Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Starbucks
871 W University DrCoffee Shop (10 min walk)
Bar with a view of Mill Ave. Sit outside and you can people watch and enjoy food and beverage. Walking Distance (10min)
31 locals recommend
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
420 S Mill AveBar with a view of Mill Ave. Sit outside and you can people watch and enjoy food and beverage. Walking Distance (10min)
Breakfast food served (7 min walk mill ave) located right next to light rail. Good food, popular spot.
48 locals recommend
Daily Jam
310 S Mill AveBreakfast food served (7 min walk mill ave) located right next to light rail. Good food, popular spot.
(10 min walk, Mill Ave) This is my go to place for food. You can custom make your pita for lunch, it's open late and you can add breakfast ingredients all day long.
7 locals recommend
Pita Pit - Mill Ave
690 S Mill Ave(10 min walk, Mill Ave) This is my go to place for food. You can custom make your pita for lunch, it's open late and you can add breakfast ingredients all day long.
(2 minute walk!) This place is right behind the condo complex as well. Good food, good unique drinks, a band plays here sometimes. LOTS of games. Cornhole, 4 ping pong tables, shuffleboard, foosball.
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback Rd(2 minute walk!) This place is right behind the condo complex as well. Good food, good unique drinks, a band plays here sometimes. LOTS of games. Cornhole, 4 ping pong tables, shuffleboard, foosball.
Best breakfast place close to ASU football stadium. Brand new, very popular (15 min walk)
236 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveBest breakfast place close to ASU football stadium. Brand new, very popular (15 min walk)
Great Irish food, local Irish bands. (8 min walk, Mill Ave.)
31 locals recommend
Rúla Búla Tempe Irish Pub and Restaurant
401 S Mill AveGreat Irish food, local Irish bands. (8 min walk, Mill Ave.)
Arts & Culture
This venue is walking distance, many unique Art events, classical musicians play, and very beautiful with blue lighted bridge especially on sunset. (5 minute walk)
92 locals recommend
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyThis venue is walking distance, many unique Art events, classical musicians play, and very beautiful with blue lighted bridge especially on sunset. (5 minute walk)
Full blown brand new AMC Movie Theater with leather seats with automated reclining, walking distance (10 min) on Mill Ave.
48 locals recommend
AMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveFull blown brand new AMC Movie Theater with leather seats with automated reclining, walking distance (10 min) on Mill Ave.
A bunch of Beach Volleyball Courts if you have a few people and a beach ball it's great.
Tempe Town Lake Beach Volleyball Courts
A bunch of Beach Volleyball Courts if you have a few people and a beach ball it's great.
Cubs Spring Training Facility. (10 min drive) Brand new, very popular.
286 locals recommend
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyCubs Spring Training Facility. (10 min drive) Brand new, very popular.
Broadway shows come here and other big time productions this is a very large musical theatre. (25 min walk) (5 min drive).
61 locals recommend
ASU Gammage Auditorium
1200 S Forest AveBroadway shows come here and other big time productions this is a very large musical theatre. (25 min walk) (5 min drive).
Rock Concert Venue; Big bands come here: Rob Zombie, Everclear, Jimmy Eat World (Scottdale, AZ based band). (20 min walk, 5 min drive)
43 locals recommend
Marquee Theatre
730 N Mill AveRock Concert Venue; Big bands come here: Rob Zombie, Everclear, Jimmy Eat World (Scottdale, AZ based band). (20 min walk, 5 min drive)
Drinks & Nightlife
Dueling Piano bar where customers request music and two pianists play these requests and sing. They also play many other instruments. Walking Distance (10min) Mill Ave.
26 locals recommend
Low Key Piano Bar
501 S Mill AveDueling Piano bar where customers request music and two pianists play these requests and sing. They also play many other instruments. Walking Distance (10min) Mill Ave.
(1 minute walk!) This bar is right behind the condominium complex. This bar has billiards, cornhole, jenga, and plenty of sasquatches to keep your interest and food as well.
12 locals recommend
The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen
26 S Farmer Ave(1 minute walk!) This bar is right behind the condominium complex. This bar has billiards, cornhole, jenga, and plenty of sasquatches to keep your interest and food as well.
