Guidebook for Phoenix

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Guidebook for Phoenix

Food Scene

Fabulous and creative but yet not over the top... Locally owned! Local ingredients. Superb craft cocktails. Fantastic Happy Hour.... Fabulous patio. 602-222-3474
83 residents recomanen
Clever Koi
4236 N Central Ave
83 residents recomanen
Fabulous and creative but yet not over the top... Locally owned! Local ingredients. Superb craft cocktails. Fantastic Happy Hour.... Fabulous patio. 602-222-3474
Fabulous food.. Great Wine list... Great space... something what you would find in major cosmopolitan cities... Cafe, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Beer Garden all in different spaces... 602-687-9080... http://www.ocotillophx.com
95 residents recomanen
Ocotillo Restaurant
3243 N 3rd St
95 residents recomanen
Fabulous food.. Great Wine list... Great space... something what you would find in major cosmopolitan cities... Cafe, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Beer Garden all in different spaces... 602-687-9080... http://www.ocotillophx.com
A Phoenix tradition... Has been around for over 65 years. Great old world ambiance... Yes you do enter from the kitchen. Classic cocktails. Steaks are great... 602-264-5967 http://www.durantsaz.com
137 residents recomanen
Durant's
2611 N Central Ave
137 residents recomanen
A Phoenix tradition... Has been around for over 65 years. Great old world ambiance... Yes you do enter from the kitchen. Classic cocktails. Steaks are great... 602-264-5967 http://www.durantsaz.com
FUN place... Great street tacos. Locally owned... Great margaritas... Just a fun place
102 residents recomanen
Joyride Taco House | Central
5202 N Central Ave
102 residents recomanen
FUN place... Great street tacos. Locally owned... Great margaritas... Just a fun place
Outdoor seating! Great pizza & Pastas, Great Wine! Great Beer! Full Bar!
93 residents recomanen
Federal Pizza
5210 N Central Ave
93 residents recomanen
Outdoor seating! Great pizza & Pastas, Great Wine! Great Beer! Full Bar!
Fantastic location, great food with mediterranean flare, great prices, wonderful service! Whether you like steak, lamb, fish, seafood, chicken, pasta etc etc. its all great!
9 residents recomanen
Alexi's Grill
3550 N Central Ave
9 residents recomanen
Fantastic location, great food with mediterranean flare, great prices, wonderful service! Whether you like steak, lamb, fish, seafood, chicken, pasta etc etc. its all great!
The best Pizza Ever!!!!!! Great Italian food as well... Great Bar, Outdoor seating!
60 residents recomanen
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
100 E Camelback Rd
60 residents recomanen
The best Pizza Ever!!!!!! Great Italian food as well... Great Bar, Outdoor seating!
It is around the corner and walking distance from us. They have been in the valley in the same location for over 30years. Great Margaritas. Great Food. Great Happy Hour. Excellent Service. Locally owned and managed. Its a hidden local gem
26 residents recomanen
Mi Patio Mexican Restaurant
3347 N 7th Ave
26 residents recomanen
It is around the corner and walking distance from us. They have been in the valley in the same location for over 30years. Great Margaritas. Great Food. Great Happy Hour. Excellent Service. Locally owned and managed. Its a hidden local gem
Fantastic and Authentic. Its right around the corner and a short walk away. A cute space locally owned and run by husband, wife & daughter team. They do serve beer and wine.
20 residents recomanen
Thai E-San
616 W Indian School Rd
20 residents recomanen
Fantastic and Authentic. Its right around the corner and a short walk away. A cute space locally owned and run by husband, wife & daughter team. They do serve beer and wine.
Amazing food.... Fantastic Patio.... Locally owned and managed... They use a lot of local ingredients as well. LOVE this place...
22 residents recomanen
Stock & Stable
5538 N 7th St
22 residents recomanen
Amazing food.... Fantastic Patio.... Locally owned and managed... They use a lot of local ingredients as well. LOVE this place...
Great, fresh, fast, affordable Chinese food.... Take out or dine in.... Been around the valley for decades. Locally owned and managed by the whole family...
21 residents recomanen
China Chili
302 E Flower St
21 residents recomanen
Great, fresh, fast, affordable Chinese food.... Take out or dine in.... Been around the valley for decades. Locally owned and managed by the whole family...
This is a very cute and quaint breakfast cafe with freshly baked goodies. Fresh and local ingredients used. Locally owned and managed...
54 residents recomanen
fàme caffe
4700 N Central Ave
54 residents recomanen
This is a very cute and quaint breakfast cafe with freshly baked goodies. Fresh and local ingredients used. Locally owned and managed...
Great for Breakfast and lunch.... Cute little place that has great food and been in the valley for decades....
5th Avenue Cafe
501 W Thomas Rd
Great for Breakfast and lunch.... Cute little place that has great food and been in the valley for decades....
Yes we do get great sushi even in the desert... Great Happy Hour... Fabulous rolls, sashimi, soups, noodles, rice, appetizers. The Gyoza is awesome here...
13 residents recomanen
Yama Sushi House - Phoenix
4750 N Central Ave
13 residents recomanen
Yes we do get great sushi even in the desert... Great Happy Hour... Fabulous rolls, sashimi, soups, noodles, rice, appetizers. The Gyoza is awesome here...
