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Guidebook for Phoenix

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic 1950s steak and martini bar. No windows. Excellent service. Get lost in time. And you can walk home!
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Durant's
2611 N Central Ave
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Classic 1950s steak and martini bar. No windows. Excellent service. Get lost in time. And you can walk home!
Solid sandwiches, salads and drinks. Easy vibe.
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Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar
2603 N Central Ave
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Solid sandwiches, salads and drinks. Easy vibe.
Intimate music venue with Arizona-inspired drinks. Plus, you get to hang out in a basement.
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Valley Bar
130 N Central Ave
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Intimate 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.
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SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th Ave
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Cozy 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.
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd St
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Solid 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.
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Compass Arizona Grill
122 North 2nd Street
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This 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.
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Ave
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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.

Food Scene

Very short walk. Good selection of menu items and beers on tap. Great patio on nice evenings.
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Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon Ave
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Very 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.
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The Wild Thaiger
2631 N Central Ave
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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.
They take their coffee very seriously. Easy and relaxing atmosphere.
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Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st St
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They take their coffee very seriously. Easy and relaxing atmosphere.
Creative breakfast items. Cold brewed coffee. Easy service. Great atmosphere.
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Vovomeena
1515 N 7th Ave
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Creative breakfast items. Cold brewed coffee. Easy service. Great atmosphere.
Classic old school neighborhood diner. Folks of all stripes keep coming back.
5th Avenue Cafe
501 W Thomas Rd
Classic 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.
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The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th St
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Great 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.
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Roland's Cafe Market Bar
1505 E Van Buren St
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Great vibe. Great mission. Really good coffee. Some breakfast items too.
Strong Mediterranean menu. Great vibe. Nice patio.
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Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd Ave
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Strong Mediterranean menu. Great vibe. Nice patio.
Authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Renovated house from 1911. Beautiful patio. Wonderful and friendly owners.
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CIBO
603 N 5th Ave
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Authentic 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.
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Rosita's Place
2310 E McDowell Rd
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Old 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.
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Tortas Paquime
2541 E McDowell Rd
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Local 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.
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Los Altos Ranch Market
1602 E Roosevelt St
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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.
Great neighborhood place. Pino himself cooks up excellent pizza and great homemade dishes each night.
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Pinos Pizza Al Centro
139 W Thomas Rd
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Great 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.
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Honey Bear's BBQ
2824 N Central Ave
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Long-time Phx bbq joint. Nothing fancy but it's always delicious.
Laid back atmosphere. Great patio too.
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Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd Ave
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Laid back atmosphere. Great patio too.
The memorable waffle comes with some seriously good bacon. Get there early because this place fills quickly every morning.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st St
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The 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.
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Blue Fin
1401 N Central Ave
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Mesquite grilled chicken teriyaki bowls. Pay the quarter extra for the brown rice.
Very friendly local place. Everything is good.
MIKA'S GREEK
Very friendly local place. Everything is good.
Upbeat vibe. Great food and drinks. Awesome patio.
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FEZ
105 W Portland St
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Upbeat vibe. Great food and drinks. Awesome patio.
Peaceful atmosphere. Solid food and coffee things. Easy parking.
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fàme caffe
4700 N Central Ave
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Peaceful 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.
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The Refuge Café
2422 N 7th Ave
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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.
Amazing wine and cheese selection. Beignets. Croissants. Macarons. Yummm! Ignore the crummy outside of the building. Go in!
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French Grocery
5345 North 7th Avenue
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Amazing 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.
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New India Bazaar
2544 N 7th St
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Funky 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.
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SoSoBa Phoenix
214 W Roosevelt St
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Beautiful 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.
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Duza's Kitchen
703 W Main St
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Excellent 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.
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Press Coffee
200 East Van Buren Street
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Bright 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.
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Clever Koi
4236 N Central Ave
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Great ramen! The whole menu is quite original and it makes you happy to be in the space. Good drinks, great happy hour.

Essentials

Within walking distance if needed.
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Safeway
340 E McDowell Rd
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Within walking distance if needed.

Everything Else

Great flow studio, all levels of classes, excellent teachers. Bike or light rail it there.
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Urban Yoga
2024 E Lexington Ave
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Great flow studio, all levels of classes, excellent teachers. Bike or light rail it there.
See how close we are to the Downtown campus?
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Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central Ave
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See how close we are to the Downtown campus?
See how close we are to the Phoenix Convention Center?
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ფენიქსის კონვენციალური ცენტრი
100 N 3rd St
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See how close we are to the Phoenix Convention Center?
Check out a concert or Suns game at the big downtown arena.
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Talking Sticks Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson St
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Check 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.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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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.
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საუთ მაუნთინის პარკი
10919 South Central Avenue
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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.

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.