Midtown Travel Guide
Tucson
Popular places to visit
Saguaro National Park
Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.
Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.
Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.
Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.
Fox Theatre
The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.
Top hotels in Midtown
Aloft Tucson University
excellent service room was pleasant
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Graduate by Hilton Tucson
Kindest check in. Felt very welcomed. Room was great. Perfect location for being by campus.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
University Inn
Perfect stay, clean, secure & friendly.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Tucson Marriott University Park
I liked that the property was near the university of arizona. Was a 2 minute walking distance to the dorm. Was very nice and clean. Didnt like that there was alot of traffic noise.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Tucson Downtown – University
Room was clean, and quiet. The best stay for the cost bar none. Especially under such a short warning.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
The area was great room was clean hot tub, pool and gym all great
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.
Blenman-Elm
While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Tucson
Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center while you're exploring.
South Tucson
Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
