Guidebook for babbling
Food Scene
If you love authentic oven fired pizza, wine and Italian food, this romantic restaurant is perfect for you.
16 locals recommend
Vero Amore - Swan
2920 N Swan RdIf you love authentic oven fired pizza, wine and Italian food, this romantic restaurant is perfect for you.
One of the best bar and grills in town. A great place to watch sports, drink beer and hang out with friends.
28 locals recommend
Trident Grill II
2910 N Swan RdOne of the best bar and grills in town. A great place to watch sports, drink beer and hang out with friends.
If you're new to the wild west, this is a Tucson must-do! Yummy BBQ, steaks, cold beer. Wear a tie to dinner if you want to be a "lawbreaker". Stay to watch the stunt show. Check out the Museum of the Horse Soldier and be taken back to the Civil War. There's a great gag gift shop as well.
58 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak
6541 E Tanque Verde RdIf you're new to the wild west, this is a Tucson must-do! Yummy BBQ, steaks, cold beer. Wear a tie to dinner if you want to be a "lawbreaker". Stay to watch the stunt show. Check out the Museum of the Horse Soldier and be taken back to the Civil War. There's a great gag gift shop as well.
You will have a hard time deciding what to eat for brunch. Just order a little bit of everything.
Millie's Pancake Haus
6541 E Tanque Verde RdYou will have a hard time deciding what to eat for brunch. Just order a little bit of everything.
Adult playground with awesome food. Games like cornhole and ping pong. Fun for happy hour. Always crowded so make a reservation.
97 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
2543 E Grant RdAdult playground with awesome food. Games like cornhole and ping pong. Fun for happy hour. Always crowded so make a reservation.
Best place for seafood in Tucson. The menu is always changing so its good to come often.
78 locals recommend
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdBest place for seafood in Tucson. The menu is always changing so its good to come often.
Brunch is their specialty. Add yourself to the waitlist online. If you like bloody mary's with lots of flair, you will love this place.
170 locals recommend
Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveBrunch is their specialty. Add yourself to the waitlist online. If you like bloody mary's with lots of flair, you will love this place.
Upscale burgers, great salads and sides. Milkshakes are amazing. Great for dinner and lunch.
33 locals recommend
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
6390 E Grant RdUpscale burgers, great salads and sides. Milkshakes are amazing. Great for dinner and lunch.
Korean BBQ and sushi. You can reserve a table to cook your own food. Lots of fun!
7 locals recommend
Takamatsu
5532 E Speedway BlvdKorean BBQ and sushi. You can reserve a table to cook your own food. Lots of fun!
Fresh Mexican food, creative margaritas and perfect sunset views. Located at La Encantada Mall. It's the perfect way to end your shopping trip.
44 locals recommend
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E Skyline DrFresh Mexican food, creative margaritas and perfect sunset views. Located at La Encantada Mall. It's the perfect way to end your shopping trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can have dinner here, but most come for the live country music and dancing. Don't forget your boots!
28 locals recommend
The Maverick King of Clubs
6622 E Tanque Verde RdYou can have dinner here, but most come for the live country music and dancing. Don't forget your boots!
Great apps, brunch and just a nice place to relax and unwind.
10 locals recommend
The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
2905 E Skyline DrGreat apps, brunch and just a nice place to relax and unwind.
When the urge to party strikes you, this is the place for VIP tables, loud DJs, dancing in the heart of downtown.
12 locals recommend
Hi Fi Kitchen & Cocktails - Tucson
345 E Congress StWhen the urge to party strikes you, this is the place for VIP tables, loud DJs, dancing in the heart of downtown.
They distill their own gin, vodka and have local craft brews. In the heart of downtown, this is a fun place to chill and drink.
10 locals recommend
The Independent Distillery
30 S Arizona AveThey distill their own gin, vodka and have local craft brews. In the heart of downtown, this is a fun place to chill and drink.
Live jazz in the bar. Definitely try the Knockout martini. Best steaks in Tucson. Pricey but worth the money.
22 locals recommend
Sullivan's Steakhouse
1785 East River RoadLive jazz in the bar. Definitely try the Knockout martini. Best steaks in Tucson. Pricey but worth the money.
Good sports bar, live music, sometimes dancing. Baja style mexican food. Great drinks!
18 locals recommend
Fini's Landing
5689 N Swan RdGood sports bar, live music, sometimes dancing. Baja style mexican food. Great drinks!
Entertainment & Activities
Such a fun musical dinner theater, you will not be disappointed! Simple food like pizza, salads and fries. Great desserts, shakes and drinks. Let them know you're visiting from out of town or celebrating an event for a special treat. You must call to reserve tickets.
50 locals recommend
Gaslight Theatre
7010 E Broadway BlvdSuch a fun musical dinner theater, you will not be disappointed! Simple food like pizza, salads and fries. Great desserts, shakes and drinks. Let them know you're visiting from out of town or celebrating an event for a special treat. You must call to reserve tickets.
If you love military planes, jets, history, space travel, etc this place is a great activity. You can spend hours here walking through all the hangers. Outside you can tour the boneyard that displays even more aircraft. I do not recommend going in the summer--way too hot.
