Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Amazing breakfast/brunch/lunch place. They run various daily specials. I've had most of them and they are phenomenal. Regardless of what you order, make sure to get one pancake to share because I can guarantee you it's the best one you'll ever have.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StAmazing breakfast/brunch/lunch place. They run various daily specials. I've had most of them and they are phenomenal. Regardless of what you order, make sure to get one pancake to share because I can guarantee you it's the best one you'll ever have.
They have an amazing assortment of good, American comfort food with a twist. Also have a great selection of cocktails all in a very quaint, cozy atmosphere.
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Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th StThey have an amazing assortment of good, American comfort food with a twist. Also have a great selection of cocktails all in a very quaint, cozy atmosphere.
Some of the best Jerk chicken I have ever had, amazing polenta, and rum punches that are to die for. You can't go wrong here and it's a very cool atmosphere for date night.
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The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
1 E Pierce StSome of the best Jerk chicken I have ever had, amazing polenta, and rum punches that are to die for. You can't go wrong here and it's a very cool atmosphere for date night.
Known across the valley as one of the best authentic Mexican food restaurants, this place looks very unassuming but each dish packs big flavor. Make sure to order the table side guacamole!
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Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th StKnown across the valley as one of the best authentic Mexican food restaurants, this place looks very unassuming but each dish packs big flavor. Make sure to order the table side guacamole!
Very cool atmosphere, “camping” foods with a fun twist, and an amazing assortment of cocktails. Tire swings at the bar and even an RV styled booth!
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Camp Social
6107 N 7th StVery cool atmosphere, “camping” foods with a fun twist, and an amazing assortment of cocktails. Tire swings at the bar and even an RV styled booth!
This is a hard place to categorize! A variety of food offerings depending on the time of day, restaurants share a “yard” with various games including ping pong, fooze ball, corn hole, etc.
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The Yard
5640 N 7th StThis is a hard place to categorize! A variety of food offerings depending on the time of day, restaurants share a “yard” with various games including ping pong, fooze ball, corn hole, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid back yet trendy atmosphere. The drinks aren't outstanding but it's walking distance from our carriage home and provides a great place to hang out and have some drinks.
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SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th AveLaid back yet trendy atmosphere. The drinks aren't outstanding but it's walking distance from our carriage home and provides a great place to hang out and have some drinks.
One of my personal favorites! Looks very divey and perhaps down right sketchy from the outside but this is some of the friendliest bar staff I've ever met. As an added bonus, they make some quality drinks!
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Bikini Lounge
1502 NW Grand AveOne of my personal favorites! Looks very divey and perhaps down right sketchy from the outside but this is some of the friendliest bar staff I've ever met. As an added bonus, they make some quality drinks!
It speaks for itself... an arcade bar!!! I'm not even a particularly nerdy, gamer type (okay, I'm nerdy... but not a gamer) but I have a blast every time I come here.
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Cobra Arcade Bar
801 N 2nd StIt speaks for itself... an arcade bar!!! I'm not even a particularly nerdy, gamer type (okay, I'm nerdy... but not a gamer) but I have a blast every time I come here.
This is a bar, restaurant, venue for games, and some great throw back music and dancing. I have a blast every time we come!
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The Duce
525 S Central AveThis is a bar, restaurant, venue for games, and some great throw back music and dancing. I have a blast every time we come!
Parks & Nature
Not for the faint of heart, the Piestewa Peak summit trail can be difficult depending on your level of physical activity. However, once you reach the summit you can see the entire valley. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
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Piestewa Peak
Not for the faint of heart, the Piestewa Peak summit trail can be difficult depending on your level of physical activity. However, once you reach the summit you can see the entire valley. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
Beautiful winding trail through the South Mountain park range. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
Holbert Trailhead
South Phoenix South Mountain ParkBeautiful winding trail through the South Mountain park range. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
Beautiful hiking trail with views of the north valley at the summit. This hike is very easy and can be completed without much effort. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
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Apache Wash Trailhead
Beautiful hiking trail with views of the north valley at the summit. This hike is very easy and can be completed without much effort. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
This is a difficult hike in terms of exercise. Some scrambling is required. However, it provides beautiful, iconic desert views. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
Lost Dutchman
10936 E Apache TrailThis is a difficult hike in terms of exercise. Some scrambling is required. However, it provides beautiful, iconic desert views. Do not hike without water, a small snack, and sunscreen. Make sure to only hike in early morning hours during the summer, if at all.
Arts & Culture
A museum documenting Native American history and culture in Arizona, very informative and interesting. I don't recommend this for young children, however, elementary aged kids would enjoy this experience.
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I-Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveA museum documenting Native American history and culture in Arizona, very informative and interesting. I don't recommend this for young children, however, elementary aged kids would enjoy this experience.
Entertainment & Activities
An astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, this is the observatory where Pluto was discovered!
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Lowell Observatory
1400 W Mars Hill RdAn astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, this is the observatory where Pluto was discovered!
Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell Rd