Guidebook for Tucson Guests
Essentials
Safeway
4752 E Sunrise Dracross the Street and reasonably priced. Swan & Sunrise for Esplendora
Good size store and not too far from the condo. 3 minute drive.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdGood size store and not too far from the condo. 3 minute drive.
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveSmall store but also close, maybe 3.2 miles from condo.
Revolve C ycling
4330 North Campbell AvenueFun, locally owned and great classes!
Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdOur favorite shopping for reasonable prices!
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
1625 N Campbell AveTucson Medical Center
5301 E Grant RdDogtopia of Oro Valley
7621 N Oracle RdGreat doggie daycare!
Very close to Midtown, Sonoran Sanctuary and Starlight Villa.
22 locals recommend
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
1625 N Campbell AveVery close to Midtown, Sonoran Sanctuary and Starlight Villa.
Sit! Stay! Play!
2003 E 14th StGreat Doggie Daycare while you are in Tucson. Centrally located
Everything Else
Walgreens
5525 E River RdLocated across the street!
Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StAmazing piece of history and a great place to see music.
The University of Arizona
1200 East University BoulevardU of A Campus for reference
Oro Valley Bicycle
4749 East Sunrise DriveBike sale- service parts and repair right next to the condo!
Great place to jump on the paved bike path. Enjoy over 250 miles for running/cycling/walking. Open dawn to dusk daily!
Diamond Street Loop
Diamond Street LoopGreat place to jump on the paved bike path. Enjoy over 250 miles for running/cycling/walking. Open dawn to dusk daily!
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-9090 miles away but very cool!
Sightseeing
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat hiking!
A challenging hike, about 6-8 hours total and bring one gallon per person for this hike. Steep and challenging. You can do the lower half and it is reasonable!
15 locals recommend
Finger Rock Trail
Finger Rock TrailA challenging hike, about 6-8 hours total and bring one gallon per person for this hike. Steep and challenging. You can do the lower half and it is reasonable!
Mount Lemmon
Beautiful drive!
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdAmazing armed forces plane boneyard.
Hot Air Expeditions
2243 E 15th StHas been recommended although we have never tried it.
Saguaro National Park
Worth the quick ride!
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdNice museum.
40 minutes later and a totally different ecosystem. 20-25 degrees cooler and beautiful. This is a tremendous challenge on a bicycle and is often ridden by professionals for race preparedness. Do not take this lightly., this is for the serious cyclists and very challenging. Don't think twice about taking the drive in a car though!
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
40 minutes later and a totally different ecosystem. 20-25 degrees cooler and beautiful. This is a tremendous challenge on a bicycle and is often ridden by professionals for race preparedness. Do not take this lightly., this is for the serious cyclists and very challenging. Don't think twice about taking the drive in a car though!
Bisbee
Great artsy town with lots of history!
They also have a wonderful little restaurant inside the botanical gardens. Great for brunch!
168 locals recommend
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteThey also have a wonderful little restaurant inside the botanical gardens. Great for brunch!
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdBiosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdFood Scene
Beautiful stores, nice shopping and great restaurants. Try Frost Gelato, Yummmm!
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrBeautiful stores, nice shopping and great restaurants. Try Frost Gelato, Yummmm!
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StVery cool piece of history. Check it out for Dillinger Days!
Bruegger's Bagels
1064 N Campbell AveClose by and a good quick bagel shop.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
6360 N Campbell AveVery expensive and highly regarded.
Consistently hear this is a Tucson favorite. We have given it a solid few tries and find most others to be more appealing. We add it simply because we always wonder if we are missing something!
70 locals recommend
Vivace Restaurant
6440 N Campbell AveConsistently hear this is a Tucson favorite. We have given it a solid few tries and find most others to be more appealing. We add it simply because we always wonder if we are missing something!
People are so excited to have this new local breakfast cafe. Great reputation and you can walk there! It's literally a hop skip and a jump from the condo! Corner of Sunrise and Camino Esplendora.
18 locals recommend
Bisbee Breakfast Club Sunrise
4811 E Sunrise DrPeople are so excited to have this new local breakfast cafe. Great reputation and you can walk there! It's literally a hop skip and a jump from the condo! Corner of Sunrise and Camino Esplendora.
Great grass fed beef, chicken and veggie burgers. A healthy option when you get that urge!
22 locals recommend
Graze Premium Burgers
2721 E Speedway BlvdGreat grass fed beef, chicken and veggie burgers. A healthy option when you get that urge!
Truland Burgers & Greens
7332 N Oracle RdAnother great option for casual dining.
Wildflower
7037 N Oracle RdNice little restaurant with excellent food.
Only open for dinner. The best pizza ever. From 5-6 they spin vinyl while you eat the amazing pizza and breads... One of our favorites...
32 locals recommend
Falora Pizza
3000 E Broadway BlvdOnly open for dinner. The best pizza ever. From 5-6 they spin vinyl while you eat the amazing pizza and breads... One of our favorites...
Low key, fun to ride your bicycle to and then have a quick bite or drink. Great bread and a nice chocolate selection!(what's not to love about that?).
148 locals recommend
Time Market
444 E University BlvdLow key, fun to ride your bicycle to and then have a quick bite or drink. Great bread and a nice chocolate selection!(what's not to love about that?).
Great tacos and beer, they have vegetarian options and Tuesdays are Taco Tuesday. It's busy but worth it. Good old fashioned street tacos! Closed on Sundays!
