Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Great pizza, wings, salads and sandwiches. You can go for lunch or dinner. One of our favorite local shops. We visit weekly to also the market (great coffee, bakery, gift shop) and the best part is you can take wine over to the restaurant and there is no cork fee. Ask for Marcy at the bar!
274 residents recomanen
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StGreat pizza, wings, salads and sandwiches. You can go for lunch or dinner. One of our favorite local shops. We visit weekly to also the market (great coffee, bakery, gift shop) and the best part is you can take wine over to the restaurant and there is no cork fee. Ask for Marcy at the bar!
Great Neapolitan style pizza and delicious food. Sunday nights are the best, 1/2 price bottles of wine. Ask for Ralph and told him we sent you!
35 residents recomanen
Nook
4231 East Indian School RoadGreat Neapolitan style pizza and delicious food. Sunday nights are the best, 1/2 price bottles of wine. Ask for Ralph and told him we sent you!
Cozy spot with a great patio and good food! They have good brunch too. They don't take reservations but grab a drink at the bar until your table is ready.
191 residents recomanen
Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StCozy spot with a great patio and good food! They have good brunch too. They don't take reservations but grab a drink at the bar until your table is ready.
Our favorite breakfast spot! There will likely be a wait but it will be worth it. Amazing bacon!!
227 residents recomanen
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StOur favorite breakfast spot! There will likely be a wait but it will be worth it. Amazing bacon!!
One of our go-to coffee shops or areas to work, good lunch and great brunch on the weekends!
197 residents recomanen
The Henry
4455 E Camelback RdOne of our go-to coffee shops or areas to work, good lunch and great brunch on the weekends!
Fine dining and a beautiful view of the valley. If you don't want an expensive dinner, it's a great spot to go to if you just want to have a drink and watch the sunset in the bar.
49 residents recomanen
elements
5700 E McDonald DrFine dining and a beautiful view of the valley. If you don't want an expensive dinner, it's a great spot to go to if you just want to have a drink and watch the sunset in the bar.
Awesome craft cocktails and good food, they always change the menu and offer a good selection. The Stetson chop salad is a classic dish and very different but delicious.
120 residents recomanen
Citizen Public House
7111 E 5th AveAwesome craft cocktails and good food, they always change the menu and offer a good selection. The Stetson chop salad is a classic dish and very different but delicious.
Great Latin/Mexican fusion food and delicious margaritas. You will definitely need a reservation and tends to be a little bit louder of a restaurant.
284 residents recomanen
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveGreat Latin/Mexican fusion food and delicious margaritas. You will definitely need a reservation and tends to be a little bit louder of a restaurant.
Awesome wine bar and delicious bruschetta. $5 glasses of wine all day till 5pm, including weekends. Monday and Tuesday night is a bottle of wine and a board of bruschetta for $20 from 8-10pm.
141 residents recomanen
Postino Arcadia
3939 E Campbell AveAwesome wine bar and delicious bruschetta. $5 glasses of wine all day till 5pm, including weekends. Monday and Tuesday night is a bottle of wine and a board of bruschetta for $20 from 8-10pm.
One of the very few oyster bars in all of the greater Phoenix area. Good seafood (for the desert) and great happy hour until 7pm.
120 residents recomanen
Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdOne of the very few oyster bars in all of the greater Phoenix area. Good seafood (for the desert) and great happy hour until 7pm.
Fine dining and one of our favorite Steak restaurants in town. Delicious food!!
165 residents recomanen
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StFine dining and one of our favorite Steak restaurants in town. Delicious food!!
If you have a passion for healthy food then True Foods at The Biltmore Shopping Park is a great spot to visit. Delicious healthy options that are always seasonal.
233 residents recomanen
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdIf you have a passion for healthy food then True Foods at The Biltmore Shopping Park is a great spot to visit. Delicious healthy options that are always seasonal.
