Guidebook for Phoenix
Arts & Culture
Great cultural experience relative to the SW and the native people of the area. Beautiful exhibits and regular artist features, live performances and events.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveGreat cultural experience relative to the SW and the native people of the area. Beautiful exhibits and regular artist features, live performances and events.
Historic house tour, the area has a famous restaurant, science center, bar, park area and shops. Across from a part of ASU downtown campus Cute, historic area downtown.
19 locals recommend
Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square
113 N 6th StHistoric house tour, the area has a famous restaurant, science center, bar, park area and shops. Across from a part of ASU downtown campus Cute, historic area downtown.
Parks & Nature
This is a natural exhibit and museum. If you want to experience all that is desert in nature, this is your go to. Beautiful at sunrise or sunset.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
This is a natural exhibit and museum. If you want to experience all that is desert in nature, this is your go to. Beautiful at sunrise or sunset.
Great hiking and biking trails that range in difficulty and length. Great views of the city.
68 locals recommend
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
2421 E Northern AveGreat hiking and biking trails that range in difficulty and length. Great views of the city.
Great spot for a quick hike or bike. Close by with a park and playground at the foothills with exercise equipment and big fields.
10 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Preserve
15800 N 16th StGreat spot for a quick hike or bike. Close by with a park and playground at the foothills with exercise equipment and big fields.
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveHave-to Phoenix hiking, but busy trails.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
12415 N Tatum BlvdGrocery store for all your needs and healthcare items.
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdSafeway
340 E McDowell Rd Starbucks located inside.
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdWhole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo BlvdTarget
12602 N Paradise Village Pkwy WFood Scene
Great food and even greater concept. Non-profit restaurant giving back and helping cancer patients.
9 locals recommend
The Joy Bus Diner
3375 E Shea BlvdGreat food and even greater concept. Non-profit restaurant giving back and helping cancer patients.
32 SHEA
10626 N 32nd StReally great outdoor dining. Great food and wine selections.
Original Breakfast House
13623 N 32nd StBrunch and breakfast!
If you want great Mexican food with homemade tortilla's, Carolina's is the spot.
23 locals recommend
Carolina's Mexican Food - Cactus
2126 E Cactus RdIf you want great Mexican food with homemade tortilla's, Carolina's is the spot.
Really yummy and authentic Thai food, they also offer a lunch buffet.
14 locals recommend
Reign of Thai
12032 N Cave Creek RdReally yummy and authentic Thai food, they also offer a lunch buffet.
Great classic and original burgers. Featured on food network for a reason.
21 locals recommend
Paradise Valley Burger Company
4001 E Bell RdGreat classic and original burgers. Featured on food network for a reason.
Not a street market but many restaurants indoor with full service bar and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
44 locals recommend
Desoto Central Market
Not a street market but many restaurants indoor with full service bar and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StAmazing food, but long wait. It's worth it.
Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th StGreat spot in the Coronado neighborhood.
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveReally great breakfast but they're pretty serious about substitutions.
Roadrunner Park Farmers Market
3502 E Cactus RdGreat farmer's market, very close by.
Veggie Village
1255 E Northern AveVegan and delicious.
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdPhoenix must. Delicious hand pies.
Shopping
Pretty large farmer's market with vendors, food trucks, artists and more.
48 locals recommend
Uptown Farmers Market
5757 N Central AvePretty large farmer's market with vendors, food trucks, artists and more.
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdRestaurants and shopping. Apple store is here.
Outdoor shopping mall with many great restaurants and high end shops.
494 locals recommend
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdOutdoor shopping mall with many great restaurants and high end shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, Music venue and restaurant. It is underground and down an alley so you could miss it on a slow night.
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central AveBar, Music venue and restaurant. It is underground and down an alley so you could miss it on a slow night.
Irish bar with all the whiskey's and beers.
23 locals recommend
Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
18 W Monroe StIrish bar with all the whiskey's and beers.
Live music, concerts, DJ's, good sized bar, plenty of outdoor seating.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveLive music, concerts, DJ's, good sized bar, plenty of outdoor seating.
Live music, casino, great pool parties and special shows and events.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayLive music, casino, great pool parties and special shows and events.
Old town is great for everything. There are amazing restaurants, tourist shops, art galleries, boutiques, the biggest mall in the valley, a neighborhood of bars and night clubs. We can provide specific recommendations too.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld town is great for everything. There are amazing restaurants, tourist shops, art galleries, boutiques, the biggest mall in the valley, a neighborhood of bars and night clubs. We can provide specific recommendations too.
Mostly bars and restaurants. There is boutique shopping and some nightclubs. Pretty typical college town with a lot of college students. Can recommend specific places. Very busy, especially during football games.
71 locals recommend
Synapse Studios LLC
520 S Mill AveMostly bars and restaurants. There is boutique shopping and some nightclubs. Pretty typical college town with a lot of college students. Can recommend specific places. Very busy, especially during football games.
The Rhythm Room
1019 E Indian School RdLive music
Everything Else
There is literally everything here. Shopping, dining, movie theater, grocery stores, playground, live music or entertainment, splash pad and more.
285 locals recommend
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdThere is literally everything here. Shopping, dining, movie theater, grocery stores, playground, live music or entertainment, splash pad and more.