76. Cele Peterson’S
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 323-9413
Description: Cele Peterson’s is practically a Tucson fashion institution, having opened the first store in 1931. The store carries sophisticated but pricey clothing for women in both dressy and casual styles. The shop has a large collection of Pandora and Yolanta jewelry. It’s closed on Sun.
77. Changes
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 577-8055
Address: 4300 N. Campbell Ave.
Description: Tres chic. Changes offers lots and lots of casual and sophisticated clothing for all occasions, accessories, shoes, and jewelry. Located in St. Philip’s Plaza.
78. Chico’S
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 797-1200
Address: 7003 N. Oracle Rd.
Description: Part of a national chain, you’ll find these women’s clothing stores in the Casas Adobes and Crossroads Festival shopping centers. With a motto of “easy wear, easy care,” clothes here are stylish and comfortable and cater to a variety of tastes and sizes. You’ll also find all kinds of accessories here, from jewelry to shoes.Extremely helpful staff can assist you with putting together an outfit for casual or fancy occasions. An additional location is at 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. (520-325-2422).
79. Firenze Boutique
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 299-2992
Address: 2840 E. Skyline Blvd.
Description: Located in a small shopping plaza in the foothills, Firenze sells Giorgio Armani clothes, accessories, and shoes for both men and women. The boutique is open daily.
80. Maya Palace
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 748-0817
Address: 6332 E. Broadway Blvd.
Description: This unusual fashion store for women has 2 locations. They specialize in fashions and accessories from around the world, along with a selection of handcrafted gift items. If you’re looking for a unique, exotic, brightly colored outfit in flowing fabrics such as cotton, rayon, and silk, this is the place to shop. The salespeople are friendly and will help you coordinate a total look, right down to the jewelry. Open daily. The Casas Adobes Plaza location is at 7057 N. Oracle Rd. (520-575-8028).
81. Picante Boutique
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 320-5699
Address: 2932 E. Broadway Blvd.
Description: The accent here is on comfortable women’s cotton and natural fiber, easy care–easy wear clothing. You’ll also find jewelry from glittery to tribal to funk, hand-painted silk and batik scarves, and an unusual collection of ethnic shawls from Mexico, Guatemala, and Bolivia. Closed Sun.
82. Audubon Nature Shop
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 629-0510
Address: 300 E. University Blvd.
Description: Affiliated with the Tucson Audubon Society, this shop in the university area has a wide selection of natural history books and gifts. Book subjects include astronomy, geology, birds (of course), mammals, insects, reptiles, plants, and oceans. It also has educational materials and children’s books on nature subjects and supplies for birders and hikers, such as binoculars, field guides, and hiking maps. For gift giving or for personal use, you’ll find games, greeting cards, maps, tapes, and records, all with a nature theme. And for your feathered friends, you’ll find bird feeders. The shop is closed on Sun.
83. Summit Hut
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 325-1554, (800) 499-8696
Address: 5045 E. Speedway Blvd.
Description: This is a local favorite for all kinds of outdoor equipment and advice, including a great selection of books and pamphlets on outdoor and southern Arizona subjects. In addition to all the outdoor stuff for sale, Summit Hut also rents gear such as tents, packs, sleeping bags, and climbing boots. And if you need a present for someone who’s into nature, it has T-shirts and cards and funky gift items. Another location is at 605 E. Wetmore Rd. (520-888-1000).
84. American Antique Mall
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 326-3070
Address: 3130 E. Grant Rd.
Description: Voted the “Best of Tucson,” this is the largest antiques mall in the city and offers everything from A to Z. You’ll find pre-Columbian artifacts, vintage clothing, glassware, turn-of-the-20th-century pottery, Navajo rugs, artwork, and more right in the heart of the antiques district. Closed Sun and Mon.
85. The Antique Presidio
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 323-1844
Address: 3024 E. Grant Rd.
Description: Packed floor to ceiling with goodies, this huge, multiroomed antiques store has a wide selection of everything from funky furs to vintage clothes and hats to rows of many-colored Pyrex kitchenware to a fair share of kitsch, including a large collection of goofy salt and pepper shakers. A mixed bag of wooden furniture might delight refinishers out there. Check the website for discount coupons before you go. Open daily.
86. Canyon State Collectibles
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 795-1922
Address: 5245 E. Pima St.
Description: Whether you’re hunting for movie and movie-star memorabilia or political and military collectibles, Canyon State probably has it. It also offers sports cards, old jewelry, collector plates, old toys and dolls, postcards, animation art, stamps, coins, Native American jewelry and artifacts, and Hummels, Royal Doultons, and Lladros. Lots and lots of amazing goods are found here. The store is closed on Sun and Mon.
87. Christine’S Antique Shop & Doll Collection
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 323-0018
Address: 4940 E. Speedway Blvd.
Description: Nearly every square inch of this large store is crammed full of old things, including glassware, lamps, furniture, dolls, dollhouse miniatures, and antique linens. It’s fascinating and a real find for doll collectors. Closed Sun.
88. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Gift Shop
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 578-3008
Address: 2021 N. Kinney Rd.
Description: You’ll find everything you ever wanted with a Sonoran Desert motif at this terrific shop. T-shirts, hats, books about desert and plant life created exclusively for the museum, desert artifacts and collectibles, jewelry, cards, stuffed animals—you name it, they’ve got it! Open daily.
89. Tohono Chul Park Gift And Museum Shops
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 742-6455
Address: 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Description: This lovely park is home to 2 shops bursting with a wonderful collection of gifts and collectibles. Lovely one-of-a-kind pottery by local artists, traditional and native crafts, unique gift items like saguaro cactus cookie cutters, hummingbird ceramic tiles, wind chimes, regional specialty food items, books, plants, and much, much more. The shops are open daily.
90. Tucson Botanical Gardens Gift Shop
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (520) 326-9686
Address: 2150 N. Alvernon Way
Description: Plant lovers will find all sorts of goodies here, such as botanical books, wildflower seeds, whimsical garden art, and unusual jewelry. The shop is open daily.