Guidebook for Phoenix

Kathleen And Vince
Kathleen And Vince
Guidebook for Phoenix

Food Scene

Great breakfast food with outdoor patio and neighborhood vibe! Coffee is extra-delicious! Fan of cold brew? This is for you!
87 residents recomanen
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th Ave
87 residents recomanen
Great breakfast food with outdoor patio and neighborhood vibe! Coffee is extra-delicious! Fan of cold brew? This is for you!
Friendly neighborhood gathering spot with outdoor and indoor dining and yummy, eclectic menu -- within walking distance.
44 residents recomanen
Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon Ave
44 residents recomanen
Friendly neighborhood gathering spot with outdoor and indoor dining and yummy, eclectic menu -- within walking distance.
10-12 yummy fro-yo choices, with dozens of toppings! What's not to love?!? Indoor and outdoor dining. Within walking distance.
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
1515 N 7th Ave
10-12 yummy fro-yo choices, with dozens of toppings! What's not to love?!? Indoor and outdoor dining. Within walking distance.
Hip coffee shop with great wifi and assortment of breakfast options. Within walking distance.
48 residents recomanen
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st St
48 residents recomanen
Hip coffee shop with great wifi and assortment of breakfast options. Within walking distance.
Relaxed neighborhood space for working, dining, meeting with friends. Outdoor patio, several indoor rooms. Sandwiches, pizza, salads, breakfast, coffee, beer, and wine. 3 blocks from the Granada Guest House!
19 residents recomanen
The Edgemont
2800 N Central Ave
19 residents recomanen
Relaxed neighborhood space for working, dining, meeting with friends. Outdoor patio, several indoor rooms. Sandwiches, pizza, salads, breakfast, coffee, beer, and wine. 3 blocks from the Granada Guest House!
Healthy Mediterranean cuisine in a light, bright setting. Great food! Popular lunch spot -- quieter in the evenings. Within walking distance.
24 residents recomanen
Zoës Kitchen
521 W McDowell Rd
24 residents recomanen
Healthy Mediterranean cuisine in a light, bright setting. Great food! Popular lunch spot -- quieter in the evenings. Within walking distance.
Iconic burger place. Within walking distance.
39 residents recomanen
Five Guys
1515 N 7th Ave
39 residents recomanen
Iconic burger place. Within walking distance.
Contemporary and affordable Asian cuisine. Within walking distance.
43 residents recomanen
Pei Wei
701 W McDowell Rd
43 residents recomanen
Contemporary and affordable Asian cuisine. Within walking distance.
Great pizzas and salads! Bar with TV -- good for groups or couples. Popular neighborhood spot. Within walking distance.
16 residents recomanen
Ziegler's New York Pizza Dept.
556 West McDowell Road
16 residents recomanen
Great pizzas and salads! Bar with TV -- good for groups or couples. Popular neighborhood spot. Within walking distance.
Fast, filling, affordable Mexican food. Within walking distance.
145 residents recomanen
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1515 N 7th Ave
145 residents recomanen
Fast, filling, affordable Mexican food. Within walking distance.
Classic American hamburgers -- grilled to order. Within walking distance.
35 residents recomanen
The Habit Burger Grill
530 W McDowell Rd
35 residents recomanen
Classic American hamburgers -- grilled to order. Within walking distance.
Great salads and other healthy fare! Indoor and outdoor dining. Stop by Zoyo's afterwards for a frozen yogurt! Within walking distance.
10 residents recomanen
MAD Greens - 7th Ave & McDowell
1515 N 7th Ave
10 residents recomanen
Great salads and other healthy fare! Indoor and outdoor dining. Stop by Zoyo's afterwards for a frozen yogurt! Within walking distance.
Variety of sandwiches, good soups and salads. Within walking distance.
7 residents recomanen
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
534 W McDowell Rd
7 residents recomanen
Variety of sandwiches, good soups and salads. Within walking distance.
Our favorite restaurant! A 15-minute walk or a quick drive! Excellent mostly Mediterranean fare in a great historic setting with large windows and outdoor dining options.
57 residents recomanen
Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd Ave
57 residents recomanen
Our favorite restaurant! A 15-minute walk or a quick drive! Excellent mostly Mediterranean fare in a great historic setting with large windows and outdoor dining options.
Iconic LGBT-friendly coffee shop in the charming Melrose Curve antique district. Pastries and breakfast sandwiches. You'll love it!
