Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Delicious and fairly priced Mexican food. Freshly made.
77 locals recommend
Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup
3313 N 7th StDelicious and fairly priced Mexican food. Freshly made.
Great pizza place, wish their slices were bigger but they have some gourmet options, 2 slices for $6.
9 locals recommend
zpizza
53 W Thomas RdGreat pizza place, wish their slices were bigger but they have some gourmet options, 2 slices for $6.
One of my favorite sushi places, consistently good and has a great happy hour. I only go on happy hour.
6 locals recommend
Sushi 101
1435 E University DrOne of my favorite sushi places, consistently good and has a great happy hour. I only go on happy hour.
A delicious buffet style Indian restaurant. Authentic and flavorful food, it's always fresh and they give out coupons: 2 person buffet and drink for $16.00
Kohinoor Cuisine of India
1043 E Lemon StA delicious buffet style Indian restaurant. Authentic and flavorful food, it's always fresh and they give out coupons: 2 person buffet and drink for $16.00
A good place to spend an afternoon, this area has a few restaurants and is located in a big grassy field, near a farm. The views are great and don't let the name fool you, The Farm is a nice place.
73 locals recommend
The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd StA good place to spend an afternoon, this area has a few restaurants and is located in a big grassy field, near a farm. The views are great and don't let the name fool you, The Farm is a nice place.
Arts & Culture
Vast collection of cool southwestern US history and objects. Big museum.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveVast collection of cool southwestern US history and objects. Big museum.
Super interesting place to learn about musical instruments; will take you at least an entire day if not two to see the whole thing. Very entertaining if you're into music.
63 locals recommend
Café Allegro
4725 E Mayo BlvdSuper interesting place to learn about musical instruments; will take you at least an entire day if not two to see the whole thing. Very entertaining if you're into music.
The Phoenix Zoo is the largest in Arizona and hosts an impressive array of plants and animals. Lots of cool desert creatures are featured here, indigenous to this part of the world.
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyThe Phoenix Zoo is the largest in Arizona and hosts an impressive array of plants and animals. Lots of cool desert creatures are featured here, indigenous to this part of the world.
Another world class place, this firefighter museum is the largest in the world of its kind. Many intriguing things to learn about fire science and how to fight it!
35 locals recommend
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
6101 E Van Buren StAnother world class place, this firefighter museum is the largest in the world of its kind. Many intriguing things to learn about fire science and how to fight it!
A really fun museum with over 300 hands-on exhibits to keep you engaged. You could easily spend a day here and not be bored. Often there are special exhibits, and the museum is quite well funded :)
292 locals recommend
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StA really fun museum with over 300 hands-on exhibits to keep you engaged. You could easily spend a day here and not be bored. Often there are special exhibits, and the museum is quite well funded :)
Sightseeing
Great but well-used hiking trail that is very popular in Phoenix. For good reason too, since it gives you a view of the entire Phoenix valley, as well as many local and distant mountain ranges.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveGreat but well-used hiking trail that is very popular in Phoenix. For good reason too, since it gives you a view of the entire Phoenix valley, as well as many local and distant mountain ranges.
Another great and close hiking destination. Miles and miles of trails and a fairly high peak to summit if you like. Rivals Camelback mountain in height, but not as strenuous.
489 locals recommend
Piestewa Peak
Another great and close hiking destination. Miles and miles of trails and a fairly high peak to summit if you like. Rivals Camelback mountain in height, but not as strenuous.
An outdoor oasis featuring a wide selection of flora from the southwestern US. Many species of cactus can be seen here, and it is worth a few hours of good sightseeing.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
An outdoor oasis featuring a wide selection of flora from the southwestern US. Many species of cactus can be seen here, and it is worth a few hours of good sightseeing.
The largest municipal park in the world, South Mountain stretches across most of the Phoenix valley. You get great views and can spend days hiking along its ridgeline.
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueThe largest municipal park in the world, South Mountain stretches across most of the Phoenix valley. You get great views and can spend days hiking along its ridgeline.
Awesome little place that few people know about, even those that live here. Tucked away in the city is a beautiful Japanese friendship garden. Quiet and good to relax.
183 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveAwesome little place that few people know about, even those that live here. Tucked away in the city is a beautiful Japanese friendship garden. Quiet and good to relax.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great street to hangout at. Sits near Tempe Town Lake and 'A' mountain, home to Arizona State University. Big hub of activity with tons to do.
83 locals recommend
Downtown Tempe
1 W Rio Salado PkwyGreat street to hangout at. Sits near Tempe Town Lake and 'A' mountain, home to Arizona State University. Big hub of activity with tons to do.
Another popular and fun destination for those looking for upscale venues and people. This area is a bit more expensive but is still a great place to have a great time.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdAnother popular and fun destination for those looking for upscale venues and people. This area is a bit more expensive but is still a great place to have a great time.
A bar/concert venue/hangout known as Crescent Ballroom. Very popular amongst the locals indeed.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveA bar/concert venue/hangout known as Crescent Ballroom. Very popular amongst the locals indeed.
Everything Else
Airport, main transportation hub of Phoenix.
389 locals recommend
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdAirport, main transportation hub of Phoenix.