Guidebook for Phoenix

Zak
Guidebook for Phoenix

Food Scene

Great neighborhood cafe and restaurant! We love going on Sundays! Pro tip: you can bring your own wine/champagne/beer, so we always bring mimosas to drink with our meal!
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Duza's Kitchen
703 W Main St
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Great neighborhood cafe and restaurant! We love going on Sundays! Pro tip: you can bring your own wine/champagne/beer, so we always bring mimosas to drink with our meal!
TMI (as the locals call it) is one of the Coronado neighborhood hot-spots. A 5 minute walk from our house, they offer a pet-friendly patio, good food and tasty drinks!
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The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th St
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TMI (as the locals call it) is one of the Coronado neighborhood hot-spots. A 5 minute walk from our house, they offer a pet-friendly patio, good food and tasty drinks!
We love Humble Pie. Hands down, our favorite nearby Pizza place - this eclectic brick restaurant features some of the best comfort food around! We love the Egg Pizza (with 2 eggs!), the Aioli fries, the chopped salad, and of course, the pizookie (Pizza cookie!). Also has a Pet Friendly patio!
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Humble Pie
6149 N Scottsdale Rd
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We love Humble Pie. Hands down, our favorite nearby Pizza place - this eclectic brick restaurant features some of the best comfort food around! We love the Egg Pizza (with 2 eggs!), the Aioli fries, the chopped salad, and of course, the pizookie (Pizza cookie!). Also has a Pet Friendly patio!
The Tuck Shop is a restaurant/bar right in the heart of Coronado. Known for their fine dining options and modern bar, this place isn't for those looking for food/drinks on a budget. I would also recommend calling in advance for a reservation! The food is amazing and I would recommend this place for a romantic night, a lunch date or just a few drinks at the bar.
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Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th St
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The Tuck Shop is a restaurant/bar right in the heart of Coronado. Known for their fine dining options and modern bar, this place isn't for those looking for food/drinks on a budget. I would also recommend calling in advance for a reservation! The food is amazing and I would recommend this place for a romantic night, a lunch date or just a few drinks at the bar.
Ollie Vaughn's is a local bakery and cafe, offering delicious treats, breakfast items and coffee. We love the pancakes and the biscuits and gravy! Call ahead for pick-up to avoid waiting in a line - or go in and enjoy their back patio area!
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Ollie Vaughn's
1526 E McDowell Rd
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Ollie Vaughn's is a local bakery and cafe, offering delicious treats, breakfast items and coffee. We love the pancakes and the biscuits and gravy! Call ahead for pick-up to avoid waiting in a line - or go in and enjoy their back patio area!
Smooth Brew has a drive-thru and is a good local option for your morning joe! Drive-thru goes quick and drinks are delicious!
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Smooth Brew Coffee
1447 E McDowell Rd
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Smooth Brew has a drive-thru and is a good local option for your morning joe! Drive-thru goes quick and drinks are delicious!
We love our neighborhood Sunshine Market. Super conveniently located only a block from Mitchell 1, we love going in to get a Pastrami Sub with everything on it. These sandwiches have kept us alive on some busy weekends, and are popular with all the neighbors. Fast, easy and cheap sandwiches, burgers and tamales, whats not to like?? Check out Sunshine during your stay, they have almost everything you could need!
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Sunshine Market
2302 N 12th St
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We love our neighborhood Sunshine Market. Super conveniently located only a block from Mitchell 1, we love going in to get a Pastrami Sub with everything on it. These sandwiches have kept us alive on some busy weekends, and are popular with all the neighbors. Fast, easy and cheap sandwiches, burgers and tamales, whats not to like?? Check out Sunshine during your stay, they have almost everything you could need!
Rainbow Donuts is an absolute staple in this community! Operating for years at this location, Rainbow offers fresh baked Donuts and breakfast food at a great price. I know there are a lot of arguments about the best local donut shop, but Rainbow easily wins as its central location draws customers from celebrities, athletes, politicians and even the president! The folks who run Rainbow are also very great people who care about the community and their customers! Highly recommend going to grab some donuts, make sure to get an Old Fashioned!
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Rainbow Donuts
1347 E McDowell Rd
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Rainbow Donuts is an absolute staple in this community! Operating for years at this location, Rainbow offers fresh baked Donuts and breakfast food at a great price. I know there are a lot of arguments about the best local donut shop, but Rainbow easily wins as its central location draws customers from celebrities, athletes, politicians and even the president! The folks who run Rainbow are also very great people who care about the community and their customers! Highly recommend going to grab some donuts, make sure to get an Old Fashioned!

