Tucson U of A weekend in Jan- recommendations?
Dec 14th, 2006, 09:41 AM
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Tucson U of A weekend in Jan- recommendations?
Headed for a college audition/visit with 17 y.o. daughter, know nothing of the city or school. Any moderate lodging,
neighborhoods, or restaurants to suggest? Particular shopping spots, etc? Will have rental car...limited time.
neighborhoods, or restaurants to suggest? Particular shopping spots, etc? Will have rental car...limited time.
Dec 14th, 2006, 11:32 AM
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For a real Tucson flavor, check out:
4th Ave. shops and especially Bisonwich's restaurant for soup/sandwich (tons of college folks hang out there!)
Cup Cafe in the Hotel Congress downtown (yummy eats and dessert--funky atmosphere.)
4th Ave. shops and especially Bisonwich's restaurant for soup/sandwich (tons of college folks hang out there!)
Cup Cafe in the Hotel Congress downtown (yummy eats and dessert--funky atmosphere.)
Dec 15th, 2006, 10:19 AM
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I suggest you try a new University District lodging called "The Big Blue House". Located two blocks from 4th Ave. A very nice University neighborhood. Here is their web site, check them out: http://bigbluehouse.net
Rooms are around $100 per night and well worth it...
Ken
Rooms are around $100 per night and well worth it...
Ken
Dec 15th, 2006, 01:41 PM
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I would not recommend staying along the freeway (I-10)at all - it is a rather scuzzy area (I live in Tucson). There is a Marriott right outside the UofA gates if you want to be real close to the university. It is a nice hotel surrounded by small shops, cafes, bookstore.
The UofA is in the center of town, surrounded by many older housing developments and the University Medical Center buildings. The campus is lovely with a good mix of older and new buildings.
The Windmill Inn at River and Campbell is a good hotel in a nice area (foothills) and about 7 miles or so from school. All rooms are suites incidentally. It's in a small plaza with some shops and there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
For shopping there are all the same stores you find everyplace .. if you have time you might go to La Encantada Mall, if nothing else for the lovely views out over the city and mountains.
The UofA is in the center of town, surrounded by many older housing developments and the University Medical Center buildings. The campus is lovely with a good mix of older and new buildings.
The Windmill Inn at River and Campbell is a good hotel in a nice area (foothills) and about 7 miles or so from school. All rooms are suites incidentally. It's in a small plaza with some shops and there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
For shopping there are all the same stores you find everyplace .. if you have time you might go to La Encantada Mall, if nothing else for the lovely views out over the city and mountains.