258 locals recommend
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdIf you love military planes, jets, history, space travel, etc this place is a great activity. You can spend hours here walking through all the hangers. Outside you can tour the boneyard that displays even more aircraft. I do not recommend going in the summer--way too hot.
See where the west was won--on film. This place was the set for many old western movies. Stunt shows and tours are available.
200 locals recommend
Old Tucson
See where the west was won--on film. This place was the set for many old western movies. Stunt shows and tours are available.
Nature, science, space. Great for kids and adults. Located on the University of Arizona campus. Check out the school while you're there!
39 locals recommend
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
1601 E University BlvdNature, science, space. Great for kids and adults. Located on the University of Arizona campus. Check out the school while you're there!
Essentials
They have everything you need as far as groceries and conveniences. This is located just around the corner.
17 locals recommend
Bashas' Supermarket
3275 N Swan RdThey have everything you need as far as groceries and conveniences. This is located just around the corner.
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveThere's always something you need here.
If you're looking for fresh, organic, healthy this is your place.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdIf you're looking for fresh, organic, healthy this is your place.
Shopping
This mall has a beautiful outdoor back drop. There are several popular restaurants here such as North Italia, Blanco, The Living Room, Frost, Ra Sushi. Upper scale shops like Tiffany's. This place is just great for relaxing and people watching too.
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrThis mall has a beautiful outdoor back drop. There are several popular restaurants here such as North Italia, Blanco, The Living Room, Frost, Ra Sushi. Upper scale shops like Tiffany's. This place is just great for relaxing and people watching too.
Park Place is a smaller mall that has all the typical mall stores you need plus the Yard House, AppleBee's, Red Lobster, movie theater and more.
106 locals recommend
Park Place
5870 E Broadway BlvdPark Place is a smaller mall that has all the typical mall stores you need plus the Yard House, AppleBee's, Red Lobster, movie theater and more.
This is the biggest mall in Tucson. There are department stores, typical mall shops plus restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory.
98 locals recommend
Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdThis is the biggest mall in Tucson. There are department stores, typical mall shops plus restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory.
Have you seen the Netflix show "Slobby's World"? This is the store featured in it. Find your lost 80-90s treasures and say hello to Slobby Robby.
Generation Cool
404 N 4th AveHave you seen the Netflix show "Slobby's World"? This is the store featured in it. Find your lost 80-90s treasures and say hello to Slobby Robby.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful traditional and contemporary art. Explore downtown while you're in the area as well.
181 locals recommend
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveBeautiful traditional and contemporary art. Explore downtown while you're in the area as well.
An amazing collection of miniatures, dollhouses, figurines. Fun for all ages. This is very close to the house.
54 locals recommend
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
4455 E Camp Lowell DrAn amazing collection of miniatures, dollhouses, figurines. Fun for all ages. This is very close to the house.
One of the most famous artists in Tucson. You will recognize her paintings throughout the southwest. Come check out her work!
8 locals recommend
Madaras Gallery
3035 N Swan RdOne of the most famous artists in Tucson. You will recognize her paintings throughout the southwest. Come check out her work!
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery
6872 E Sunrise DrSouthwestern art at its finest!
If contemporary art is your thing, you definitely need to make a trip down here!
66 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveIf contemporary art is your thing, you definitely need to make a trip down here!
Furniture, art, housewares that are original and have a southwest flair. Spend an afternoon here to purchase things for your home.
18 locals recommend
Lost Barrio
200 S Park AveFurniture, art, housewares that are original and have a southwest flair. Spend an afternoon here to purchase things for your home.
Perfect for families! Lots of great activities for the little ones.
69 locals recommend
Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th AvePerfect for families! Lots of great activities for the little ones.
Parks & Nature
There are hikes for everyone regardless of their skill. Most of the year there is water flowing in the creek. If you're adventurous you can hike out to the waterfalls at 7 Falls.
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadThere are hikes for everyone regardless of their skill. Most of the year there is water flowing in the creek. If you're adventurous you can hike out to the waterfalls at 7 Falls.
Just an hour out of the city but almost 9000 ft in elevation. This is the location of America's most southern ski lift. There are quaint restaurants, hiking, camping and gorgeous views. When it snows, there is skiing. The ski lift is open nearly year round for sightseeing as well. Spend an afternoon in the forest.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Just an hour out of the city but almost 9000 ft in elevation. This is the location of America's most southern ski lift. There are quaint restaurants, hiking, camping and gorgeous views. When it snows, there is skiing. The ski lift is open nearly year round for sightseeing as well. Spend an afternoon in the forest.
A combination of zoo, botanical garden, mineral show. There is something for everyone. This is definitely a must-do for those new to the desert.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdA combination of zoo, botanical garden, mineral show. There is something for everyone. This is definitely a must-do for those new to the desert.
This zoo is very walkable and has a little bit of everything--even polar bears!
169 locals recommend
Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo CtThis zoo is very walkable and has a little bit of everything--even polar bears!