Guidebook for Tempe & Phoenix
Arts & Culture
A 9-hole golf course that is open to the public. The entrance is a block from the house.
10 locals recommend
Shalimar Golf Club
2032 E Golf AveA 9-hole golf course that is open to the public. The entrance is a block from the house.
ASU Art Museum
51 E 10th StI love the building and the exhibition spaces.
Fantastic exhibits of American Indian Art. The gift shop is like a museum itself and everything is for sale! Lovely patio with tables. Snacks available.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveFantastic exhibits of American Indian Art. The gift shop is like a museum itself and everything is for sale! Lovely patio with tables. Snacks available.
This is a beautiful site and building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. famous architect, as a home and studio for his family and architect interns. Open for viewing. Search online for hours and directions. You can drive there in a little less than an hour.
82 locals recommend
Taliesin West
This is a beautiful site and building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. famous architect, as a home and studio for his family and architect interns. Open for viewing. Search online for hours and directions. You can drive there in a little less than an hour.
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Avewonderful modern art exhibits
A garden filled with exotic plants. A must-see!
Gertrude's in Desert restaurant is here.
427 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden station
1201 N Galvin PkwyA garden filled with exotic plants. A must-see!
Gertrude's in Desert restaurant is here.
Essentials
Fresh produce and full grocery store with deli. Large organic and gluten-free selection.
Close to the house!
94 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1706 E Southern AveFresh produce and full grocery store with deli. Large organic and gluten-free selection.
Close to the house!
Trader Joe's
6460 S McClintock DrNothing bad to be said of Trader Joe's.
Whole Foods Market
2955 W Ray RdGreat selection of groceries, deli and organic.
Food Scene
A great cafe atmosphere for all three meals with a wonderful bookstore next door. Reasonable prices and casual atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Wildflower Bread Company
6428 S McClintock DrA great cafe atmosphere for all three meals with a wonderful bookstore next door. Reasonable prices and casual atmosphere.
Starbucks
871 W University DrFor that coffee fix!
Gold Bar Espresso
3141 S McClintock DrAn alternative to Starbucks. Cozy atmosphere.
A downtown Tempe Italian restaurant with great food and atmosphere. Upscale.
Grubhub delivery.
40 locals recommend
Caffe Boa
398 S Mill AveA downtown Tempe Italian restaurant with great food and atmosphere. Upscale.
Grubhub delivery.
A working farm with three restaurants and lots of green. Closed in August.
73 locals recommend
The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd StA working farm with three restaurants and lots of green. Closed in August.
I love this location. I think it was an old bank. Also a drive-by window for ordering coffee outside.
22 locals recommend
Xtreme Bean Coffee Co
1707 E Southern AveI love this location. I think it was an old bank. Also a drive-by window for ordering coffee outside.
Gertrude's
1201 N Galvin PkwyLunch, dinner, bar, patio in the Desert
Botanical Garden
Breakfast, pick-up, delivery
Great crepes and traditional egg dishes. Vegetarian and Vegan too.
29 locals recommend
Crêpe Bar
7520 S Rural RdBreakfast, pick-up, delivery
Great crepes and traditional egg dishes. Vegetarian and Vegan too.
Everything Else
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueA.S.U. campus in downtown Tempe.
Airport is a 15 minute drive from the house.
389 locals recommend
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdAirport is a 15 minute drive from the house.
Shopping
An independent bookstore with a wide selection of books and gifts. Next door to Wildflower Cafe and in same shopping center as Trader Joe's and 24 Carrots.
34 locals recommend
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock DrAn independent bookstore with a wide selection of books and gifts. Next door to Wildflower Cafe and in same shopping center as Trader Joe's and 24 Carrots.
Look it up online as there are many stores and restaurants. A large outdoor shopping mall.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyLook it up online as there are many stores and restaurants. A large outdoor shopping mall.