Welcome to Arizona!
Food scene
Coffee Rush
1949 W Ray RdGreat coffee with view of lake, walking distance!
Valle Luna
16048 N Cave Creek RdOutdoor patio on lake, great margaritas and specials
Fabulous nightly specials, great pizza, lively bar
11 locals recommend
Pesto's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
1960 W Ray RdFabulous nightly specials, great pizza, lively bar
Tao Garden
2050 N Alma School RdAuthentic Chinese food
Local brewery with many food options in lively downtown chandler
93 locals recommend
SanTan Brewing Company
8 S San Marcos PlLocal brewery with many food options in lively downtown chandler
Hoosier Cafe
393 West Warner RoadBest Belgian waffle and Iowa Pork Tenderloin in town! Close at 2.
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen
140 North Arizona AvenueFabulous authentic New Mexican food
City/town information
Gilbert
Vibrant downtown with every type of food and music venue on display!
Home to ASU, tons of restaurants and bars, fine arts events, Tempe town lake.
106 locals recommend
Tempe
Home to ASU, tons of restaurants and bars, fine arts events, Tempe town lake.
Great downtown are with shops and restaurants, Chandler Fashion Square, city parks.
41 locals recommend
Chandler
Great downtown are with shops and restaurants, Chandler Fashion Square, city parks.
Bisbee
Crazy little art town south of Tucson. Loads of fun.
Beautiful spot up north. Keep rides, hiking, art, food, plenty of tourists!
883 locals recommend
Sedona
Beautiful spot up north. Keep rides, hiking, art, food, plenty of tourists!
Sightseeing
City park with 16,000 acres of hiking, mountain biking. Not recommended during summer months due to heat, and snakes!
South Mountains (Arizona)
City park with 16,000 acres of hiking, mountain biking. Not recommended during summer months due to heat, and snakes!
Beautiful walks, especially nice at night. Music and art exhibits often happening.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Beautiful walks, especially nice at night. Music and art exhibits often happening.
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveExcellent exhibits
Activities
Dobson Ranch Golf Course
2155 S Dobson RdNearby and reasonably priced
Cubs Mesa Arizona
See cubbies play during spring training!
Pinnacle Peak
Beautiful scenery and well kept hiking trails
Lake Pleasant
Fun sailboating and other water activities
Salt River Tubing
9200 North Bush HighwayFloat down the river, see wild horses!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Don’t drink tap water. Buy filtered water at “water stores”
Ps-water stores also sell snow cones!
Getting around
Cars are needed, people in Phoenix metro drive FAST.
Be cautious on freeway, lots of drivers going 85+