Getting around the Tucson Gem Shows

Maps are available at each stop, and these large standing maps also mark each shuttle stop. Although the maps are not to scale at all, they do offer quick

 

The shuttle busses are of various sizes but all were clean and comfortable.

Each bus stop had maps and gem show guides.

 

There was also covered seating at each shuttle stop as well as portable toilets for riders to use.

 

The shuttles had three routes to reach each of the shows around town. The three shuttle routes intersected at a few places so connecting to other routes was easy and quick for us all day.

Most of the shows are held in large climate controlled tents. Some were held in smaller outdoor areas with covered tables.

And a portion of the gem shows are held in hotel rooms or hotel banquet rooms and parking lots.

Most of the gem show promoters and larger distributors had signs outside to let buyers know where their shows are

Even with so many shuttles, plan to walk a lot at the Tucson Gem Shows, there is a lot to see