Sightseeing
Some of the fun places to go!
A Mountain
201 S Packard DrFun hike with a great view. Steep but safe climb. Not long.
Tempe Beach Park
80 W Rio Salado Pkwynice lake. great for walking around.
The downtown area. Very easy to walk. loads of shops and bars.
23 locals recommend
Mill Ave/3rd St station
The downtown area. Very easy to walk. loads of shops and bars.
Not far away, and a really great place to see the desert and learn about it. Also, a great place for photos.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Not far away, and a really great place to see the desert and learn about it. Also, a great place for photos.
A bit of a drive, and might seem silly to go, but it's actually a really really good museum. Worth the drive.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdA bit of a drive, and might seem silly to go, but it's actually a really really good museum. Worth the drive.
Very large Tempe Park. Not really a place for events, just for walking around and enjoying the views.
Kiwanis Park
5500 S Mill AveVery large Tempe Park. Not really a place for events, just for walking around and enjoying the views.
Micro-Brewery
Award winning micro-brew that has gone corporate. That said, the beer is still good, and it’s a really relaxing patio.
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StThe Shop Beer Co.
922 W 1st StReally nice patio. Good beer. Very much a "locals" vibe.
Breakfast
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrA really good, old school, breakfast place. Breakfast like a local.
AMAZING breakfast by Tempe Town Lake. It’s practically impossible to get to, but the food is so good people come anyway.
227 locals recommend
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StAMAZING breakfast by Tempe Town Lake. It’s practically impossible to get to, but the food is so good people come anyway.
Food Scene
AMAZING Mexican food. Authentic, but not too authentic.
10 locals recommend
Rosita's Fine Mexican Food
960 W University DrAMAZING Mexican food. Authentic, but not too authentic.
Great patio, place loads of locals go, from old timers to hipsters. You don’t have to get oysters. Plan for bad parking if you are there during peak hours.
91 locals recommend
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveGreat patio, place loads of locals go, from old timers to hipsters. You don’t have to get oysters. Plan for bad parking if you are there during peak hours.
Dive Bar
Dive bar in the best possible way. Live music most nights. Loads of beer on tap. It’s in a sketch (but safe) looking parking lot. Don’t dress up.
33 locals recommend
Yucca Tap Room
29 W Southern AveDive bar in the best possible way. Live music most nights. Loads of beer on tap. It’s in a sketch (but safe) looking parking lot. Don’t dress up.