🇺🇸 Hidden Gem for Retirement & Travel: The Ultimate Tucson, AZ Guide

Let me introduce you to Tucson, Arizona—a lesser-known retirement-friendly city in the American Southwest 🧓👵. With vast open spaces and over 300 sunny days a year, it’s the perfect winter sun destination! ☀️ 📌 Must-Visit Attractions: Saguaro National Park 🌵 – Highly recommend! (I’ve written a separate post about it) Pima Air & Space Museum ✈️ – Features real retired fighter jets like F-16s and F-14s University of Arizona 🏫 – Known for its strong MIS program; cute robots roam the campus! Reid Park Zoo 🐒 International Wildlife Museum 🦁 Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 🧗‍♀️ – Great for hiking San Xavier del Bac Mission ⛪ – A beautiful church near the airport Tucson Botanical Gardens 🌸 – $15 entry 🍽️ Food & Drinks: Prep & Pastry – Cozy brunch spot 🥑 Miss Saigon – Super affordable & delicious Vietnamese pho 🍜 – a local favorite! RA Sushi Bar – American-style Japanese food in La Encantada mall (a wealthy area) 🍣 Azul Restaurant and Lounge – Located in Westin; great for brunch/dinner and photos (but I went on a cloudy day 😢) Union Public House – Meat loaf recommended! Broccoli side was amazing, but chicken waffle was dry 🧇 Seis Kitchen – Chain serving tasty Mexican food 🌮 Potwhale Hotpot – Hotpot lovers, this one’s for you! 🍲 Groceries: Whole Foods + Lee Lee International Market 🛒 ☕ Cafés: Cartel Roasting Co – Spacious, great for studying/working 💻 Presta Coffee Roasters – Also study-friendly 📚 Ren Coffeehouse – Beautiful ambiance ✨ #Weekend #Travel #StudyAbroad #Arizona #Foodie #Tucson #HiddenGems #USATravel