The Big Game is Thursday night at 6. If you’re heading to Tucson to see the Cats beat down the Devils and retain the Territorial Cup (that’s right, I’m a Wildcats fan), here’s some travel tips for you.
I haven’t been down to Tucson for several years but I checked in with some current and former Wildcats and got some recommendation on where to go when you’re near campus. I’m on good authority to recommend these places for dining and drinking (if you’re over 21 and responsible, of course) near campus:
If you get there early enough in the day, Frog N Firken is a family-friendly English pub that was recommended to me as a place to get lunch.
Championship Dining offers an extensive menu and 29 plasma televisions and is good for lunch and dinner with the family before turning into a late-night hotspot.
Also recommended are casual spots Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company and No Anchovies pizza on University Boulevard near campus.
There are a number of hotels near campus if you want to stay the night, including the Four Points Sheraton recommended by my Wildcat sources.
If you do spend the night, you can check out some of the local tourist attractions such as the polar bears and other animals at Reid Park Zoo, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and hiking through scenic Sabino Canyon.
