Guidebook for Phoenix

Eric
Guidebook for Phoenix

Food Scene

Best old school Sonoran food in the Valley. Go burrito, enchilada style or chimichanga, with a Mexican made Coke for the full experience. They're about to open one on 7th st. nearby (at which time I will probably OD on chimichanga).
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Rito's Mexican Food
907 N 14th St
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Best old school Sonoran food in the Valley. Go burrito, enchilada style or chimichanga, with a Mexican made Coke for the full experience. They're about to open one on 7th st. nearby (at which time I will probably OD on chimichanga).
Hamburgers, dogs, crinkle cut fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer/wine.
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Shake Shack
100 E Camelback Rd
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Hamburgers, dogs, crinkle cut fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer/wine.
Cool but accessible restaurant with great service and food.
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Stock & Stable
5538 N 7th St
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Cool but accessible restaurant with great service and food.
This town is full of great pizzas due to this guy. His "Wiseguy" is superlative.
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Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St
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This town is full of great pizzas due to this guy. His "Wiseguy" is superlative.
Double Double plus grilled onions is classic. Eat all of the fries first, while they are hot, then the burger.
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In-N-Out Burger
4840 N 20th St
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Double Double plus grilled onions is classic. Eat all of the fries first, while they are hot, then the burger.
Unpretentious but comfortable Mexican spot with good food.
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La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant
5521 N 7th Ave
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Unpretentious but comfortable Mexican spot with good food.
No frills pizza joint with great NY style pies.
Pat's Pizza Plus
1145 East Glendale Avenue
No frills pizza joint with great NY style pies.
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Go to their website and their Restaurant Finder page.
Fox Restaurant Concepts
4455 E Camelback Rd
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Go to their website and their Restaurant Finder page.
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Visit their web site for locations (most in West Arcadia).
LGO Hospitality
4530 N 40th St
Multiple locations, good choice for dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten free menus). Visit their web site for locations (most in West Arcadia).
Good for dietary restrictions and healthy options to go. Its sister market and restaurant is just North of Glendale up 12th St.
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Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home Rd
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Good for dietary restrictions and healthy options to go. Its sister market and restaurant is just North of Glendale up 12th St.
Chihuahua style Mexican food. I've tried half the menu and it's all good. No frills / to-go type place.
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Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School Road
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Chihuahua style Mexican food. I've tried half the menu and it's all good. No frills / to-go type place.
Upscale chain with good food and service. Nice for a business lunch, date night out, celebratory dinner.
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Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback Rd
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Upscale chain with good food and service. Nice for a business lunch, date night out, celebratory dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft cocktails in a very cool space.
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Honor Amongst Thieves
5538 N 7th St
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Craft cocktails in a very cool space.

Parks & Nature

The Southwest's largest botanical garden.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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The Southwest's largest botanical garden.
Largest municipal park in the U.S.
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Taman South Mountain
10919 South Central Avenue
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Largest municipal park in the U.S.
Big, central municipal park with a lot of features.
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Encanto Park
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Big, central municipal park with a lot of features.
Popular nearby park with hiking trails.
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Taman Piestewa Peak
2701 E Squaw Peak Dr
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Popular nearby park with hiking trails.

Arts & Culture

The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S..
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Museum Heard
2301 N Central Ave
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The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S..
Comprehensive and stimulating. I'm not sure I see any connection to Phoenix but it's really well executed and worth visiting in any city.
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Museum Alat Musik
4725 E Mayo Blvd
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Comprehensive and stimulating. I'm not sure I see any connection to Phoenix but it's really well executed and worth visiting in any city.
A showcase public library.
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Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave
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A showcase public library.
Historic property showcasing Frank Lloyd Wright's influence.
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Arizona Biltmore Spa
2400 E Missouri Ave
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Historic property showcasing Frank Lloyd Wright's influence.
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory. Many of Wright's most famous buildings were designed in the drafting room at Taliesin West, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
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Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory. Many of Wright's most famous buildings were designed in the drafting room at Taliesin West, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe.

Getting Around

Location of nearest light rail station.
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Central Ave/Camelback Light Rail Station
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Location of nearest light rail station.

Essentials

Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
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Bashas'
5555 N 7th St
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Small, old-school, full service grocery store.
Small Target for essentials
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Target
5715 N 19th Ave
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Small Target for essentials
Nearest pharmacy.
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Walgreens
710 E Camelback Rd
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Nearest pharmacy.
Natural / Organic alternative to Basha's. The produce here is really cheap and good. I also like the layout of the store (more like a market).
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School Rd
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Natural / Organic alternative to Basha's. The produce here is really cheap and good. I also like the layout of the store (more like a market).
This is one of those emporium style grocery stores with pretty much everything under the sun. Whole Foods and Trader Joes are across the street.
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Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback Rd
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This is one of those emporium style grocery stores with pretty much everything under the sun. Whole Foods and Trader Joes are across the street.

Shopping

Good for gifts.
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Frances
10 W Camelback Rd
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Good for gifts.
My favorite record store in town.
The 'In' Groove
3300 E Thomas Rd
My favorite record store in town.
Upscale shops and eateries.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
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Upscale shops and eateries.
Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
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Fashion Square
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Enclosed mall with upscale shops.
I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
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I find it a bit touristy but there are some unique (esp. Western) shops and restaurants.