Maria’s guidebook

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Maria’s guidebook

Experiences

Tucson is ranked as one of top cycling cities in the U.S. Tugobikeshare has lots of stations around Tucson. You can purchase a pass at the kiosk or online with the app. The nearest station from The Sammy is a 19 minute walk cutting through the university.
TUGO Station
922 E University Blvd
Tucson is ranked as one of top cycling cities in the U.S. Tugobikeshare has lots of stations around Tucson. You can purchase a pass at the kiosk or online with the app. The nearest station from The Sammy is a 19 minute walk cutting through the university.
The Loop is Tucson metro's bike, foot, skates, and horses shared-use path system. It has more than 120 miles of paved pathways. It is also called the Chuck Huckelberry Loop. Visit southernarizonaguide and tucsonazgov /bicycle/maps sites.
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The Loop
Chuck Huckelberry Loop
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The Loop is Tucson metro's bike, foot, skates, and horses shared-use path system. It has more than 120 miles of paved pathways. It is also called the Chuck Huckelberry Loop. Visit southernarizonaguide and tucsonazgov /bicycle/maps sites.
A short trip west of downtown Tucson and is home to the Arizona A. Has great views perfect for photos.
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Parque Sentinel Peak (Monte “A”)
1001 Sentinel Peak Rd S
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A short trip west of downtown Tucson and is home to the Arizona A. Has great views perfect for photos.
It's just a short, trip through the Santa Catalina Mountains with a beautiful drive and lookout points along the way. There is food, shopping, public bathrooms.
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Monte Lemmon
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It's just a short, trip through the Santa Catalina Mountains with a beautiful drive and lookout points along the way. There is food, shopping, public bathrooms.
Also known as the Mt. Lemmon Infrared Observatory. You can purchase tickets for the popular after-dark SkyNights program that provides unique access to the heavens from the top of Mt. Lemmon.
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Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
9800 E Ski Run Rd
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Also known as the Mt. Lemmon Infrared Observatory. You can purchase tickets for the popular after-dark SkyNights program that provides unique access to the heavens from the top of Mt. Lemmon.
Just a few minutes walk from The Sammy. An astronomy museum that has a mineral collection, laser-light shows and interactive exhibits.
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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
1601 E University Blvd
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Just a few minutes walk from The Sammy. An astronomy museum that has a mineral collection, laser-light shows and interactive exhibits.
An amusement center that features live escape games and escape rooms that can be fun and exciting!
Fox in a Box Tucson Escape Room
972 E University Blvd
An amusement center that features live escape games and escape rooms that can be fun and exciting!
A Tucson pedal pub rides or crawl where you can bring your own wine or beer on board.
Arizona Party Bike
445 N 3rd Ave
A Tucson pedal pub rides or crawl where you can bring your own wine or beer on board.
One of the many great Sonoita-area wineries in Southern Arizona. Has delicious wine, beautiful vines/views and a farm!
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Arizona Hops and Vines
3450 AZ-82
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One of the many great Sonoita-area wineries in Southern Arizona. Has delicious wine, beautiful vines/views and a farm!
A historic mining town known for its Wild West history. Relive the days of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, and the Old West in the Town Too Tough to Die.
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Tombstone
300 N Sumner St
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A historic mining town known for its Wild West history. Relive the days of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, and the Old West in the Town Too Tough to Die.
One of the most unique desert canyons, a natural desert oasis home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife. Walking, hiking and biking.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon Road
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One of the most unique desert canyons, a natural desert oasis home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife. Walking, hiking and biking.
A popular hiking trail located west of A mountain and downtown Tucson.
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Sendero Tumamoc Hill Hiking Trail
Tumamoc Hill Road
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A popular hiking trail located west of A mountain and downtown Tucson.
A meeting destination for special events, including the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase- the largest, oldest, and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy to this place.
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Centro de Convenciones de Tucson
260 S Church Ave
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A meeting destination for special events, including the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase- the largest, oldest, and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy to this place.

