Amber’s Guide to Tucson
Sightseeing
The botanical gardens have an array of unique plants native to the Sonoran Desert. The landscaping is creative, eye-catching, and inspiring! In the spring, they offer an exhibit that featuring a variety of butterflies.
260 locals recommend
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayThe botanical gardens have an array of unique plants native to the Sonoran Desert. The landscaping is creative, eye-catching, and inspiring! In the spring, they offer an exhibit that featuring a variety of butterflies.
This is the place we desert dwellers retreat to for trees and cooler climates. It’s a beautiful drive, but we highly recommend hiking, mountain biking, or camping.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
This is the place we desert dwellers retreat to for trees and cooler climates. It’s a beautiful drive, but we highly recommend hiking, mountain biking, or camping.
These are great trails for hiking or mountain biking—the best in Tucson, we’d say!
32 locals recommend
Tucson Mountain Park
8451 West McCain LoopThese are great trails for hiking or mountain biking—the best in Tucson, we’d say!
Food scene
This delicious breakfast cafe offers mimosas, bloody Marys, eggs Benedict, waffles and more in a vintage 1950s throwback setting.
27 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
2500 E Grant RdThis delicious breakfast cafe offers mimosas, bloody Marys, eggs Benedict, waffles and more in a vintage 1950s throwback setting.
It’s a 1960s themed bar with JFK and Cold War memorabilia. They have fun cocktails with house infused liquor, like habanero lime tequila.
30 locals recommend
The Shelter Cocktail Lounge
4155 E Grant RdIt’s a 1960s themed bar with JFK and Cold War memorabilia. They have fun cocktails with house infused liquor, like habanero lime tequila.
This place offers delicious Sonoran style food, but with vegetarian or vegan options. Omnivores will love it too! Try the Cuban tacos or Chile relleno!
72 locals recommend
Tumerico
2526 E 6th StThis place offers delicious Sonoran style food, but with vegetarian or vegan options. Omnivores will love it too! Try the Cuban tacos or Chile relleno!
You can’t visit Tucson without having a Sonoran hot dog and this place knows how to make them!
79 locals recommend
El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdYou can’t visit Tucson without having a Sonoran hot dog and this place knows how to make them!