection. Goat cheese, Camembert, Brie, the works. Basic grocery store. Also doubles as a place to eat anytime from 7 am to midnight.
36 locals recommend
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th AveLocal deli and market. Leans towards the organic, more natural products. Great cheese selection. Goat cheese, Camembert, Brie, the works. Basic grocery store. Also doubles as a place to eat anytime from 7 am to midnight.
Circle K
2 N FreewayGas station and convenience store combo
Shopping
Arizona themed gifts and knick-knacks. Hand-made ceramics. Real good spot to get souvenirs
Creative Ventures
147 S Park AveArizona themed gifts and knick-knacks. Hand-made ceramics. Real good spot to get souvenirs
Century 20 El Con and XD
3601 E Broadway BlvdWalmart, Ross Dress for Less, Movie Theater, In N' Out
How Sweet It Was Vintage
424 E 6th StVintage items
Stop in and get some games, books, or clothes for cheap. Cool stuff.
7 locals recommend
Goodwill Thrift Store and Donation Center
300 N 4th AveStop in and get some games, books, or clothes for cheap. Cool stuff.
Creations Inc
444 N 4th AveTrendy!
Nifty bookstore. Doctor Who section, yes please. Touristy stuff in there like postcards. Local authors.
41 locals recommend
Antigone Books
411 N 4th AveNifty bookstore. Doctor Who section, yes please. Touristy stuff in there like postcards. Local authors.
Retro as heck. They're beautifully stuck in the 90's. They have several arcade games inside.
Generation Cool
404 N 4th AveRetro as heck. They're beautifully stuck in the 90's. They have several arcade games inside.
Entertainment & Activities
So many authentic and original pinball machines. Super fun, only costs a few quarters for hours of fun!
8 locals recommend
D&D Pinball
331 E 7th StSo many authentic and original pinball machines. Super fun, only costs a few quarters for hours of fun!
Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 E Speedway BlvdPima County Fairgrounds
11300 S Houghton RdCentury 20 El Con and XD
3601 E Broadway BlvdArizona Motorplex
4300 E Los Reales RdArizona Stadium
1 N National Championship DrUofA