Travel Tips – Tuscon

Dining

• Tohona Chul – tea, breakfast or lunch. Prickly pear lemonade is a must! Set in a desert botanic garden you can walk through.
• Arizona Inn for lunch poolside or in the restaurant. I used to poach the pool but they might’ve cracked down on that.
• Hacienda del Sol
• Wildflowers – Best bar menu and all time favorite Tucson restaurant.
• Congress Hotel – downtown for drinks or a meal. Cool atmosphere.

Hikes

• Finger Rock hike
• Romero pools hike
• Saguaro National Monument Park hikes
• East side – the Rincons

Activities

• Gates Pass for sunset view/mini hike
• University of Arizona has a small art gallery:exhibit and separate photo gallery that are worth a stop.
• Bookman’s – great used books and stuff store. Several locations.
• Desert Museum
• Farmers Market
• Tucson Botanical Gardens which is another great stop.
• Day of the Dead – huge parade

Local’s Favorite Tips

• Tania’s Tortilla Factory – posole
• El Indio – southside. Burritos.
• Guero canelo- Carne Asada.
• Algernon – Sonoran Hot Dog – It’s in a tent in a vacant lot but it’s so worth it. The fresh limeade is the best also.
• 47 Scott – downtown
• Maynard’s – downtown