Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Try an authentic Sonoran Hot Dog at this pop up restaurant located outside of a comic book store parking lot. Hours vary. See yelp for more info.
Nogales Hot Dogs
1945 E Indian School RdTry an authentic Sonoran Hot Dog at this pop up restaurant located outside of a comic book store parking lot. Hours vary. See yelp for more info.
Located right up the street on Indian School and 28th. Open 4:30am most days. This location will also be selling beer and wine in the near future.
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Starbucks
5557 N 7th StLocated right up the street on Indian School and 28th. Open 4:30am most days. This location will also be selling beer and wine in the near future.
Great (americanized) Chinese food and fast service.
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Desert Jade Restaurant
3215 E Indian School RdGreat (americanized) Chinese food and fast service.
This place is amazing. The menu is simple but every item is perfect. Food highlights: hush puppies, pot roast and pb&j a la mode. Great service and excellent bar selection as well. Located right up the street near the Biltmore.
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TEN - Handcrafted American Fare and Spirits
2501 E Camelback RdThis place is amazing. The menu is simple but every item is perfect. Food highlights: hush puppies, pot roast and pb&j a la mode. Great service and excellent bar selection as well. Located right up the street near the Biltmore.
Great coffee, sandwiches, and salads. Healthy and local.
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Bertha's Cafe
3134 E Indian School RdGreat coffee, sandwiches, and salads. Healthy and local.
Huge whisky selection, and you have to see their amazing table-side made clear ice ball. Great food and amazing service. Highly recommended for a local place nearby.
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The Gladly Restaurant
2201 E Camelback RdHuge whisky selection, and you have to see their amazing table-side made clear ice ball. Great food and amazing service. Highly recommended for a local place nearby.
Best seafood in Arizona. Also great selection of BBQ items as well. Just a couple blocks north on 28th street and Indian School.
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Angry Crab Shack
2808 E Indian School RdBest seafood in Arizona. Also great selection of BBQ items as well. Just a couple blocks north on 28th street and Indian School.
Great pizza, great pasta, and amazing service. One of our favorite local spots.
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Nook
4231 East Indian School RoadGreat pizza, great pasta, and amazing service. One of our favorite local spots.
Italian-spiced raw fish meets antipasti & grilled fare in this minimalist loft with exposed beams.
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Bar Pesce
3603 E Indian School RdItalian-spiced raw fish meets antipasti & grilled fare in this minimalist loft with exposed beams.
Great place for brunch! Wait times can be crazy on weekends.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
2045 E Camelback RdGreat place for brunch! Wait times can be crazy on weekends.
Fast casual place for for burgers, street tacos, and shakes!
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The Stand Burgers
3538 E Indian School RdFast casual place for for burgers, street tacos, and shakes!
Craving for a late night burger? This place is usually open to 2am and has some of the best burgers in the valley. They also offer a full menu of excellent sushi after 5pm.
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Delux
3146 E Camelback RdCraving for a late night burger? This place is usually open to 2am and has some of the best burgers in the valley. They also offer a full menu of excellent sushi after 5pm.
Neighborhood relaxed restaurant luring locals with seasonal New American meals & an extensive wine list.
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Beckett's Table
3717 E Indian School RdNeighborhood relaxed restaurant luring locals with seasonal New American meals & an extensive wine list.
This place is known for it's great selection of bruscetta's and extensive wine list. Located in the heart of Arcadia neighborhood. Great patio and awesome happy hour specials.
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Postino Arcadia
3939 E Campbell AveThis place is known for it's great selection of bruscetta's and extensive wine list. Located in the heart of Arcadia neighborhood. Great patio and awesome happy hour specials.
We are usuals here as it is a great place for brunch and lunch on any day of the week. Great pastries, breakfasts, sandwiches, and pizza.
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La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StWe are usuals here as it is a great place for brunch and lunch on any day of the week. Great pastries, breakfasts, sandwiches, and pizza.
Probably our favorite place on this list.Awesome food and drinks from a diner in a converted trailer. The fried green tomato sandwich and the chicken biscuit sandwiches are amazing! Amazing ambience and great place to dine outside. Dog friendly, too!
