Guidebook for Tempe

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Guidebook for Tempe

Arts & Culture

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Venue for Broadway shows.
100 locals recommend
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest Ave
100 locals recommend
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Venue for Broadway shows.
Architecturally unique structure with three theater venues and an art gallery. Incredibly beautiful views of Tempe Town Lake and lovely area to stroll along the banks of what was once Rio Salado.
92 locals recommend
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
92 locals recommend
Architecturally unique structure with three theater venues and an art gallery. Incredibly beautiful views of Tempe Town Lake and lovely area to stroll along the banks of what was once Rio Salado.
Great place to learn about Tempe history.
17 locals recommend
Tempe History Museum
809 E Southern Ave
17 locals recommend
Great place to learn about Tempe history.
Huge selection of reading material, computers, children's activities. Coffee shop.
6 locals recommend
Tempe Public Library
3500 S Rural Rd
6 locals recommend
Huge selection of reading material, computers, children's activities. Coffee shop.
Great space for art and cultural activities. Check web site for free admission days: www.pam.org
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Ave
686 locals recommend
Great space for art and cultural activities. Check web site for free admission days: www.pam.org
Great place to view work of local artists working in historical photographic processes, artist presentations, gift shop.
17 locals recommend
Tilt Gallery
7077 E Main St
17 locals recommend
Great place to view work of local artists working in historical photographic processes, artist presentations, gift shop.

Food Scene

Lively area with lots of restaurants, shops, music, fine art movie theater, and street artists.
83 locals recommend
Downtown Tempe
1 W Rio Salado Pkwy
83 locals recommend
Lively area with lots of restaurants, shops, music, fine art movie theater, and street artists.
Delicious pastry, salads, sandwiches. Open 'til about 3pm.
19 locals recommend
Essence Bakery Cafe
19 locals recommend
Delicious pastry, salads, sandwiches. Open 'til about 3pm.
Very good pizza, salads and pasta. Excellent full-service bar. Outdoor seating. Vegan options.
34 locals recommend
La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
699 S Mill Ave
34 locals recommend
Very good pizza, salads and pasta. Excellent full-service bar. Outdoor seating. Vegan options.
From breakfast to late-night tacos. The best Mexico City style food in Phoenix area. The house margaritas are out of this world! No reservations.
81 locals recommend
La Santisima
4117 North 16th Street
81 locals recommend
From breakfast to late-night tacos. The best Mexico City style food in Phoenix area. The house margaritas are out of this world! No reservations.
Great for breakfast and brunch. Food is locally sourced. Options for vegan, gluten-free. Great service!
29 locals recommend
Crêpe Bar
7520 S Rural Rd
29 locals recommend
Great for breakfast and brunch. Food is locally sourced. Options for vegan, gluten-free. Great service!
New York style pizza, wings and salads.
14 locals recommend
Venezia's Pizza
27 East Southern Avenue
14 locals recommend
New York style pizza, wings and salads.
Lovely outdoor eating space. Excellent food, full-service bar. Lunch and dinner-reservations accepted. Not budget friendly.
79 locals recommend
House of Tricks
114 E 7th St
79 locals recommend
Lovely outdoor eating space. Excellent food, full-service bar. Lunch and dinner-reservations accepted. Not budget friendly.

Everything Else

Beaufiful campus with over 50,000 students!
279 locals recommend
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest Avenue
279 locals recommend
Beaufiful campus with over 50,000 students!
Popular place to hike and picnic overlooking Phoenix. South Mountain is just a 20 minute drive from Tempe.
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central Avenue
350 locals recommend
Popular place to hike and picnic overlooking Phoenix. South Mountain is just a 20 minute drive from Tempe.
Send, receive packages, stamps, etc.
The UPS Store
4802 E Ray Rd
Send, receive packages, stamps, etc.
Art galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, night life.
10 locals recommend
East Roosevelt Street
East Roosevelt Street
10 locals recommend
Art galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, night life.

Sightseeing

Beautiful garden! Lots of photo opportunities. Great for families with lots of educational activities.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
1231 locals recommend
Beautiful garden! Lots of photo opportunities. Great for families with lots of educational activities.
Hiking, horseback riding, photography. Take water and snacks.
Salt River Mountains
Hiking, horseback riding, photography. Take water and snacks.

Parks & Nature

Great city views although very crowded.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
1752 locals recommend
Great city views although very crowded.
Flora and fauna. Great for photography, walking, guided tours.
70 locals recommend
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum Way
70 locals recommend
Flora and fauna. Great for photography, walking, guided tours.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively night spot. Great selection of beers and other drinks.
187 locals recommend
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th St
187 locals recommend
Lively night spot. Great selection of beers and other drinks.

Shopping

Independent bookstore. Great place for gifts in addition to books. Extensive children's section. Used and new releases. Place orders for hard-to-find items. Author readings and more.
34 locals recommend
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock Dr
34 locals recommend
Independent bookstore. Great place for gifts in addition to books. Extensive children's section. Used and new releases. Place orders for hard-to-find items. Author readings and more.
Lots of shops, restaurants, bars.
36 locals recommend
South Mill Avenue
South Mill Avenue
36 locals recommend
Lots of shops, restaurants, bars.