Tucson, Arizona: An Oasis Away From The Hustle And Bustle

Tucson, Arizona: An Oasis Away From The Hustle And Bustle

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Located in the American Southwest, Tuscon is Arizonas second largest city and a great place to visit if youre into the outdoors. Most of the main attractions in Tuscon revolve around experiencing the beautiful Sonoran desert Tuscon is set in. Highlights include the Sabina Canyon, the Sonoron desert museum, and the Saguaro National Park. The variety of hotels in Tucson cater to those on a budget, people only needing a place to sleep, the traveler requiring a large dose of luxury and everyone in between. The Hilton hotels in Tucson are of particular interest to many travelers, with a complete golf and tennis resort and many other select luxuriesa perfect setting for those visiting Tucson for both business and pleasure.
For Western-film buffs, a trip to the Old Tucson Studio is a definite must-see. There you can see settings and studios from famous Westerns featuring Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, and John Wayne and experience recreated pre-prohibition saloons, can-can dancers, and themed restaurants. If youre into magic shows, a trip to the Carnival of Illusion is something not to be missed. Known as the best show in Tucson, the Carnival is a Victorian inspired magic show and with two main characters; seating is sparse (max 35 people), so make sure to reserve seats in advance.
Sampling the local cuisine of a new city is often one of the culinary highlights of any trip. It is no different in Tucson where regional Tex-mex dishes include fajitas, beans, and chillies. Tex-mex cuisine is similar to Mexican food and is more popular in Arizona than the regional Southwest cuisine found in most of Arizonas bordering states. A great place to sample Authentic Sonoran cuisine is at El Minuto Cafe, a restaurant dating back to 1936 set inside an adobe house.

Whether your there for cuisine, a trip into the wild, wild west or a spot of golfTucson is sure to serve up just the kind of entertainment your looking for.

Peter Merifield is a London-based freelance journalist with a mission to make you a better and happier human being. Drawing attention to the peculiarities of life in the modern age is all part of the package.Check out his other articles for everything you need to know about Hilton hotels in Tuscon.

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