Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic 1950s steak and martini bar. No windows. Excellent service. Get lost in time. And you can walk home!
137 locals recommend
Durant's
2611 N Central AveClassic 1950s steak and martini bar. No windows. Excellent service. Get lost in time. And you can walk home!
Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar
2603 N Central AveSolid sandwiches, salads and drinks. Easy vibe.
Intimate music venue with Arizona-inspired drinks. Plus, you get to hang out in a basement.
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central AveIntimate music venue with Arizona-inspired drinks. Plus, you get to hang out in a basement.
Cozy space, intriguing drinks. You can walk there from our house in about 20 minutes.
45 locals recommend
SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th AveCozy space, intriguing drinks. You can walk there from our house in about 20 minutes.
Solid selection of stuff on tap. Decent food. Sweet patio space.
114 locals recommend
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StSolid selection of stuff on tap. Decent food. Sweet patio space.
This bar/restaurant at the top of the downtown Hyatt rotates to give you awesome views of Phx. Romantic spot, too.
35 locals recommend
Compass Arizona Grill
122 North 2nd StreetThis bar/restaurant at the top of the downtown Hyatt rotates to give you awesome views of Phx. Romantic spot, too.
This is an old garage renovated into a very happening music scene. Check out their website for who's playing while you're in town.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveThis is an old garage renovated into a very happening music scene. Check out their website for who's playing while you're in town.
Food Scene
Very short walk. Good selection of menu items and beers on tap. Great patio on nice evenings.
44 locals recommend
Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon AveVery short walk. Good selection of menu items and beers on tap. Great patio on nice evenings.
The chef is a goddess. Her cooking imprints itself on you and you just want more. You will love her creative spin, complete with typical Thai flavors. We love this place.
41 locals recommend
The Wild Thaiger
2631 N Central AveThe chef is a goddess. Her cooking imprints itself on you and you just want more. You will love her creative spin, complete with typical Thai flavors. We love this place.
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StThey take their coffee very seriously. Easy and relaxing atmosphere.
Creative breakfast items. Cold brewed coffee. Easy service. Great atmosphere.
87 locals recommend
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveCreative breakfast items. Cold brewed coffee. Easy service. Great atmosphere.
5th Avenue Cafe
501 W Thomas RdClassic old school neighborhood diner. Folks of all stripes keep coming back.
Great patio outside, old renovated house inside. Good selection of beers on tap. The food always comes through.
118 locals recommend
The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th StGreat patio outside, old renovated house inside. Good selection of beers on tap. The food always comes through.
Great vibe. Great mission. Really good coffee. Some breakfast items too.
24 locals recommend
Roland's Cafe Market Bar
1505 E Van Buren StGreat vibe. Great mission. Really good coffee. Some breakfast items too.
Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd AveStrong Mediterranean menu. Great vibe. Nice patio.
Authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Renovated house from 1911. Beautiful patio. Wonderful and friendly owners.
191 locals recommend
CIBO
603 N 5th AveAuthentic Italian pizza and pasta. Renovated house from 1911. Beautiful patio. Wonderful and friendly owners.
Old school Mexican food run by a local family since the 60s. The chips are hot, fresh and addicting.
15 locals recommend
Rosita's Place
2310 E McDowell RdOld school Mexican food run by a local family since the 60s. The chips are hot, fresh and addicting.
Local chain with some of the best tortas ever. Locally made Mexican pastries, paletas and ice cream too.
9 locals recommend
Tortas Paquime
2541 E McDowell RdLocal chain with some of the best tortas ever. Locally made Mexican pastries, paletas and ice cream too.
It's a literal trip to Mexico -- mountains of fresh produce, tortilla factory inside, fresh juices, etc. Order great Mexican food from the counter and eat in the store with the locals.
25 locals recommend
Los Altos Ranch Market
1602 E Roosevelt StIt's a literal trip to Mexico -- mountains of fresh produce, tortilla factory inside, fresh juices, etc. Order great Mexican food from the counter and eat in the store with the locals.
Great neighborhood place. Pino himself cooks up excellent pizza and great homemade dishes each night.
13 locals recommend
Pinos Pizza Al Centro
139 W Thomas RdGreat neighborhood place. Pino himself cooks up excellent pizza and great homemade dishes each night.
Long-time Phx bbq joint. Nothing fancy but it's always delicious.
