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.)
Ice cream cones suggest the spirit of the Chocolate Iguana.
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.
Andrew Daniel Jr. with his Oreo Blizzard and his sister Sandra Daniel with her Oreo shake have a late afternoon snack at the Midvale Park Dairy Queen.
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.
Our intrepid reporter got a $3 banana-Nutella scoop at Hub.
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.
Pineapple and strawberry raspados from Sonoran Sno Cones. Photo taken: Friday October 10, 2014
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.
