Guidebook for Phoenix
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo Blvdclosest grocery store
Food Scene
Great Mexican food, more upscale. Located in Scottsdale Quarter which is a nice shopping area.
53 locals recommend
SOL Mexican Cocina | Scottsdale
15323 N Scottsdale RdGreat Mexican food, more upscale. Located in Scottsdale Quarter which is a nice shopping area.
Modern Margarita
5410 E High StGreat fish tacos! Killer skinny margaritas.
as a former New Yorker, this place has a special place in my heart. And great pizza.
137 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
4000 N Scottsdale Rdas a former New Yorker, this place has a special place in my heart. And great pizza.
Starbucks
15811 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvdclosest place for a coffee fix.
Hiro Sushi
9393 N 90th Stbest sushi that isn't too far away...very authentic.
Harumi Sushi
101 W Adams StBest sushi in Phoenix. Amazing customer service as well.
Great mexican located in the cool atmosphere of the Clarendon Hotel. Downtown.
61 locals recommend
Otro Cafe
6035 N 7th StGreat mexican located in the cool atmosphere of the Clarendon Hotel. Downtown.
Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce Stalso downtown. Best sandwich in Phoenix.
great pizza, Italian owners, and complimentary homemade limoncello. downtown Phoenix
42 locals recommend
POMO Pizzeria - Downtown Phoenix
705 N 1st Stgreat pizza, Italian owners, and complimentary homemade limoncello. downtown Phoenix
Pure Sushi
20567 N Hayden Rdgood, upscaleish sushi. close-by!
Lorenzo's Pizza & Pasta
23623 N Scottsdale Rdgreat Italian place for lunch. NY pizzeria vibe
Yume Sushi Grill
16459 N Scottsdale Rdaffordable sushi REALLY close to home. Best spicy tuna roll in town.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8877 N Scottsdale Rdenough said.
Lakeview Coffee
8300 N Hayden Rdgreat patio to relax on a nice day. good coffee too.
awesome coffee/food/atmosphere. Sit out on the patio or go later for a drink.
36 locals recommend
32 SHEA
10626 N 32nd Stawesome coffee/food/atmosphere. Sit out on the patio or go later for a drink.
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
7000 E Mayo Blvdgood place for a quick lunch. try to southwest caesar.
The Thumb
9393 E Bell RdI dont eat BBQ, but people RAVE about this place.
A more upscale restaurant with delicious food! Love the ahi-tuna salad and their fish offerings
28 locals recommend
The White Chocolate Grill
7000 E Mayo BlvdA more upscale restaurant with delicious food! Love the ahi-tuna salad and their fish offerings
Great, healthy restaurant. Lots of vegetarian options. Try the medicine man elixir.
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdGreat, healthy restaurant. Lots of vegetarian options. Try the medicine man elixir.
Everything Else
If you have a car, a great concert venue in downtown PHX. See how Phoenix's art scene is burgeoning.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveIf you have a car, a great concert venue in downtown PHX. See how Phoenix's art scene is burgeoning.
Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101 14
7000 E Mayo Blvdmovie theater within walking distance!
Surya Yoga
18010 N Tatum Blvdawesome, intimate yoga studio. great teachers.
Wine Warehouse
17025 N Scottsdale Rda hybrid wine store/wine bar. Great staff, good happy hour
Pinnacle Peak
easy-to-intermediate hike
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyHikes at all levels.
Lots of food, shopping (H&M, Lululemon, Sephora, etc.) and even a movie theater with uber-plush seats. Lots of good restaurants
144 locals recommend
Brio
15301 N Scottsdale RdLots of food, shopping (H&M, Lululemon, Sephora, etc.) and even a movie theater with uber-plush seats. Lots of good restaurants
Shopping
award-winning, nationally ranked ice cream parlor. Made onsite. Unique flavors like earl grey tea. Try the salted butter caramel.
49 locals recommend
Sweet Republic
6054 N 16th Staward-winning, nationally ranked ice cream parlor. Made onsite. Unique flavors like earl grey tea. Try the salted butter caramel.
a 5 minute drive away. Good shopping in more corporate places. Anthropologie, Splendid, Banana Republic, Michael Kors, BCBG etc.
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
a 5 minute drive away. Good shopping in more corporate places. Anthropologie, Splendid, Banana Republic, Michael Kors, BCBG etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
most laid back bar in old town scottsdale. though that's not saying much....
47 locals recommend
Kelly's at Southbridge
7117 East 6th Avenuemost laid back bar in old town scottsdale. though that's not saying much....
an in-house brewery. Not remarkable, but walking distance!
31 locals recommend
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
420 S Mill Avean in-house brewery. Not remarkable, but walking distance!
Wrigley Mansion/Geordie's Restaurant
2501 E Telawa Trailsimply gorgeous. Go for a sunset cocktail.