Essentials
nice grocery store, organic and conventional within walking distance.
149 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway Blvdnice grocery store, organic and conventional within walking distance.
Shopping
If you forget something from home, and we don't have it, (unlikely) walk over the 99 Cent store - they miraculously have all things.
99 Cents Store
4845 E Speedway BlvdIf you forget something from home, and we don't have it, (unlikely) walk over the 99 Cent store - they miraculously have all things.
People seems to forget their sweater. (You will need one at night). Don't buy another at a retail store, get a similar one at Goodwill for $3 - save your money for the Gem Show.
7 locals recommend
Goodwill Thrift Store and Donation Center
300 N 4th AvePeople seems to forget their sweater. (You will need one at night). Don't buy another at a retail store, get a similar one at Goodwill for $3 - save your money for the Gem Show.
Christines Antique Shop
4940 E Speedway BlvdLots of antique stores around this neighborhood.
drive to UA and stop anywhere on 4th Ave to just walk 4th Ave - that's where all the fun, funky shops are. stop to eat at one of many outdoor cafes.
45 locals recommend
North 4th Avenue
North 4th Avenuedrive to UA and stop anywhere on 4th Ave to just walk 4th Ave - that's where all the fun, funky shops are. stop to eat at one of many outdoor cafes.
This store is local, organic, specializes in health, vegan, vegetarian, supplements, in season fresh produce is very reasonable and fresh. The rest might be pricey, but if you want it they have it. The staff is knowledgeable.
New Life Health Center
1745 W Ajo WayThis store is local, organic, specializes in health, vegan, vegetarian, supplements, in season fresh produce is very reasonable and fresh. The rest might be pricey, but if you want it they have it. The staff is knowledgeable.
Food Scene
Rosemont & E Speedway Blvd. Local, family run, well priced.
Get the calabacita! So yummy.
6 locals recommend
Mariscos Chihuahua
2902 E 22nd StRosemont & E Speedway Blvd. Local, family run, well priced.
Get the calabacita! So yummy.
creative bakery, good coffee, sustainable take away boxes, nice atmosphere
12 locals recommend
Panera Bread
4821 E Grant Rdcreative bakery, good coffee, sustainable take away boxes, nice atmosphere
Everything Else
If you are a vendor, get your faxes or specialized offices supplies just down the block. We can print out your copies.
Office Depot
If you are a vendor, get your faxes or specialized offices supplies just down the block. We can print out your copies.
Take a day off and visit spectacular Desert Museum, a full desert experience in one place - see photo of raptor flight events twice a day.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdTake a day off and visit spectacular Desert Museum, a full desert experience in one place - see photo of raptor flight events twice a day.
Take a break from the show. 15 mins from apt, & you are in another world. Saguaro cactus (tall people looking cactus) only grows here in Sonoran Desert. Spectacular. Can take a tram if not a walker
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadTake a break from the show. 15 mins from apt, & you are in another world. Saguaro cactus (tall people looking cactus) only grows here in Sonoran Desert. Spectacular. Can take a tram if not a walker
Entertainment & Activities
Take a break from the show and visit the original Biosphere, if you like science, this is absolutely fascinating.
156 locals recommend
Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdTake a break from the show and visit the original Biosphere, if you like science, this is absolutely fascinating.
Wed's are discount days for seniors at Roadhouse movie theater nearby. Watch a first run movie and they serve you food off a menu - kinda fun!
77 locals recommend
Roadhouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant RdWed's are discount days for seniors at Roadhouse movie theater nearby. Watch a first run movie and they serve you food off a menu - kinda fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Congress is a center point for nightlife downtown. It's even fun for old fogeys like us. Get a margarita outside, or dinner inside, there is often music, some of it free out on the patio. Then just stroll around downtown - it is completely revitalized with everything.
232 locals recommend
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StHotel Congress is a center point for nightlife downtown. It's even fun for old fogeys like us. Get a margarita outside, or dinner inside, there is often music, some of it free out on the patio. Then just stroll around downtown - it is completely revitalized with everything.
Parks & Nature
Saguaro national Park is both east and west of Tucson. Both spectacular for views and hiking. Drive the loop for scenic beauty.
320 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park
Saguaro national Park is both east and west of Tucson. Both spectacular for views and hiking. Drive the loop for scenic beauty.
see the picture of my husband walking a dog - it's spectacular. It's pretty easy to hike/walk also.
192 locals recommend
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle Roadsee the picture of my husband walking a dog - it's spectacular. It's pretty easy to hike/walk also.