Things Around Tucson
Food Scene
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdOne of Tucson's favorite seafood places, great happy hours
Dante's Fire
2526 E Grant RdRosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell RdBobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant RdGreat breakfast nearby
Our favorite in down town. Beautiful outdoor seating for lunch or evening in courtyard. Music Friday evenings. Shops surround courtyard. One of our favorites.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveOur favorite in down town. Beautiful outdoor seating for lunch or evening in courtyard. Music Friday evenings. Shops surround courtyard. One of our favorites.
Casa Molina Del Norte
3001 N Campbell AveSonoran style Mexican food nearby
A local favorite. Located at corner of Pima and Alvernon. Look for "Elegant dining elsewhere" sign.
30 locals recommend
Frank's & Francisco's Denoche Restaurant
3843 E Pima StA local favorite. Located at corner of Pima and Alvernon. Look for "Elegant dining elsewhere" sign.
Local dinere, for when if Frank's is just a little to rough (no A/C in the summer, just evaporated cooler). Alice has A/C, clean interior and good food, and is adorned with Pepsi and Coca Cola labeled object.
Alice's Restaurant
5416 E Pima StLocal dinere, for when if Frank's is just a little to rough (no A/C in the summer, just evaporated cooler). Alice has A/C, clean interior and good food, and is adorned with Pepsi and Coca Cola labeled object.
Walk one block up to Grant Road and turn right. Good Mexican food, breakfast and lunch. They close around 4 in the afternoon. I love their posole. They also have good menudo, and albondigas and other soups in addition to the enchiladas, chimichangas, tacos. No alcohol, but good food!
Benny's Mexican Restaurant
2702 E Grant RdWalk one block up to Grant Road and turn right. Good Mexican food, breakfast and lunch. They close around 4 in the afternoon. I love their posole. They also have good menudo, and albondigas and other soups in addition to the enchiladas, chimichangas, tacos. No alcohol, but good food!
Good Mexican food, serves alcohol located on Ft Lowell just west of Treat Ave.
https://www.mariabonitamexicankitchen.com
Maria Bonita Mexican Kitchen
2708 East Fort Lowell RoadGood Mexican food, serves alcohol located on Ft Lowell just west of Treat Ave.
https://www.mariabonitamexicankitchen.com
Breakfast place located east of Treat, on Grant Road (walkable) open 5:30am to 1:00pm.
38 locals recommend
Bobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant RdBreakfast place located east of Treat, on Grant Road (walkable) open 5:30am to 1:00pm.
Unique street tacos located on popular N. 4th Ave. Fat tacos, and assorted group of unique salsa/chile sauces.
70 locals recommend
BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
533 N 4th AveUnique street tacos located on popular N. 4th Ave. Fat tacos, and assorted group of unique salsa/chile sauces.
One of our favorites. They shutdown during the pandemic, changed names from La Cocina to LaCo with a new organization (but still local).
Hopefully they're staying much the same, but having just learned they've reopened, we haven't been able to visit it yet. My thumbs are crossed.
Outdoor dining with a music on some nights, check their website, but the ambiance is always relaxed, and enjoyable for anytime they are open. The restaurant is also surrounded with several stores.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveOne of our favorites. They shutdown during the pandemic, changed names from La Cocina to LaCo with a new organization (but still local).
Hopefully they're staying much the same, but having just learned they've reopened, we haven't been able to visit it yet. My thumbs are crossed.
Outdoor dining with a music on some nights, check their website, but the ambiance is always relaxed, and enjoyable for anytime they are open. The restaurant is also surrounded with several stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bay Horse Tavern
2802 E Grant RdA neighborhood bar
Essentials
Located east of Country Club, south side of Speedway. Second much larger store located on the northeast corner of River Road and Craycroft.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdLocated east of Country Club, south side of Speedway. Second much larger store located on the northeast corner of River Road and Craycroft.
Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveTrader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveArts & Culture
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdIndependent movies venue
Casa Video
2905 E Speedway BlvdWide variety of DVDs.
Everything Else
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1545 N Stone AveSpeedway 1 block east of Country Club. Walgreens also located at Campbell and Ft. Lowell.Convenient locations.
46 locals recommend
Walgreens
3200 E Speedway BlvdSpeedway 1 block east of Country Club. Walgreens also located at Campbell and Ft. Lowell.Convenient locations.
Sightseeing
A must see if you're new to Tucson and the desert. Especially during the summer, but true most or all of the year, visit early in the day before animals start to hide from the heat.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdA must see if you're new to Tucson and the desert. Especially during the summer, but true most or all of the year, visit early in the day before animals start to hide from the heat.
A beautiful canyon running up into the Catalina mountains about thirty minutes drive away.
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadA beautiful canyon running up into the Catalina mountains about thirty minutes drive away.
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdPima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdYou'll see the western portion of this park if you go to Desert Museum, but this is also a beautiful spot located on the side of the Rincons to the far east. A great ride if you're a cyclist, or seen while driving a nine mile loop through the park. Also has hiking trails.
99 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park East
You'll see the western portion of this park if you go to Desert Museum, but this is also a beautiful spot located on the side of the Rincons to the far east. A great ride if you're a cyclist, or seen while driving a nine mile loop through the park. Also has hiking trails.