Wenn Sie es sonnig und warm mögen, werden Sie Tucson in Arizona lieben. Mit mehr als 350 Sonnentagen pro Jahr kann Tucson damit angeben, eine der sonnigsten Städte der USA zu sein. Das warme Wetter bietet viele Gelegenheiten, um in die Natur zu gehen. Die Fahrradszene bewegt sich mit hoher Geschwindigkeit und bietet etwa 500 km spezielle Fahrradwege für Bewohner und Besucher. Tucson ist auch von fünf Bergketten umgeben: den Rincon Mountains, den Tucson Mountains, den Santa Catalina Mountains, den Santa Rita Mountains und den Tortolita Mountains. Die Kombination schafft eine spektakuläre Skyline und bietet praktisch endlose Möglichkeiten zum Wandern, Mountainbikefahren und anderen Outdoor-Aktivitäten.
Southern Arizona has blistering heat in summer, but its shoulder seasons, September to October and April to May, provide an opportune time to enjoy Tucson's iconic saguaros, cultural attractions, and lively food scene in cooler temps. Tourist season gears up in winter, when Northerners head to the city to thaw. In February, thousands gather in town for the esteemed Tucson Gem shows.
Like many Southwestern cities, Tucson was built for driving. Although Tucson has a public transportation system, getting around to some of its biggest attractions, including Saguaro National Park and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, can be tough without a car. However, for exploring individual areas, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar connects the University of Arizona, Fourth Avenue, downtown Tucson, Tucson Convention Center, and Mercado District.
If you can't make it to the world’s largest gem and mineral show, held every February in Tucson, you can explore the minerals, meteorites, fossils, and gemstones the area is known for at the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum. Part of the University of Arizona, the facility is housed in the historic Pima County Courthouse in downtown and features interactive exhibits as well as outstanding specimens of gold, crystals, gemstones, and other rare minerals.
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