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The
Downtown Tucson Skyline glowing after a summer monsoon thunderstorm. Downtown
Tucson has many exciting places to see and things to do. There
are good restaurants museums and places to listen to live music.
There is the Tucson Convention Center and also historic place
like the the El Tiradito Shrine, Sosa Carrillo-Freemont House
and La Casa Cordova. The 610 Highland Loft is a 15 minute walk
to downtown Tucson, 4th Avenue or the University of Arizona.
This page lists a few of the more exciting places to visit downtown. |
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Hotel
Congress
Hotel Congress, the live music on the
patio is a great place to listen to a show and have a nice drink
as dusk comes over the Tucson Skyline. The Tap room is a great
place to chat with friends face to face. The indoor stage,
Club Congress gets some amazing shows, something every night
of the week. There is also the Cup Cafe which serves breakfast,
lunch, and diner indoors and also on the patio. |
Two restored historic Theaters
the Rialto Theater and the Fox Theater both reside on Congress
Street in downtown Tucson. The Rialto has live music almost every
night of the week with national touring acts. The Fox theater
has other live music performances as well as movies, also host
to many charitable events.
FOX
Theater
Rialto
Theater
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Married
at the Court House
A couple just Married at the Pima County
Courthouse, They were actually married in the courtroom where
famous criminal John Dillinger was arraigned in 1934 after
being captured in a house near the University of Arizona. Detectives
tracked down Dillinger and his gang in Tucson after they were
forced out of their rooms when a Fire broke out at the Hotel
Congress. Seems over tipping the fire department to retrieve
their heavy bags filled with amo and Thompson Sub Machine Guns
was their great donwfall. Although tip your wait
staff should you go. |
El Presidio Park
The west side of the Pima County Court House. This is where Tucson Meet
Yourself and other downtown Festivals take place. Its not a park for jogging
or playing frisbee but a lot of the court employees eat lunch here. The Tucson
Museum of Art is just across the street from here. As well as City Hall,
City of Tucson Developmental Services, the downtown Library and closely linked
by a pedestrian bridge to La Placita and the Tucson Convention Center . |
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Movies under
the night sky
Remember the romance of the outdoor movie scene in the film Cinema Paradiso?
Now you can experience the romance of an outdoor movie with your sweetheart or
good friends under a star filled Tucson sky. Classic films and cool summer night
breezes at Cinema La Placita. Plastic chairs are provided although you might
find a folding camp chair more comfortable on the courtyard steps or a bring
blanket to sit on the lawn. Bring friends and a happy attitude, real food and
drinks available at the La Placita Courtyard restaurants. Starting May 2009,
click photo for more info. |
Downtown
Tucson Library Courtyard
A
public Art Sculpture by local Tucson Artist David Elliot, I provided
one of the lenses in star shaped artwork on the right. |
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Etherton
Gallery 135 S. 6th. Avenue
Etherton
Gallery specializes in vintage and contemporary fine art photography,
paintings, prints, sculpture, and mixed-media works by local
and regional artists. Cited as “one of Tucson’s early and
most enduring contemporary art spaces,” the gallery has been
voted “Best Gallery” in Tucson for twelve years running. |
The
story of the El Tiradito Shrine
The El Tiradito Shrine (The castaway). The shrine is located
in a South Tucson barrio neighborhood. People come from all over
the southwest to visit this shrine which is said to provide magical
powers, they ask for help and pray for many heart felt desires. Some
visitors wish for help with a sick child or relative by leaving
a photograph, a piece of clothing or a small momento. Some
ask for the love of their romantic interest by lighting a
candle with their secret lovers name written on the bottom,
or maybe a poem or some flowers. Some people leave quarters
under a candle to ask for help with money troubles. It is
said if your candle burns throughout the night, your wish
will be granted. Just south of the Tucson Convention Center
on Main Street. |
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Available
for short term weekly or monthly rental
Peak Rates: Nov 01-Apr 15 ..
$650 week 2 Adults
$1200 Two Weeks
$500 4 Nights (minimum stay)
Additional Nights $115
Off Peak ... $550/week $1000 Two Weeks
If you would like a better rate for a stay longer than 2 weeks
please contact us.
Contact: inform@atwillett.com
Reservation Info: 520-661-6060 |
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Photographer Web Site |
