Rebecca's Guidebook
Food scene
They have great burgers,tacos,fries and beers. They are within walking distance.
Matty G's Steakburgers & Spirits
1958 E Brown RdThey have great burgers,tacos,fries and beers. They are within walking distance.
Dunkin'
6606 E McKellips RdThey are within walking distance.
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
1958 E Brown RdGreat frozen yogurt within walking distance.
This is a hip little place to hangout and stay cool. They often have a corn dog food truck outside too.
The Soda Shop
2010 E Brown RdThis is a hip little place to hangout and stay cool. They often have a corn dog food truck outside too.
Great grocery store that focuses on healthy food and lifestyle.
41 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1933 E Brown RdGreat grocery store that focuses on healthy food and lifestyle.
Barro's Pizza
6663 E McDowell RdTheir pizza is great and is walking distance.
Subway Restaurants
2160 E Baseline RdWalking distance.
Must have! All the food is delicious and the staff is great. They have a great patio too!
15 locals recommend
Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante
1947 N Lindsay RdMust have! All the food is delicious and the staff is great. They have a great patio too!
This place as killer everything!! You can dine in or take out!
31 locals recommend
Backyard Taco - Mesa North
1524 E University DrThis place as killer everything!! You can dine in or take out!
Love this eclectic coffee shop! Check out their website for what’s happening while your here. They always have something going on whether it is live music or comedy! The art work is pretty cool too!
11 locals recommend
Jarrod's Coffee, Tea, & Gallery
154 W Main StLove this eclectic coffee shop! Check out their website for what’s happening while your here. They always have something going on whether it is live music or comedy! The art work is pretty cool too!
Chupacabra Taproom
14 N RobsonGreat local 🍻 beers!
OMG! The food! Everything is great at this place! You can even go to Oro Brewing to have a beer and ordered their delicious food!
42 locals recommend
Worth Takeaway
218 W Main StOMG! The food! Everything is great at this place! You can even go to Oro Brewing to have a beer and ordered their delicious food!
Great little place next to Worth Take Away and around the corner from Chupacabra Brewery. Great start to a pub crawl?!
12 locals recommend
Oro Brewing Company
210 W Main StGreat little place next to Worth Take Away and around the corner from Chupacabra Brewery. Great start to a pub crawl?!
Desert Eagle Brewing Company
150 W Main StGood food and beers!
Cider Corps
31 S RobsonThis place specializes in ciders and often have live bands.
They have great beer and food whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their patio is great and dog friendly.
40 locals recommend
O.H.S.O. Brewery- Gilbert
335 N Gilbert RdThey have great beer and food whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their patio is great and dog friendly.
Just across the street from OSHO. They have a good food, drinks and nightlife.
94 locals recommend
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Gilbert
323 N Gilbert RdJust across the street from OSHO. They have a good food, drinks and nightlife.
Great open air restaurant with an affordable tapas menu, happy hour, live music and the food is great especially their weekend brunch.
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdGreat open air restaurant with an affordable tapas menu, happy hour, live music and the food is great especially their weekend brunch.
Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson DrThe Brass Tap
1033 N Dobson RdLots and lots of beers on tap with a great happy hour!
SoCal Fish Taco Company
219 N Gilbert RdGreat tacos with a great back patio!
This is a cool hidden speakeasy! Make sure you go to their website to get their monthly password to get in!!!
26 locals recommend
The White Rabbit Bar
207 N Gilbert RdThis is a cool hidden speakeasy! Make sure you go to their website to get their monthly password to get in!!!
Coffee Rush
1949 W Ray RdGreat coffee and place to hangout.
Great place to grab coffee, they also have a great Vegan breakfast menu.
17 locals recommend
The Nile Coffee Shop
105 W Main StGreat place to grab coffee, they also have a great Vegan breakfast menu.
Hodori
1116 S Dobson RdGreat local Korean restaurant! One of favorite restaurants in the city.
Sightseeing
This is the start or end (depending on your point of view 🤪)of the light rail. The light rail will take you to downtown Tempe, and beyond.
The station is 2 miles from our home!
27 locals recommend
Light Rail Station #18603
420 E Main StThis is the start or end (depending on your point of view 🤪)of the light rail. The light rail will take you to downtown Tempe, and beyond.
The station is 2 miles from our home!
