For $5 you can get the Summer in the City discount card that’s good for dozens of downtown Tucson and university-area businesses. Here’s how we’re using it to cool off.
(Prices listed here do not include sales tax.)
Chocolate Iguana
Deal details: 10 percent off your food or drink purchase over $5
Best for: Mom-and-kid date. A root beer float or a double scoop cone costs $2.95.
Dairy Queen
Deal details: $1 off a medium or large Blizzard or Orange Julius, one item per visit
Best for: A family in a hurry — just use the drive-thru and be sure to grab a big wad of napkins. A medium Blizzard costs $3.47.
Hub and Hub Ice Cream Factory
Deal details: $3 for a small Ice Cream, which is a 25 percent discount
Best for: A tiny downtown escape. Our report on the banana-Nutella flavor: delicious. Their vegan, gluten free, and nut free options are all clearly labeled on the menu.
Pinkberry
UofA Student Union, 1303 E. University Blvd.
Deal details: Buy 1 get 1 free (equal or lesser value)
Best for: Quiet meeting on campus. With most students away for the summer, it was pleasant and peaceful at the otherwise bustling campus center when we visited. Smoothies and shakes are $4.95.
Sonoran Sno-Cones
Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Del Convento
Deal details: 10 percent off
Best for: Taking out-of-town visitors or trying something new. Not sure how to order raspados? Check out Andi’s guide here. Each treat costs $3-$6.