19 locals recommend
Honey Bear's BBQ
2824 N Central AveLong-time Phx bbq joint. Nothing fancy but it's always delicious.
Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveLaid back atmosphere. Great patio too.
The memorable waffle comes with some seriously good bacon. Get there early because this place fills quickly every morning.
227 locals recommend
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StThe memorable waffle comes with some seriously good bacon. Get there early because this place fills quickly every morning.
Mesquite grilled chicken teriyaki bowls. Pay the quarter extra for the brown rice.
13 locals recommend
Blue Fin
1401 N Central AveMesquite grilled chicken teriyaki bowls. Pay the quarter extra for the brown rice.
MIKA'S GREEK
Very friendly local place. Everything is good.
FEZ
105 W Portland StUpbeat vibe. Great food and drinks. Awesome patio.
fàme caffe
4700 N Central AvePeaceful atmosphere. Solid food and coffee things. Easy parking.
You'll pass it right by on the busy street, but it's definitely worth a stop. Good food and coffee. Very peaceful interior. Plenty of parking.
6 locals recommend
The Refuge Café
2422 N 7th AveYou'll pass it right by on the busy street, but it's definitely worth a stop. Good food and coffee. Very peaceful interior. Plenty of parking.
Amazing wine and cheese selection. Beignets. Croissants. Macarons. Yummm! Ignore the crummy outside of the building. Go in!
8 locals recommend
French Grocery
5345 North 7th AvenueAmazing wine and cheese selection. Beignets. Croissants. Macarons. Yummm! Ignore the crummy outside of the building. Go in!
Funky shop with all sorts of Indian goodies. Buy groceries, order in, order to go. Check it out.
7 locals recommend
New India Bazaar
2544 N 7th StFunky shop with all sorts of Indian goodies. Buy groceries, order in, order to go. Check it out.
Beautiful and creative noodles in broth or sauces. Sweet vibe and decor.
20 locals recommend
SoSoBa Phoenix
214 W Roosevelt StBeautiful and creative noodles in broth or sauces. Sweet vibe and decor.
Excellent neighborhood place. Open for breakfast and lunch only. The owner, Mensur, is the chef. Tell him I sent you.
59 locals recommend
Duza's Kitchen
703 W Main StExcellent neighborhood place. Open for breakfast and lunch only. The owner, Mensur, is the chef. Tell him I sent you.
Bright and friendly spot for coffee, especially if you're on your way downtown. The Phx Art Museum is right across the street.
15 locals recommend
Press Coffee
200 East Van Buren StreetBright and friendly spot for coffee, especially if you're on your way downtown. The Phx Art Museum is right across the street.
Great ramen! The whole menu is quite original and it makes you happy to be in the space. Good drinks, great happy hour.
83 locals recommend
Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveGreat ramen! The whole menu is quite original and it makes you happy to be in the space. Good drinks, great happy hour.
Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdWithin walking distance if needed.
Everything Else
Great flow studio, all levels of classes, excellent teachers. Bike or light rail it there.
14 locals recommend
Urban Yoga
2024 E Lexington AveGreat flow studio, all levels of classes, excellent teachers. Bike or light rail it there.
See how close we are to the Downtown campus?
47 locals recommend
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central AveSee how close we are to the Downtown campus?
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd StSee how close we are to the Phoenix Convention Center?
Check out a concert or Suns game at the big downtown arena.
352 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StCheck out a concert or Suns game at the big downtown arena.
Sightseeing
Simply put, it's the best display of desert plants anywhere. We think it's the best place in all of Phx for visitors to check out.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Simply put, it's the best display of desert plants anywhere. We think it's the best place in all of Phx for visitors to check out.
Parks & Nature
Get into the desert and out of town quickly. Great hiking trails for all kinds of hikers. Sweeping views of the city. Plus you can stop for great Mexican food at Ranch Market or Los Dos Molinos on the way back to town.
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueGet into the desert and out of town quickly. Great hiking trails for all kinds of hikers. Sweeping views of the city. Plus you can stop for great Mexican food at Ranch Market or Los Dos Molinos on the way back to town.
Entertainment & Activities
8 months of the year (October through May) you can rent a bike and toodle along the canal, checking out parks, restaurants, neighborhoods and restaurants. We'll show you how to get there and what to see.
Arizona Canal Trail - 40th St/Camelback Rd
8 months of the year (October through May) you can rent a bike and toodle along the canal, checking out parks, restaurants, neighborhoods and restaurants. We'll show you how to get there and what to see.