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Tucson, Arizona

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Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona, with a city population of 542,000 and a metropolitan population of 1,023,000. Tucson is the home of the University of Arizona and is located 60 miles north of the Mexico border. The top employers in Tucson include Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the University of Arizona, Raytheon Missile Systems, Texas Instruments, IBM, Intuit Inc., Universal Avionics, Sanofi-Aventis, Ventana Medical Systems Inc. and Bombardier Aerospace. The sales tax in Tucson is 8.10% within city limits.

Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the major transportation hub for this area of Arizona. TUS averages 60 depatures daily and services approximately 4 million passengers per year. Sun Tran is the major public transportation service in the city. With many different routes, this bus service is convenient for most travelers. Day passes are $3.

While in the city, a car is the easiest mode of transportation due to the easily managed streets. If you choose to use public transportation, the Sun Tran bus system is your best bet. With many different routes, this bus service is convenient for most travelers. Day passes are $3. Many taxi services also run throughout the city, including Yellow Cab Tucson (520-624-6611), Discount Cab (520-388-9000) and Allstate Cab Company (520-798-1111).

There are two major daily news sources in the Tucson area: the Arizona Daily Star and the Tucson Citizen. Both newspapers have stories of local and national importance. The Daily Star is a morning paper, while the Citizen is released and distributed in the afternoon.

Other Tucson publications include:
Tucson Weekly - an alternative news source
Inside Tucson Business - Business magazine
The Arizona Daily Wildcat - University of Arizona student publication

When you're not familiar with a city, you feel completely adrift. That's exactly what local visitor centers hope to ward off. They've compiled a vast collection of resources to help you better understand a particular city, and they're more than eager to share their time, hints and literature. Tucson operates one major visitors center: Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau 100 S Church Ave Tucson, AZ 85701 Front Desk: 520-624-1817 Toll Free: 1-800-638-8350 Fax: 520-884-7804 Website: http://www.visittucson.org/ Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm

Although tipping is not required, it's expected in industries like food service, hospitality and transportation. A waiter or waitress, taxi driver or room service attendant should be tipped 15-20% for good service. Keep in mind that many restaurants add a gratuity to bills for large parties, so be sure to review your receipt before leaving a tip. A $1 to $3 tip is appropriate for a housekeeper, doorman or bellhop for good service; a concierge who offers assistance beyond directions, such as finding tickets or dinner reservations, deserves a $5 tip.

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