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 raden deze aan
Rito's Mexican Food
907 N 14th St
20 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Shake Shack
100 E Camelback Rd
34 locals raden deze aan
Hamburgers, dogs, crinkle cut fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer/wine.
Cool but accessible restaurant with great service and food.
22 locals raden deze aan
Stock & Stable
5538 N 7th St
22 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St
237 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
In-N-Out Burger
4840 N 20th St
18 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home Rd
67 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School Road
40 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback Rd
84 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th St
24 locals raden deze aan
Craft cocktails in a very cool space.

Parks & Nature

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

Arts & Culture

The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S..
653 locals raden deze aan
Heard Museum
2301 N Central Ave
653 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Muziekinstrumentenmuseum
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave
57 locals raden deze aan
A showcase public library.
Historic property showcasing Frank Lloyd Wright's influence.
58 locals raden deze aan
Arizona Biltmore Spa
2400 E Missouri Ave
58 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
296 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Central Ave/Camelback Light Rail Station
9 locals raden deze aan
Location of nearest light rail station.

Essentials

Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
29 locals raden deze aan
Bashas'
5555 N 7th St
29 locals raden deze aan
Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
Small Target for essentials
48 locals raden deze aan
Target
5715 N 19th Ave
48 locals raden deze aan
Small Target for essentials
Nearest pharmacy.
48 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
710 E Camelback Rd
48 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School Rd
260 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback Rd
129 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Frances
10 W Camelback Rd
37 locals raden deze aan
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 raden deze aan
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
494 locals raden deze aan
Upscale shops and eateries.
Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
734 locals raden deze aan
Fashion Square
734 locals raden deze aan
Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.
1378 locals raden deze aan
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
1378 locals raden deze aan
I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.