Happy Hour starts at 11am and goes on until 5pm... Drinks are $5 and so are wine and pitchers of beer. Great patio, Great Food, Great Bar.... The salads and the burgers are awesome... Great brunch as well
136 residents recomanen
Windsor
5223 N Central Ave
136 residents recomanen
Happy Hour starts at 11am and goes on until 5pm... Drinks are $5 and so are wine and pitchers of beer. Great patio, Great Food, Great Bar.... The salads and the burgers are awesome... Great brunch as well
Voted “Best Seafood in the Valley”. They are located 1720 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone:(602) 277-3474 In addition to offering the freshest seafood around, they also feature an oyster bar, a sushi bar, the best clam chowder. www.bluewatergrill.com
18 residents recomanen
Pork On A Fork BBQ & Catering
4724 N 20th St
18 residents recomanen
Voted “Best Seafood in the Valley”. They are located 1720 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone:(602) 277-3474 In addition to offering the freshest seafood around, they also feature an oyster bar, a sushi bar, the best clam chowder. www.bluewatergrill.com
FABULOUS Food... Cochinta Pibil, Fish in Banana Leaf etc etc. Locally owned by renowned chef.... Do not let the outside turn you off
140 residents recomanen
Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th St
140 residents recomanen
FABULOUS Food... Cochinta Pibil, Fish in Banana Leaf etc etc. Locally owned by renowned chef.... Do not let the outside turn you off
This beautiful stone house of a restaurant – just across the covered patio from Richardson’s – features dim lighting, copper-topped bars and excellent service. 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. The best brunch in the valley... The Huevos Rancheros are truly the best EVER... Home of the green chile potato... Southwest cuisine at its best. Locally owned and managed... http://richardsonsnm.com/rokerij/
57 residents recomanen
Rokerij
6335 N 16th St
57 residents recomanen
This beautiful stone house of a restaurant – just across the covered patio from Richardson’s – features dim lighting, copper-topped bars and excellent service. 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. The best brunch in the valley... The Huevos Rancheros are truly the best EVER... Home of the green chile potato... Southwest cuisine at its best. Locally owned and managed... http://richardsonsnm.com/rokerij/
AMAZING!!!!!! For a quick trip to New Mexico without leaving Central Phoenix, join us at Richardson’s, where proprietor Richardson Browne has been dishing up hearty New Mexican-inspired fare, like carne adovada, smoked turkey enchiladas and bacon wrapped shrimp, as well as fresh seafood and steaks since 1988. You can eat in the dining room with its cozy oversized booths, saltillo tile, gleaming copper-topped bar and colorful southwestern woven rugs on the walls. Or, enjoy your meal on the inviting outside viga-covered patio.
63 residents recomanen
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
6335 N 16th St
63 residents recomanen
AMAZING!!!!!! For a quick trip to New Mexico without leaving Central Phoenix, join us at Richardson’s, where proprietor Richardson Browne has been dishing up hearty New Mexican-inspired fare, like carne adovada, smoked turkey enchiladas and bacon wrapped shrimp, as well as fresh seafood and steaks since 1988. You can eat in the dining room with its cozy oversized booths, saltillo tile, gleaming copper-topped bar and colorful southwestern woven rugs on the walls. Or, enjoy your meal on the inviting outside viga-covered patio.
The Fry Bread House, which opened in 1992, is owned by Cecilia Miller, a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Native Americans.[3][4] In 2012, it was recognized by the James Beard Foundation as an American Classic.[3][5] The restaurant is one of only five restaurants, and the first Native American restaurant, in the United States to win the 2012 James Beard American Classics award... This is a must try....
19 residents recomanen
Fry Bread House
4545 N 7th Ave
19 residents recomanen
The Fry Bread House, which opened in 1992, is owned by Cecilia Miller, a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Native Americans.[3][4] In 2012, it was recognized by the James Beard Foundation as an American Classic.[3][5] The restaurant is one of only five restaurants, and the first Native American restaurant, in the United States to win the 2012 James Beard American Classics award... This is a must try....
Hip spot for New American small plates at dinner & late-night craft cocktails in stylish digs. TJ Culp's Restaurant Progress is one of the most popular and refreshingly earnest newer joints in Phoenix. Chef/Owner TJ Culp is only 27 years old and has been voted the number one chef of the valley. Innovative yet approachable cuisine. The cocktails are crafty and outstanding. The classic cocktails are beyond amazing... Its also walking distance from our place.
37 residents recomanen
Restaurant Progress
702 W Montecito Ave
37 residents recomanen
Hip spot for New American small plates at dinner & late-night craft cocktails in stylish digs. TJ Culp's Restaurant Progress is one of the most popular and refreshingly earnest newer joints in Phoenix. Chef/Owner TJ Culp is only 27 years old and has been voted the number one chef of the valley. Innovative yet approachable cuisine. The cocktails are crafty and outstanding. The classic cocktails are beyond amazing... Its also walking distance from our place.

