Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular gathering place with in and outdoor seating. They are famous for their bruschetta. My favorite is their Hannah's Greens with half a veggie panini.
215 residents recomanen
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveVery popular gathering place with in and outdoor seating. They are famous for their bruschetta. My favorite is their Hannah's Greens with half a veggie panini.
A ten minute walk will get you a fabulous pizza and a salad at this great neighborhood pizza restaurant.
93 residents recomanen
Federal Pizza
5210 N Central AveA ten minute walk will get you a fabulous pizza and a salad at this great neighborhood pizza restaurant.
There is a new Mexican restaurant in the old Mary Coyle Ice Cream shop. We haven't been there yet so can't give any recommendations for it.
27 residents recomanen
La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th AveThere is a new Mexican restaurant in the old Mary Coyle Ice Cream shop. We haven't been there yet so can't give any recommendations for it.
This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. It is not that close to the cottage but well worth the drive down to the Roosevelt district to give this charming place a try.
191 residents recomanen
CIBO
603 N 5th AveThis is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. It is not that close to the cottage but well worth the drive down to the Roosevelt district to give this charming place a try.
Shopping
One of the most amazing book stores I have been to is a 10 minute walk down 3rd Ave. To Camelback.
38 residents recomanen
Changing Hands Bookstore & First Draft Book Bar
300 W Camelback RdOne of the most amazing book stores I have been to is a 10 minute walk down 3rd Ave. To Camelback.
Apple Store at Fashion Square is a 25 minute drive due east on Camelback.
9 residents recomanen
Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdApple Store at Fashion Square is a 25 minute drive due east on Camelback.
Everything Else
Upscale shopping center less than a ten minute drive from our property.
8 residents recomanen
Biltmore Plaza Shopping Center
3114 E Camelback RdUpscale shopping center less than a ten minute drive from our property.
A short light rail ride away lies the Phoenix Art Museum. Check for special exhibits during the year.
686 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Phoenix
1625 N Central AveA short light rail ride away lies the Phoenix Art Museum. Check for special exhibits during the year.
One of Phoenix's finest local grocery stores. Walk down for a salad bar or hot meal at the deli counter. Their pastries are wonderful as well.
114 residents recomanen
AJ's Fine Foods
5017 North Central AvenueOne of Phoenix's finest local grocery stores. Walk down for a salad bar or hot meal at the deli counter. Their pastries are wonderful as well.
There is a LA Fitness gym in the area. They may take visitors for $25 for a month. You can call them to find out. You might be able to get a free 3 day pass on their website. Their # is 602-282--243.
42 residents recomanen
LA Fitness
710 W Camelback RdThere is a LA Fitness gym in the area. They may take visitors for $25 for a month. You can call them to find out. You might be able to get a free 3 day pass on their website. Their # is 602-282--243.
This is a neighborhood grocery. Their prices are much less expensive than upscale AJ's is.
129 residents recomanen
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdThis is a neighborhood grocery. Their prices are much less expensive than upscale AJ's is.
I believe this is one of the closest car rental places to the cottage. I have gone here to rent a car just for the day.
33 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
4635 N 7th StI believe this is one of the closest car rental places to the cottage. I have gone here to rent a car just for the day.
Seems like one always needs a hardware shop for some small item when they travel. I certainly do.
6 residents recomanen
Ace Hardware
5555 N 7th StSeems like one always needs a hardware shop for some small item when they travel. I certainly do.
Joe loves this place. The nice thing is that it is just a short walk away so you don't have to worry about drinking and driving.
22 residents recomanen
Sun Up Brewing Company
330 E Camelback RdJoe loves this place. The nice thing is that it is just a short walk away so you don't have to worry about drinking and driving.
Food Scene
Less than a ten minute walk from our property lies Churn, a wonderful ice cream parlor, part of the Upward Project group of restaurants which include Postino's, Federal Pizza, Joy Ride & Windsor Cafe.
67 residents recomanen
Churn
5223 N Central AveLess than a ten minute walk from our property lies Churn, a wonderful ice cream parlor, part of the Upward Project group of restaurants which include Postino's, Federal Pizza, Joy Ride & Windsor Cafe.
Our neighborhood taco house. Check out their Happy Hour specials, including $2 Taco Tuesday's.
102 residents recomanen
Joyride Taco House | Central
5202 N Central AveOur neighborhood taco house. Check out their Happy Hour specials, including $2 Taco Tuesday's.
Windsor
5223 N Central AveIf you like bars this is a nice one in the area.
This is my favorite restaurant so I just have to put it on this site. The food is fresh and not overcooked like some Thai restaurants tend to make it.
38 residents recomanen
Thai Basil
403 W University DrThis is my favorite restaurant so I just have to put it on this site. The food is fresh and not overcooked like some Thai restaurants tend to make it.
Lovely little restaurant on Camelback a 10-15 minute walk from the cottage. They have lots of nice salads.
93 residents recomanen
St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdLovely little restaurant on Camelback a 10-15 minute walk from the cottage. They have lots of nice salads.
I've only been here once and liked it but don't know much about their menu.
83 residents recomanen
Hula's Modern Tiki
5114 N 7th StI've only been here once and liked it but don't know much about their menu.
These guys have the best quinoa salad I have ever eaten. In fact just writing about it wants me to go over and have one for lunch. Yum.
61 residents recomanen
Otro Cafe
6035 N 7th StThese guys have the best quinoa salad I have ever eaten. In fact just writing about it wants me to go over and have one for lunch. Yum.
I first heard about this pizza restaurant several years ago on NPR when they said it was one of the 3 best pizzerias in the country. I immediately found it and have gone there several times.
237 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StI first heard about this pizza restaurant several years ago on NPR when they said it was one of the 3 best pizzerias in the country. I immediately found it and have gone there several times.
This is a fun little pizzeria where you can just get a slice or two of pizza. I love this place.
14 residents recomanen
Pizza Heaven Bistro
5150 N 7th StThis is a fun little pizzeria where you can just get a slice or two of pizza. I love this place.
This is considered by many to be the best Pizzeria around. Give it a try. It is pricy but worth it.
56 residents recomanen
Spinato's Pizzeria
5509 N 7th StThis is considered by many to be the best Pizzeria around. Give it a try. It is pricy but worth it.
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveEveryone loves Oregano's!
I really love this place healthy restaurant. I have had several different dishes and each one was excellent.
233 residents recomanen
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdI really love this place healthy restaurant. I have had several different dishes and each one was excellent.
Food scene
Best coffee shop in our side of town. I love to go here and have a nice tea and dessert and people watch. Not being a coffee drinker I can't tell you how good that is.
259 residents recomanen
Lux Central
4402 N Central AveBest coffee shop in our side of town. I love to go here and have a nice tea and dessert and people watch. Not being a coffee drinker I can't tell you how good that is.
This place speaks for itself. They do have a nice drive thru feature if you just want to run over and get a coffee to go.
11 residents recomanen
Starbucks
2360 W Northern AveThis place speaks for itself. They do have a nice drive thru feature if you just want to run over and get a coffee to go.
Cultural
A must see museum for visitors to the valley. You can get there via light rail or driving from our cottage.
653 residents recomanen
Museu Heard
2301 N Central AveA must see museum for visitors to the valley. You can get there via light rail or driving from our cottage.