Tempe Guidebook From a Local
Food scene
This is the organic home grown farmers market park of your dreams. Spend an afternoon drinking a green juice, eating their seasonal offerings and basking in the beautiful arizona sun. Bring a picnic blanket to spread out on. This is an absolutely wonderul hidden local gem.
12 locals recommend
Singh Meadows
1490 E Weber DrThis is the organic home grown farmers market park of your dreams. Spend an afternoon drinking a green juice, eating their seasonal offerings and basking in the beautiful arizona sun. Bring a picnic blanket to spread out on. This is an absolutely wonderul hidden local gem.
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveGreat atmosphere for outdoor dining and patio seating.
Great fancier date night spot in a historic tempe building by ASU campus!
79 locals recommend
House of Tricks
114 E 7th StGreat fancier date night spot in a historic tempe building by ASU campus!
Cash only burger joint that is an absolute MUST if you are up by ASU campus.
34 locals recommend
The Chuckbox
202 E University DrCash only burger joint that is an absolute MUST if you are up by ASU campus.
Postino South Tempe
8749 South Rural RoadGreat for happy hours. Excellent food and very great atmosphere for large group gatherings. Be sure to grab a reservation in advance.
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdGreat for happy hours. Excellent food and very great atmosphere for large group gatherings. Be sure to grab a reservation in advance.
Amazing food and cocktails. Truly some of the best nicer mexican food in town. Make sure that you get a reservation or show up earlier for a seat at the bar if you can swing it!
15 locals recommend
Ghost Ranch: Modern Southwest Cuisine
1006 E Warner RdAmazing food and cocktails. Truly some of the best nicer mexican food in town. Make sure that you get a reservation or show up earlier for a seat at the bar if you can swing it!
Sightseeing
Beautiful red rock views and plenty of places for picnics and fresh air. Be sure to hike hole in the rock for an easy stroll and fun view of the city!
18 locals recommend
Papago Park Center
Beautiful red rock views and plenty of places for picnics and fresh air. Be sure to hike hole in the rock for an easy stroll and fun view of the city!
Quaint consignment bookstore that has been a local favorite for decades. They have any book you could want and their collection of locally curated knick knacks to buy is unmatched!
34 locals recommend
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock DrQuaint consignment bookstore that has been a local favorite for decades. They have any book you could want and their collection of locally curated knick knacks to buy is unmatched!
paddle boarding, paddle boating, sight seeing, sunset views, bike riding. This is a local hub for end of day stress relief and sight seeing. It is a refreshingly beautiful juxtaposition of green grass, blue glass and high rise buildings among the sprawling desert of the Phoenix Metro area.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill Avepaddle boarding, paddle boating, sight seeing, sunset views, bike riding. This is a local hub for end of day stress relief and sight seeing. It is a refreshingly beautiful juxtaposition of green grass, blue glass and high rise buildings among the sprawling desert of the Phoenix Metro area.