Guidebook for Phoenix
Shopping
Contemporary modern outdoor mall with great restuarants and a modern movie theater just about 10 minutes from the house.
Desert Ridge mall
Contemporary modern outdoor mall with great restuarants and a modern movie theater just about 10 minutes from the house.
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdCostco Wholesale
2450 E Beardsley RdPinspiration
5410 E High St42 Saint
5410 E High StWestgate offers a variety of stores and restaurants. There is a water fountain where children can play. The Arizona Cardninals play at the University of Phoenix stadium. The Gila River Arena features concerts and Phoenix Coyote hockey games.
410 locals recommend
Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N Sunset BlvdWestgate offers a variety of stores and restaurants. There is a water fountain where children can play. The Arizona Cardninals play at the University of Phoenix stadium. The Gila River Arena features concerts and Phoenix Coyote hockey games.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Martini Lounge- Phoenix
5455 E High StGreat bar/resturant.
Torch Cigar Bar
5450 E High StOld Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdCrescent is the best mid-sized venue to see national and local bands. It's also a great hangout spot. The music is piped into the front section and patio where you can get drinks and awesome burritos. Fantastic bar with a very local feel and great venue for live entertainment. Make sure to check the calendar for shows while your in town.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveCrescent is the best mid-sized venue to see national and local bands. It's also a great hangout spot. The music is piped into the front section and patio where you can get drinks and awesome burritos. Fantastic bar with a very local feel and great venue for live entertainment. Make sure to check the calendar for shows while your in town.
If you want a night out that includes fun for Singles or the entire family, you might consider Top Golf. It is a glorified multi-level driving range with food, drinks, and lots of good music.
597 locals recommend
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayIf you want a night out that includes fun for Singles or the entire family, you might consider Top Golf. It is a glorified multi-level driving range with food, drinks, and lots of good music.
Talking Stick Resort has a casino and Vegas shows at times during the year. Talking Stick Fields next to Resort is home of Colorado Rockies & AZ Diamondback baseball spring training.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayTalking Stick Resort has a casino and Vegas shows at times during the year. Talking Stick Fields next to Resort is home of Colorado Rockies & AZ Diamondback baseball spring training.
Everything Else
Life Time Athletic
6850 E Chauncey Lnvery nice gym
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo BlvdWorld class hospital.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvdairport
Cold Stone Creamery
1949 E Camelback Rdgood ice cream
Arts & Culture
Scottsdale Comedy Spot Comedy Club
7117 E 3rd Avegreat comedy
The Museum has an outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design.
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveThe Museum has an outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design.
A museum that collaborates with Native peoples and incorporates first-person voices into their exhibits on Native history, culture, custom, and modern lived experiences of Native Americans.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveA museum that collaborates with Native peoples and incorporates first-person voices into their exhibits on Native history, culture, custom, and modern lived experiences of Native Americans.
An amazing, well-executed museum with instruments literally from around the entire world. Organized by geography. Room to handle and play instruments. A wonderful, small auditorium for concerts.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdAn amazing, well-executed museum with instruments literally from around the entire world. Organized by geography. Room to handle and play instruments. A wonderful, small auditorium for concerts.
Ginormous State University has a lovely campus for strolling. Nice cafes and dynamic atmosphere. Lots of things to do and see.
279 locals recommend
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueGinormous State University has a lovely campus for strolling. Nice cafes and dynamic atmosphere. Lots of things to do and see.
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of the School of Architecture
296 locals recommend
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdTaliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of the School of Architecture
Food Scene
Studio Movie Grill (Scottsdale)
15515 N Hayden Rddinner and movies
Subway
715 E Bell RdBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
9748 W Northern AveOcean Prime
5455 E High StGreat Live music and seafood.
La Bocca Wine Bar & Urban Kitchen
5415 E High StSweet Tomatoes
21001 North Tatum BoulevardHealthy and delicious
Modern Margarita
5410 E High StMojo Yogurt High Street
5315 E High StKona Grill - Phoenix
5310 E High StLux Central
4402 N Central AveGreat local food scene! Modern Italian fare. Monday and Tuesday night deals for bottle of wine and a bruschetta board make this spot insanely popular.
215 locals recommend
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveGreat local food scene! Modern Italian fare. Monday and Tuesday night deals for bottle of wine and a bruschetta board make this spot insanely popular.
Dog friendly bar. Walk or bike up on 56th Street to the canal and turn left and follow the canal. Beautiful colors from the patio at sunset looking at Camelback Mt.
233 locals recommend
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School RdDog friendly bar. Walk or bike up on 56th Street to the canal and turn left and follow the canal. Beautiful colors from the patio at sunset looking at Camelback Mt.
The patio seating is a must in good weather, and the happy hour can't be beat - all day Sunday and Monday - with a great selection of west coast beers!
118 locals recommend
The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th StThe patio seating is a must in good weather, and the happy hour can't be beat - all day Sunday and Monday - with a great selection of west coast beers!
Hungry for breakfast? Unquestionably Phoenix's most popular choice. Iconic. Gets crowded early so expect to wait. But... did I mention how good the food it? Yum! Less than 3 blocks away.
