Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdSprouts Farmers Market
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice rooftop lounge, live music, cool pool, and good food. Definitely check it out during a sunset and stay for a while.
20 locals recommend
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa by GreenTree
401 W Clarendon AveNice rooftop lounge, live music, cool pool, and good food. Definitely check it out during a sunset and stay for a while.
Culinary Dropout
Cool spot to hang for drinks or grab a meal.
Wren & Wolf
Looks cool
Food Scene
Phở Thành Restaurant
1702 W Camelback RdGreat Pho at a value price.
Da Vang Restaurant
4538 N 19th AveAnother great Pho spot.
Nice outdoor or indoor seating with good ambiance for a quality hand picked meal.
95 locals recommend
Ocotillo Restaurant
3243 N 3rd StNice outdoor or indoor seating with good ambiance for a quality hand picked meal.
Hanny's
40 N 1st StNice romantic setting for dinner or drinks. Check out the basement too!
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdYummy spot to eat and grab a beer!
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StGreat breakfast spot, might have a wait on the weekends.
Bacanora PHX
Some of the best Mexican Cuisine around, make reservations!
Novel Ice Cream
1028 NW Grand AveHip spot with awesome ice cream stuffed donuts.
Great seafood based place with plenty of other culinary options and great formal ambiance.
105 locals recommend
Ocean 44
4748 N Goldwater BlvdGreat seafood based place with plenty of other culinary options and great formal ambiance.
Persepshen
4700 N Central AveGreat natural meals
Parks & Nature
Encanto Park
Easy Camelback Mountain hiking trail for excellent views of the entire valley.
116 locals recommend
Cholla Trailhead Camelback Mountain
5150 E Cholla LnEasy Camelback Mountain hiking trail for excellent views of the entire valley.
Peace and tranquility in this park. 2 free admissions with the culture pass available.
183 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AvePeace and tranquility in this park. 2 free admissions with the culture pass available.
Very well maintained botanical garden. 2 free admissions available with the culture pass.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Very well maintained botanical garden. 2 free admissions available with the culture pass.
Everything Else
Nice park and concentration of antique shops and nice restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Downtown Glendale, AZ
West Glendale AvenueNice park and concentration of antique shops and nice restaurants.
Hip street with shopping, dining and nightlife. Check out this area on First Fridays.
24 locals recommend
Roosevelt Row Welcome Center
918 N 2nd StHip street with shopping, dining and nightlife. Check out this area on First Fridays.
Cool street near ASU campus full of shopping, dining and nightlife.
46 locals recommend
Mill Avenue Shops
414 S Mill AveCool street near ASU campus full of shopping, dining and nightlife.
Arts & Culture
Check the website for information on free or discounted days. The culture pass give you 2 free admissions here!
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveCheck the website for information on free or discounted days. The culture pass give you 2 free admissions here!
Phoenix Public Library. Here you can get what is called the culture pass which provides you 2 free admissions to local attractions. Definitely worth checking out! Here is the link for more information:
https://act1az.org/culture-pass/
57 locals recommend
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central AvePhoenix Public Library. Here you can get what is called the culture pass which provides you 2 free admissions to local attractions. Definitely worth checking out! Here is the link for more information:
https://act1az.org/culture-pass/
Art commune named after famous local architect Arcosanti. Can get two free admissions with the culture pass.
36 locals recommend
Arcosanti
Art commune named after famous local architect Arcosanti. Can get two free admissions with the culture pass.
Nice native american exhibits and local history. 2 free admissions available with the culture pass.
652 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveNice native american exhibits and local history. 2 free admissions available with the culture pass.
Shopping
Shopping, dining, everything you could want here.
410 locals recommend
Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N Sunset BlvdShopping, dining, everything you could want here.
Fashion Square
Huge indoor mall.