Getting Around

Closest Light Rail Station to Coronado. I would recommend walking or getting an ride to the station, as there is no parking to leave vehicles.
McDowell/Central Ave station
Closest Light Rail Station to Coronado. I would recommend walking or getting an ride to the station, as there is no parking to leave vehicles.

Entertainment & Activities

Close and low-key - this is our favorite theater to see new movies when they come out! Tickets almost always available until movie starts, but I would get there a little earlier to get the best seats!
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AMC Arizona Center 24
565 N 3rd St
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Close and low-key - this is our favorite theater to see new movies when they come out! Tickets almost always available until movie starts, but I would get there a little earlier to get the best seats!
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is about a 5 minute drive down 7th St. from our Guesthouse. Baseball season is April-Sept and you can usually buy tickets last minute if wanting to catch a baseball game while in town. Chase Field does host other events, such as Monster Trucks and dirt-bike racing. Sometimes we spontaneously head down and buy a few cheap tix in the nosebleeds, just because we are so close!
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Chase Field
401 E Jefferson St
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Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is about a 5 minute drive down 7th St. from our Guesthouse. Baseball season is April-Sept and you can usually buy tickets last minute if wanting to catch a baseball game while in town. Chase Field does host other events, such as Monster Trucks and dirt-bike racing. Sometimes we spontaneously head down and buy a few cheap tix in the nosebleeds, just because we are so close!
Home of the Phoenix Suns, Talking Stick Resort Arena is about a 5-10 minute drive from the Guesthouse. Basketball season runs from November - May. Consider yourself lucky if your favorite team is playing the Suns here, as ticket prices have been very low as the Suns have been pretty terrible as of late. We host the Lakers and Warriors multiple times per year, so you might have a chance to go see Lebron James or Steph Curry during your trip!
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Talking Sticks Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson St
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Home of the Phoenix Suns, Talking Stick Resort Arena is about a 5-10 minute drive from the Guesthouse. Basketball season runs from November - May. Consider yourself lucky if your favorite team is playing the Suns here, as ticket prices have been very low as the Suns have been pretty terrible as of late. We host the Lakers and Warriors multiple times per year, so you might have a chance to go see Lebron James or Steph Curry during your trip!
Casino Arizona @ Talking Stick is located in Scottsdale, about 20 minutes away from our Guesthouse. One of several casinos in Metro Phoenix, we like Talking Stick as they offer a fun environment and fun games such as Video Roulette, Blackjack and Poker. Located on the Salt-River Indian Reservation, 5 minutes east of Scottsdale proper, the drive is all freeway from our place. There is also a Top Golf in the same area!
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Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort
9800 Talking Stick Way
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Casino Arizona @ Talking Stick is located in Scottsdale, about 20 minutes away from our Guesthouse. One of several casinos in Metro Phoenix, we like Talking Stick as they offer a fun environment and fun games such as Video Roulette, Blackjack and Poker. Located on the Salt-River Indian Reservation, 5 minutes east of Scottsdale proper, the drive is all freeway from our place. There is also a Top Golf in the same area!
Roosevelt Row is a collection of businesses, condos and art installations that has become a very popular place to visit. On the First Friday of the month, vendors and live entertainment line the streets. You will see tons of murals, art and interesting acts. Food trucks offer comfort food and boutique tables offer everything from knick knacks to hand made jewelry and more! Definitely check it out if you are here on the 1st Friday of the month! If not the 1st Friday, it is still a fun place to walk around and experience Phoenix!
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First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt St
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Roosevelt Row is a collection of businesses, condos and art installations that has become a very popular place to visit. On the First Friday of the month, vendors and live entertainment line the streets. You will see tons of murals, art and interesting acts. Food trucks offer comfort food and boutique tables offer everything from knick knacks to hand made jewelry and more! Definitely check it out if you are here on the 1st Friday of the month! If not the 1st Friday, it is still a fun place to walk around and experience Phoenix!