North Italia
4925 N 40th StGood food and is right up the street, great patio!
Doughbird
4385 E Indian School RdGood food and one of the newest concepts of the well known Sam Fox.
Flower Child
100 E Camelback RdGood lunch spot for healthy food!
Good lunch or dinner spot on the canal in Old Town Scottsdale. Recommend a reservation for dinner. Nice area to walk around and next to tons of shopping.
314 residents recomanen
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback RdGood lunch or dinner spot on the canal in Old Town Scottsdale. Recommend a reservation for dinner. Nice area to walk around and next to tons of shopping.
Same owner as Houston's or Hillstone, a great cozy restaurant and great food for dinner! Close proximity to walking around anywhere in old town.
54 residents recomanen
Bandera
3821 N Scottsdale RdSame owner as Houston's or Hillstone, a great cozy restaurant and great food for dinner! Close proximity to walking around anywhere in old town.
A boutique hotel that has a beautiful patio and weekend brunch/lunch. Close enough to walk or ride bikes.
20 residents recomanen
LON’s at The Hermosa Inn
5532 N Palo Cristi RdA boutique hotel that has a beautiful patio and weekend brunch/lunch. Close enough to walk or ride bikes.
The most adorable patio and quaint restaurant in town. Fine dinning and expensive but one of our favorite spots to go for as special occasion. You will need reservations.
98 residents recomanen
Cafe Monarch
6939 E 1st AveThe most adorable patio and quaint restaurant in town. Fine dinning and expensive but one of our favorite spots to go for as special occasion. You will need reservations.
Clever Koi is an Asian-inspired kitchen & craft cocktail bar. From the kitchen; guests can get a front row seat to staff diligently preparing an ever-evolving menu of steamed buns, house made dumplings, progressive noodle dishes & small plates that reflect flavors and techniques from regions such as Thailand, Korea, China, Vietnam, Japan, and Indo-China.
83 residents recomanen
Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveClever Koi is an Asian-inspired kitchen & craft cocktail bar. From the kitchen; guests can get a front row seat to staff diligently preparing an ever-evolving menu of steamed buns, house made dumplings, progressive noodle dishes & small plates that reflect flavors and techniques from regions such as Thailand, Korea, China, Vietnam, Japan, and Indo-China.
Tratto is a new trattoria from James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco. Bianco and the staff will prepare food and drink in collaboration with our farmers, ranchers, millers and local artisans that will represent the intention of the desert Southwest.
25 residents recomanen
Tratto
1505 East Van Buren StreetTratto is a new trattoria from James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco. Bianco and the staff will prepare food and drink in collaboration with our farmers, ranchers, millers and local artisans that will represent the intention of the desert Southwest.
The Gelato Spot
3164 E Camelback RdThe most delicious Gelato in Phoenix!
Cozy restaurant & bar serving New Mexican cuisine in a stylish space with a fireplace. A beautiful stone house of a restaurant – just across the covered patio from Richardson’s – features dim lighting, and copper-topped bars. The name (pronounced ro-ker-ee) means “smokehouse in Dutch” and features a great selection of steaks, chops, fresh fish and “small plates.” Don’t miss the down stairs bar.
57 residents recomanen
Rokerij
6335 N 16th StCozy restaurant & bar serving New Mexican cuisine in a stylish space with a fireplace. A beautiful stone house of a restaurant – just across the covered patio from Richardson’s – features dim lighting, and copper-topped bars. The name (pronounced ro-ker-ee) means “smokehouse in Dutch” and features a great selection of steaks, chops, fresh fish and “small plates.” Don’t miss the down stairs bar.
Wrigley Mansion, a breathtaking landmark originally constructed in 1932 by chewing gum personality William Wrigley Jr., was thoughtfully designed as a 50th anniversary gift to his beloved wife. Sitting at the top of a hill, the mansion commands spectacular 360-degree views of the mountains and the city below. A great spot to go for a drink and enjoy the sunset!
75 residents recomanen
Wrigley Mansion/Geordie's Restaurant
2501 E Telawa TrailWrigley Mansion, a breathtaking landmark originally constructed in 1932 by chewing gum personality William Wrigley Jr., was thoughtfully designed as a 50th anniversary gift to his beloved wife. Sitting at the top of a hill, the mansion commands spectacular 360-degree views of the mountains and the city below. A great spot to go for a drink and enjoy the sunset!
