Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Ethiopian: Food & Great Coffee 758 S. Stone Avenue, Open every day 11am - 9pm.
One block away, family owned, very friendly, bring your own beer or wine.
http://cafedesta.com/
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Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveEthiopian: Food & Great Coffee 758 S. Stone Avenue, Open every day 11am - 9pm.
One block away, family owned, very friendly, bring your own beer or wine.
http://cafedesta.com/
Delicious Mexican food and authentic atmosphere, great people and service.
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El Minuto Cafe
354 S Main AveDelicious Mexican food and authentic atmosphere, great people and service.
Arts & Culture
I have know Tom and family and their art for 30 years and their glass studio is one of the best in the west. Must see!
http://www.philabaumglass.com/
Philabaum Glass Gallery
711 S 6th AveI have know Tom and family and their art for 30 years and their glass studio is one of the best in the west. Must see!
http://www.philabaumglass.com/
Essentials
A full service grocery specializing in organic and Oriental produce. Open 10-6, but closed on Sundays.
http://www.seventeenthstreetmarket.com/17th_Street_Market/Welcome_to_17th_Street_Market.html
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17th Street Market
840 E 17th StA full service grocery specializing in organic and Oriental produce. Open 10-6, but closed on Sundays.
http://www.seventeenthstreetmarket.com/17th_Street_Market/Welcome_to_17th_Street_Market.html
There are two of these big chains within a mile in either direction.
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Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdThere are two of these big chains within a mile in either direction.
There are two of these big chains within a mile in either direction.
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Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdThere are two of these big chains within a mile in either direction.
Sightseeing
This traditional adobe building houses a living repository of photos and oral histories of the Barrio; shares the south wall of El Tiradito Shrine—a National Historic site.
http://www.lapilita.com/
La Pilita Cultural Center
This traditional adobe building houses a living repository of photos and oral histories of the Barrio; shares the south wall of El Tiradito Shrine—a National Historic site.
http://www.lapilita.com/
A niche of barrio history, just a few steps south of the Convention Center. Take a moment to enjoy a moment of peace.
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El Tiradito Wishing Shrine
418 S Main AveA niche of barrio history, just a few steps south of the Convention Center. Take a moment to enjoy a moment of peace.
Invigorating 3 mi round trip to uphill to 3108 ft. The summit is a site of an ancient ruin with petroglyphs visible; check site for hours.
http://www.summitpost.org/tumamoc-hill/153814.
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Tumamoc Hill
Invigorating 3 mi round trip to uphill to 3108 ft. The summit is a site of an ancient ruin with petroglyphs visible; check site for hours.
http://www.summitpost.org/tumamoc-hill/153814.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun and engaging "museum" dedicated to learning and play! Not to be missed if you have kids or not.
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Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th AveFun and engaging "museum" dedicated to learning and play! Not to be missed if you have kids or not.
Centrally located Main Library; great childrens department with their own librarian and frequent reading activities.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library
101 N Stone AveCentrally located Main Library; great childrens department with their own librarian and frequent reading activities.
Everything Else
Wells Fargo Bank
145 E 22nd StClosest ATM
Shopping
Closest Goodwill store on trendy Fourth Avenue. Weekly specials; Tuesday and Wednesday are Senior Citizen's Days.
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Goodwill Thrift Store and Donation Center
300 N 4th AveClosest Goodwill store on trendy Fourth Avenue. Weekly specials; Tuesday and Wednesday are Senior Citizen's Days.
One of the largest and oldest locally owned bookstore in Tucson.
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Antigone Books
411 N 4th AveOne of the largest and oldest locally owned bookstore in Tucson.