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Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce St Probably our favorite place on this list.Awesome food and drinks from a diner in a converted trailer. The fried green tomato sandwich and the chicken biscuit sandwiches are amazing! Amazing ambience and great place to dine outside. Dog friendly, too!
This awesome new place features weekly markets, a few unique window restaurants, and a huge bar and patio for hanging out. Highly recommend this place if you find yourself in downtown Phoenix along Roosevelt Row.
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Desoto Central Market
This awesome new place features weekly markets, a few unique window restaurants, and a huge bar and patio for hanging out. Highly recommend this place if you find yourself in downtown Phoenix along Roosevelt Row.
This place has the best ice cream in town, hands down. Get the S'more Sunday, you won't be disappointed. Connected to the Windsor restaurant which would be a great place for dinner.
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Churn
5223 N Central AveThis place has the best ice cream in town, hands down. Get the S'more Sunday, you won't be disappointed. Connected to the Windsor restaurant which would be a great place for dinner.
Stylish tavern offering Southwestern spins on pub grub, plus a bocce ball court, patio & DJ tunes. Great spot for lunch during the week as well.
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The Vig Arcadia
4041 N 40th StStylish tavern offering Southwestern spins on pub grub, plus a bocce ball court, patio & DJ tunes. Great spot for lunch during the week as well.
Our favorite spot for authentic Neapolitan pizza. Great outdoor patio for al-fresco dining. Live music most nights outside.
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CIBO
603 N 5th AveOur favorite spot for authentic Neapolitan pizza. Great outdoor patio for al-fresco dining. Live music most nights outside.
Upscale gastropub turning out creative New American recipes complemented by craft beers & cocktails. Service is amazing, and is always a great spot for a night in Old Town Scottsdale.
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Citizen Public House
7111 E 5th AveUpscale gastropub turning out creative New American recipes complemented by craft beers & cocktails. Service is amazing, and is always a great spot for a night in Old Town Scottsdale.
Traditional British-style savory pastries, also known as adult hot pockets. I know it sounds weird, but the food is amazing!! great beer list and patio as well.
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Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdTraditional British-style savory pastries, also known as adult hot pockets. I know it sounds weird, but the food is amazing!! great beer list and patio as well.
The BEST BBQ around, like seriously... Line starts forming at 10am and they are usually sold out by 4pm. The brisket is the best. Try it with a side of jalepeno grits!
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Little Miss BBQ-University
4301 E University DrThe BEST BBQ around, like seriously... Line starts forming at 10am and they are usually sold out by 4pm. The brisket is the best. Try it with a side of jalepeno grits!
Hip coffeehouse chain serving up house-roasted brews in chill, bohemian surroundings.
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Cartel Coffee Lab
1 N 1st StHip coffeehouse chain serving up house-roasted brews in chill, bohemian surroundings.
Our favorite cafe and coffee shop. Definitely also check out their eclectic, ever-changing food menu plus coffee, wine, beer & cocktails.
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Lux Central
4402 N Central AveOur favorite cafe and coffee shop. Definitely also check out their eclectic, ever-changing food menu plus coffee, wine, beer & cocktails.
Our favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint. Don't let the outside or surrounding area dissuade you from giving this place a shot. They literally have some of the best authentic taco's in town and over a dozen different salsas to try. Get a shot of tequila or margarita from the bar while you're at it! This place is small and fills up fast, so you might have to wait for a table.
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La Santisima
4117 North 16th StreetOur favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint. Don't let the outside or surrounding area dissuade you from giving this place a shot. They literally have some of the best authentic taco's in town and over a dozen different salsas to try. Get a shot of tequila or margarita from the bar while you're at it! This place is small and fills up fast, so you might have to wait for a table.
Such a great outdoor patio lunch spot. Great food. Dog Friendly, too!
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Ingo's Tasty Food
4502 N 40th StSuch a great outdoor patio lunch spot. Great food. Dog Friendly, too!
If you're feeling adventurous and trying something new, go here. Great Cambodian food at great prices.
