Best Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Tucson, Arizona
Where to Find Free Wireless Internet in Tucson
Tucson, AZ 85705
Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea has been a favorite of the university community for over two decades. Sip on a creamy chai shake, sample assorted breads and toppings, or choose a vegan dish and enjoy an art show or acoustic open mic while researching a term paper using their free Wi-Fi. Bentley's is located at 1730 East Speedway Boulevard in Tucson. Hours are Monday through Saturday 7am to midnight and Sundays 8am to midnight. Call 520.795.0338 or go to www.bentleyscoffeehouse.com for more information.
Indulge all of your senses while enjoying free Wi-Fi at Tucson's Black Rose Caffe. Located at 1800 North Stone Ave, the Black Rose Caffe is a sanctuary from the daily grind. Inhale aromatic coffees and teas, browse photography and other artwork, listen to live music or poetry readings, and sample delicious pastries, sandwiches, or salads. Peruse their website, at http://www.blackrosecaffe.com, for a complete menu, calendar of events, Caffe recipes, and even coffee-related news. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday 8am to 10pm, Fridays 8am to midnight, Saturdays 10am to midnight, Sundays 10am to 10pm, and closed Mondays. For more information, call 520.777.3079.
Anyone who has visited one of Bookmans Used Bookstores will tell you that they are so much more than just bookstores. A Tucson landmark since 1976, Bookmans buys, sells, and trades everything from books to magazines, from CDs to eight-track tapes, from video games to collectibles. Browse the stores offerings, or head straight to slouching in a big, comfy chair to enjoy free Wi-Fi. Bookmans has three locations in Tucson: East Tucson at 6230 East Speedway, 520.748.9555; Central Tucson at 1930 East Grant Road, 520.325.5767; and Northwest Tucson at 3733 West Ina Road, 520.579.0303. Store hours are every day from 9am to 10pm, although hours may vary on holidays so call ahead.
CaffeNation is located near the Tucson International Airport, at 3191 East Valencia Road, Suite 111. Enjoy a coffee, tea, or blended beverage. Sample baked goods, panini-style sandwiches, salads, and more. CaffeNation also offers a variety of vegetarian meals. Feast your eyes on displays of a series of featured artists, then boot up and log onto their free Wi-Fi. CaffeNation (http://www.caffenation.com) is open from 6am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 8am to 2pm on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. Call 520.294.4995 for more information.
Epic Cafe is located near the University of Arizona and Downtown Tucson on Tucson's eclectic Fourth Avenue. Enjoy Open Mic Night, take in local artwork, nibble on breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and benefit from Epic's free Wi-Fi. If you just cannot get enough, you can purchase loose teas, coffees, granola, cakes, and more to enjoy at home. Epic Cafe (http://www.epic-cafe.com) is on the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and University Boulevard at 743 North Fourth Avenue. Hours of operation are 6am to midnight daily. For more information, call 520.624.6844.
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7 Comments
Post a CommentYou forgot a big one, or I didn't read carefully enough: there is free Wi-Fi at all Tucson public libraries. They have both tables AND chairs, too.
Thanks, Ed! I'd love to see some small tables or trays-- that laptop DOES get pretty warm... we love Bookman's and we love any excuse to spend more time there.
Just saw the other comment regarding laptop placement: We have comfy chairs throughout most of the store, some of them located near open plugs that you can plug into. The ideal spot, both with lots of seating and closest to the wi-fi router is the stage area, just past the DVD section on the west wall of the store. If you can't keep your laptop on your lap (i have trouble with mine since it gets so hot) feel free to get comfy on the floor or pull up another chair to rest it on. Unfortunately, we don't really have much, if any, table space to spread out on, but given your comment, I'll start shopping around and see if I can't find any tasteful "TV tray-type" things that customers can use to put their stuff on. Also, and this is in the future, all of our remodels and new stores are going to be laid out with plugs and seating designed for laptop users. We get tons of you in here, so we want to make sure everyone is comfortable :D
Hey ya'll! Thanks for mentioning us in your article. I'm the manager of the Grant/Campbell location and hopefully I can help a bit with your wi-fi issues at our store. As far as I know, its a simple matter of selecting the "Bookmans-Grant" wi-fi from your computer's options (I'm on a mac, and the icon for me shows in the top right as a pulldown menu showing available networks. In most Windows machines I've seen, its a little icon in the tray in the bottom right of the screen). Our wi-fi is totally unsecured (does NOT require a password) and should be accessible to anyone with a wireless card in their laptop. That said, it does have some very infrequent downtime, so maybe you tried it when it last went down. Also, feel free to ask for a supervisor while you're in the store if you're having problems. While we won't make any changes to your computer, we can check to make sure we're online and broadcasting. If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to call us at the s
I'd love to go hang out at Bookman's with my laptop-- I just haven't figured out how to do it! We should say something to them, eh?
That is a very valid point Jackie! I guess it would literally be a laptop in this case, huh? Thanks for the feedback!
As much as I love Bookman's, the free WiFi makes little sense, since there's almost nowhere to PUT a laptop. Sure, there's chairs, but no tables (unless you reserve the community room)...