Adeena’s guidebook

Adeena
Adeena’s guidebook

Food scene

Locally sourced, excellent food, good coffee, great pastries. They host a farmers market on Sundays.
92 residents recomanen
Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 S Stone Ave
92 residents recomanen
Locally sourced, excellent food, good coffee, great pastries. They host a farmers market on Sundays.
Housed in a territorial landmark in historic and iconic Barrio Viejo, Coronet offfers terrific fine dining--wonderful quiet bar. Live music ( I used to play there, and may again sometime.) Just over a mile from my place.
78 residents recomanen
The Coronet
198 W Cushing St
78 residents recomanen
Housed in a territorial landmark in historic and iconic Barrio Viejo, Coronet offfers terrific fine dining--wonderful quiet bar. Live music ( I used to play there, and may again sometime.) Just over a mile from my place.
Such good Mexican food by a local family who has been in the business for decades. Great beer selection. Hidden gem. Just a couple blocks from my place.
20 residents recomanen
El Torero Restaurant
231 E 26th St
20 residents recomanen
Such good Mexican food by a local family who has been in the business for decades. Great beer selection. Hidden gem. Just a couple blocks from my place.
Good Ethiopian food, just over a mile from my place.
53 residents recomanen
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone Ave
53 residents recomanen
Good Ethiopian food, just over a mile from my place.
Monsoon makes fancy chocolates, and also serves food. I think they have homemade savory marshmallows...
26 residents recomanen
Monsoon Chocolate
234 E 22nd St
26 residents recomanen
Monsoon makes fancy chocolates, and also serves food. I think they have homemade savory marshmallows...
Nothing fancy, authentic taqueria has been in the neighborhood for decades. BEST FISH TACOS.
30 residents recomanen
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th Ave
30 residents recomanen
Nothing fancy, authentic taqueria has been in the neighborhood for decades. BEST FISH TACOS.
The real deal. Cheap and high in fat. So good. Apson stands for Agua Prieta, Sonora, where the owners hail from.
19 residents recomanen
Los Tacos Apson
3501 S 12th Ave
19 residents recomanen
The real deal. Cheap and high in fat. So good. Apson stands for Agua Prieta, Sonora, where the owners hail from.
Just off 4th Avenue shopping district--hands down my favorite coffee. Watch out, it's a lighter roast than you may be used to.
104 residents recomanen
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th Ave
104 residents recomanen
Just off 4th Avenue shopping district--hands down my favorite coffee. Watch out, it's a lighter roast than you may be used to.
Now called El Crisol, if you're into agave spirits, this place is pretty special.
104 residents recomanen
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th Ave
104 residents recomanen
Now called El Crisol, if you're into agave spirits, this place is pretty special.
Classy little bar between my place and downtown. Dimly lit, with a nice sitting room.
52 residents recomanen
Owls Club
236 S Scott Ave
52 residents recomanen
Classy little bar between my place and downtown. Dimly lit, with a nice sitting room.
Just your basic bar, literally right down the street ( a few blocks.)
17 residents recomanen
Saint Charles Tavern
1632 S 4th Ave
17 residents recomanen
Just your basic bar, literally right down the street ( a few blocks.)
It's the coop.
82 residents recomanen
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th Ave
82 residents recomanen
It's the coop.
Surrounded by local shops. Historic neighborhood.
101 residents recomanen
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave
101 residents recomanen
Surrounded by local shops. Historic neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Located on the Tohoho O'Odham Nation, this adobe church was established by Father Kino. People still go to church there. You may be able to buy frybread outside, cooked on mesquite fires, under mesquite shade structures.
329 residents recomanen
Misió de San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
329 residents recomanen
Located on the Tohoho O'Odham Nation, this adobe church was established by Father Kino. People still go to church there. You may be able to buy frybread outside, cooked on mesquite fires, under mesquite shade structures.
The high point of Tucson Mountain park. Easy to drive to. Just northwest of here, Tucson Mountain park is the closest place to see the Sonoran Desert: saguaro cacti, creosote bush, jojoba, ironwood trees, and ocatillo. In the summer you may see tarantulas, maybe a desert tortoise, and lots of rattle snakes.
28 residents recomanen
Gates Pass Scenic Lookout
7799 W Gates Pass Rd
28 residents recomanen
The high point of Tucson Mountain park. Easy to drive to. Just northwest of here, Tucson Mountain park is the closest place to see the Sonoran Desert: saguaro cacti, creosote bush, jojoba, ironwood trees, and ocatillo. In the summer you may see tarantulas, maybe a desert tortoise, and lots of rattle snakes.
I've been running this trail for over a decade. It never gets old.
14 residents recomanen
David Yetman West Trailhead
6475 W Gates Pass Rd
14 residents recomanen
I've been running this trail for over a decade. It never gets old.
I have never actually been here, but I hear it's spectacular.
96 residents recomanen
Galeria DeGrazia al Museu del Sol
6300 N Swan Rd
96 residents recomanen
I have never actually been here, but I hear it's spectacular.
Feminist bookstore.
41 residents recomanen
Antigone Books
411 N 4th Ave
41 residents recomanen
Feminist bookstore.
One of my favorite herb shops in the country. Smells so good.
Tucson Thrift Shop
319 N 4th Ave
One of my favorite herb shops in the country. Smells so good.

Neighborhoods

Though it's less than two miles from my place, I haven't listed anything downtown, because it's its own scene. Once you get there, you can just walk around, though there is a trolley system just for that small area, linked also to the University area. If you go downtown, I recommend Historic Hotel Congress (good food and drink), Elvira's (fine Mexican), Cafe Poca Cosa (fine Mexican), and Empire Pizza (cheap). All the recommendations I've provided are quieter, locally owned and more out of the way--either closer to my place than downtown, or just west or north of it.
76 residents recomanen
Downtown
76 residents recomanen
Though it's less than two miles from my place, I haven't listed anything downtown, because it's its own scene. Once you get there, you can just walk around, though there is a trolley system just for that small area, linked also to the University area. If you go downtown, I recommend Historic Hotel Congress (good food and drink), Elvira's (fine Mexican), Cafe Poca Cosa (fine Mexican), and Empire Pizza (cheap). All the recommendations I've provided are quieter, locally owned and more out of the way--either closer to my place than downtown, or just west or north of it.
Head shops, clothes boutiques, lots of cafes, pizza, burgers, ice cream, independent bookstores, etc. It's the shopping district, and the co-op is here.
87 residents recomanen
Historic Fourth Avenue
87 residents recomanen
Head shops, clothes boutiques, lots of cafes, pizza, burgers, ice cream, independent bookstores, etc. It's the shopping district, and the co-op is here.

Recomanacions sobre la ciutat

No t'ho perdis

Tucson Mountain Park.

Just northwest of here, Tucson Mountain park is the closest place to see the Sonoran Desert: saguaro cacti, creosote bush, jojoba, ironwood trees, and ocatillo. In the summer you may see tarantulas, maybe a desert tortoise, and lots of rattle snakes. javelina, coyotes, deer, and quail are around all year. Drive up to Gates Pass, or go for a trail run or hike on Yetman Trail. Wear a hat and bring water.
Com moure's per aquí

The buses here suck. But we have some good bike paths.

Try renting a bike from the yellow bike share, or from BICAS. Ciclie Noe is just a few blocks from me, and can explain the yellow bikes to you.