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Reathrey Sekong
1312 E Indian School RdIf you're feeling adventurous and trying something new, go here. Great Cambodian food at great prices.
Loving Hut
3239 E Indian School RdSimple, yet tasty vegan food at really good prices.
Buck & Rider is a new casual-upscale seafood restaurant featuring a menu of fresh seafood, oyster raw bar, hand-rolled sushi, grass-fed meats.
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Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdBuck & Rider is a new casual-upscale seafood restaurant featuring a menu of fresh seafood, oyster raw bar, hand-rolled sushi, grass-fed meats.
One of our favorite patios in town. Great nano-brewery and tasty food. They also were voted the best dog friendly patio in town so bring your pup with you!
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O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School RdOne of our favorite patios in town. Great nano-brewery and tasty food. They also were voted the best dog friendly patio in town so bring your pup with you!
Great breakfast joint right down the street. Everything is cooked from scratch.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StGreat breakfast joint right down the street. Everything is cooked from scratch.
Fun new place that just opened. Great selection of drinks and food. Huge outdoor seating area with games, overall great place to hang out!
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The Porch
1128 E Baseline RdFun new place that just opened. Great selection of drinks and food. Huge outdoor seating area with games, overall great place to hang out!
Great tacos from this Denver based restaurant that just opened up in the neighborhood
Tacos Tequila Whiskey
Great tacos from this Denver based restaurant that just opened up in the neighborhood
Amazing Thai street food. Must try and new local favorite place!
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Glai Baan
2333 E Osborn RdAmazing Thai street food. Must try and new local favorite place!
Fantastic new place from Fox Restaurants. Rotisserie chicken and delicious pizza. Amazing sides like roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower mash. One of our favorite places!
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Doughbird
4385 E Indian School RdFantastic new place from Fox Restaurants. Rotisserie chicken and delicious pizza. Amazing sides like roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower mash. One of our favorite places!
Essentials
Located right up the street on Indian School and 28th. Sprouts stores are smaller than a typical supermarket, focusing on fresh foods, produce, healthy foods and vitamins/supplements.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdLocated right up the street on Indian School and 28th. Sprouts stores are smaller than a typical supermarket, focusing on fresh foods, produce, healthy foods and vitamins/supplements.
Great selection of local/natural foods. There is also a bar/restaurant inside and great ready to eat foods.
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Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StGreat selection of local/natural foods. There is also a bar/restaurant inside and great ready to eat foods.
Maroney's Dry Cleaners & Laundry Pick up & Delivery
3188 E Indian School RdGreat dry cleaners
Drinks & Nightlife
You can walk over to this great little neighborhood bar a couple blocks down 27th street. They have awesome bartenders, jukebox music, and a very chill atmosphere. The cocktails are amazing. The Old Fashion is the best.
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Shady's
2701 E Indian School RdYou can walk over to this great little neighborhood bar a couple blocks down 27th street. They have awesome bartenders, jukebox music, and a very chill atmosphere. The cocktails are amazing. The Old Fashion is the best.
Chill hangout bar featuring games like darts & skeeball, plus liquor tastings & local musicians.
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The Little Woody
4228 E Indian School RdChill hangout bar featuring games like darts & skeeball, plus liquor tastings & local musicians.
If you're looking to win big, this is probably the best casino in the valley. It's not only a casino, but they also have a great rooftop restaurant and bar with great views of the valley. The pool is home to one of the biggest pool parties every weekend in the summer.
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Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayIf you're looking to win big, this is probably the best casino in the valley. It's not only a casino, but they also have a great rooftop restaurant and bar with great views of the valley. The pool is home to one of the biggest pool parties every weekend in the summer.
Great neighborhood Brewery that just opened down the street. Custom beers on tap and range of guest beers and drinks. Tasting room offers artisan cheeses and charcuterie.
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Helton Brewing Company
2144 E Indian School RdGreat neighborhood Brewery that just opened down the street. Custom beers on tap and range of guest beers and drinks. Tasting room offers artisan cheeses and charcuterie.
Beer and Coffee house, what is not to like! Great sandwiches, fun atmosphere, and yoga on some days of the week!
