Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Bruegger's Bagels
1064 N Campbell AveGood bagels and coffee an easy walk from the studio.
Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea
1730 E Speedway BlvdAn easy walk for coffee and light meals.
Starbucks
3025 E Speedway BlvdThis Starbucks is within walking distance.
Feast
3719 E Speedway BlvdA bit of a walk, but a quick drive. The food is pricey, but yummy.
La Salsa
3007 E Speedway BlvdThis is a chain restaurant, but the food is good and inexpensive.
Popular Italian Restaurant on 4th Ave, where you'll find many restaurants and bars.
33 locals recommend
Caruso's
434 N 4th AvePopular Italian Restaurant on 4th Ave, where you'll find many restaurants and bars.
Time Market
444 E University BlvdGreat pizza here.
Miss Saigon
1072 N Campbell AveVietnamese food. Haven't tried it yet.
Old Peking Chinese Restaurant
2522 E Speedway BlvdChinese food within walking distance.
Alibaba Restaurant
2545 E Speedway BlvdMiddle Eastern food.
Szechuan Omei Restaurant
2601 E Speedway BlvdA Chinese restaurant nearby.
Bangkok Cafe
2511 E Speedway BlvdThai food. I haven't been here.
Lots of little places to eat within the Student Union at the U of A., mainly fast food, though.
University of Arizona - Student Unions
1303 E University BlvdLots of little places to eat within the Student Union at the U of A., mainly fast food, though.
Social House
446 N Campbell AveUpscale U of A area restaurant. I haven't been there.
Wilko
943 East University BoulevardA bit upscale. Good food.
Pei Wei
845 E University BlvdPart of a chain, but I like the spicy salad.
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StUpscale Mexican restaurant. Good food.
Housed in the historic Hotel Congress. Great building. There is also a bar and entertainment space.
111 locals recommend
Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StHoused in the historic Hotel Congress. Great building. There is also a bar and entertainment space.
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdExpensive, but so good!
1702 Craft Beer and Pizza
1702 E Speedway BlvdThis popular pizza place is an easy walk.
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches #4
2741 E Speedway BlvdGood sandwiches, a local chain.
Eegee's
2510 E Speedway BlvdA local sub shop with great iced drinks called "eegees".
Joseph's favorite coffee shop. A bit of a walk in the "Main Gate" area west of U of A.
44 locals recommend
Caffe Luce
245 E Congress StJoseph's favorite coffee shop. A bit of a walk in the "Main Gate" area west of U of A.
Our favorite Mexican food restaurant, but it's not within walking distance. There are a lot of good Mexican restaurants in town.
40 locals recommend
El Minuto Cafe
354 S Main AveOur favorite Mexican food restaurant, but it's not within walking distance. There are a lot of good Mexican restaurants in town.
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveA nice atmosphere, but not really within walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trident Grill
2033 E Speedway BlvdSeafood and beer.
Bob Dobbs
2501 E 6th StBob Dobb's has been here forever.
Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
865 E University BlvdA college hangout.
Frog & Firkin
874 E University BlvdA college hangout.
Shopping
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdA wonderful selection of tamales.
Baskin-Robbins
2648 E Speedway BlvdAn easy walk for ice cream.
Pistacchio Gelato Naturale Italiano
446 N Campbell AveYummy gelato close by.
Bookmans Midtown Entertainment Exchange
4841 E Speedway BlvdA great used book store.
Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdThe nearest supermarket.
Everything Else
Himmel Park
1000 N Tucson BlvdA great place to walk and enjoy trees and open spaces.
There are several museums you can visit at the U of A, plus performance spaces such as Centennial Hall. It's also a great place to walk, jog, or ride your bike.
197 locals recommend
The University of Arizona
1200 East University BoulevardThere are several museums you can visit at the U of A, plus performance spaces such as Centennial Hall. It's also a great place to walk, jog, or ride your bike.