Guidebook for Phoenix
Parks & Nature
Cute little Japanese garden with an awesome koi fish pond.
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Ukhozi lwababalo lweJapani lwasePhoenix
1125 N 3rd AveCute little Japanese garden with an awesome koi fish pond.
The petting zoo and paddle boats are awesome during cooler months. Pro tip: you can also pack/take your own food & beverages with!
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The Phoenix Zoo
The petting zoo and paddle boats are awesome during cooler months. Pro tip: you can also pack/take your own food & beverages with!
Drinks & Nightlife
tiny local very very very very grimy dive bar with stiff drinks, interesting locals, and a rickety pool table just a 10min walk from the house.
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Bikini Lounge
1502 NW Grand Avetiny local very very very very grimy dive bar with stiff drinks, interesting locals, and a rickety pool table just a 10min walk from the house.
drinks, live music, comedy, bistro by day and live music venue by night just a 15min walk from home.
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ThirdSpace
1028 NW Grand Avedrinks, live music, comedy, bistro by day and live music venue by night just a 15min walk from home.
mid-to upscale indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar with an awesome brunch and happy hour menu
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The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th Avemid-to upscale indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar with an awesome brunch and happy hour menu
one of the best live music venues downtown; ok food, better drinks, great shows/events.
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Aveone of the best live music venues downtown; ok food, better drinks, great shows/events.
this place is awesome- beautiful basement bar w/game room on one side and a dark, intimate music hall on the other.
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Valley Bar
130 N Central Avethis place is awesome- beautiful basement bar w/game room on one side and a dark, intimate music hall on the other.
Food Scene
awesome pizza with delivery until 3:30 am just blocks away!
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Grand Avenue Pizza Company
6729 NW Grand Aveawesome pizza with delivery until 3:30 am just blocks away!
outdoor deli style restaurant w/picnic style seating, really good food and drinks in a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere. the beignets are worth trying.
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Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce Stoutdoor deli style restaurant w/picnic style seating, really good food and drinks in a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere. the beignets are worth trying.
early am/late night coffee shop/cafe hangout in the heart of the Roosevelt Row arts district. Some of the best coffee, breakfast, and atmosphere downtown. The crepes are addictive. I take all of my visitors here.
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Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt Stearly am/late night coffee shop/cafe hangout in the heart of the Roosevelt Row arts district. Some of the best coffee, breakfast, and atmosphere downtown. The crepes are addictive. I take all of my visitors here.
crowded, small, not close, not at all fancy, but once you taste the pho, you understand completely.
Pho 43 Express
2844 N 43rd Avecrowded, small, not close, not at all fancy, but once you taste the pho, you understand completely.
Tres Leches Cafe
1714 W Van Buren St3 min walk from Casita has coffee and pastries
Entertainment & Activities
matinee prices everyday until 6pm, usually empty, parking free w/validation, decent eats/drinks in the same complex.
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AMC Arizona Center 24
565 N 3rd Stmatinee prices everyday until 6pm, usually empty, parking free w/validation, decent eats/drinks in the same complex.
Getting Around
central bus (and light rail) station connecting lots of routes from downtown to all over the county, under 2 miles away.
Central Station
central bus (and light rail) station connecting lots of routes from downtown to all over the county, under 2 miles away.
Arts & Culture
traditional style arts and cultural history museum.
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I-Heard Museum
2301 N Central Avetraditional style arts and cultural history museum.
every first friday 7th street to central along/around Roosevelt is filled with artists, merchants, street performers, food trucks, and more. Galleries and shops open their doors and many people come out.
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First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt Stevery first friday 7th street to central along/around Roosevelt is filled with artists, merchants, street performers, food trucks, and more. Galleries and shops open their doors and many people come out.
Essentials
small Halal butcher/Mediterranean market with a kitchen. 'Hard to find' fresh herbs, spices, produce and international foods.
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Baiz Market
523 N 20th Stsmall Halal butcher/Mediterranean market with a kitchen. 'Hard to find' fresh herbs, spices, produce and international foods.