Another great pizzeria with delicious food and cocktails. It used to be an old hair parlor from the 60's and they did a great job restoring it.
71 residents recomanen
The Parlor Pizzeria
1916 E Camelback RdAnother great pizzeria with delicious food and cocktails. It used to be an old hair parlor from the 60's and they did a great job restoring it.
Roka Akor - Scottsdale
7299 N Scottsdale RdOne of our favorite sushi spots in Phoenix.
Parks & Nature
You can walk to the Echo Canyon trail from our house. It is one of the more difficult trails around town but a great workout. You can go to the other side for an "easier" trail.
1752 residents recomanen
Echo Canyon Trail i àrea de recreació
East McDonald DriveYou can walk to the Echo Canyon trail from our house. It is one of the more difficult trails around town but a great workout. You can go to the other side for an "easier" trail.
A great park as they offer many trails all in one area. Depending on which one you choose, they are a pretty easy hike. This typically is our go to hike on the weekend!
489 residents recomanen
Piestewa Peak
A great park as they offer many trails all in one area. Depending on which one you choose, they are a pretty easy hike. This typically is our go to hike on the weekend!
If you have never been to Sedona is very unique and has beautiful views of the Red Rocks. If you have enough time to get away (even if you leave for an early day trip), you will enjoy it. It is about 1.5-2 hour drive
883 residents recomanen
Sedona
If you have never been to Sedona is very unique and has beautiful views of the Red Rocks. If you have enough time to get away (even if you leave for an early day trip), you will enjoy it. It is about 1.5-2 hour drive
Desert Botanical Gardens is a popular place to visit while seeing lots of Arizona Dessert landscape.
https://www.dbg.org/
GARDEN HOURS:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. October - April
7 a.m. - 8 p.m. May - September
1231 residents recomanen
Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Gardens is a popular place to visit while seeing lots of Arizona Dessert landscape.
https://www.dbg.org/
GARDEN HOURS:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. October - April
7 a.m. - 8 p.m. May - September
A fun train park if you are traveling with children.
211 residents recomanen
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdA fun train park if you are traveling with children.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdWhole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StSpecialty grocery store, have pricier price points but typically is where we get all of our meats and seafood.
53 residents recomanen
Ajs Fine Foods
7141 E Lincoln DrSpecialty grocery store, have pricier price points but typically is where we get all of our meats and seafood.
Great spin and yoga studio! Donny's yoga class and Stephanie's spin classes are fantastic and will give you a great workout.
29 residents recomanen
The Madison Improvement Club
3802 E Indian School RdGreat spin and yoga studio! Donny's yoga class and Stephanie's spin classes are fantastic and will give you a great workout.
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdOur goto grocery store!
Entertainment & Activities
A fun place to go to even if you don't play golf. If you haven't heard of this place before, it brings a whole new element to a driving range. Beautiful 4 story outdoor building with a great view of the mountains, has a restaurant, bars and games for the kids. They don't take reservations.
597 residents recomanen
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayA fun place to go to even if you don't play golf. If you haven't heard of this place before, it brings a whole new element to a driving range. Beautiful 4 story outdoor building with a great view of the mountains, has a restaurant, bars and games for the kids. They don't take reservations.
Zoo de Phoenix
455 N Galvin PkwyEstadi Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StThe Arizona Diamond Backs play here
Gila River Arena
9400 W Maryland AveThe hockey arena where the Phoenix Coyotes play
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrWhere the Arizona Cardinals Play
Arts & Culture
If you have an interest for Architecture, the Frank Lloyd Wright museum is a great way to enjoy an afternoon. Taliesin West is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, AZ. It is also the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Wright’s beloved winter home and the bustling headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship, was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Reservations can be booked online or by calling: 888.516.0811 | http://franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west/
296 residents recomanen
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdIf you have an interest for Architecture, the Frank Lloyd Wright museum is a great way to enjoy an afternoon. Taliesin West is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, AZ. It is also the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Wright’s beloved winter home and the bustling headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship, was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Reservations can be booked online or by calling: 888.516.0811 | http://franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west/
There are tons of art galleries and local "southwester" theme stores in "Old Town" Scottsdale. Great spot to walk around, shop and enjoy lunch or dinner afterwards.
