Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
New, vintage-style cocktail bar with live R&B and dancing on the weekends and great classic playlists during the week.
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The Womack
5749 N 7th StNew, vintage-style cocktail bar with live R&B and dancing on the weekends and great classic playlists during the week.
Great venue with cool lounge area in the front where you can hang out if you're not seeing a show.
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveGreat venue with cool lounge area in the front where you can hang out if you're not seeing a show.
Dancing and DJs on the weekends. Check web site.
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Linger Longer Lounge
6522 N 16th StDancing and DJs on the weekends. Check web site.
Valley Bar
130 N Central AveUnderground bar, downtown hip crowd.
Hidden bar with wood walls, pool tables, shuffle board and craft cocktails.
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The Little Woody
4228 E Indian School RdHidden bar with wood walls, pool tables, shuffle board and craft cocktails.
One of Arizona's oldest and best honky-tonks. Live country music, linde dance lessons, and two-stepping plus a nice patio and good cowboy food.
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Handlebar J
7116 E Becker LnOne of Arizona's oldest and best honky-tonks. Live country music, linde dance lessons, and two-stepping plus a nice patio and good cowboy food.
Food Scene
Rokerij
6335 N 16th StGreat bar downstairs.
Historic house in downtown Phoenix with a great patio and the best pizza in Phoenix.
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CIBO
603 N 5th AveHistoric house in downtown Phoenix with a great patio and the best pizza in Phoenix.
Great for groups, kids, singles, or couples. Huge outdoor space.
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The Yard
5640 N 7th StGreat for groups, kids, singles, or couples. Huge outdoor space.
Local staple in a historic building in Paradise Valley. Great for brunch, dinner, and drinks.
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El Chorro
5550 E Lincoln DrLocal staple in a historic building in Paradise Valley. Great for brunch, dinner, and drinks.
Good food and nice looking restaurant and bar with outdoor seating.
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Pomelo
7100 North 12th StreetGood food and nice looking restaurant and bar with outdoor seating.
Nice coffee place with cute gifts, juice, and breakfast/brunch/lunch.
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Luci's at the Orchard
7100 N 12th StNice coffee place with cute gifts, juice, and breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveGreat for wine and bruschetta.
Wonderful ambience and very good Mexican food with a big patio and great margaritas. In Sunnyslope, near North Central Phoenix. Great for a nice night out or casual happy hour.
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Ladera Taverna y Cocina
8729 N Central AveWonderful ambience and very good Mexican food with a big patio and great margaritas. In Sunnyslope, near North Central Phoenix. Great for a nice night out or casual happy hour.
Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback RdImpeccable service, great menu and ambience.
Locally owned Asian-inspired kitchen with craft cocktails and a recently added sushi & wine bar annex.
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Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveLocally owned Asian-inspired kitchen with craft cocktails and a recently added sushi & wine bar annex.
Delicious American style food in a nice setting with patio and fireplace.
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Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StDelicious American style food in a nice setting with patio and fireplace.
Great Mexican food in a well designed atmosphere.
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La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th AveGreat Mexican food in a well designed atmosphere.
Iconic Phoenix steakhouse restaurant with original 1950s decor including red flocked wallpaper, leather booths, and cocktail bar.
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Durant's
2611 N Central AveIconic Phoenix steakhouse restaurant with original 1950s decor including red flocked wallpaper, leather booths, and cocktail bar.
A favorite Old West Cowboy restaurant with live country music and huge patio overlooking the city. Kid and tourist friendly.
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Rustler’s Rooste
8383 S 48th StA favorite Old West Cowboy restaurant with live country music and huge patio overlooking the city. Kid and tourist friendly.
Locally owned spot with good pizza and subs, very close to the house. They also deliver.
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Stumpy's Pizza & Subs
1331 E Northern AveLocally owned spot with good pizza and subs, very close to the house. They also deliver.
Old school Italian dining, close to the house.
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Tutti Santi By Nina
7575 N 16th StOld school Italian dining, close to the house.
Rokerij
6335 N 16th StParks & Nature
Nice moderate hike (gets a little tough at the very top). Great views. You can see Piestewa Peak from the house, to the east. You can drive and park at the bottom.
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Piestewa Peak
Nice moderate hike (gets a little tough at the very top). Great views. You can see Piestewa Peak from the house, to the east. You can drive and park at the bottom.
Beautiful views, great workout.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveBeautiful views, great workout.
My favorite desert hiking trail, in beautiful Cave Creek.
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Spur Cross Trailhead
44029 N Spur Cross RdMy favorite desert hiking trail, in beautiful Cave Creek.
Cool natural area with red rock buttes and desert, at the border of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe.
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Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyCool natural area with red rock buttes and desert, at the border of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe.
Shaw Butte Trail
Shaw Butte TrailNice moderate trail, short drive from the house.
Boat rentals available. Beautiful scenery and fun lake to explore.
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Saguaro Lake
Boat rentals available. Beautiful scenery and fun lake to explore.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdShopping
Nordstrom outlet store. Shoes, clothes, accessories 50-90% off original price. It's amazing.
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Last Chance Clearance Store
1919 E Camelback RdNordstrom outlet store. Shoes, clothes, accessories 50-90% off original price. It's amazing.
Nice outdoor shopping, mostly upscale stores with some good restaurants and coffee.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdNice outdoor shopping, mostly upscale stores with some good restaurants and coffee.
Great mall to wander around all day. New movie theater with very comfortable seats. This is next to Old Town Scottsdale which has nightlife, more shopping, spring training, etc. Also an Apple store here.
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdGreat mall to wander around all day. New movie theater with very comfortable seats. This is next to Old Town Scottsdale which has nightlife, more shopping, spring training, etc. Also an Apple store here.
One of the most unique spots for vintage clothing in the Valley. Call ahead to make sure it's open! http://rarescarfvintage.com/
Rare Scarf Vintage Clothing
11428 North Cave Creek RoadOne of the most unique spots for vintage clothing in the Valley. Call ahead to make sure it's open! http://rarescarfvintage.com/
Arts & Culture
I-Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveI-Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveNative American arts and history.
Gorgeous historic theater in downtown Phoenix. Check their web site for event listings. http://orpheum-theater.com
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Orpheum Theatre Phoenix
203 W Adams StGorgeous historic theater in downtown Phoenix. Check their web site for event listings. http://orpheum-theater.com
Sightseeing
Desert Botanical Garden