Guidebook for Phoenix

Eric
Guidebook for Phoenix

Food Scene

Best old school Sonoran food in the Valley. Go burrito, enchilada style or chimichanga, with a Mexican made Coke for the full experience. They're about to open one on 7th st. nearby (at which time I will probably OD on chimichanga).
20 locals recommend
Rito's Mexican Food
907 N 14th St
20 locals recommend
Best old school Sonoran food in the Valley. Go burrito, enchilada style or chimichanga, with a Mexican made Coke for the full experience. They're about to open one on 7th st. nearby (at which time I will probably OD on chimichanga).
Hamburgers, dogs, crinkle cut fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer/wine.
34 locals recommend
Shake Shack
100 E Camelback Rd
34 locals recommend
Hamburgers, dogs, crinkle cut fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer/wine.
Cool but accessible restaurant with great service and food.
22 locals recommend
Stock & Stable
5538 N 7th St
22 locals recommend
Cool but accessible restaurant with great service and food.
This town is full of great pizzas due to this guy. His "Wiseguy" is superlative.
237 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St
237 locals recommend
This town is full of great pizzas due to this guy. His "Wiseguy" is superlative.
Double Double plus grilled onions is classic. Eat all of the fries first, while they are hot, then the burger.
18 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
4840 N 20th St
18 locals recommend
Double Double plus grilled onions is classic. Eat all of the fries first, while they are hot, then the burger.
Unpretentious but comfortable Mexican spot with good food.
27 locals recommend
La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th Ave
27 locals recommend
Unpretentious but comfortable Mexican spot with good food.
No frills pizza joint with great NY style pies.
Pat's Pizza Plus
1145 East Glendale Avenue
No frills pizza joint with great NY style pies.
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Go to their website and their Restaurant Finder page.
Fox Restaurant Concepts
4455 E Camelback Rd
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Go to their website and their Restaurant Finder page.
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Visit their web site for locations (most in West Arcadia).
LGO Hospitality
4530 N 40th St
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Visit their web site for locations (most in West Arcadia).
Good for dietary restrictions and healthy options to go. Its sister market and restaurant is just North of Glendale up 12th St.
67 locals recommend
Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home Rd
67 locals recommend
Good for dietary restrictions and healthy options to go. Its sister market and restaurant is just North of Glendale up 12th St.
Chihuahua style Mexican food. I've tried half the menu and it's all good. No frills / to-go type place.
40 locals recommend
Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School Road
40 locals recommend
Chihuahua style Mexican food. I've tried half the menu and it's all good. No frills / to-go type place.
Upscale chain with good food and service. Nice for a business lunch, date night out, celebratory dinner.
84 locals recommend
Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback Rd
84 locals recommend
Upscale chain with good food and service. Nice for a business lunch, date night out, celebratory dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft cocktails in a very cool space.
24 locals recommend
Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th St
24 locals recommend
Craft cocktails in a very cool space.

Parks & Nature

The Southwest's largest botanical garden.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
1231 locals recommend
The Southwest's largest botanical garden.
Largest municipal park in the U.S.
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central Avenue
350 locals recommend
Largest municipal park in the U.S.
Big, central municipal park with a lot of features.
105 locals recommend
Encanto Park
105 locals recommend
Big, central municipal park with a lot of features.
Popular nearby park with hiking trails.
39 locals recommend
Piestewa Peak Park
2701 E Squaw Peak Dr
39 locals recommend
Popular nearby park with hiking trails.

Arts & Culture

The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S..
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central Ave
653 locals recommend
The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S..
Comprehensive and stimulating. I'm not sure I see any connection to Phoenix but it's really well executed and worth visiting in any city.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 locals recommend
Comprehensive and stimulating. I'm not sure I see any connection to Phoenix but it's really well executed and worth visiting in any city.
A showcase public library.
57 locals recommend
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave
57 locals recommend
A showcase public library.
Historic property showcasing Frank Lloyd Wright's influence.
58 locals recommend
Arizona Biltmore Spa
2400 E Missouri Ave
58 locals recommend
Historic property showcasing Frank Lloyd Wright's influence.
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory. Many of Wright's most famous buildings were designed in the drafting room at Taliesin West, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe.
296 locals recommend
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
296 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory. Many of Wright's most famous buildings were designed in the drafting room at Taliesin West, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe.

Getting Around

Location of nearest light rail station.
9 locals recommend
Central Ave/Camelback Light Rail Station
9 locals recommend
Location of nearest light rail station.

Essentials

Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
29 locals recommend
Bashas'
5555 N 7th St
29 locals recommend
Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
Small Target for essentials
48 locals recommend
Target
5715 N 19th Ave
48 locals recommend
Small Target for essentials
Nearest pharmacy.
48 locals recommend
Walgreens
710 E Camelback Rd
48 locals recommend
Nearest pharmacy.
Natural / Organic alternative to Basha's. The produce here is really cheap and good. I also like the layout of the store (more like a market).
260 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School Rd
260 locals recommend
Natural / Organic alternative to Basha's. The produce here is really cheap and good. I also like the layout of the store (more like a market).
This is one of those emporium style grocery stores with pretty much everything under the sun. Whole Foods and Trader Joes are across the street.
129 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback Rd
129 locals recommend
This is one of those emporium style grocery stores with pretty much everything under the sun. Whole Foods and Trader Joes are across the street.

Shopping

Good for gifts.
37 locals recommend
Frances
10 W Camelback Rd
37 locals recommend
Good for gifts.
My favorite record store in town.
The 'In' Groove
3300 E Thomas Rd
My favorite record store in town.
Upscale shops and eateries.
494 locals recommend
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
494 locals recommend
Upscale shops and eateries.
Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
734 locals recommend
Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
1378 locals recommend
I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.