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Sip Coffee & Beer
3617 N Goldwater BlvdBeer and Coffee house, what is not to like! Great sandwiches, fun atmosphere, and yoga on some days of the week!
Arcadia neighborhood bar that is always a great place to grab drinks with friends. Shuffleboard, Old Style, Ski Ball, Darts, great atmosphere, enough said.
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The Whining Pig Arcadia
3730 E Indian School RdArcadia neighborhood bar that is always a great place to grab drinks with friends. Shuffleboard, Old Style, Ski Ball, Darts, great atmosphere, enough said.
Great local spot with a huge selection of craft brews. Friendly bartenders and overall great place to hang out!
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The Wandering Tortoise
2417 E Indian School RdGreat local spot with a huge selection of craft brews. Friendly bartenders and overall great place to hang out!
This is probably the coolest bar in Phoenix. It's located under Sip Beer and Coffee house. It's a underground Tiki Bar!
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UnderTow
3626 E Indian School RdThis is probably the coolest bar in Phoenix. It's located under Sip Beer and Coffee house. It's a underground Tiki Bar!
Shopping
High-end outdoor shopping mall right up the street. Great selection of restaurants like Seasons 52, Blanco, and Zinburger.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdHigh-end outdoor shopping mall right up the street. Great selection of restaurants like Seasons 52, Blanco, and Zinburger.
High end mall with food court and movie theater.
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdHigh end mall with food court and movie theater.
Getting Around
I-Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdInternational airport
Sightseeing
Art galleries, restaurant, bars, nightclubs, souvenir shops.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdArt galleries, restaurant, bars, nightclubs, souvenir shops.
Downtown Phoenix has seen a revival within the last 10 years. Great museums, sporting events, and restaurants have popped up.
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Downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix has seen a revival within the last 10 years. Great museums, sporting events, and restaurants have popped up.
Tempe
Downtown Tempe/Mill Ave
The street closes down every first Friday of the month and gives way to a festival of art, food trucks, and fun.
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East Roosevelt Street
East Roosevelt StreetThe street closes down every first Friday of the month and gives way to a festival of art, food trucks, and fun.
Parks & Nature
Hands down the most popular hike in Phoenix. You can access from two trailheads located on the east and west sides of the mountain. The Cholla trail is slightly easier, but the Echo Canyon trail is most popular but more technical. Ask us for more info as hiking any time of the year can be dangerous. Please use precaution and always hike safe by carrying enough water (2+ liters recommended).
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveHands down the most popular hike in Phoenix. You can access from two trailheads located on the east and west sides of the mountain. The Cholla trail is slightly easier, but the Echo Canyon trail is most popular but more technical. Ask us for more info as hiking any time of the year can be dangerous. Please use precaution and always hike safe by carrying enough water (2+ liters recommended).
Hike this great summit trail, just 10 minutes away from the house. Amazing views of the entire valley. Trail is located off of E Squaw peak drive via Camelback Road. Bring plenty of water, at least 2 liters, even during winter months. Ask us for more info as hiking any time of the year can be dangerous. Please use precaution and always hike safe by carrying enough water (2+ liters recommended).
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Piestewa Peak
Hike this great summit trail, just 10 minutes away from the house. Amazing views of the entire valley. Trail is located off of E Squaw peak drive via Camelback Road. Bring plenty of water, at least 2 liters, even during winter months. Ask us for more info as hiking any time of the year can be dangerous. Please use precaution and always hike safe by carrying enough water (2+ liters recommended).
Plenty of trails to explore the buttes of this great park. Visit the famous "hole in the wall" for beautiful sunsets.
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Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyPlenty of trails to explore the buttes of this great park. Visit the famous "hole in the wall" for beautiful sunsets.
Beautiful desert scenery complete with thousands of native plants in a beautiful setting. One of the best in the country. Check out their nighttime lights during some seasons.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Beautiful desert scenery complete with thousands of native plants in a beautiful setting. One of the best in the country. Check out their nighttime lights during some seasons.
Largest park in the country comprising of great overlooks and hiking trails.
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South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueLargest park in the country comprising of great overlooks and hiking trails.