Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon AveGreat local restaurant that is easy walking distance to our house.
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveFantastic restuarant with great food.
Windsor
5223 N Central AveAnother very nice restaurant.
The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
1 E Pierce StGreat Jamaican restaurant.
Nobuo at Teeter House
622 E Adams StFantastic Japanese fusion restaurant.
Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th StFantastic authentic Mexican food.
CIBO
603 N 5th AveGreat pizza place with wonderful outdoor seating area.
The Arrogant Butcher
2 E Jefferson StTasty American food.
A crazy fun and eclectic place. It's a bar but it is also a boxing ring, pie shop, old-school soda jerk fountain, vintage clothing shop, and movie theatre. It's an experience. :)
58 residents recomanen
The Duce
525 S Central AveA crazy fun and eclectic place. It's a bar but it is also a boxing ring, pie shop, old-school soda jerk fountain, vintage clothing shop, and movie theatre. It's an experience. :)
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1515 N 7th AveChipotle.
Fantastic beer place! 32 taps that are constantly rotating. Food is hipster ironic but tasty.
114 residents recomanen
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StFantastic beer place! 32 taps that are constantly rotating. Food is hipster ironic but tasty.
Our first local brewery. Great place for food and beer.
187 residents recomanen
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StOur first local brewery. Great place for food and beer.
Food Scene
Great and cute coffee and donut shop that is easy walking to distance!
60 residents recomanen
Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts
4221 N 7th AveGreat and cute coffee and donut shop that is easy walking to distance!
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveNice place for breakfast. Tasty and filling food.
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StRated one of the best pizza places in the country.
Dick's Hideaway
6008 N 16th StGreat place for authentic soutwestern style food!
Otro Cafe
6035 N 7th StGreat place for brunch and tacos.
Cartel Coffee Lab
1 N 1st StGreat coffee!
Great all around coffee place. Good coffee, good food, and cool ambiance.
259 residents recomanen
Lux Central
4402 N Central AveGreat all around coffee place. Good coffee, good food, and cool ambiance.
Royal Coffee Bar
618 E Adams StNice locally owned coffee shop in downtown.
Great area with a comedy club, blues club, and a hipster bowling alley/bar. There are often LOTS of events here (e.g., in the winter there is an ice skating rink).
77 residents recomanen
CityScape
Great area with a comedy club, blues club, and a hipster bowling alley/bar. There are often LOTS of events here (e.g., in the winter there is an ice skating rink).
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StGreat breakfast place.
How Do You Roll? Phoenix
1515 N 7th AveCute and quick sushi place.
Ziegler's New York Pizza Dept.
556 West McDowell RoadNice locally own pizza place.
Zoës Kitchen
521 W McDowell RdUpscale fast food that is healthy.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
534 W McDowell RdSandwich shop
The Habit Burger Grill
530 W McDowell Rdburger place.
Pinos Pizza Al Centro
139 W Thomas RdNice locally owned pizza place.
5th Avenue Cafe
501 W Thomas Rdcute dinner-type place.
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th AveNice outdoor seating area.
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StGreat place for coffee.
Mu Shu Asian Grill Chinese Restaurant
1502 W Thomas Rdtasty American-style Chinese food.
Shopping
Churn
5223 N Central AveGreat, cute place for ice cream.
Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveGreat coffee shop.
We used to live in the New York area and thus went to a lot of museums. We think this is arguably the best museum we have ever been to! Truly! It is an incredible museum.
63 residents recomanen
Café Allegro
4725 E Mayo BlvdWe used to live in the New York area and thus went to a lot of museums. We think this is arguably the best museum we have ever been to! Truly! It is an incredible museum.
Pane Bianco
4404 N Central AveGreat sandwiches (mozzarella sandwich is fantastic).
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
1515 N 7th AveNice place for frozen yogurt that is easy walking distance.
Everything Else
Great restaurant and also the location of our farmer's market on Saturdays.
115 residents recomanen
Phoenix Public Market
Great restaurant and also the location of our farmer's market on Saturdays.
Museu Heard
2301 N Central AveFantastic Native American Museum.
Museu d'Art de Phoenix
1625 N Central AveNice art museum within walking distance of our house.
Often has great shows and is walking distance from our house.
42 residents recomanen
Companyia de teatre de Phoenix
1825 N Central AveOften has great shows and is walking distance from our house.
Great park that includes a small amusement park, golfing, paddle boats for rental through the lake, playgrounds, and much more. Rated among top 10 city parks in the country.
105 residents recomanen
Encanto Park
Great park that includes a small amusement park, golfing, paddle boats for rental through the lake, playgrounds, and much more. Rated among top 10 city parks in the country.
An iconic hike within Phoenix. Great views on top. Parking available at the Echo Canyon parking lot.
1752 residents recomanen
Echo Canyon Trail i àrea de recreació
East McDonald DriveAn iconic hike within Phoenix. Great views on top. Parking available at the Echo Canyon parking lot.
Largest city park in the country. Many miles of great hiking around the mountain rim. Great place to see desert flowers in the spring time.
350 residents recomanen
Parc South Mountain
10919 South Central AvenueLargest city park in the country. Many miles of great hiking around the mountain rim. Great place to see desert flowers in the spring time.
Great, relatively short hike (30-60min depending on your fitness level to the top). Nice views of the valley from the top.
489 residents recomanen
Piestewa Peak
Great, relatively short hike (30-60min depending on your fitness level to the top). Nice views of the valley from the top.
Frank Lloyd Wright's winter abode in the desert. Really neat place to visit to see his architectural style.
296 residents recomanen
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright's winter abode in the desert. Really neat place to visit to see his architectural style.
Diamondbacks baseball stadium. Really cool stadium and a fun place to see a game!
413 residents recomanen
Estadi Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StDiamondbacks baseball stadium. Really cool stadium and a fun place to see a game!
US Airways arena has lots of concerts and is also the home of the Phoenix Suns.
41 residents recomanen
Phoenix Suns
201 E Jefferson StUS Airways arena has lots of concerts and is also the home of the Phoenix Suns.
Five Guys
1515 N 7th Aveburger place.
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
2910 W Thomas Rdhospital nearby.
Panera Bread
2845 North Central AvenuePanera's.
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central AveGreat public library!
Jardí de l'amistat japonesa de Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveTranquil place for relaxation.
Fira de l'Estat d'Arizona
1826 W McDowell RdThe location of Arizona's state fair.
The Nash Jazz Club
110 East Roosevelt StreetGreat jazz club!
Fantastic music venue often with great local bands as well as some really great national acts coming through.
204 residents recomanen
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveFantastic music venue often with great local bands as well as some really great national acts coming through.
Desert Botanical Garden
A great introduction to the beauty of the desert.
Fantastic place for hiking and a drive that really highlights the beauty of the desert.
169 residents recomanen
Superstition Mountains
Fantastic place for hiking and a drive that really highlights the beauty of the desert.
Beautiful lake that is on the Apache trail. Has nice picnicking area.
131 residents recomanen
Canyon Lake
Beautiful lake that is on the Apache trail. Has nice picnicking area.
Parc estatal Lost Dutchman
6109 N Apache TrailGreat place for a hike.
Àrea salvatge de Four Peaks
4 Peaks RoadGreat hiking area.
Estadi de Futbol Sun Devil
500 E Veterans WayThe home of the ASU Sun Devils football program.