James’s guidebook
Food scene
Cool place to hang out, enjoy good casual food & drink and play games. Converted motorcycle dealership with lots of outdoor games including shuffleboard, ping pong tables, multiple corn holes, and a foosball table! Game. Attached to the Culinary Dropout restaurant.
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The Yard
5640 N 7th StCool place to hang out, enjoy good casual food & drink and play games. Converted motorcycle dealership with lots of outdoor games including shuffleboard, ping pong tables, multiple corn holes, and a foosball table! Game. Attached to the Culinary Dropout restaurant.
Award winning Pizza, family friendly sit-down restaurant.
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Spinato's Pizzeria
5509 N 7th StAward winning Pizza, family friendly sit-down restaurant.
Delicious deep dish Chicago Pizza and a fun environment with nice outdoor dining patio. Pretty busy and often times a wait to get seated.
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Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveDelicious deep dish Chicago Pizza and a fun environment with nice outdoor dining patio. Pretty busy and often times a wait to get seated.
Cool casual restaurant/sports bar. The Bevvy offers a good, unique menu and service.
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Bevvy Uptown
5600 N 7th StCool casual restaurant/sports bar. The Bevvy offers a good, unique menu and service.
One of our favorite home style Mexican food places run by a local family. Fresh guacamole, delicious enchiladas, and excellent drinks. Unpretentious, comfortable spot with good food.
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La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th AveOne of our favorite home style Mexican food places run by a local family. Fresh guacamole, delicious enchiladas, and excellent drinks. Unpretentious, comfortable spot with good food.
Good Casual grub and a great garden patio. Churn: is right next door, the best homemade ice cream you will ever have!
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Windsor
5223 N Central AveGood Casual grub and a great garden patio. Churn: is right next door, the best homemade ice cream you will ever have!
Great place for breakfast or brunch in Uptown Plaza.
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Elly’s Brunch & Cafe
100 E Camelback RdGreat place for breakfast or brunch in Uptown Plaza.
Good, small neighborhood pizza place 1 block from house.
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Pizza Heaven Bistro
5150 N 7th StGood, small neighborhood pizza place 1 block from house.
Pita Jungle is a healthy restaurant specializing in Greek, Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, vegetarian and vegan dishes made from fresh, nutritious ingredients just 1 block north at Missouri & 7th St.
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Pita Jungle - Uptown
5505 N 7th StPita Jungle is a healthy restaurant specializing in Greek, Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, vegetarian and vegan dishes made from fresh, nutritious ingredients just 1 block north at Missouri & 7th St.
Locally owned restaurant with nice ambiance. They have a variety of tasty dishes. It's good and always full.
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St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdLocally owned restaurant with nice ambiance. They have a variety of tasty dishes. It's good and always full.
Hip wine bar great for people watching, awesome bruschetta boards and good sandwiches!
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Postino Central
5144 N Central AveHip wine bar great for people watching, awesome bruschetta boards and good sandwiches!
Good Mexican food. Nice outdoor patio.
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Joyride Taco House | Central
5202 N Central AveGood Mexican food. Nice outdoor patio.
Hip neighborhood casual restaurant on the canal with great eclectic southwest menu and romantic dining patio. One of our favorites for a nice night out but could be a wait to be seated.
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Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StHip neighborhood casual restaurant on the canal with great eclectic southwest menu and romantic dining patio. One of our favorites for a nice night out but could be a wait to be seated.
Great Chicago Deep Dish Pizza located in Uptown Plaza. First location the they expanded to from Illinois and glad they did!
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
100 E Camelback RdGreat Chicago Deep Dish Pizza located in Uptown Plaza. First location the they expanded to from Illinois and glad they did!
Good, casual sports Bar & Grill within easy walking distance with food and drink and lots of sports on TV.
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Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers
5625 North 7th StreetGood, casual sports Bar & Grill within easy walking distance with food and drink and lots of sports on TV.
Friendly, Funky, Casual, Takeout or eat-in Restaurant. Great fish tacos and other Baja Mexican fare! -4 blocks away.
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Two Hippies Beach House
501 E Camelback RdFriendly, Funky, Casual, Takeout or eat-in Restaurant. Great fish tacos and other Baja Mexican fare! -4 blocks away.
Rustic cafe & bakery serving an eclectic, ever-changing menu plus coffee, wine, beer & cocktails.
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Lux Central
4402 N Central AveRustic cafe & bakery serving an eclectic, ever-changing menu plus coffee, wine, beer & cocktails.
Activities
Golfing at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club at the Legendary Arizona Biltmore Resort is just 2 miles away.
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Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 E Missouri AveGolfing at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club at the Legendary Arizona Biltmore Resort is just 2 miles away.
A Farmers Market featuring Arizona local produce, handmade foods and handcrafted goods. every Wednesday and Saturday Morning just east of the corner of Central & Bethany Home Rd.
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Uptown Farmers Market
5757 N Central AveA Farmers Market featuring Arizona local produce, handmade foods and handcrafted goods. every Wednesday and Saturday Morning just east of the corner of Central & Bethany Home Rd.
Chill out by the pool and enjoy some tunes and good food & drinks in a cool vibe.
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Lylo Swim Club
400 W Camelback RdChill out by the pool and enjoy some tunes and good food & drinks in a cool vibe.
Beautiful desert hike with some great city views only 2 1/2 miles from Casa del Tropico!
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Piestewa Peak Trails
7232 N Squaw Peak DrBeautiful desert hike with some great city views only 2 1/2 miles from Casa del Tropico!
Close by lounge with Live Entertainment and outdoor patio.
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The Womack
5749 N 7th StClose by lounge with Live Entertainment and outdoor patio.