65 residents recomanen
Copper Star Coffee
4220 N 7th Ave
65 residents recomanen
Iconic LGBT-friendly coffee shop in the charming Melrose Curve antique district. Pastries and breakfast sandwiches. You'll love it!
Great pastas, salads, and pizzas with historic indoor or garden dining. One of our favorites! A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
191 residents recomanen
CIBO
603 N 5th Ave
191 residents recomanen
Great pastas, salads, and pizzas with historic indoor or garden dining. One of our favorites! A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
Nighttime gathering spot known for great food, cocktails, music, and a friendly vibe. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
129 residents recomanen
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th Ave
129 residents recomanen
Nighttime gathering spot known for great food, cocktails, music, and a friendly vibe. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
Awesome pizzas, salads, and burgers. Great servers, urban dining, neighborhood gathering spot. Less than a mile from Granada Guest House.
25 residents recomanen
Pizza People Pub
1326 N Central Ave
25 residents recomanen
Awesome pizzas, salads, and burgers. Great servers, urban dining, neighborhood gathering spot. Less than a mile from Granada Guest House.
Breakfast spot with a great buzz; adjacent to Phoenix's premier farmers' market on Saturday mornings. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
115 residents recomanen
Phoenix Public Market
115 residents recomanen
Breakfast spot with a great buzz; adjacent to Phoenix's premier farmers' market on Saturday mornings. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
Hip, urban dining -- great food! Indoor and outdoor dining. Just over a mile from Granada Guest House.
73 residents recomanen
FEZ
105 W Portland St
73 residents recomanen
Hip, urban dining -- great food! Indoor and outdoor dining. Just over a mile from Granada Guest House.
Great place for Happy Hour or a meal. Indoor and outdoor dining, exquisite and eclectic food and cocktails. We love it!
19 residents recomanen
MATCH Market & Bar
1100 N Central Ave
19 residents recomanen
Great place for Happy Hour or a meal. Indoor and outdoor dining, exquisite and eclectic food and cocktails. We love it!
Great, down-home breakfast and lunch spot. Within walking distance.
5th Avenue Cafe
501 W Thomas Rd
Great, down-home breakfast and lunch spot. Within walking distance.
One of our favorite breakfast spots -- varied menu. Within walking distance.
18 residents recomanen
First Watch
61 W Thomas Rd
18 residents recomanen
One of our favorite breakfast spots -- varied menu. Within walking distance.
Truly outstanding pizzas -- great variety! Within walking distance.
9 residents recomanen
zpizza
53 W Thomas Rd
9 residents recomanen
Truly outstanding pizzas -- great variety! Within walking distance.
Jamaican food in a great setting. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
66 residents recomanen
The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
1 E Pierce St
66 residents recomanen
Jamaican food in a great setting. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
Classic urban Phoenix cocktail spot. Eclectic menu with chic decor. Heart of downtown.
122 residents recomanen
Hanny's
40 N 1st St
122 residents recomanen
Classic urban Phoenix cocktail spot. Eclectic menu with chic decor. Heart of downtown.
Great neighborhood restaurant - corner of McDowell and Central.
78 residents recomanen
Forno 301
1616 N Central Ave
78 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood restaurant - corner of McDowell and Central.
WONDERFUL Mexican restaurant - get the street corn! Walking distance.
10 residents recomanen
Presidio Cocina Mexicana
519 W Thomas Rd
10 residents recomanen
WONDERFUL Mexican restaurant - get the street corn! Walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed, quiet, contemporary cocktail lounge. Neighborhood favorite. Within walking distance.
45 residents recomanen
SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th Ave
45 residents recomanen
Relaxed, quiet, contemporary cocktail lounge. Neighborhood favorite. Within walking distance.
Amazing selection of brews for the beer aficionado! Legendary reputation in downtown Phoenix. Indoor and outdoor. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.
114 residents recomanen
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd St
114 residents recomanen
Amazing selection of brews for the beer aficionado! Legendary reputation in downtown Phoenix. Indoor and outdoor. A little over a mile from Granada Guest House.

