Downtown

Downtown Tucson has a long and rich history that has evolved much since being established in 1775 as El Presidio del Tucson. Downtown's residential neighborhoods showcase Tucson's rich history with a variety of architectural styles.

While ever expanding and improving, Downtown Tucson offers unique shopping, a variety of restaurants and bars, vintage theaters, bed-and-breakfasts, exciting nightlife, and impressive architecture. Click here for a Downtown event calendar.

Check it out: The Historic Hotel Congress, built in 1919, has been the hub of Downtown Tucson history and nightlife for nearly a century and is the longest continually operating hotel in Arizona. Also on-site is the award-winning Cup Cafe as well as Club Congress, one of Tucson's premier nightclubs for over two decades, featuring live music and dancing nearly every night of the week.


Explore Downtown Tucson