Parks & Nature
Cute little Japanese garden with an awesome koi fish pond.
183 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveCute little Japanese garden with an awesome koi fish pond.
The petting zoo and paddle boats are awesome during cooler months. Pro tip: you can also pack/take your own food & beverages with!
85 locals recommend
The Phoenix Zoo
The petting zoo and paddle boats are awesome during cooler months. Pro tip: you can also pack/take your own food & beverages with!
Drinks & Nightlife
tiny local very very very very grimy dive bar with stiff drinks, interesting locals, and a rickety pool table just a 10min walk from the house.
37 locals recommend
Bikini Lounge
1502 NW Grand Avetiny local very very very very grimy dive bar with stiff drinks, interesting locals, and a rickety pool table just a 10min walk from the house.
drinks, live music, comedy, bistro by day and live music venue by night just a 15min walk from home.
22 locals recommend
ThirdSpace
1028 NW Grand Avedrinks, live music, comedy, bistro by day and live music venue by night just a 15min walk from home.
mid-to upscale indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar with an awesome brunch and happy hour menu
128 locals recommend
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th Avemid-to upscale indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar with an awesome brunch and happy hour menu
one of the best live music venues downtown; ok food, better drinks, great shows/events.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Aveone of the best live music venues downtown; ok food, better drinks, great shows/events.
this place is awesome- beautiful basement bar w/game room on one side and a dark, intimate music hall on the other.
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central Avethis place is awesome- beautiful basement bar w/game room on one side and a dark, intimate music hall on the other.
Food Scene
awesome pizza with delivery until 3:30 am just blocks away!
28 locals recommend
Grand Avenue Pizza Company
6729 NW Grand Aveawesome pizza with delivery until 3:30 am just blocks away!
outdoor deli style restaurant w/picnic style seating, really good food and drinks in a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere. the beignets are worth trying.
117 locals recommend
Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce Stoutdoor deli style restaurant w/picnic style seating, really good food and drinks in a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere. the beignets are worth trying.
early am/late night coffee shop/cafe hangout in the heart of the Roosevelt Row arts district. Some of the best coffee, breakfast, and atmosphere downtown. The crepes are addictive. I take all of my visitors here.
83 locals recommend
Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt Stearly am/late night coffee shop/cafe hangout in the heart of the Roosevelt Row arts district. Some of the best coffee, breakfast, and atmosphere downtown. The crepes are addictive. I take all of my visitors here.
crowded, small, not close, not at all fancy, but once you taste the pho, you understand completely.
Pho 43 Express
2844 N 43rd Avecrowded, small, not close, not at all fancy, but once you taste the pho, you understand completely.
Tres Leches Cafe
1714 W Van Buren St3 min walk from Casita has coffee and pastries
Entertainment & Activities
matinee prices everyday until 6pm, usually empty, parking free w/validation, decent eats/drinks in the same complex.
65 locals recommend
AMC Arizona Center 24
565 N 3rd Stmatinee prices everyday until 6pm, usually empty, parking free w/validation, decent eats/drinks in the same complex.
Getting Around
central bus (and light rail) station connecting lots of routes from downtown to all over the county, under 2 miles away.
Central Station
central bus (and light rail) station connecting lots of routes from downtown to all over the county, under 2 miles away.
Arts & Culture
Heard Museum
2301 N Central Avetraditional style arts and cultural history museum.
every first friday 7th street to central along/around Roosevelt is filled with artists, merchants, street performers, food trucks, and more. Galleries and shops open their doors and many people come out.
129 locals recommend
First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt Stevery first friday 7th street to central along/around Roosevelt is filled with artists, merchants, street performers, food trucks, and more. Galleries and shops open their doors and many people come out.
Essentials
small Halal butcher/Mediterranean market with a kitchen. 'Hard to find' fresh herbs, spices, produce and international foods.
9 locals recommend
Baiz Market
523 N 20th Stsmall Halal butcher/Mediterranean market with a kitchen. 'Hard to find' fresh herbs, spices, produce and international foods.