Main Gate Square, conveniently located near downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona, is the perfect place for food, shopping, and fun. Check out all that there is to do in the Main Gate community, and visit this week!
Shop
Main Gate Square features some of Tucson’s top shopping destinations, including Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Pitaya. Along with these popular brands are some unique boutiques filled with one-of-a-kind gems. Try Grand Central Clothing for a new outfit for a night on the town. Collette and Cry Baby Couture (above) feature high-end women’s clothing for day and night wear. Main Gate is a one-stop place for all shopping needs.
Eat
Burgers, sandwiches, pasta, burritos, pizza—Main Gate’s abundance of delicious restaurants can satisfy any craving. Try Frog & Firkin, a favorite among Tucsonans, for a hearty burger or slice of mouth-watering pizza. No Anchovies (above) will also provide a tasty slice of pizza to satisfy your hunger. Paradise Bakery, Eat-A-Pita, Chipotle, Pei Wei Asian Diner, The Fat Greek, Which Wich Superior Sandwich, Fuku Sushi, and Jimmy John’s are also all featured at Main Gate. A personal favorite, Wilko, is a great place to have a glass of wine with friends—and don’t forget to try the mac n cheese!
Drink
Whether you want to relax with a glass of wine at Wilko (above), watch a game and have a beer at Gentle Ben’s, or party with friends at the Auld Dubliner Irish Pub, Main Gate has it all. Frog & Firkin and Gentle Ben’s are top spots for students and fans to watch the University of Arizona games.
Relax
Grab your favorite sweets at Campus Candy (above) and take a stroll around the Square, or sit on the patio of Baskin Robbins with a tasty treat. The Scented Lead Teahouse & Lounge and Starbucks are also great places to kickback with a coffee or tea. Main Gate offers a variety of placed to relax after a long day at work or school. Espresso Art not only offers delicious coffees to relax you, but also a variety of Hookah flavors for your enjoyment.
Get Pampered
The Aveda Institute offers haircuts, waxing, manicures, and other body treatments to have you beautiful and glowing when you are done. Blades Hair Design and Cost Cutters are also available for a quick trim. Visit Spring Nail Salon for a pedicure or manicure, and Tan d Sol to add another shade to your skin one. Style America offers coloring, waxing, perms, haircuts, and more and is conveniently located on the main block of Main Gate Square.
Volunteer
One of the best things to do on a lazy afternoon is grab a Starbucks coffee and walk over to Ben’s Bells Open Studio. Ben’s Bells is a community project that creates and distributes handcrafted and painted bells to remind locals to “Be Kind.” Volunteers can help paint the bells or craft them, and be a part of the kindness movement.
