You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Illegal Pete's burritos
Big bowls on University Blvd — late hours, student staple
Frog & Firkin pub / pizza
University Blvd patio for pizza, wings, and game days
No Anchovies pizza
Cheap huge slices steps from Main Gate
Time Market cafe / market
Wood-fired pizza and groceries on University Blvd since 1920
El Güero Canelo Sonoran hot dogs
James Beard-winning Sonoran dogs, short drive
Lindy's on 4th burgers
Famous over-the-top burgers on 4th Ave
Safeway (Broadway & Campbell) grocery / pharmacy
About a mile from the dorms — nearest full grocery
Target (El Con) big-box
About 2 miles east via Broadway
Trader Joe's grocery
Campbell & Grant, about 2 miles north
Walgreens pharmacy
N Campbell Ave, roughly 2 miles
Campus Health student health
On-campus clinic, pharmacy, and counseling
Banner UMC hospital / ER
Major hospital directly adjacent to campus
Sun Link streetcar transit
Free line linking campus, Main Gate, 4th Ave, downtown
Cat Tran shuttle
Free university shuttles looping campus
Ride the Sun Link
Free streetcar to 4th Ave, downtown, and the Mercado
Fourth Avenue
Quirky shops and eats; big street fairs December and March
Sabino Canyon
Classic desert hikes and tram in the Catalinas
Hike A Mountain
Short Sentinel Peak climb with sunset city views
Tucson Gem Show
World-famous citywide gem showcase each winter
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.