Terri & Bob’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Amazing, melt in your mouth pasta and wood fired pizzas! Best Pasta in town! Truly authentic experience. Our favs: Gnocchi, Ravioli and Cavatini Bolognese. Save room for desert and Lemoncello! A must visit while you are here.
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Forno 301
1616 N Central AveAmazing, melt in your mouth pasta and wood fired pizzas! Best Pasta in town! Truly authentic experience. Our favs: Gnocchi, Ravioli and Cavatini Bolognese. Save room for desert and Lemoncello! A must visit while you are here.
CIBO
603 N 5th AveGood Italian food with a great outside dining ambiance.
Great little breakfast spot just a block and a half away! Everything is so yummy.
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Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveGreat little breakfast spot just a block and a half away! Everything is so yummy.
Very good Mediterranean food. Try the Chicken and Hummus. The best hummus we've had.
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Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd AveVery good Mediterranean food. Try the Chicken and Hummus. The best hummus we've had.
Great neighborhood favorite. Always good and friendly. Try the Baja Chimi.
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Mi Patio Mexican Restaurant
3347 N 7th AveGreat neighborhood favorite. Always good and friendly. Try the Baja Chimi.
Its nestled down in the South Mountain area in an old Spanish Colonial Casa, worth the trip. Very spicy, but oh so good! If they have slow roasted pork on the special, get it! Try their the Sangria too. Make a reservation.
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Los dos molinos
4855 Warner RdIts nestled down in the South Mountain area in an old Spanish Colonial Casa, worth the trip. Very spicy, but oh so good! If they have slow roasted pork on the special, get it! Try their the Sangria too. Make a reservation.
Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner. All of it is amazing! Just go! It is hard to find as there is no signage. It is the door right next to Luci's marketplace. You'll thank us later.
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Dick's Hideaway
6008 N 16th StBreakfast , Lunch and Dinner. All of it is amazing! Just go! It is hard to find as there is no signage. It is the door right next to Luci's marketplace. You'll thank us later.
Wonderful south of the border cuisine in a charming small space. They make the guacamole fresh at your table.
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Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th StWonderful south of the border cuisine in a charming small space. They make the guacamole fresh at your table.
The Arrogant Butcher
2 E Jefferson StThis one is a little pricey but worth it!
The best gourmet burgers in town! Our favs: Philly cheeseburger and the Spicy Mac n Cheese Burger. They put Prime rib on top of some of their burgers! A local favorite burger is the PBJ and Bacon Burger. You can't go wrong with any of them.
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Rehab Burger Therapy
7210 E 2nd StThe best gourmet burgers in town! Our favs: Philly cheeseburger and the Spicy Mac n Cheese Burger. They put Prime rib on top of some of their burgers! A local favorite burger is the PBJ and Bacon Burger. You can't go wrong with any of them.
Really good food, great brew selection, great downtown vibe.
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State 48 Brewery - DTPHX
345 W Van Buren StReally good food, great brew selection, great downtown vibe.
Good brew selection, good comfort food, with a cool urban vibe.
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StGood brew selection, good comfort food, with a cool urban vibe.
Chill atmosphere, dogs are welcome too. Simple menu, but Oh so good! Highly recommend the Neighborhood Pizza. Great local beers as well.
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Little O's
521 W McDowell RdChill atmosphere, dogs are welcome too. Simple menu, but Oh so good! Highly recommend the Neighborhood Pizza. Great local beers as well.
Home Mexican style cooking, inspired from old family recipes. Absolutely excellent, a must try!
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Presidio Cocina Mexicana
519 W Thomas RdHome Mexican style cooking, inspired from old family recipes. Absolutely excellent, a must try!
Unique downtown coffee shop/bar. Great ice cream.
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Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt StUnique downtown coffee shop/bar. Great ice cream.
Breakfast, Coffee and Bakerys
Great breakfast place that is just a block and a half away. Everything is so yummy!
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Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveGreat breakfast place that is just a block and a half away. Everything is so yummy!
What a great breakfast joint, but be prepared for a wait. Try the pineapple upside down pancakes or the special secret menu item ...cinnamon roll pancakes. This one is in Uptown Phoenix and there is one located in the Downtown area too.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
2045 E Camelback RdWhat a great breakfast joint, but be prepared for a wait. Try the pineapple upside down pancakes or the special secret menu item ...cinnamon roll pancakes. This one is in Uptown Phoenix and there is one located in the Downtown area too.
Unexpected treasure, truly a great find! Yummy bakery, breakfast and sandwich shop. Wonderful Urban Vibe, outdoor back patio. They serve breakfast all day!