27 locals recommend
Street- Taco and Beer Co.
58 W Congress StGreat tacos and beer, they have vegetarian options and Tuesdays are Taco Tuesday. It's busy but worth it. Good old fashioned street tacos! Closed on Sundays!
BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
533 N 4th AveBest street tacos we have been able to find!
The best Mole we've had; the Poblano Mole is our personal favorite. Try one of the many offered, surely you won't be disappointed. To experience Elvira's now you need to drive to Tubac. The Tucson location is no longer open.
9 locals recommend
Elvira's
256 E Congress StThe best Mole we've had; the Poblano Mole is our personal favorite. Try one of the many offered, surely you won't be disappointed. To experience Elvira's now you need to drive to Tubac. The Tucson location is no longer open.
Tito and Pep
4122 E Speedway BlvdNew, fun, great food and not too far away!
Charro Steak
188 E Broadway BlvdThe Food Vibe!
Very close to you and the food is excellent and budget friendly!
32 locals recommend
Commoner & Co.-Tmp. Closed for Remodel
6960 E Sunrise DrVery close to you and the food is excellent and budget friendly!
Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveExcellent award winning bread from the well known Don Guerra.
Great happy hour and because TACOS! Seis offers authentic tacos from seven regions in Mexico, a must try.
140 locals recommend
Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdGreat happy hour and because TACOS! Seis offers authentic tacos from seven regions in Mexico, a must try.
Great food, family friendly and the little Plaza has some cute shopping.
10 locals recommend
Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta
4340 N Campbell AveGreat food, family friendly and the little Plaza has some cute shopping.
Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveGreat breakfast!
Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveGreat little breakfast joint.
Wild Garlic Grill
2870 E Skyline DrOne of the Local Tucsonian favorites!
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveGood coffee is a must while out!
Sauce Pizza & Wine
2990 N Campbell AveQuick but good fresh pizza and salads!
Authentic and made to order salsa and Guac. Try the Molcahete.
103 locals recommend
Guadalajara Original Grill
1220 E Prince RdAuthentic and made to order salsa and Guac. Try the Molcahete.
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoTuk Tuk Thai - Thai street Food
2990 North Campbell AvenueBisbee Breakfast Club Broadway
2936 E Broadway BlvdFiamme Pizza
4706 E Sunrise DrTuk Tuk Thai - Thai street Food
2990 North Campbell AvenueContigo Latin Kitchen
3770 E Sunrise DrGreat food!
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
6360 N Campbell AveGreat high end steak house!
Renee's Organic Oven
7065 E Tanque Verde RdHighly recommend!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice traditional Tucson restaurant. Expensive but a nice and romantic night out with great views.
26 locals recommend
The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
5501 N Hacienda Del Sol RdNice traditional Tucson restaurant. Expensive but a nice and romantic night out with great views.
Good casual Mexican food, consistent and fun for happy hour.
44 locals recommend
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E Skyline DrGood casual Mexican food, consistent and fun for happy hour.
Great cocktails and interesting food. The best home made pistachio ice cream we have ever tasted!
43 locals recommend
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th AveGreat cocktails and interesting food. The best home made pistachio ice cream we have ever tasted!
Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club
6200 N Club House LnGreat Brunch and the views are wonderful!
Fun place for some drinks or to have a great casual meal with games and often good music! Hipster(y) scene with great food.
97 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
2543 E Grant RdFun place for some drinks or to have a great casual meal with games and often good music! Hipster(y) scene with great food.
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington StFunky, fun, great food and right downtown!
Great Sangria and tapas in a fun and stylish spot.
10 locals recommend
The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
2905 E Skyline DrGreat Sangria and tapas in a fun and stylish spot.
This iconic beauty is a must see. Stop in for a drink and check out the grounds.
27 locals recommend
Arizona Inn
2200 E Elm StThis iconic beauty is a must see. Stop in for a drink and check out the grounds.
The Coronet
198 W Cushing StGreat drinks and atmosphere!
Owls Club
236 S Scott AveGreat drinks and cool vibe.
Whiskey Wednesdays, great food, nice atmosphere. Live music in the courtyards most nights.
78 locals recommend
Union Public House
4340 N Campbell AveWhiskey Wednesdays, great food, nice atmosphere. Live music in the courtyards most nights.
Arts & Culture
Great old cinema known for showing offbeat and independent films.
140 locals recommend
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdGreat old cinema known for showing offbeat and independent films.
Really cool theater, reclining leather chairs, good food and so fun!
77 locals recommend
Roadhouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant RdReally cool theater, reclining leather chairs, good food and so fun!
Tubac
Artsy, fun and always something fun to grab as a souvenir or for yourself!
Ignite Sign Art Museum
331 S Olsen AveTubac Golf Resort & Spa
65 Avenida de OteroShopping
CVS
6895 E Sunrise DrDrug store close by.
Apple La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrJust in case!
REI
160 W Wetmore RdForget something? They have it all. 5 minutes.
The owners travel the world looking for treasures and then once a month they are open Thursday-Sunday. Check online to see if it's while you are in town. The items are unique, artsy, one of a kind antiques. Everything from furniture to jewelry.
Gather A Vintage Market
300 W St Marys RdThe owners travel the world looking for treasures and then once a month they are open Thursday-Sunday. Check online to see if it's while you are in town. The items are unique, artsy, one of a kind antiques. Everything from furniture to jewelry.
AJ's
2805 E Skyline DrGreat specialty foods and fine prepared to choose from.