Points of Interest

Named by Reader's Digest as the BEST secret garden in America. The garden highlights the diversity of native plants while offering a lush oasis in the heart of Tucson.
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Jardín botánico de Tucson
2150 N Alvernon Way
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Named by Reader's Digest as the BEST secret garden in America. The garden highlights the diversity of native plants while offering a lush oasis in the heart of Tucson.
The garden is a re-creation of the Spanish Colonial walled garden that was part of Tucson's historic San Agustin Mission. It is located at the foot of the Sentinel Peak and known as Tucson's birthplace. The area is known as the longest known history of cultivation in the U.S. This recognition led to Tucson being designated a City of Gastronomy (the only one in the U.S. as of to date) by UNESCO.
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Mission Garden
946 W Mission Ln
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The garden is a re-creation of the Spanish Colonial walled garden that was part of Tucson's historic San Agustin Mission. It is located at the foot of the Sentinel Peak and known as Tucson's birthplace. The area is known as the longest known history of cultivation in the U.S. This recognition led to Tucson being designated a City of Gastronomy (the only one in the U.S. as of to date) by UNESCO.
A World-renowned 98 acre Desert Museum of fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
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Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney Rd
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A World-renowned 98 acre Desert Museum of fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
A National Historic Landmark founded as a Catholic mission. Go for the beautiful Spanish architecture.
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Misión de San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
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A National Historic Landmark founded as a Catholic mission. Go for the beautiful Spanish architecture.
Take the scenic routes!
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Parque nacional Saguaro
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Take the scenic routes!
Admire the adobe architecture, light a candle, leave a wish. If your candle stays lit all night, your wish will come true, or so they say. The legend of El Tiradito ( the castaway because he was a sinner) have different versions- everything from complicated love triangles to a man struck and killed by a bullet while walking past a bar-room door. El Tiradito is supposedly buried there.
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El Tiradito Wishing Shrine
418 S Main Ave
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Admire the adobe architecture, light a candle, leave a wish. If your candle stays lit all night, your wish will come true, or so they say. The legend of El Tiradito ( the castaway because he was a sinner) have different versions- everything from complicated love triangles to a man struck and killed by a bullet while walking past a bar-room door. El Tiradito is supposedly buried there.

Groceries/Supplies/General

Our nearest Safeway store for from The Sammy. Go for all your grocery and supply needs. A four minute car ride, a six minute bike ride or a 19 minute walk.
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Safeway
1940 E Broadway Blvd
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Our nearest Safeway store for from The Sammy. Go for all your grocery and supply needs. A four minute car ride, a six minute bike ride or a 19 minute walk.
A smaller specialized market offering produce, deli, pizza, specialty foods, coffee/tea, pastries. A seven minute care ride, a seven minute bike ride or a 27 minute walk from The Sammy.
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Time Market
444 E University Blvd
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A smaller specialized market offering produce, deli, pizza, specialty foods, coffee/tea, pastries. A seven minute care ride, a seven minute bike ride or a 27 minute walk from The Sammy.
A five minute ride, eight minute bike ride or 29 minute walk from The Sammy.
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway Blvd
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A five minute ride, eight minute bike ride or 29 minute walk from The Sammy.
A ten minute car ride or 22 minute bike ride from The Sammy.
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Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell Ave
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A ten minute car ride or 22 minute bike ride from The Sammy.
Nine minutes from The Sammy
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
7951 N Oracle Rd
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Nine minutes from The Sammy
A seven minute car ride from The Sammy.
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Walmart Supercenter
3435 E Broadway Blvd
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A seven minute car ride from The Sammy.
Our nearest deli /restaurant/cafe from The Sammy. Groceries, organic and local produce, meat and charcuterie, fish, deli, beverages, coffee, tea and pastries are offered. They have great tasting wood fired pizza. A three minute car ride, a four minute bike ride or a 15 minute walk.
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Flora's Market Run
2513 E 6th St
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Our nearest deli /restaurant/cafe from The Sammy. Groceries, organic and local produce, meat and charcuterie, fish, deli, beverages, coffee, tea and pastries are offered. They have great tasting wood fired pizza. A three minute car ride, a four minute bike ride or a 15 minute walk.
Excellent barbacoa, birria and fresh tasting tortillas. They also have a mini grocery of all Mexican treats and drinks. Experience the warmth and hospitality of their friendly staff.
Sito's Fresh Market
Excellent barbacoa, birria and fresh tasting tortillas. They also have a mini grocery of all Mexican treats and drinks. Experience the warmth and hospitality of their friendly staff.
Experience the warmth and friendliness of James Beard awardee Don Guerra, and his array of delicious bread.
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Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne Ave
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Experience the warmth and friendliness of James Beard awardee Don Guerra, and his array of delicious bread.