Parks & Nature

You can drive all the way up to the top of South Mountain where there is a scenic view and parking lot. There are also tons of trails in this area to hike on!
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Parke ng South Mountain
10919 South Central Avenue
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You can drive all the way up to the top of South Mountain where there is a scenic view and parking lot. There are also tons of trails in this area to hike on!
Will you brave Camelback Mountain summit trail? If you dare, bring lots of water! Hike is easier in the fall/winter, and once at the summit, you can see 360 degree views of Phoenix! Make sure you check maps for parking!
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
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Will you brave Camelback Mountain summit trail? If you dare, bring lots of water! Hike is easier in the fall/winter, and once at the summit, you can see 360 degree views of Phoenix! Make sure you check maps for parking!
I love the short hike at Echo Canyon Recreational Area. Even the parking lot offers stunning views of the West Valley and Phoenix. Take the 15-20 minute hike to the Cave and when getting close, don't forget to shout towards the cave wall to hear the monstrous echo! This area also offers advanced hiking and repelling.
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Lugar ng Paglilibang ng Echo Canyon
4925 E McDonald Dr
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I love the short hike at Echo Canyon Recreational Area. Even the parking lot offers stunning views of the West Valley and Phoenix. Take the 15-20 minute hike to the Cave and when getting close, don't forget to shout towards the cave wall to hear the monstrous echo! This area also offers advanced hiking and repelling.
Encanto Park is one of our favorite Central Phoenix Parks! There are many things you can do here, from playing a round of golf to renting paddle boats. They even have a children's adventure park, called Enchanted Island! Our kids LOVE going to Enchanted Island and riding the train, carousel and other fun rides/games. Also a good safe spot to get some sun or read a book.
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Encanto Park
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Encanto Park is one of our favorite Central Phoenix Parks! There are many things you can do here, from playing a round of golf to renting paddle boats. They even have a children's adventure park, called Enchanted Island! Our kids LOVE going to Enchanted Island and riding the train, carousel and other fun rides/games. Also a good safe spot to get some sun or read a book.

Drinks & Nightlife

Valley Bar is a cool underground spot with pool, darts, ski-ball, board games and more! My favorite bar in Downtown Phoenix, they also have Live Music and touring bands! Either go for the music, or go for the bar - you will love it! Make sure to order an Arizona Politician themed cocktail, like 'The Original Sinema' or 'That's a Ducey'.
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Valley Bar
130 N Central Ave
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Valley Bar is a cool underground spot with pool, darts, ski-ball, board games and more! My favorite bar in Downtown Phoenix, they also have Live Music and touring bands! Either go for the music, or go for the bar - you will love it! Make sure to order an Arizona Politician themed cocktail, like 'The Original Sinema' or 'That's a Ducey'.
Located right across the street from the Talking Stick Resort Arena, this bar is located in a historic building that has been converted to a hip and modern cocktail parlour. I haven't been here, but it is always busy with a line coming out the door on the weekends! I've heard it is a fun place to go enjoy Phoenix night life and have some drinks!
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Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson St
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Located right across the street from the Talking Stick Resort Arena, this bar is located in a historic building that has been converted to a hip and modern cocktail parlour. I haven't been here, but it is always busy with a line coming out the door on the weekends! I've heard it is a fun place to go enjoy Phoenix night life and have some drinks!

Arts & Culture

The Phoenix Art Museum has been a staple of the community for years and offers a lot of great activities, artworks and traveling displays. Great place to visit and see how art has influenced the Phoenix area, especially the mid-town Arts District where we live!
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Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Ave
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The Phoenix Art Museum has been a staple of the community for years and offers a lot of great activities, artworks and traveling displays. Great place to visit and see how art has influenced the Phoenix area, especially the mid-town Arts District where we live!
Crescent Ballroom offers live music and food/drinks in downtown Phoenix. About 5-10 minutes from our Guesthouse, this is a place we frequent often. This is a more intimate venue, so usually you can get tickets at the door the night of the show. Once there, try some of their amazing southwestern inspired food/sides. I love the chips and salsa!
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Ave
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Crescent Ballroom offers live music and food/drinks in downtown Phoenix. About 5-10 minutes from our Guesthouse, this is a place we frequent often. This is a more intimate venue, so usually you can get tickets at the door the night of the show. Once there, try some of their amazing southwestern inspired food/sides. I love the chips and salsa!

Shopping

The Biltmore Fashion Park has some options for shopping, although mostly just high-end fashion and boutique type stores. We go here for the Apple Store and Macys. Lots of food options in the Biltmore area as well as a dine in movie theater, the Camelback Esplanade, across the street!
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
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The Biltmore Fashion Park has some options for shopping, although mostly just high-end fashion and boutique type stores. We go here for the Apple Store and Macys. Lots of food options in the Biltmore area as well as a dine in movie theater, the Camelback Esplanade, across the street!