Arts & Culture

Phoenix's premier art museum with classic and contemporary collections of all kinds. Free on Wednesdays from 3-9 and on First Friday evenings. Two blocks from Granada Guest House.
686 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Phoenix
1625 N Central Ave
686 residents recomanen
Phoenix's premier art museum with classic and contemporary collections of all kinds. Free on Wednesdays from 3-9 and on First Friday evenings. Two blocks from Granada Guest House.
Premier collection of Southwest artifacts. World-renowned. Within walking distance.
653 residents recomanen
Museu Heard
2301 N Central Ave
653 residents recomanen
Premier collection of Southwest artifacts. World-renowned. Within walking distance.
Architectural gem and terrific working spaces (and a nice Friends-of-the-Library bookstore!). Within walking distance.
57 residents recomanen
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave
57 residents recomanen
Architectural gem and terrific working spaces (and a nice Friends-of-the-Library bookstore!). Within walking distance.
Vibrant downtown campus of ASU with schools of Law, Nursing, Journalism, Public Programs, and more.
47 residents recomanen
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central Ave
47 residents recomanen
Vibrant downtown campus of ASU with schools of Law, Nursing, Journalism, Public Programs, and more.
Premier music museum -- you have to see it!
652 residents recomanen
Museu d'instruments musicals
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 residents recomanen
Premier music museum -- you have to see it!

Parks & Nature

Peaceful Japanese Garden. Within walking distance.
183 residents recomanen
Jardí de l'amistat japonesa de Phoenix
1125 N 3rd Ave
183 residents recomanen
Peaceful Japanese Garden. Within walking distance.
Historic, huge green space with amusement park, golf course, tennis courts, play ground, etc. Less than a mile from Granada Guest House.
105 residents recomanen
Encanto Park
105 residents recomanen
Historic, huge green space with amusement park, golf course, tennis courts, play ground, etc. Less than a mile from Granada Guest House.
Largest city park in the nation! Hiking trails, horseback riding, picnic grounds, cultural artifacts, stunning city views day or night! Drive to the summit and take it all in!
350 residents recomanen
Parc South Mountain
10919 South Central Avenue
350 residents recomanen
Largest city park in the nation! Hiking trails, horseback riding, picnic grounds, cultural artifacts, stunning city views day or night! Drive to the summit and take it all in!
Iconic hiking trail to Phoenix's highest summit. This is a challenging trail that should NOT be attempted in warm weather or by inexperienced hikers! A favorite of local residents -- often crowded but worth the effort.
489 residents recomanen
Piestewa Peak
489 residents recomanen
Iconic hiking trail to Phoenix's highest summit. This is a challenging trail that should NOT be attempted in warm weather or by inexperienced hikers! A favorite of local residents -- often crowded but worth the effort.

Essentials

413 residents recomanen
Safeway
340 E McDowell Rd
413 residents recomanen
18 residents recomanen
CVS
1525 N Central Ave
18 residents recomanen

Entertainment & Activities

Great independent and classic (and sometimes very off-beat!) films, with a wine bar and lots of space for socializing.
97 residents recomanen
FilmBar
815 N 2nd St
97 residents recomanen
Great independent and classic (and sometimes very off-beat!) films, with a wine bar and lots of space for socializing.
Movie theater, restaurants, shopping with lots of outdoor places to relax, meet friends, and soak up the Arizona sun!
28 residents recomanen
Arizona Center
455 N 3rd St
28 residents recomanen
Movie theater, restaurants, shopping with lots of outdoor places to relax, meet friends, and soak up the Arizona sun!