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Much of Tucson's retail activity is focused around malls, but shops with more character and some unique wares can be found in the city's open plazas: Old Town Artisans (Meyer Avenue and Washington Street), St. Philip's Plaza (River Road and Campbell Avenue), Casas Adobes Plaza (Oracle and Ina Roads), and La Encantada (Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue).
The 4th Avenue neighborhood near the University of Arizona—especially between 2nd and 9th Streets—is fertile ground for unusual items in the artsy boutiques, galleries, and secondhand-clothing stores.
If you're seeking work by regional artists, there are excellent galleries Downtown and in the Catalina Foothills; or you might want to drive down to Tubac, a community 45 miles south of Tucson .
San Xavier Plaza, across from San Xavier Mission and also part of the Tohono O'odham Reservation, is a good place to find vendors and stores selling the work of this and other area tribes.
Dedicated to preserving native crops and traditional farming methods, Native Seeds/SEARCH sells 350 kinds of seeds as well as an excellent selection of Native American foods, baking mixes, woven baskets, and other regional crafts.
For that Stetson you've always wanted, Arizona Hatters is your best bet.
A Tucson institution, Bookmans carries an enormous and eclectic selection of used and new books, movies, music, magazines, games, and musical instruments in three spacious locations.
Tucson's first shopping center, Broadway Village, was built in 1939. Although small by today's standards, this outdoor complex and neighboring strip of shops houses several noteworthy stores: Zocalo for colonial Mexican furniture and art, Yikes! for fabulous off-the-wall toys, and Picante for a wonderful assortment of Mexican/Latin American clothing and crafts.
Bright watercolor prints of cacti, desert scenes, and animals by the popular local artist Diana Madaras can be found at this gallery.
Located in an old warehouse district southeast of Downtown, the Lost Barrio is a cluster of shops with Southwestern art, furniture, and funky gifts (both antique and modern).
For topographical and colorful maps of just about anywhere, including specialty guides to Arizona, visit Tucson's Map and Flag Center.
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