Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Everyone is welcome, with a super-friendly staff, and a great patio. We love brunch here, with fantastic menu options and bloody mary bar.
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Windsor
5223 N Central AveEveryone is welcome, with a super-friendly staff, and a great patio. We love brunch here, with fantastic menu options and bloody mary bar.
This is a new highly-acclaimed restaurant by Scott Conant (from the Food Network) with great Italian dishes.
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Mora Italian
5651 N 7th StThis is a new highly-acclaimed restaurant by Scott Conant (from the Food Network) with great Italian dishes.
With a coffee bar and store, this is a great place to stop in for a quick snack or latte.
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Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home RdWith a coffee bar and store, this is a great place to stop in for a quick snack or latte.
Lux has been voted one of the favorite coffee shops in Phoenix for many years.
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Lux Central
4402 N Central AveLux has been voted one of the favorite coffee shops in Phoenix for many years.
St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdLocally sourced farm-to-table food, and kids eat free!
One of a half-dozen pizza places nearby, but one of our favorites.
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Federal Pizza
5210 N Central AveOne of a half-dozen pizza places nearby, but one of our favorites.
A must for Mexican food in Phoenix. Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza offers updated regional cooking. Get the pomegranate guacamole.
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Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th StA must for Mexican food in Phoenix. Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza offers updated regional cooking. Get the pomegranate guacamole.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor game area with ping pong, cornhole, shuffleboard, and lots of seating. Get food from Culinary Dropout or Little Cleo's.
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The Yard
5640 N 7th StGreat outdoor game area with ping pong, cornhole, shuffleboard, and lots of seating. Get food from Culinary Dropout or Little Cleo's.
On Monday's you can get a board of bruschetta and a bottle of wine for only $20
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Postino Central
5144 N Central AveOn Monday's you can get a board of bruschetta and a bottle of wine for only $20
In the summer, enjoy the indoor "patio" where you feel outside, but in the comfort of a spacious air conditioned courtyard.
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The Vig Uptown
6015 N 16th StIn the summer, enjoy the indoor "patio" where you feel outside, but in the comfort of a spacious air conditioned courtyard.
This speakeasy-style cocktail bar has limited seating and a private vibe.
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Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th StThis speakeasy-style cocktail bar has limited seating and a private vibe.
Local craft brewer with seasonal tap selections that you cannot find in stores.
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Sun Up Brewing Company
330 E Camelback RdLocal craft brewer with seasonal tap selections that you cannot find in stores.
Parks & Nature
Arguably some of the best views in Phoenix, but can be a challenging hike.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveArguably some of the best views in Phoenix, but can be a challenging hike.
North Mountain has pretty easy hiking trails and plenty of great views.
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North Mountain Park
10608 N 7th StNorth Mountain has pretty easy hiking trails and plenty of great views.
Shopping
Plenty of upscale shops and dining options, as well as a dine-in AMC movie theater across the street.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd Plenty of upscale shops and dining options, as well as a dine-in AMC movie theater across the street.
This is Phoenix's oldest shopping center. It's recently been renovated with many great restaurants and shops.
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Uptown Plaza
100 E Camelback RdThis is Phoenix's oldest shopping center. It's recently been renovated with many great restaurants and shops.
Getting Around
Light Rail is an excellent way to get downtown for a game, events, or to a museum.
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Central Ave/Camelback Light Rail Station
Light Rail is an excellent way to get downtown for a game, events, or to a museum.
While ride sharing services are likely more convenient, Valley Metro bus service is another transportation option nearby.
12th St & Missouri Av station
While ride sharing services are likely more convenient, Valley Metro bus service is another transportation option nearby.
If the weather is nice, and you want to spend the day cruising around town, rent a bike at Grid Bike Share with easy online booking options.
Grid Bike Sharing Station
4866-4888 N Central AveIf the weather is nice, and you want to spend the day cruising around town, rent a bike at Grid Bike Share with easy online booking options.
Essentials
Max Store Inc
1201 East Missouri AvenueWhole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StFry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdBashas'
5555 N 7th StPure Barre
7000 E Mayo BlvdLA Fitness
710 W Camelback RdEntertainment & Activities
There's a little bit of everything downtown. Sports venues, museums, shops, restaurants, and bars. Take the light rail or ride sharing and avoid parking (even though there's plenty of it available).
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Downtown Phoenix
There's a little bit of everything downtown. Sports venues, museums, shops, restaurants, and bars. Take the light rail or ride sharing and avoid parking (even though there's plenty of it available).