Tonto National Forest
Tons of outdoor activities a short drive away!
Short drive away too many birds to name especially during migration seasons! Easy to walk for all ages, mostly flat trails.
75 locals recommend
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
2757 E Guadalupe RdShort drive away too many birds to name especially during migration seasons! Easy to walk for all ages, mostly flat trails.
Hawes Trail System Entrance
9824 N Bush HwyLess then 5 miles away.
Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N Usery Pass RdHikes less then 5 miles away!
Wind Cave Trailhead
Wind Cave DriveGreat hiking within 5 miles.
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveHiking trail within 5 miles.
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyMore hiking!
Hole-in-the-Rock Trail
Hole-in-the-Rock TrailHike close by.
This is where the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies play during spring training. There are also fall games during September thru October.
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdThis is where the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies play during spring training. There are also fall games during September thru October.
Sloan Park is where the Chicago Cubs play during spring trading. There are also various events they out the year including yoga in the outfield. Check out their website for events!
286 locals recommend
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwySloan Park is where the Chicago Cubs play during spring trading. There are also various events they out the year including yoga in the outfield. Check out their website for events!
Hohokam Stadium
1235 N Center StSpring training field for the Oakland A’s.
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveNext to downtown you can rent paddle boards, kayaks and more.
Great place to rent paddle boards and kayaks.
Redline Rentals and Sales Kayak & Paddle Boards Phoenix Tempe Mesa
6343 E McKellips RdGreat place to rent paddle boards and kayaks.
Arizona Diamond’s play regular season ball here. The light rail will drop you off within walking distance and is free with you chase field tickets. Just show them to the ticket agent or rail guard.
413 locals recommend
Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StArizona Diamond’s play regular season ball here. The light rail will drop you off within walking distance and is free with you chase field tickets. Just show them to the ticket agent or rail guard.
Mainly the Phoenix Suns play here but there are also other events that take place here check their website for more information. The light rail station will drop you off within walking distance and the rail is free with your event tickets. Show you event tickets to the ticket agent or rail guards.
352 locals recommend
Talking Sticks Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StMainly the Phoenix Suns play here but there are also other events that take place here check their website for more information. The light rail station will drop you off within walking distance and the rail is free with your event tickets. Show you event tickets to the ticket agent or rail guards.
Light rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
110 locals recommend
Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans WayLight rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
Lots of events here check their website for information Light rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
62 locals recommend
Comerica Theatre
400 W Washington StLots of events here check their website for information Light rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
Check their website for information. Light rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
87 locals recommend
The Van Buren
401 W Van Buren StCheck their website for information. Light rail drops you off at the front door and is free with event ticket. Show your event tickets to the rail agent/guard.
If you enjoy a broadway show check out the website to see what is playing during your visit.
100 locals recommend
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveIf you enjoy a broadway show check out the website to see what is playing during your visit.
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyDesert Botanical Garden
This is a short 30 minute drive away. You can swim at Butcher Jones Cove, hike or rent a kayak and spend the day paddling around. Watch for the Bald Eagles, Great Blue Heron and wild horses.
189 locals recommend
Saguaro Lake
This is a short 30 minute drive away. You can swim at Butcher Jones Cove, hike or rent a kayak and spend the day paddling around. Watch for the Bald Eagles, Great Blue Heron and wild horses.
Great place to paddle board, kayak or go hiking an beautiful 50 minute drive East.
131 locals recommend
Canyon Lake
Great place to paddle board, kayak or go hiking an beautiful 50 minute drive East.
A gem in the middle of downtown Phoenix. It only cost $10.00, $13.00 if you want to take the 45 minute guided tour
183 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveA gem in the middle of downtown Phoenix. It only cost $10.00, $13.00 if you want to take the 45 minute guided tour
Gambling
There is always something going on here or you can pop in and try your luck at slots or the tables.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayThere is always something going on here or you can pop in and try your luck at slots or the tables.
Casino Arizona
524 N 92nd StLike to test your luck!? This is just a short drive away.
Father away but there is dining, nightlife, shows and of course gambling.
37 locals recommend
Lone Butte Casino
Father away but there is dining, nightlife, shows and of course gambling.
Father away but there is dining, nightlife, shows and of course gambling.
103 locals recommend
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
5040 Wild Horse Pass BlvdFather away but there is dining, nightlife, shows and of course gambling.