Guidebook for Tucson
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
141 S 6th AveJust around the corner - very convenient!
Located between a very nice cafe/restaurant/small grocery and the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum.
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Tucson Amtrak Station
400 N Toole AveLocated between a very nice cafe/restaurant/small grocery and the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum.
About a mile away from the house - walkable, but if you're carrying bags, it might be worth cab fare, or hopping on the free Downtown Loop shuttle van.
Greyhound Package Express
801 East 12th StreetAbout a mile away from the house - walkable, but if you're carrying bags, it might be worth cab fare, or hopping on the free Downtown Loop shuttle van.
Food Scene
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StGreat ice cream cones!
Another restaurant to feature local foods. I've yet to try it myself, but the menu looks promising.
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Diablo Burger
312 E Congress StAnother restaurant to feature local foods. I've yet to try it myself, but the menu looks promising.
Pie Bird
177 N Church AveThe pie IS very good!
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington StGreat wood fired pizzas, homemade pasta.
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveThe closest to the house - very good, very close!
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveLove their Chiltepin cold brew.
Empire Pizza & Pub
137 E Congress StCasual New York style pies and slices. And they deliver.
Similar to Empire: Quick and inexpensive NY style pizza and slices. A bit further from the house, but a good stop if you're walking 4th Ave.
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 N 4th AveSimilar to Empire: Quick and inexpensive NY style pizza and slices. A bit further from the house, but a good stop if you're walking 4th Ave.
Good food, with a little market. The BEST place to buy a gorgeous crusty loaf of bread.
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Time Market
444 E University BlvdGood food, with a little market. The BEST place to buy a gorgeous crusty loaf of bread.
Essentials
UWash Laundry
Self Service Laundromat, a few doors down the street.
Just around the corner, they have practically anything you'd need, (plus a little deli/patio/tap), and they're open until midnight!
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Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th Ave Just around the corner, they have practically anything you'd need, (plus a little deli/patio/tap), and they're open until midnight!
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveTucson's Organic Co-op.
Shipping, printing, copies, and all that good stuff. "Merry" the owner is super nice!
The UPS Store Downtown Tucson - Notary - Passport Photos - Arizona Livescan Fingerprinting
31 N 6th AveShipping, printing, copies, and all that good stuff. "Merry" the owner is super nice!
Drinks & Nightlife
Innovative stuff, some of which they distill themselves. It's tucked away in the Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market patio, so it has a fun, secret, speakeasy feel to it.
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The Independent Distillery
30 S Arizona AveInnovative stuff, some of which they distill themselves. It's tucked away in the Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market patio, so it has a fun, secret, speakeasy feel to it.
I helped make a special Tucson Symphony brew there once! Fun!
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Borderlands Brewing Co.
119 E Toole AveI helped make a special Tucson Symphony brew there once! Fun!
Parks & Nature
Because... saguaros! And the Desert Museum in fantastic.
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Saguaro National Park
Because... saguaros! And the Desert Museum in fantastic.
A paved, short-but-very-steep urban hiking trail. Open to the public for walking on weekends and weekday evenings. Nice view of the city at the top!
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Tumamoc Hill Hiking Trail
Tumamoc Hill RoadA paved, short-but-very-steep urban hiking trail. Open to the public for walking on weekends and weekday evenings. Nice view of the city at the top!
Arts & Culture
Tucson Symphony Box Office
2175 N 6th AveYou might see me in the flute section!
Arizona Opera
Stories worth singing! (Plus I might be down there in the orchestra!)