Entertainment & Activities

Rawhide is the perfect place to visit whether you are local, from out of town, or out of the country. The town of Rawhide promises to deliver up a true western experience with multiple attractions
53 residents recomanen
Rawhide Western Town and Event Center
5700 W North Loop Rd
53 residents recomanen
Rawhide is the perfect place to visit whether you are local, from out of town, or out of the country. The town of Rawhide promises to deliver up a true western experience with multiple attractions

Sightseeing

From our western lifestyle, rural development patterns, dramatic views, trails, open spaces and wildlife habitats. http://www.cavecreek.org/DocumentCenter/View/2370
238 residents recomanen
Cave Creek
238 residents recomanen
From our western lifestyle, rural development patterns, dramatic views, trails, open spaces and wildlife habitats. http://www.cavecreek.org/DocumentCenter/View/2370
Its massive, otherworldly sandstone buttes set Papago Park apart, even in a city and state filled with world-class natural attractions. While visitors to Papago can enjoy its extensive trail network
543 residents recomanen
Papago Park
625 N Galvin Pkwy
543 residents recomanen
Its massive, otherworldly sandstone buttes set Papago Park apart, even in a city and state filled with world-class natural attractions. While visitors to Papago can enjoy its extensive trail network
THE GARDEN'S FIVE UNIQUE TRAILS ARE HERE TO HELP YOU EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE SONORAN DESERT.http://www.dbg.org/events/bruce-munro-sonoran-light
1231 residents recomanen
Desert Botanical Garden
1231 residents recomanen
THE GARDEN'S FIVE UNIQUE TRAILS ARE HERE TO HELP YOU EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE SONORAN DESERT.http://www.dbg.org/events/bruce-munro-sonoran-light
http://phoenixzoo.org
864 residents recomanen
Zoo de Phoenix
455 N Galvin Pkwy
864 residents recomanen
http://phoenixzoo.org
Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals with over 4,000 animals representing nearly 600 species. By comparison, the Phoenix Zoo is home to some 1,300 animals including 200 endangered species.
217 residents recomanen
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
16501 W Northern Ave
217 residents recomanen
Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals with over 4,000 animals representing nearly 600 species. By comparison, the Phoenix Zoo is home to some 1,300 animals including 200 endangered species.
Out of Africa Wildlife Park strives to educate and entertain, to provide an exciting and engaging opportunity to love and respect creation and Creator.
215 residents recomanen
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
3505 Arizona 260
215 residents recomanen
Out of Africa Wildlife Park strives to educate and entertain, to provide an exciting and engaging opportunity to love and respect creation and Creator.
With a renewed urban vibrancy and a locally owned charm, Downtown Phoenix has become the epicenter for fun “things to do” http://dtphx.org
191 residents recomanen
Downtown Phoenix
191 residents recomanen
With a renewed urban vibrancy and a locally owned charm, Downtown Phoenix has become the epicenter for fun “things to do” http://dtphx.org
Fun and funky, with a decidedly Old West flair. Where the Old West Meets the New West. http://downtownscottsdale.com/points-of-interest/
1378 residents recomanen
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
1378 residents recomanen
Fun and funky, with a decidedly Old West flair. Where the Old West Meets the New West. http://downtownscottsdale.com/points-of-interest/