1378 residents recomanen
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdThere are tons of art galleries and local "southwester" theme stores in "Old Town" Scottsdale. Great spot to walk around, shop and enjoy lunch or dinner afterwards.
The Heard Museum is a private, not-for-profit museum located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art. The museum presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art by American Indian artists and artists influenced by American Indian art.
653 residents recomanen
Museu Heard
2301 N Central AveThe Heard Museum is a private, not-for-profit museum located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art. The museum presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art by American Indian artists and artists influenced by American Indian art.
Shopping
The largest shopping mall in Arizona and can easily find anything you may need.
761 residents recomanen
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThe largest shopping mall in Arizona and can easily find anything you may need.
A great outdoor shopping mall and a wonderful area to have lunch and walk around. Within 10-15 minutes to the Taliesin Museum so would be a good spot to have lunch before or after a tour.
699 residents recomanen
Kierland Commons
A great outdoor shopping mall and a wonderful area to have lunch and walk around. Within 10-15 minutes to the Taliesin Museum so would be a good spot to have lunch before or after a tour.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun place to chill out with friends, have drinks and play games like corn hole and ping pong. There are 2-3 other restaurants onsite.
118 residents recomanen
The Yard
5640 N 7th StA fun place to chill out with friends, have drinks and play games like corn hole and ping pong. There are 2-3 other restaurants onsite.
A fun little hidden spot. Don't expect a sign on the building, watch for the "secret" owl that is lit up on the outside. Once you enter the backdoor, you will be surprised to see such a cozy fun local bar. Pool tables, shuffle board and ski ball!
102 residents recomanen
The Little Woody
4228 E Indian School RdA fun little hidden spot. Don't expect a sign on the building, watch for the "secret" owl that is lit up on the outside. Once you enter the backdoor, you will be surprised to see such a cozy fun local bar. Pool tables, shuffle board and ski ball!
The Womack is a throwback to the historic Phoenix 60’s lounge; known for its classic cocktails and soulful music. A dimly lit vintage bar that became a staple throughout the decades, and forever remains in Phoenix’s memory.
47 residents recomanen
The Womack
5749 N 7th StThe Womack is a throwback to the historic Phoenix 60’s lounge; known for its classic cocktails and soulful music. A dimly lit vintage bar that became a staple throughout the decades, and forever remains in Phoenix’s memory.
The Bar
3174 E Indian School RdNice quaint dive bar, very unassuming!
Old Town Scottsdale has tons of bars and nightlife to enjoy if you are looking for a late night on the town!
385 residents recomanen
Scottsdale
Old Town Scottsdale has tons of bars and nightlife to enjoy if you are looking for a late night on the town!
The newest casino in town. Top Golf is right next door so people often spend an afternoon there and then go to the casino. The restaurant/bar has a beautiful view of the valley.
498 residents recomanen
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayThe newest casino in town. Top Golf is right next door so people often spend an afternoon there and then go to the casino. The restaurant/bar has a beautiful view of the valley.
A dark, trendy bar that transports you to back in time. Very cozy and low lit. It is upstairs from Stock and Stable and you enter through the back door. A place to go for a pre-dinner drink or a night cap.
24 residents recomanen
Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th StA dark, trendy bar that transports you to back in time. Very cozy and low lit. It is upstairs from Stock and Stable and you enter through the back door. A place to go for a pre-dinner drink or a night cap.
A true neighborhood dive bar!! An old place with stiff and cheap drinks a jukebox and friendly people.
24 residents recomanen
Swizzle Inn
5835 N 16th StA true neighborhood dive bar!! An old place with stiff and cheap drinks a jukebox and friendly people.