Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Great breakfast and lunch spot with outdoor patio seating. Cheap and fresh! A great little bike ride though the neighborhood. Gay friendly.
Acacia Cafe
3701 E Indian School RdGreat breakfast and lunch spot with outdoor patio seating. Cheap and fresh! A great little bike ride though the neighborhood. Gay friendly.
Fantastic burgers, great customer service. Tucked away behind a private patio on Indian School.
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The Stand Burgers
3538 E Indian School RdFantastic burgers, great customer service. Tucked away behind a private patio on Indian School.
Hands down the best coffee in Phoenix. Great environment, great customer service, right on Central. This is the epic-center for the Phoenix alternative crowd.
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Lux Central
4402 N Central AveHands down the best coffee in Phoenix. Great environment, great customer service, right on Central. This is the epic-center for the Phoenix alternative crowd.
Fantastic little taco shop with a great salsa bar. Another little Phoenix gem hidden away.
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La Santisima
4117 North 16th StreetFantastic little taco shop with a great salsa bar. Another little Phoenix gem hidden away.
Yummy Mexican near the house. Right near the Saguaro Public library.
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Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
1940 E University DrYummy Mexican near the house. Right near the Saguaro Public library.
Pei Wei
701 W McDowell RdFresh Asian fusion style cuisine. Not expensive.
Locally sourced food, nice outdoor dining. Little pricey, but worth the good grub.
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Beckett's Table
3717 E Indian School RdLocally sourced food, nice outdoor dining. Little pricey, but worth the good grub.
The Wild Thaiger
2631 N Central AveGreat Thai food on Central.
Great oven baked pizzas and modern setting. Al fresco dining.
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The Parlor Pizzeria
1916 E Camelback RdGreat oven baked pizzas and modern setting. Al fresco dining.
St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdGood breakfast spot on Camelback near Central.
Sightseeing
The Phoenix Zoo is a lot of fun. I was a zoo keeper here for many years and recommend it. Let me know when you plan to visit and I might be able to get you a behind the scenes tour.
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Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyThe Phoenix Zoo is a lot of fun. I was a zoo keeper here for many years and recommend it. Let me know when you plan to visit and I might be able to get you a behind the scenes tour.
Beautiful, one of a kind botanical garden with all types of Southwest flora and fauna. Check out a "culture pass" from the public library and you can see it for free!
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Desert Botanical Garden
Beautiful, one of a kind botanical garden with all types of Southwest flora and fauna. Check out a "culture pass" from the public library and you can see it for free!
Beautiful little Chinese garden near the airport and attached Asian market. Peaceful activity with great photo opportunities.
Chinese Cultural Center
Beautiful little Chinese garden near the airport and attached Asian market. Peaceful activity with great photo opportunities.
Fantastic hike for views of Phoenix. Not for the faint of heart, take some water!
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveFantastic hike for views of Phoenix. Not for the faint of heart, take some water!
Great hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves area. Take 32nd Street north till the street terminates. Trailhead is on the right. Bring some water!
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Piestewa Peak
Great hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves area. Take 32nd Street north till the street terminates. Trailhead is on the right. Bring some water!
Great exhibits, free admission Wednesday nights or with a "culture pass" from the public library.
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I-Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveGreat exhibits, free admission Wednesday nights or with a "culture pass" from the public library.
Nice waterfront park. Near ASU and the restaurants of Mill Ave.
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Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveNice waterfront park. Near ASU and the restaurants of Mill Ave.
Shopping
If you're looking for Southwest style souvenirs, check out Old Town Scottsdale. Lots of gift shops and great restaurants and bars.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdIf you're looking for Southwest style souvenirs, check out Old Town Scottsdale. Lots of gift shops and great restaurants and bars.
If you need a Walmart, it's a couple blocks away.
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Walmart Supercenter
3460 W Chandler BlvdIf you need a Walmart, it's a couple blocks away.
Shopping in the Biltmore area. You can find Nordstroms, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Best Buy, Marshall's, Old Navy, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Pier 1 and World Market in this area.
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Town and Country Shopping Center
2021 E Camelback RdShopping in the Biltmore area. You can find Nordstroms, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Best Buy, Marshall's, Old Navy, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Pier 1 and World Market in this area.
Macys, Apple store, numerous good restaurants located in a higher end shopping mall.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdMacys, Apple store, numerous good restaurants located in a higher end shopping mall.
Antique Gatherings
10615 E Indian School RdFun antique shop for the treasure hunters!
This is a great store right around the corner from the house, they offer gear for rent/sale and information on all the great outdoor things to do around Arizona.
Arizona Hiking Shack
3244 E Thomas RdThis is a great store right around the corner from the house, they offer gear for rent/sale and information on all the great outdoor things to do around Arizona.
Everything Else
This is the Phoenix "Farmers Market" with locally grown produce and artisian products. Saturday mornings. Downtown near the light-rail. http://www.phxpublicmarket.com/
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Phoenix Public Market
This is the Phoenix "Farmers Market" with locally grown produce and artisian products. Saturday mornings. Downtown near the light-rail. http://www.phxpublicmarket.com/
Rental Car Center
1805 Sky Harbor CirIf you need a car! Not too far from the house.
Awesome Thai massage in Scottsdale, inexpensive! Try the foot massage special, they actually do your shoulders and neck too, and you can't beat the price!
Thai Royal Massage
4408 N Miller RdAwesome Thai massage in Scottsdale, inexpensive! Try the foot massage special, they actually do your shoulders and neck too, and you can't beat the price!
Student massage clinic offers a variety of massage types including deep tissue, Swedish, Thai massage, Hawaiian lomi-lomi for $33/hour!
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
1538 E Southern AveStudent massage clinic offers a variety of massage types including deep tissue, Swedish, Thai massage, Hawaiian lomi-lomi for $33/hour!
Essentials
Good little grocery stuff with organic items, fresh produce, healthy food items.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdGood little grocery stuff with organic items, fresh produce, healthy food items.
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdNot far from the house. Next to Whole Foods.
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StNot far from the house. Next to Trader Joes.
The library is full of great resources, movies to rent, books to check out, computers and internet open to the public. There is also a smaller branch closer to the house.
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Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central AveThe library is full of great resources, movies to rent, books to check out, computers and internet open to the public. There is also a smaller branch closer to the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour! Good food, great margaritas in Old Town Scottsdale.
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Cien Agaves
7228 E 1st AveGreat happy hour! Good food, great margaritas in Old Town Scottsdale.
Great little bar with wines & local microbrews, yummy appetizers.
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Postino Arcadia
3939 E Campbell AveGreat little bar with wines & local microbrews, yummy appetizers.
Arts & Culture
Some great shows here. They have had a lot of Brazilian artists this year.
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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E 2nd StSome great shows here. They have had a lot of Brazilian artists this year.