Arts & Culture

Arizona Science Center has a rich history of exploration, innovation and collaboration. Using an informal, hands-on approach to science exploration and inspiration. http://www.azscience.org
292 residents recomanen
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington St
292 residents recomanen
Arizona Science Center has a rich history of exploration, innovation and collaboration. Using an informal, hands-on approach to science exploration and inspiration. http://www.azscience.org
Popular international exhibitions are shown along side the Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western Americanhttp://www.phxart.org
686 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Phoenix
1625 N Central Ave
686 residents recomanen
Popular international exhibitions are shown along side the Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western Americanhttp://www.phxart.org
The largest producing regional theatre company in the Valley, Phoenix Theatre offers more programs and experiences than any other. Over 200 performances on multiple stages. http://phoenixtheatre.com
42 residents recomanen
Companyia de teatre de Phoenix
1825 N Central Ave
42 residents recomanen
The largest producing regional theatre company in the Valley, Phoenix Theatre offers more programs and experiences than any other. Over 200 performances on multiple stages. http://phoenixtheatre.com
Dedicated to the sensitive and accurate portrayal of Native arts and cultures, the Heard is an institution that successfully combines the stories of American Indian people from a personal perspective
653 residents recomanen
Museu Heard
2301 N Central Ave
653 residents recomanen
Dedicated to the sensitive and accurate portrayal of Native arts and cultures, the Heard is an institution that successfully combines the stories of American Indian people from a personal perspective
Mesa Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue with lawn seating located in Mesa, Arizona. It opened in 1979 and has a maximum capacity of 4,950 people. 263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 644-2560 https://www.mesaamp.com
12 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre de Mesa
263 N Center St
12 residents recomanen
Mesa Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue with lawn seating located in Mesa, Arizona. It opened in 1979 and has a maximum capacity of 4,950 people. 263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 644-2560 https://www.mesaamp.com
Fantastic place to go. Really a not to miss for music lovers...
652 residents recomanen
Museu d'instruments musicals
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 residents recomanen
Fantastic place to go. Really a not to miss for music lovers...
A valley staple....
78 residents recomanen
Orpheum Theatre Phoenix
203 W Adams St
78 residents recomanen
A valley staple....
Fantastic place to go see a play etc...
74 residents recomanen
Herberger Theater Center
222 E Monroe St
74 residents recomanen
Fantastic place to go see a play etc...
92 residents recomanen
Centre d'arts de Tempe
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
92 residents recomanen
Very unique
44 residents recomanen
Museu de Pueblo Grande
4619 E Washington St
44 residents recomanen
Very unique

Drinks & Nightlife

It is literally 2mins drive from us. Its a casual, fun and carefree little local bar that has bar food, TV's, complimentary nuts and popcorn, inexpensive drinkswww.originalhamburgerworks.com
25 residents recomanen
Original Hamburger Works
2801 N 15th Ave
25 residents recomanen
It is literally 2mins drive from us. Its a casual, fun and carefree little local bar that has bar food, TV's, complimentary nuts and popcorn, inexpensive drinkswww.originalhamburgerworks.com
Its a locally owned English Pub...Great selection of beer and booze...with all the english staples like shepherds pie, fish and chips etc. etc.
23 residents recomanen
George and Dragon English Pub
4240 N Central Ave
23 residents recomanen
Its a locally owned English Pub...Great selection of beer and booze...with all the english staples like shepherds pie, fish and chips etc. etc.
Live music most night... Dancing...Local musicians... R&B, Soul, Motown... Blues... Fun place... Great bar food that is a step above the normal bar food... Locally owned and managed.
47 residents recomanen
The Womack
5749 N 7th St
47 residents recomanen
Live music most night... Dancing...Local musicians... R&B, Soul, Motown... Blues... Fun place... Great bar food that is a step above the normal bar food... Locally owned and managed.
Around the corner from us. Char's has been a valley staple forever... Fun Place... Local musicians... Great dance floor.. R&B, Motown, Blues...
42 residents recomanen
Char's Has the Blues
4631 N 7th Ave
42 residents recomanen
Around the corner from us. Char's has been a valley staple forever... Fun Place... Local musicians... Great dance floor.. R&B, Motown, Blues...
Local and National musicians perform here. Amazing place... Locally owned... Great dance floor...
45 residents recomanen
The Rhythm Room
1019 E Indian School Rd
45 residents recomanen
Local and National musicians perform here. Amazing place... Locally owned... Great dance floor...
Local brews... Great selection. Fun place
22 residents recomanen
Sun Up Brewing Company
330 E Camelback Rd
22 residents recomanen
Local brews... Great selection. Fun place
A speakeasy that is upstairs behind and above Stock and Stable. Intimate yet fun lounge...
24 residents recomanen
Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th St
24 residents recomanen
A speakeasy that is upstairs behind and above Stock and Stable. Intimate yet fun lounge...
Local brewery with great food.... Locally owned & managed... Great ambiance... Fun place..
233 residents recomanen
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School Rd
233 residents recomanen
Local brewery with great food.... Locally owned & managed... Great ambiance... Fun place..

Essentials

413 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell Rd
413 residents recomanen
413 residents recomanen
Safeway
340 E McDowell Rd
413 residents recomanen
42 residents recomanen
Natural Grocers
13802 N Scottsdale Rd
42 residents recomanen
218 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th St
218 residents recomanen