Guidebook for Phoenix
Everything Else
12 minutes drive from our location
Sky Train connection to Light Rail available
389 locals recommend
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd12 minutes drive from our location
Sky Train connection to Light Rail available
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdCloseby- has a pharmacy also
Downtown Campus is on the Light Rail within blocks of our location
47 locals recommend
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central AveDowntown Campus is on the Light Rail within blocks of our location
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central AveWalking distance. Famous for architecture too.
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveAvailable to take the Light Rail into Tempe and stop right on campus
If you need it! It's on the Light Rail stop and offers quality high end care!
29 locals recommend
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
2910 W Thomas RdIf you need it! It's on the Light Rail stop and offers quality high end care!
Food Scene
Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon AveCozy and very friendly, great flatbreads and other offerings
James Beard Award winning! It's worth the wait- or you can go to one other location in Town and Country Shopping Center
237 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StJames Beard Award winning! It's worth the wait- or you can go to one other location in Town and Country Shopping Center
Just off the Light Rail- great food and bar- has an open to outdoors feeling- $5 pitchers and $5 wines during the day!
215 locals recommend
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveJust off the Light Rail- great food and bar- has an open to outdoors feeling- $5 pitchers and $5 wines during the day!
Great upscale comfortable food and bar- great for happy hour, less cost for beer and wine during the day. Associated with Postino's across the street. Outside seating too! Great brunch.
136 locals recommend
Windsor
5223 N Central AveGreat upscale comfortable food and bar- great for happy hour, less cost for beer and wine during the day. Associated with Postino's across the street. Outside seating too! Great brunch.
Phoenix Public Market
Great Breakfast or Lunch- oh, dinner too! Serving fresh!
Starbucks
2360 W Northern AveWifi too- walking distance
Locally owned and operated restaurant for breakfast and brunch within walking distance
87 locals recommend
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveLocally owned and operated restaurant for breakfast and brunch within walking distance
REAL food!!! Hardy MidWest type breakfast- it's filling and fun! Get there early!
227 locals recommend
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StREAL food!!! Hardy MidWest type breakfast- it's filling and fun! Get there early!
It's close and quaint little stop! It's next to Oven and Vine too!
60 locals recommend
Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts
4221 N 7th AveIt's close and quaint little stop! It's next to Oven and Vine too!
Wide variety of healthy, gluten free and vegan dishes. Great drinks, coctails and beers
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdWide variety of healthy, gluten free and vegan dishes. Great drinks, coctails and beers
All entrees are 500 calories or less and really tasty! It's guilt free! Coctails, wine, beer too!
16 locals recommend
Seasons 52
2502 E Camelback RdAll entrees are 500 calories or less and really tasty! It's guilt free! Coctails, wine, beer too!
This is in the arts gallery area on Grand and is open from 8 PM to 4AM- so for a late night place this is it! They do deliver too!
28 locals recommend
Grand Avenue Pizza Company
6729 NW Grand AveThis is in the arts gallery area on Grand and is open from 8 PM to 4AM- so for a late night place this is it! They do deliver too!
Corduroy
2601 North Central AvenueUpscale, comfortable, good food and on light rail closeby
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Pizza reataurant & bar in old house downtown and has outside seating and often weekend entertainment. Great for lunch too, and bruch on Sunday!
191 locals recommend
CIBO
603 N 5th AveGreat Pizza reataurant & bar in old house downtown and has outside seating and often weekend entertainment. Great for lunch too, and bruch on Sunday!
Historic Restaurant & bar serving great steaks and seafood. Sit at the bar to order and meet locals. Movie soon to be made about original owner. Still owned by his family.
137 locals recommend
Durant's
2611 N Central AveHistoric Restaurant & bar serving great steaks and seafood. Sit at the bar to order and meet locals. Movie soon to be made about original owner. Still owned by his family.
Hula's Modern Tiki
5114 N 7th StOn the light rail! Fun, outdoor seating too. Drinks and food!
This is where the Brits hang out! Dart board games, pub food, TV coverage of Soccer... fun and down to earth!
23 locals recommend
George and Dragon English Pub
4240 N Central AveThis is where the Brits hang out! Dart board games, pub food, TV coverage of Soccer... fun and down to earth!
Fun eats and good margaritas! Upscale tacos in a casual atmosphere- in an old church!
139 locals recommend
Taco Guild
546 E Osborn RdFun eats and good margaritas! Upscale tacos in a casual atmosphere- in an old church!
Walk from here. Upstairs over Pai Wai- can even order food from PW to eat at the bar!
45 locals recommend
SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th AveWalk from here. Upstairs over Pai Wai- can even order food from PW to eat at the bar!
Arts & Culture
Has world class showings and has several theaters, movie house and a cafe
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveHas world class showings and has several theaters, movie house and a cafe
American Indian Art and Museum Center
One of a kind and must see when in the Southwest. All sales go to the artist, not a middle man. Authentic on history and art.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveAmerican Indian Art and Museum Center
One of a kind and must see when in the Southwest. All sales go to the artist, not a middle man. Authentic on history and art.
Historic building and beautifully renovated hosting the best in class for entertainment
78 locals recommend
Orpheum Theatre Phoenix
203 W Adams StHistoric building and beautifully renovated hosting the best in class for entertainment
Arizona Theatre Company
700 N Central AveLocal theater venu nearby or on light rail
The Phoenix Theatre Company
1825 N Central AveAt the Phoenix Art Center- walk there!
FilmBar
815 N 2nd StThis is fun- you can have a wine or beer and watch some artsy type films!
Beautiful museum of instruments throughout the world and time. Has restaurant inside which is very nice as well.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdBeautiful museum of instruments throughout the world and time. Has restaurant inside which is very nice as well.
Features local AZ history collections of Art as well as National tours
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveFeatures local AZ history collections of Art as well as National tours
Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdClose by
AJ's Fine Foods
5017 North Central AvenueUpscale grocery and wine store
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdGreat buys!
Sightseeing
Beautiful exhibit of the Southwest plants and environment
427 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden station
1201 N Galvin PkwyBeautiful exhibit of the Southwest plants and environment
New animal babies in the Spring! We have a very vibrant Zoo- fun for kids and adults. Good for the whole family!
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyNew animal babies in the Spring! We have a very vibrant Zoo- fun for kids and adults. Good for the whole family!
If you like hiking this is 1.2 miles to the top and super view of Phoenix!
489 locals recommend
Piestewa Peak
If you like hiking this is 1.2 miles to the top and super view of Phoenix!
Hiking here is available for you- parking can be tight so go early! Also a great location to set up an easel and paint or draw!!!
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveHiking here is available for you- parking can be tight so go early! Also a great location to set up an easel and paint or draw!!!
Taliesin West. Famous buildings built by FLR and his Students in the desert. Tours offered.
Frank Lloyd Wright Bl & Promenade Ln station
Taliesin West. Famous buildings built by FLR and his Students in the desert. Tours offered.
Historic Buildings / Hotel and Golf. Built in Frank Lloyd Right Style. Restaurants too.
Clsoe by is shopping center at the Biltmore
58 locals recommend
Arizona Biltmore Spa
2400 E Missouri AveHistoric Buildings / Hotel and Golf. Built in Frank Lloyd Right Style. Restaurants too.
Clsoe by is shopping center at the Biltmore
Scottsdale is it's own flavor- art, shops, bars, restaurants. Drive- no light rail
385 locals recommend
Scottsdale
Scottsdale is it's own flavor- art, shops, bars, restaurants. Drive- no light rail