Dining nearby

New York style bagels, serving Breakfast and Lunch. Just a five minute walk from The Sammy.
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Bruegger's Bagels
1064 N Campbell Ave
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New York style bagels, serving Breakfast and Lunch. Just a five minute walk from The Sammy.
Deli food and Pizza
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Time Market
444 E University Blvd
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Deli food and Pizza
Mesquite fired neighborhood bistro
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Tito and Pep
4122 E Speedway Blvd
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Mesquite fired neighborhood bistro
They have really good samosas and the biryani is for real.
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India Oven
2727 N Campbell Ave
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They have really good samosas and the biryani is for real.
You can have ice cream for dinner if you want and we can keep it a secret. It's just across the street from The Sammy (on Speedway).
Cold Stone Creamery
1927 E Speedway Blvd
You can have ice cream for dinner if you want and we can keep it a secret. It's just across the street from The Sammy (on Speedway).
Vegetarian/Mexican
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Tumerico
2526 E 6th St
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Vegetarian/Mexican
Great burgers!
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Graze Premium Burgers
2721 E Speedway Blvd
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Great burgers!
Ethiopian cuisine. Try the sampler plate!
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Zemam's Too
119 E Speedway Blvd
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Ethiopian cuisine. Try the sampler plate!
Our nearest deli/restaurant/cafe from The Sammy. Groceries, organic and local produce, meat and charcuterie, fish, deli, beverages, coffee, tea and pastries are offered. They have great tasting wood fired pizza. A three minute car ride, a four minute bike ride or a 15 minute walk.
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Flora's Market Run
2513 E 6th St
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Our nearest deli/restaurant/cafe from The Sammy. Groceries, organic and local produce, meat and charcuterie, fish, deli, beverages, coffee, tea and pastries are offered. They have great tasting wood fired pizza. A three minute car ride, a four minute bike ride or a 15 minute walk.

Transportation

The SUNLINK/Tucson Streetcar is the public transportation that can be taken from The Sammy. Transfers can also be made to the SunGo buses. In order to ride the SUNLINK, you need to get a SunGo ticket, SunGo card, or can download the GoTucson Transit Mobile App. Please go to the SUNLINK site for more information on fares and schedules.
The 2nd st./Cherry Ave. station of the SUNLINK/Tucson Streetcar is the nearest station from The Sammy. You can cut through the university via 3rd st. crossing on Campbell and through the UA mall. The system's route connects the Health Science Center/UMC, the UA campus, the Main Gate and 4th Ave. shopping and entertainment districts, downtown Tucson, the Tucson Convention Center, and the Mercado district. Please go to the SUNLINK site.
East 2nd Street & North Cherry Avenue
The 2nd st./Cherry Ave. station of the SUNLINK/Tucson Streetcar is the nearest station from The Sammy. You can cut through the university via 3rd st. crossing on Campbell and through the UA mall. The system's route connects the Health Science Center/UMC, the UA campus, the Main Gate and 4th Ave. shopping and entertainment districts, downtown Tucson, the Tucson Convention Center, and the Mercado district. Please go to the SUNLINK site.

Shopping

Art shops, restaurants and pubs. A fun place!
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court Ave
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Art shops, restaurants and pubs. A fun place!
It's called the heartbeat of Tucson- where shopping, dining, entertainment, bars and services can be found in one place. The "Fourth" is also the site of the legendary Fourth Avenue Street Fair, held in spring and winter every year. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy to get here.
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Historic Fourth Avenue
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It's called the heartbeat of Tucson- where shopping, dining, entertainment, bars and services can be found in one place. The "Fourth" is also the site of the legendary Fourth Avenue Street Fair, held in spring and winter every year. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy to get here.
A pedestrian friendly, high energy, urban atmosphere with shopping and dining destination near the UA and The Sammy (just an eight minute walk through the UA mall).
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Main Gate Square, Tucson
814 E University Blvd
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A pedestrian friendly, high energy, urban atmosphere with shopping and dining destination near the UA and The Sammy (just an eight minute walk through the UA mall).
Boutiques, antiques, salons. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy.
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Mercado San Agustín
100 South Avenida del Convento
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Boutiques, antiques, salons. You can take the SUNLINK from The Sammy.

Tucson Sunset Views

A panoramic view of the city with a flare of school spirit ( Daily Wildcat)
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Parque Sentinel Peak (Monte “A”)
1001 Sentinel Peak Rd S
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A panoramic view of the city with a flare of school spirit ( Daily Wildcat)
Great views of Tucson for all ages and hiking abilities.
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Tumamoc Hill
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Great views of Tucson for all ages and hiking abilities.
Spectacular views. There is a scenic loop, lookout points which is worth the drive.
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Parque nacional Saguaro
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Spectacular views. There is a scenic loop, lookout points which is worth the drive.
Enjoy a drink at the Salud Lobby Lounge, the bar patio and take in the amazing views.
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JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 W Starr Pass Blvd
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Enjoy a drink at the Salud Lobby Lounge, the bar patio and take in the amazing views.
Sit and sip while enjoying the beautiful sunset!
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The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 E Sunrise Dr
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Sit and sip while enjoying the beautiful sunset!
Ask for a table by the windows- enjoy the steak and the sunset.
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The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
5501 N Hacienda Del Sol Rd
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Ask for a table by the windows- enjoy the steak and the sunset.