227 locals recommend
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StHungry for breakfast? Unquestionably Phoenix's most popular choice. Iconic. Gets crowded early so expect to wait. But... did I mention how good the food it? Yum! Less than 3 blocks away.
Enjoy some wine and bruschetta at this local Phoenix fav. On Mon/Tue nights after 8p you can get a bottle of wine and plank of bruschetta for $20.
141 locals recommend
Postino Arcadia
3939 E Campbell AveEnjoy some wine and bruschetta at this local Phoenix fav. On Mon/Tue nights after 8p you can get a bottle of wine and plank of bruschetta for $20.
Darling urban pizzeria with a gorgeous patio. Trees and strands of lights make for the coziest of patios. Wood-fired pizzas, Italian wines, crepes and caprese salads. Live acoustic music on weekends.
191 locals recommend
CIBO
603 N 5th AveDarling urban pizzeria with a gorgeous patio. Trees and strands of lights make for the coziest of patios. Wood-fired pizzas, Italian wines, crepes and caprese salads. Live acoustic music on weekends.
World famous and James Beard award winner Chris Bianco owns this amazing spot. His pizza has been touted as "arguably the best pizza in the U.S." by the New York Times and Food & Wine magazine.
237 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StWorld famous and James Beard award winner Chris Bianco owns this amazing spot. His pizza has been touted as "arguably the best pizza in the U.S." by the New York Times and Food & Wine magazine.
My favorite place to have coffee & hang out with family and friends. I'm there at least once a week! Great food & the Basmati Red Lentil Cake sandwich is superb. Italian soda favorite combo is coconut
83 locals recommend
Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt StMy favorite place to have coffee & hang out with family and friends. I'm there at least once a week! Great food & the Basmati Red Lentil Cake sandwich is superb. Italian soda favorite combo is coconut
This place is a fave among many including myself…chef run restaurant, great food and bar, lively atmosphere, nice patio... Highly recommended
93 locals recommend
St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdThis place is a fave among many including myself…chef run restaurant, great food and bar, lively atmosphere, nice patio... Highly recommended
Best place to sample exotic beers! Order a sample "flight" and flat bread pizza and catch a movie at the filmbar across the street! Great evening!
114 locals recommend
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StBest place to sample exotic beers! Order a sample "flight" and flat bread pizza and catch a movie at the filmbar across the street! Great evening!
Sleek and modern restaurant and bar serving up American fare and DJ beats in a former department store. Do check out the magic elevator and hidden restrooms, don't look in the basement.
122 locals recommend
Hanny's
40 N 1st StSleek and modern restaurant and bar serving up American fare and DJ beats in a former department store. Do check out the magic elevator and hidden restrooms, don't look in the basement.
Chic, dimly lit restaurant & lounge serving modern, upscale Latin cuisine & craft cocktails. They also have some of the best guacamole in town.
284 locals recommend
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveChic, dimly lit restaurant & lounge serving modern, upscale Latin cuisine & craft cocktails. They also have some of the best guacamole in town.
Restaurant embedded in the residential section of our quirky neighborhood. Dinner only.Food is delish. Small bar area and small living room lounge area. Reservations are a good idea
81 locals recommend
Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th StRestaurant embedded in the residential section of our quirky neighborhood. Dinner only.Food is delish. Small bar area and small living room lounge area. Reservations are a good idea
Outdoor seating that feels like you are more in Europe than anywhere in the US... never mind Phoenix! Don't believe me? Go and you will agree. Mediterranean fare. 5 blocks
25 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Scottsdale Shea
7366 E Shea BlvdOutdoor seating that feels like you are more in Europe than anywhere in the US... never mind Phoenix! Don't believe me? Go and you will agree. Mediterranean fare. 5 blocks
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
4617 E Bell RdEntertainment & Activities
Ice Den Scottsdale
9375 E Bell Rdice rink
This is where you will find some of Scottsdale's biggest events including: The Barrett Jackson Auto Auction Harley Bike Week Arabian Horse Show Quarter Horse Show
132 locals recommend
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 North Pima RoadThis is where you will find some of Scottsdale's biggest events including: The Barrett Jackson Auto Auction Harley Bike Week Arabian Horse Show Quarter Horse Show
Home of the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Home of the 2015 Super Bowl, Home of 2015 Pro Bowl
546 locals recommend
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrHome of the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Home of the 2015 Super Bowl, Home of 2015 Pro Bowl
Not sure if you have heard of the Phoenix Zoo, but it is really excellent... Is it the San Diego Zoo, or the Brooklyn Zoo?? No, but it is wonderful, with a mix of Arizona and the globe. Kids Love!!
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyNot sure if you have heard of the Phoenix Zoo, but it is really excellent... Is it the San Diego Zoo, or the Brooklyn Zoo?? No, but it is wonderful, with a mix of Arizona and the globe. Kids Love!!
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is the newest Major League Baseball spring training facility home for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies.
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdSalt River Fields at Talking Stick is the newest Major League Baseball spring training facility home for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies.
Walk across park to Waste Management Phoenix Open or play on the course yourself!
332 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell RdWalk across park to Waste Management Phoenix Open or play on the course yourself!