Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Friendly bar/restaurant, locally owned, tons of craft beer on tap, an inviting patio, sports on TVs inside, and a great jukebox! Just steps away from my house!
22 locals recommend
Boulders On Broadway
530 W Broadway RdFriendly bar/restaurant, locally owned, tons of craft beer on tap, an inviting patio, sports on TVs inside, and a great jukebox! Just steps away from my house!
Best Brewery in Arizona! Great craft beer, delicious food, large inviting patio and plenty of TVs for sports inside. A classic!
187 locals recommend
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StBest Brewery in Arizona! Great craft beer, delicious food, large inviting patio and plenty of TVs for sports inside. A classic!
A classic. Been here forever. An old historic house turned bar/restaurant with the most amazing outdoor hand out spots. Great place for people watching! The crowd is really diverse!
91 locals recommend
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveA classic. Been here forever. An old historic house turned bar/restaurant with the most amazing outdoor hand out spots. Great place for people watching! The crowd is really diverse!
Everything Else
Largest municipal park in the United States. All different levels of hiking trails to explore with nature views and cool city views too.
80 locals recommend
South Mountain Village
Largest municipal park in the United States. All different levels of hiking trails to explore with nature views and cool city views too.
A must visit! Absolutely beautiful!!! Try to get some time at night too. There is a great light exhibit going on in the garden right now. It's amazing!
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
A must visit! Absolutely beautiful!!! Try to get some time at night too. There is a great light exhibit going on in the garden right now. It's amazing!
Fun Zoo with every kind of animal you can imagine! If you're here at Christmas time you must check out the Zoo Lights!
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyFun Zoo with every kind of animal you can imagine! If you're here at Christmas time you must check out the Zoo Lights!
Parks & Nature
Not far to the north is the Tempe Town Lake with paths to walk/run, water craft to rent, and lots of festivals and local events happening all the time.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveNot far to the north is the Tempe Town Lake with paths to walk/run, water craft to rent, and lots of festivals and local events happening all the time.
Lots of amenities here and beautiful lake to walk around. Trails, pool, playgrounds, picnic, tennis, etc.
54 locals recommend
Kiwanis Park
Lots of amenities here and beautiful lake to walk around. Trails, pool, playgrounds, picnic, tennis, etc.
Arts & Culture
Live music, theatre, art gallery, bar. Always something happening at this beautiful venue. Check on line for events calendar. It's gorgeous and right on the lake. Many events are free.
92 locals recommend
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyLive music, theatre, art gallery, bar. Always something happening at this beautiful venue. Check on line for events calendar. It's gorgeous and right on the lake. Many events are free.
A must visit! Absolutely beautiful!!! Try to get some time at night too. There is a great light exhibit going on in the garden right now. It's amazing!
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
A must visit! Absolutely beautiful!!! Try to get some time at night too. There is a great light exhibit going on in the garden right now. It's amazing!
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveCool exhibits. Google to see what is showing. You can take Light Rail directly downtown to its location.
292 locals recommend
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StCool exhibits. Google to see what is showing. You can take Light Rail directly downtown to its location.
Shopping
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyLots of stores and restaurants/entertainment options.
Famous Mall in Scottsdale with every store from Claires to Prada and tons of restaurants to choose from.
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
Famous Mall in Scottsdale with every store from Claires to Prada and tons of restaurants to choose from.
Essentials
Close by. Has everything. Ask me for my shoppers card so you can get the "local pricing".
54 locals recommend
Safeway
926 E Broadway RdClose by. Has everything. Ask me for my shoppers card so you can get the "local pricing".
My local favorite grocery store. Really good prices. Friendly staff. Ask me for my shopper's card so you can get the "local pricing".
101 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdMy local favorite grocery store. Really good prices. Friendly staff. Ask me for my shopper's card so you can get the "local pricing".
Right down the street. Walkable for anything you might need or prescription filled. Store is open 24 hours. Pharmacy is open 9 am - 9 pm.
21 locals recommend
Walgreens
6404 S McClintock DrRight down the street. Walkable for anything you might need or prescription filled. Store is open 24 hours. Pharmacy is open 9 am - 9 pm.
Sightseeing
Go Devils! Beautiful campus to wonder around and people watch! Free Art Museum too.
279 locals recommend
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueGo Devils! Beautiful campus to wonder around and people watch! Free Art Museum too.