Downtown Tucson AZ-What are the fun things to do and see

Of all the Tucson neighborhoods, downtown Tucson offers the most variety of places to see and enjoy. It is a great place for you to shop for unique items, enjoy a meal, browse a museum, see high quality performances at the theaters, listen to live music, or just soak in the Old Pueblo history. A number of great Tucson AZ hotels are also located in the downtown area to ensure your comfortable stay here.

Here is a list of the fun things to do and see in downtown Tucson.

Tucson Museum of Art

The Tucson Museum of Art showcases traditional Western Art and, contemporary and experimental art. You can see and buy works by some of the most talented artists of Arizona at the museum shop.

Old Town Artisans

This is a place you must not miss while sightseeing in downtown Tucson. It is an old adobe structure at the historic Presidio district where you can explore various shops, restaurants and galleries, or just sit and relax at the wonderful courtyard shaded by palm trees. You can buy everything at this art shopping center from southwest souvenirs to dried prickly pear jams to Navajo rags.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

You can enjoy various performances of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra which offers a mix of classical symphonies, classical pop concerts and chamber music. During the concert season of September-May, indoor performances of the symphony takes place at the Tucson Convention Center.

Barrio Historico

You can visit this area having distinct Mexican flavor with flat roofed mud brick houses and roofs made of packed dirt and saguaro ribs. You can also see some of the oldest structures in this district, many of which have been nicely restored.

The Tucson Children's Museum

You can take your children for a fun visit to the Tucson Children's Museum where there are several activities for kids of ages 2 to 11. You can also buy souvenirs from the museum gift shop or rent a room for hosting a birthday party.

To know more about the things to do in downtown Tucson, you can visit the following websites

http://www.downtowntucson.org/thingstodo/

http://www.tucsonisgreat.com/ThingsToDoDowntown.html

http://www.arizonahandbook.com/tucson_down.htm