Guidebook for Phoenix
Arts & Culture
This is one of our favorite museums! You can spend all day here and still only see a fraction of the displays they have from around the world.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdThis is one of our favorite museums! You can spend all day here and still only see a fraction of the displays they have from around the world.
Everything Else
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveGreat for walking, jogging, and boating on!
Arizona Mills
5000 S Arizona Mills CirThis is the closest Mall. There is a large movie theater here
A great little shop with tasty produce and more. Locally sourced fruits and veggies, jams, breads, salsas!
Summers Fruit Barn
2760 E Baseline RdA great little shop with tasty produce and more. Locally sourced fruits and veggies, jams, breads, salsas!
Great scenic drive and a taste of the old west! You can buy some wonderful souvenirs here and also try some prickly pear ice cream!
98 locals recommend
Tortilla Flat
Great scenic drive and a taste of the old west! You can buy some wonderful souvenirs here and also try some prickly pear ice cream!
This is a great little park with an interesting tunnel to explore!
164 locals recommend
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Nf-583AThis is a great little park with an interesting tunnel to explore!
This is a great beginner hiking trail that leads to a beautiful water cascade and some old rock art
Hierogliphic Trail
Hierogliphic TrailThis is a great beginner hiking trail that leads to a beautiful water cascade and some old rock art
Thousands of desert plants in a beautiful outdoor setting! Highly recommended.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Thousands of desert plants in a beautiful outdoor setting! Highly recommended.
This is a great place for a short hike, picnic, or some beginner-level mountain biking!
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyThis is a great place for a short hike, picnic, or some beginner-level mountain biking!
If you're flying here, we are located just a short 10 minute drive from the airport. We offer our guests a pickup/ drop-off service for $10 each way.
389 locals recommend
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdIf you're flying here, we are located just a short 10 minute drive from the airport. We offer our guests a pickup/ drop-off service for $10 each way.
This is a beautiful garden in central Phoenix! Check the hours before you go.
183 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveThis is a beautiful garden in central Phoenix! Check the hours before you go.
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveThe famous Heard Museum is here.
This is a very friendly, indoor rock climbing gym near the ASU campus. Great for beginners!
12 locals recommend
Phoenix Rock Gym
1353 E University DrThis is a very friendly, indoor rock climbing gym near the ASU campus. Great for beginners!
The local Indie Bookstore. They have a well curated selection of books and lots of cool gift items and souvenirs.
34 locals recommend
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock DrThe local Indie Bookstore. They have a well curated selection of books and lots of cool gift items and souvenirs.
This is the newer, 2nd location for Changing Hands, The local Indie Bookstore. They have a well curated selection of books and lots of cool gift items and souvenirs. This location also has a bar!
38 locals recommend
Changing Hands Bookstore & First Draft Book Bar
300 W Camelback RdThis is the newer, 2nd location for Changing Hands, The local Indie Bookstore. They have a well curated selection of books and lots of cool gift items and souvenirs. This location also has a bar!
US Post Office
13583 W Camino Del SolYou can mail a package here! Open until 4:30pm during the week.
Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdThis is the closest grocery store.
This is the best Hispanic Grocery in town. Great bakery, juice bar, and authentic mexican street tacos. Also great deals on produce and fresh tortillas!
25 locals recommend
Los Altos Ranch Market
1602 E Roosevelt StThis is the best Hispanic Grocery in town. Great bakery, juice bar, and authentic mexican street tacos. Also great deals on produce and fresh tortillas!
Sightseeing
The largest city park in the United States! Days worth of easy to moderate hiking trails, difficult mountain biking and sweeping views of the city below!
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueThe largest city park in the United States! Days worth of easy to moderate hiking trails, difficult mountain biking and sweeping views of the city below!
A classic, moderately difficult trail. Climbers can add on a summit of Weaver's Needle for extra fun! (Don't do this hike in the summer)
Peralta Trail
A classic, moderately difficult trail. Climbers can add on a summit of Weaver's Needle for extra fun! (Don't do this hike in the summer)
Food Scene
Thai Basil
403 W University DrGreat Thai Food!
This is a great place for an organic, delicious breakfast!
73 locals recommend
The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd StThis is a great place for an organic, delicious breakfast!
Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th StVery delicious food! Check the hours before you go.
This is a great Chinese Restaurant. Take-out and delivery is available.
9 locals recommend
Sun Asian Kitchen
2070 E Baseline RdThis is a great Chinese Restaurant. Take-out and delivery is available.
World famous pizzeria. Get a reservation way in advance or be prepared to wait several hours for a table.
237 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StWorld famous pizzeria. Get a reservation way in advance or be prepared to wait several hours for a table.
Hungry Howie's Pizza
5026 W Cactus RdPickup some cheap pizza here!
Chompie's Restaurant, Deli, and Bakery
1160 E University DrGreat place for breakfast or lunch!
The ultimate hipster hang-out! If you've never tried a pasty, you really ought too!
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdThe ultimate hipster hang-out! If you've never tried a pasty, you really ought too!
Great thai food! I recommend the yellow curry (Thai Hot) and the Thai ice tea.
38 locals recommend
Thai Basil
403 W University DrGreat thai food! I recommend the yellow curry (Thai Hot) and the Thai ice tea.
Elote Cafe
350 Jordan RoadGreat Mexican Fusion dishes! Highly recommended!
Wildflower Bread Company
6428 S McClintock DrGreat soup and salad place!
This place looks like a hole-in-the-wall, but serves up some of the best Thai food in Phoenix! Highly recommended if you enjoy spicy food.
12 locals recommend
Chanpen Thai Cusine
2727 E Broadway RdThis place looks like a hole-in-the-wall, but serves up some of the best Thai food in Phoenix! Highly recommended if you enjoy spicy food.
The Loaded Potato
1638 East Southern AvenueHaven't tried it yet, but our guests recommend it.
Shopping
Fry's Electronics
2300 W Baseline RdGiant electronics store. You can find anything here!
Starbucks
2340 E Baseline RdNeed your coffee fix? Get it here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mill Ave is full of trendy restaurants, bars, and small shops geared toward the college-aged crowd.
14 locals recommend
Mill Cue Club
607 S Mill AveMill Ave is full of trendy restaurants, bars, and small shops geared toward the college-aged crowd.
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StThe best Phoenix brewery. Really good food too!
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveA fun hipster bar for the young and young at heart.
A great hangout for the cyclists, climbers, and like-minded people. Try the California Carver Pizza! Ask for the climber discount and get 50% off your pizza too.
22 locals recommend
Boulders On Broadway
530 W Broadway RdA great hangout for the cyclists, climbers, and like-minded people. Try the California Carver Pizza! Ask for the climber discount and get 50% off your pizza too.