Mechanical Bull. Great pop-country place all the college youngsters go to. Line dancing some songs. (10 min walk)
6 locals recommend
Moonshine Whiskey Bar & Grill
410 South Mill AvenueMechanical Bull. Great pop-country place all the college youngsters go to. Line dancing some songs. (10 min walk)
Most happening bar on Mill Ave right now for college kids. This bar is open themed many TVs and a Scottsdale based Bar. Great place for people watching and getting a Margarona (Beer in a margarita)
46 locals recommend
El Hefe Tempe
640 S Mill AveMost happening bar on Mill Ave right now for college kids. This bar is open themed many TVs and a Scottsdale based Bar. Great place for people watching and getting a Margarona (Beer in a margarita)
Entertainment & Activities
This is a (5 minute walk). There are many events that go on here throughout the year. Nice large park for picnics and other activities with a view.
151 locals recommend
Tempe Beach Park
80 W Rio Salado PkwyThis is a (5 minute walk). There are many events that go on here throughout the year. Nice large park for picnics and other activities with a view.
Everything Else
Arizona State University Main Campus, there is a lot to see on this campus walking around (15 min walk to this location)
279 locals recommend
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueArizona State University Main Campus, there is a lot to see on this campus walking around (15 min walk to this location)
ASU Football games are held here. Lots of people show up for these events, it's pretty fun. Fireworks shoot out above the stadium as well when they score. (15 minute walk)
110 locals recommend
Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans WayASU Football games are held here. Lots of people show up for these events, it's pretty fun. Fireworks shoot out above the stadium as well when they score. (15 minute walk)
Hair cut, massage, eye lash extensions, facial, hair treatment, ... a place ladies can get pampered. (Mill Ave 20 min walk)
Vanity on Mill Hair Gallery and Spa
944 S Mill AveHair cut, massage, eye lash extensions, facial, hair treatment, ... a place ladies can get pampered. (Mill Ave 20 min walk)
Skyharbor International Airport (10 min drive) (20 min light rail ride walking distance) Great way to get around
389 locals recommend
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdSkyharbor International Airport (10 min drive) (20 min light rail ride walking distance) Great way to get around
Light Rail Stop (8 min walk) Light Rail Station. This takes you to Skyharbor International Airport, Downtown PHX (see Suns game, Diamondbacks Game, concerts, bars restaurants) $2 ticket 1 way.
23 locals recommend
Mill Ave/3rd St station
Light Rail Stop (8 min walk) Light Rail Station. This takes you to Skyharbor International Airport, Downtown PHX (see Suns game, Diamondbacks Game, concerts, bars restaurants) $2 ticket 1 way.
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyAnimals, typical zoo like things. (10 min drive)
Sightseeing
Beautiful view of the Lake and all surrounding areas since everything else is flat.
8 locals recommend
"A" Mountain Trail
Beautiful view of the Lake and all surrounding areas since everything else is flat.
Beautiful view here (3 min walk). You can see this from the balcony if you look west. Even better at sunset, bring your loved one.
7 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge
Beautiful view here (3 min walk). You can see this from the balcony if you look west. Even better at sunset, bring your loved one.
Shopping
Female clothing dresses, shoes, high quality reasonable price, some flashy, swimsuits, workout clothes, boots, some trendy, party dresses as well.(10 minute walk)
7 locals recommend
Divaz Boutique
516 S Mill AveFemale clothing dresses, shoes, high quality reasonable price, some flashy, swimsuits, workout clothes, boots, some trendy, party dresses as well.(10 minute walk)
Hippie clothing and casual wear boy and girl clothes. Earth tone colors. 2 floors, shoes, pants, shirts.
8 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
545 S Mill AveHippie clothing and casual wear boy and girl clothes. Earth tone colors. 2 floors, shoes, pants, shirts.
Huge Shopping Mall with everything you could possibly want or need. They even have concerts and a big movie theatre etc. Very popular.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyHuge Shopping Mall with everything you could possibly want or need. They even have concerts and a big movie theatre etc. Very popular.