DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT roughly bounded by I-10, Toole Ave, 4th Ave and 15th St. An eclectic mix of sidewalk cafes, bars, vintage and gift shops, theatres, and diverse galleries, with numerous arts and cultural events each month.
FOURTH AVENUE North of Congress St. and south of University Blvd. Take the trolley through this unique historic shopping district with more than 100 shops and restaurants, offering vintage clothes, jewelry, furniture, galleries, and a food coop. You'll find fashions, antiques, art-work, and handcrafted and imported wares. The Fourth Avenue Streeet Fair is held in late spring and early winter.
THE LOST BARRIO In an old warehouse district on Park Ave just south of Broadway Blvd. This unique row of shops offers an extensive inventory of furniture and home accessories, plus garden and landscaping elements. Concentrating on Southwestern and ethnic styles, the shops carry antiques, reproductions, imports, and one-of-a-kind items by local artisans.
MAIN GATE SQUARE Just west of the U of A campus, on University Blvd. between Park and Euclid Aves. The Square's national and local shops include clothing stores, a bike shop, coffeehouses, brew pub, a variety of eateries, service businesses, and the Marriott Hotel.
OLD TOWN ARTISANS In the historic El Presidio neighborhood, downtown at 201 N. Court Ave. An amazing amount of handcrafted work by local, regional, and Latin American artists and artisans occupies an entire city block, including a landscaped courtyard and restaurant.
CENTRAL
BROADWAY VILLAGE Southwest corner of Broadway Blvd. and COuntry Club Rd. This charming mission-style complex hosts eateries, beauty salons, and a day spa, plus a number of interesting shopping experiences, from custom jewelry and kitchenwares to art, fine Colonial furniture, and imported rugs.
CROSSROADS FESTIVAL Grant and Swan Rd. Find bed and bath accessories, men's and women's clothing shops, a stationery and paper store, a cigar shop, a toy store, specialty baked goods, a grocery store, restaurants, salons, a six-screen movie theatre and other specialty stores.
EL CON MALL On Broadway Blvd. between County Club Rd. and Alvernon Way. Tucson's first regional shopping mall, El Con houses JCPenney, Robinsons-May, Home Depot, and Century 20 Theaters. A new food court and numerous specialty shops are being added.
FT. LOWELL FURNITURE DISTRICT On Ft. Lowell Rd. between Tucson Blvd. and Dodge Blvd. Copenhagen, California Design Center, Contents, Knock on Wood, Norwalk the Furniture Idea, Total Look Interiors, and Alexander's all located within 3 blocks-feature top-quality furniture, unique home accessories, and professional design services.
PLAZA PALOMINO Southeast corner of Swan and Ft. Lowell Rds. You'll enjoy shopping, dining, and relaxing among tiled courtyards and fountains in a hacienda like setting. Shops include women's apparel, jewelry, art galleries, specialty shops, and restaurants.
NORTHWEST & FOOTHILLS
CASAS ADOBES PLAZA At Oracle and Ina Rds. This historic Mediterranean/Territorial-style center features premier imports and interior design stores, as well as shops with jewelry, gifts, natural foods, flowers, furniture, Native American arts & crafts, and upscale clothing and shoes, plus restaurants, cafes, and art galleries.
EL CORTIJO ART ANNEX Northwest corner of Skyline Dr. and Campbell Ave. This shopping complex, wtih architecture inspired by the provincial farmhouses of southern Spain, is home to world-class galleries and shops that offer glass art, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and clothing, as well as items for the home and garden. A contemporary French restaurant rounds out the mix.
FOOTHILLS MALL 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. This mall offers an Off Fifth Avenure Outlet, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Mikasa, and other manufacturers' outlet stores, specialty boutiques, Cineplex Odeon Cinemas, restaurants, and more.
JOESLER VILLAGE Northwest corner of River Rd. and Campbell Ave. This contemporary shopping center features upscale retail shops including furniture and art golleries, clothing boutiques, specialty shops, three stylish restaurants, and more, set among tasteful courtyards and fountains.
THE RIVER CENTER Northeast corner of River and Craycroft Rds. A palm-lined courtyard in the shape of the state of Arizona highlights this foothills center, which features restaurants, women's clothing, southwest gifts, jewelry, groceries, cards, needlework, a florist, a salon, a coffee-house, and an Oriental antique store, as well as a public library.
ST. PHILIP'S PLAZA Southeast corner of River Rd. and Campbell Ave. Innovative restaurants and a salon and day spa accompany shops featuring fashions, furnishings, and the arts. Set in a Mexican-style plaza with fountains, tiled courtyards, and lush, colorful landscaping with an all-suites hotel.
THE TUCSON MALL 4500 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson's largest shopping mall houses more than 200 retail stores, including Dillard's, Macy's, Robinsons-May, JCPenney, Mervyn's, Sears, Ann Taylor, Gap, and Old Navy, plus a food court with an international selection.
EAST
EL MERCADO SHOPS 6336 E. Broadway Blvd. This unique Mercado or market, features restaurants, a florist, boutiques, jewelry, a specialty chocolate store, a nature and art gallery, a stationery and paper store, and other one-of-a-kind shops.
LA PLAZA SHOPPES 6530 E. Tanque Verde Rd. A diverse mix of shopping opportunities features restaurants, a salon, fine boutiques, art galleries, jewelry, furniture, a candy store, antiques and collectibles, a children's educational store, and a Christmas store.
PARK PLACE 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. More than 125 fine stores including Dillard's, Macy's, and Sears, with a food court that includes Metro Grill and Bamboo Club. Shop at other big names, including Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft, Old Navy, Aveda, Z Gallerie, and Borders Books & Music.
THE PLAZA AT WILLIAMS CENTRE Broadwy Blvd near Craycroft Rd. In the shadow of Tucson's eastside corporate and financial center, this sophisticated plaza features Persian and Oriental rugs, furniture and housewares, jewelry, gifts, elegant-to-casual women's and men's apparel, eyewear, footwear, restaurants, and a nightclub.
TRAIL DUST TOWN 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. near Grant Rd. Enjoy a replica 19th century western street with wooden sidewalks, small shops, galleries, a central plaza with a gazebo, restaurants including Pinnacle Peak steakhouse and Dakota Cafe and Catering Co. and exclusive gifts, including jewelry, custom leather, Western attire, and period photographs, as well as a vintage 1920s "Fiesta Del Presidio" carousel and a C. P. Huntington narrow-gauge train. Also, wee Wild West stunt shows seven days a week.
ART GALLERIES
AMERICA WEST PRIMITIVE & MODERN ART GALLERY 375 S. Meyer Ave, Tucson, 623-4091
ART & CLAY DESIGNS 3054 N. 1st Ave #10, Tucson, 882-8099