Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Delicious sandwiches and snacks! Good beer on tap. Fun atmosphere (stoner themed, lol). It's a local go-to for sure.
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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University DrDelicious sandwiches and snacks! Good beer on tap. Fun atmosphere (stoner themed, lol). It's a local go-to for sure.
Great pasties and always excellent beers on tap. A local favorite.
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Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdGreat pasties and always excellent beers on tap. A local favorite.
This place has awesome mediterranean food and they have a great little deli/market where you can purchase sweets and groceries!
Phoenicia Cafe
616 S Forest AveThis place has awesome mediterranean food and they have a great little deli/market where you can purchase sweets and groceries!
Delicious Thai food! Unsure of what to get - get the red curry! It is to die for!
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Thai Basil
403 W University DrDelicious Thai food! Unsure of what to get - get the red curry! It is to die for!
Best Chinese food in town. Hands down!
I'd highly recommend any of their variety of dumplings!
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Chou's Kitchen
910 N Alma School RdBest Chinese food in town. Hands down!
I'd highly recommend any of their variety of dumplings!
Strangely perfect mix of pizza, beer and traditional Japanese ramen. Their Japanese pizza is amazing, and they have frozen beer (which is the best thing ever in the AZ summer!)
Nice, laid back atmosphere off of Mill and University.
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Shady Park
26 E University DrStrangely perfect mix of pizza, beer and traditional Japanese ramen. Their Japanese pizza is amazing, and they have frozen beer (which is the best thing ever in the AZ summer!)
Nice, laid back atmosphere off of Mill and University.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the quintessential locals spot in Tempe. Big crowds on the weekend, with lots of townie characters. Good place for a good time.
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Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveThis is the quintessential locals spot in Tempe. Big crowds on the weekend, with lots of townie characters. Good place for a good time.
There is always something going on at the Marquee. They always have the best shows from big acts!
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I-Marquee Theatre
730 N Mill AveThere is always something going on at the Marquee. They always have the best shows from big acts!
This place always has something going on! There are always live acts playing here. Place has a good divey, local atmosphere.
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Yucca Tap Room
29 W Southern AveThis place always has something going on! There are always live acts playing here. Place has a good divey, local atmosphere.
Best selection of beer around! Also attached to Top's liquor store, which is a wonderland of beer, wine and liquor, if you're in the mood to take something home.
Beer snobs - you will not be disappointed.
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Taste of Tops
403 W University DrBest selection of beer around! Also attached to Top's liquor store, which is a wonderland of beer, wine and liquor, if you're in the mood to take something home.
Beer snobs - you will not be disappointed.
If you want the Mill Ave experience, without the overwhelming college-kid vibe, this is your spot. Always lively on weekends, great live music, good food and an awesome patio.
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Rúla Búla Tempe Irish Pub and Restaurant
401 S Mill AveIf you want the Mill Ave experience, without the overwhelming college-kid vibe, this is your spot. Always lively on weekends, great live music, good food and an awesome patio.
Parks & Nature
A very easy hike with a very rewarding view of Tempe, Phoenix and beyond.
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Ihola emhlabeni
625 N Galvin PkwyA very easy hike with a very rewarding view of Tempe, Phoenix and beyond.
A short but strenuous hike up "A" Mountain will give you a great view of Tempe. Once you're up there, be sure to look out for the petroglyphs.
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"A" Mountain Trail
A short but strenuous hike up "A" Mountain will give you a great view of Tempe. Once you're up there, be sure to look out for the petroglyphs.
Coolest botanical garden ever! It is a beautiful place, perfect for a sunset stroll and worth every penny.
Look on groupon for their best rates! Also - during some parts of the year they have concert series and even ballet in the park!
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Desert Botanical Garden
Coolest botanical garden ever! It is a beautiful place, perfect for a sunset stroll and worth every penny.
Look on groupon for their best rates! Also - during some parts of the year they have concert series and even ballet in the park!
Arts & Culture
They often have really cool exhibits at the galleries there, and a good mix of lectures, music and theatre in the auditorium.
It also is a beautiful place to take in Tempe Town Lake.
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Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyThey often have really cool exhibits at the galleries there, and a good mix of lectures, music and theatre in the auditorium.
It also is a beautiful place to take in Tempe Town Lake.
Amazing museum focused on Native American culture, primarily in this area - but there are exhibits from all over the world. The most shocking and interesting exhibit for me, was the boarding school exhibit. I would highly recommend this experience. Also one of the best gift shops ever, and absolutely the best place to buy *real* Native American crafts.
Easily accessible by light-rail!
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I-Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveAmazing museum focused on Native American culture, primarily in this area - but there are exhibits from all over the world. The most shocking and interesting exhibit for me, was the boarding school exhibit. I would highly recommend this experience. Also one of the best gift shops ever, and absolutely the best place to buy *real* Native American crafts.
Easily accessible by light-rail!
Getting Around
Check schedules online! http://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/public-works/transportation/light-rail
Valley Metro Rail
Check schedules online! http://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/public-works/transportation/light-rail
Orbit Bus Line (Free) stops line 5th St. These busses go all over Tempe and again they're free! Look out for the little blue shuttle busses!
East 5th Street
East 5th StreetOrbit Bus Line (Free) stops line 5th St. These busses go all over Tempe and again they're free! Look out for the little blue shuttle busses!
Sightseeing
Go for a walk along the "lake", or rent a paddle board or boat to take a ride around the lake.
There are often HUGE concerts throughout the year, especially in the fall, winter and spring!
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Iphakamisa yaseTempe
80 W Rio Salado PkwyGo for a walk along the "lake", or rent a paddle board or boat to take a ride around the lake.
There are often HUGE concerts throughout the year, especially in the fall, winter and spring!
Essentials
Great little indoor market full of local produce, dairy, baked goods etc. They have a wonderful selection and their prices are very reasonable. Oh and they make excellent coffee drinks!
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Tempe Farmers Market
805 S Farmer AveGreat little indoor market full of local produce, dairy, baked goods etc. They have a wonderful selection and their prices are very reasonable. Oh and they make excellent coffee drinks!