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Ollie Vaughn's
1526 E McDowell RdUnexpected treasure, truly a great find! Yummy bakery, breakfast and sandwich shop. Wonderful Urban Vibe, outdoor back patio. They serve breakfast all day!
If you have a sweet tooth, this is the place to go. Local favorite and creative flavors. Plus, all of their amazing donuts are Gluten Free and Vegan!
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Urban Cookies Bakeshop
2325 N 7th StIf you have a sweet tooth, this is the place to go. Local favorite and creative flavors. Plus, all of their amazing donuts are Gluten Free and Vegan!
Urban Beans
3508 N 7th StGreat little local coffee house.
Great Coffee and baked goods. Try the chocolate banana cake or the blueberry crumble... yummy!
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Dark Hall Coffee
2243 N 7th AveGreat Coffee and baked goods. Try the chocolate banana cake or the blueberry crumble... yummy!
Another Phoenix favorite breakfast spot. Everything is good!
Be prepared to wait a little.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StAnother Phoenix favorite breakfast spot. Everything is good!
Be prepared to wait a little.
Just about a mile away, this breakfast place has been here for a long time... It's just that good!
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First Watch
61 W Thomas RdJust about a mile away, this breakfast place has been here for a long time... It's just that good!
A wonderfull breakfast place. Try the pineapple upside down pancakes! Or go off the menu and ask for a cinnamon roll pancake. Be prepared to wait a little. This one is Downtown Phoenix and there is one located in the Uptown area too. This one is closer to our place.
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Snooze AM Eatery
800 North Central AvenueA wonderfull breakfast place. Try the pineapple upside down pancakes! Or go off the menu and ask for a cinnamon roll pancake. Be prepared to wait a little. This one is Downtown Phoenix and there is one located in the Uptown area too. This one is closer to our place.
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StGood local spot for coffee
Local favorite coffee house with really good breakfast choices.
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Urban Beans
3508 N 7th StLocal favorite coffee house with really good breakfast choices.
Lux Central
4402 N Central AveGood coffee, food and ambiance. Local favorite.
Nightlife
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveLive music, good drinks and food.
Live music, dancing, themed events. Check out their website to see what’s going on.
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The Van Buren
401 W Van Buren StLive music, dancing, themed events. Check out their website to see what’s going on.
Very good micro brews with large selection
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Huss Brewing Co.Taproom at Uptown Plaza
100 E Camelback RdVery good micro brews with large selection
Stand Up Live
50 W Jefferson StGreat venue with lots of outdoor space, food trucks, special events and Saturday movie night.
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Pemberton PHX
1121 North 2nd StreetGreat venue with lots of outdoor space, food trucks, special events and Saturday movie night.
Music, good, arts and crafts all along several city blocks on Roosevelt street in downtown Phoenix. Happens the first Friday of the month. Check their listing for more details.
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First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt StMusic, good, arts and crafts all along several city blocks on Roosevelt street in downtown Phoenix. Happens the first Friday of the month. Check their listing for more details.
Sightseeing
I-Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveTop Rated Regional Museum
I-Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveTop rated Art Museum and very close by
beautiful desert scenery, gardens and sometimes concerts in the gardens
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Desert Botanical Garden
beautiful desert scenery, gardens and sometimes concerts in the gardens
If you are here anytime from Thanksgiving to Mid January, check them out at night. They have the most spectacular Zoo Lights.
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Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin ParkwayIf you are here anytime from Thanksgiving to Mid January, check them out at night. They have the most spectacular Zoo Lights.
Hiking
Nice hiking for the novice and right in the middle of the city.
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Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyNice hiking for the novice and right in the middle of the city.
Variuos levels of hiking trails available. Take plenty of water. It's also helpful to have the "All Trails" app on your phone.
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Piestewa Peak
Variuos levels of hiking trails available. Take plenty of water. It's also helpful to have the "All Trails" app on your phone.
Variuos levels of hiking trails available. Take plenty of water. It's also helpful to have the "All Trails" app on your phone.
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Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
2421 E Northern AveVariuos levels of hiking trails available. Take plenty of water. It's also helpful to have the "All Trails" app on your phone.
Resale Shopping
Great men's resale boutique! check them out on Instagram or Facebook to see all the great things they have.
If I Were A Rich Man Resale
1576 E Bethany Home RdGreat men's resale boutique! check them out on Instagram or Facebook to see all the great things they have.
Poor Little Rich Girl
1582 E Bethany Home RdGreat women's resale shop. You never know what you will find.
Antique & Furnishings Shopping
Twigs and Twine
3335 North 24th StreetMid century modern style and good pricing
Michael Todd’s Treasures
4701 N 7th AveWonderfully curated vintage and retro treasures. Good pricing