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★ Celebrate Tucson, AZ | Sun Link Tucson Need to refuel? You’ve got plenty of downtown dining options. EL Charro Café is the nation’s oldest continuously family-owned Mexican restaurant, serving northern MexicoSonoran fare with a Tucson twist (elcharrocafe .com). Called “dark and handsome” by the New York Times, maynarDS markET & kiTChEn offers a French-influenced bistro experience, a Wine Spectator–recognized wine list, and handcrafted cocktails. The adjacent market features locally sourced items, grab-and-go fare, and a boutique wine shop (maynardsmarket tucson.com). Enjoy lunch or dinner — and plenty of homemade ice cream! — at hub rESTauranT & iCE CrEamEry, which serves American comfort food with a modern twist (hubdowntown.com). For more sweet treats, track down an iSabELLa’S iCE CrEam truck, which serves locally made, all-natural ice cream (isabellasicecream.com). When the sun sets, downtown really comes alive. PLaygrounD bar & LoungE is a twolevel nightlife venue with both a DJ and live music, a Roof Garden, RECESS Happy Hour, drink specials, and light-fare menu (playground tucson.com). Check out more live music at the Market Place On the city’s west side, Mercado San Agustín is Tucson’s only public market. This eco-friendly building houses a variety of independently-owned businesses including a French brasserie, a Mexican bakery, and a shared-use kitchen. The Mercado draws a diverse crowd with a variety of special events and a weekly farmers’ market. mercado sanagustin.com Downtown When the streetcar rolls into downtown Tucson, get ready to explore. This is the city’s hub of arts, culture, history, and more. On the retail front, check out these can’tmiss shops. JunE’S CornEr STorE features unique cards, memorable gifts, and inspiring music to celebrate life’s many occasions (junes cornerstore.com). Located in the Warehouse Arts District, SanTa ThErESa TiLE WorkS sells handmade mosaic tiles cut into shapes inspired by nature (santatheresatileworks.com). rEVoLuTio has an eclectic mix of designer fashions and accessories for men, women, and children (revolutioboutique.com). Seeking the latest in sophisticated, trendsetting women’s apparel? DESErT bLoom should be your destination (facebook.com/desertbloomboutique tucson). For contemporary fashion at discounted prices, head to buffaLo ExChangE. This shop not only buys, sells, and trades new and recycled fashions, but supports the community. Their popular Tokens for Bags program donates a nickel to nonprofits for each customer who brings in their own recyclable shopping bag (buffaloexchange.com). photos by john sears 100 DECEmbEr 2012 usairwaysmag.com http://www.elcharrocafe.com http://www.elcharrocafe.com http://www.junescornerstore.com http://www.junescornerstore.com http://www.santatheresatileworks.com http://www.maynardsmarkettucson.com http://www.maynardsmarkettucson.com http://www.revolutioboutique.com http://www.hubdowntown.com https://www.facebook.com/DesertBloomBoutiqueTucson https://www.facebook.com/DesertBloomBoutiqueTucson http://www.isabellasicecream.com http://www.mercadosanagustin.com http://www.mercadosanagustin.com http://www.playgroundtucson.com http://www.buffaloexchange.com http://www.playgroundtucson.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2012

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: New Year's Eve
Hub Crawl: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wine & Dine: Holiday Spirits
Wine & Dine: Beaudevin Wine Bar, Charlotte, NC
Adventure: Creek Ranch, Florida
Adventure: Palm Springs Golf
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando® Resort
Gear Up: Gifts for Good
Travel Feature: Into the Yucatán
Mapping It Out: US Airways' Route Planning Department
University Spotlight: University of California, Berkeley
Great Tastes: College Eats
Celebrate Tucson, AZ
Must Read: The Socialstructed World
Special Section: Kentucky
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2012