Dog-Friendly Restaurants

If you want to brunch with your furry friend, grab a cup of coffee with your canine, or share a slice of pizza with your pooch, we have got you covered. There are plenty of pet-friendly dining options here in Tucson, Arizona. Now all you have to do is decide where to start! Cup Cafe Located in the…

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Great Downtown Restaurants

Among the quirky shops, happening bars, historic architecture, and lively yet relaxed vibe that makes downtown Tucson, AZ, so unique, you'll have no trouble finding a restaurant to satisfy your current cravings. Metered parking is available for the restaurants listed below, and garage parking is…

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Eating Around The World

Yes, we have incredible Mexican food here, but there’s a world of chefs that call Tucson home. Each October, a three-day event pops up in the heart of Tucson’s downtown: a celebration of the cultures that call Tucson home—Tucson Meet Yourself. To be honest, however, most locals just give in and call…

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Local Ingredients

FOR MORE THAN 4,000 YEARS, the land around Tucson and along the Santa Cruz River has been cultivated by its human inhabitants, beginning with the Hohokam—the ancestors of the Tohono O’odham and Akimel O’odham. Early farmers dug swales and berms to catch summer rains and cultivated plants that grew…

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Hiking The Sky Islands

Discover the Mountains Around Tucson Getting into the mountains around Tucson is an opportunity to explore other worlds. There is something completely magical about the mountains surrounding Tucson. You can’t see it just by looking at the big picture. Fly over in a plane, for example, and when you…

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Loving The Loop

Walk, Bike, and Skate your way around Pima County on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop by Mary Reynolds Ride your bike past Old West ranches and New West solar panels. Walk beneath mesquite trees and sculptures on your way to a Farmers Market. Ride horseback in sandy riverbeds with mountain views. Stop…

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Why I Love Tucson

Meaningful Answers To This Question From Local Tucsonans' Contributors Erika Muñoz - Restaurateur, Seis Kitchen and Catering Starting with a trailer, Erika Muñoz and her husband, Jake, quickly built Seis, a celebration of the distinct culinary regions of Mexico, into a local mini-empire. First, the…

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Gravel=Good

Somewhere Between Mountain And Road Biking Lies The Of-The-Moment Thrills Of Gravel Riding By Ali Knutson Fun fact: about a third of America’s roads are unpaved, some a mix of dirt, rocks, and earth. When the bicycle was invented in the 19th century, the roads weren’t as manicured as those we…

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Women's Work

WHO’S BEHIND TUCSON’S INCREDIBLE MEXICAN FOOD? A SERIES OF TALENTED WOMEN UNAFRAID TO BREAK DOWN SOME WALLS. BY JACKIE ALPERS Close your eyes and think of what a chef looks like. What you imagine probably varies – it might be someone in a white coat with a tall hat, it might be a specific celebrity…

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