Guidebook for Downtown Phoenix
Food Scene
Forno 301
1616 N Central AveIt's just like the trattorias in Italy!❤️
Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveCute cozy local coffee shop steps away
Cibo was just voted by the Phoenix New Times as the most romantic restaurant in town. It's an Italian restaurant, situated in an old house and serves pasta and pizzas. Super cute!
191 locals recommend
CIBO
603 N 5th AveCibo was just voted by the Phoenix New Times as the most romantic restaurant in town. It's an Italian restaurant, situated in an old house and serves pasta and pizzas. Super cute!
This is one of our favorite spots to hang out! It reasonably priced, has a great beer selection and has such a cool old urban feel to it!
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdThis is one of our favorite spots to hang out! It reasonably priced, has a great beer selection and has such a cool old urban feel to it!
Amazing tacos' along with bottles of Mexican wine, and great margaritas, make this the best Mex spot walking distance from our place.
31 locals recommend
Taco Chelo
501 E Roosevelt StAmazing tacos' along with bottles of Mexican wine, and great margaritas, make this the best Mex spot walking distance from our place.
Best sushi downtown, and it's walking distance from our place. Win win!!
41 locals recommend
Harumi Sushi
101 W Adams StBest sushi downtown, and it's walking distance from our place. Win win!!
Fabulous Italian wine list with a great reverse happy that starts at 8pm.
42 locals recommend
POMO Pizzeria - Downtown Phoenix
705 N 1st StFabulous Italian wine list with a great reverse happy that starts at 8pm.
The Farish House
816 N 3rd StOur favorite locally brewed beer and a big bonus is their locally raised grass fed beef burgers. My favorite is the pbj burger. We recommend sitting outside on their patio. Just walk north up 2nd ave and take a right on Roosevelt, it’s a 5 minute walk from our place.
84 locals recommend
Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
201 E Roosevelt StOur favorite locally brewed beer and a big bonus is their locally raised grass fed beef burgers. My favorite is the pbj burger. We recommend sitting outside on their patio. Just walk north up 2nd ave and take a right on Roosevelt, it’s a 5 minute walk from our place.
Our favorite date night spot! This small chef owned restaurant fills up quickly, so reservations are a must. Great wine list and atmosphere is perfect.
37 locals recommend
Restaurant Progress
702 W Montecito AveOur favorite date night spot! This small chef owned restaurant fills up quickly, so reservations are a must. Great wine list and atmosphere is perfect.
Snooze AM Eatery
800 North Central AvenueThe Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub
1 N 1st StBoSa Donuts
3722 E Indian School RdPizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StCartel Coffee Lab
1 N 1st StThis is our favorite locally roasted coffee place.
If you are looking for place to grab a tasty quick bit, where they only accept cash, and your order turns out the way you want it if you order in Spanish, this place is for you! They have great lunch specials too.
24 locals recommend
El Norteño
1002 7th AveIf you are looking for place to grab a tasty quick bit, where they only accept cash, and your order turns out the way you want it if you order in Spanish, this place is for you! They have great lunch specials too.
First & Last
This is our FAVORITE place to go to dinner! They’re only open Wednesday-Sunday night.
Cozy French bistro in an adorable old house. Great wine list and cocktails! Plus their plateau de fruits de mer selection is amazing!!
Sottise
Cozy French bistro in an adorable old house. Great wine list and cocktails! Plus their plateau de fruits de mer selection is amazing!!
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StAs seen on TV!
SoSoBa Phoenix
214 W Roosevelt StCreative ramen shop right down the street
This is our downtown steakhouse and it is walkable from our place. We like to go early because it gets a little more like a Vegas nightclub, music wise, as the night goes on, but the food is very good!
Wren & Wolf
This is our downtown steakhouse and it is walkable from our place. We like to go early because it gets a little more like a Vegas nightclub, music wise, as the night goes on, but the food is very good!
Quick fresh choice for a healthy Mediterranean lunch or dinner. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
57 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd AveQuick fresh choice for a healthy Mediterranean lunch or dinner. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
Parks & Nature
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveThis is a hidden gem just a block away!
This is our big downtown park, and it’s a block north of us!
50 locals recommend
Margaret T. Hance Park
67 W Culver StThis is our big downtown park, and it’s a block north of us!
Arts & Culture
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AvePhoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveWalking distance from our place.
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StThe Desert Botanical Garden is just outside the downtown area, a 15 minute drive. Worth the trip to see our local flora and fauna.
427 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden station
1201 N Galvin PkwyThe Desert Botanical Garden is just outside the downtown area, a 15 minute drive. Worth the trip to see our local flora and fauna.
Shopping
This local shop has a little of everything, from men's,women's and children's clothing, to local jewelry and handmade treasures. Lots of local love going on here!❤️
26 locals recommend
Bunky Boutique
1001 N Central AveThis local shop has a little of everything, from men's,women's and children's clothing, to local jewelry and handmade treasures. Lots of local love going on here!❤️
This vintage market is right down 7th ave, and it’s fabulous! It’s only open Thursday-Sunday on the third weekend of the month, and it is full of treasures.
13 locals recommend
Sweet Salvage
4648 7th AveThis vintage market is right down 7th ave, and it’s fabulous! It’s only open Thursday-Sunday on the third weekend of the month, and it is full of treasures.
MADE Art Boutique
922 N 5th StEssentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdThis is a small organic market where you can get supplements and toiletries, along with organic local meats.
42 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
13802 N Scottsdale RdThis is a small organic market where you can get supplements and toiletries, along with organic local meats.
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdSprouts Farmers Market
Fry's Food And Drug
100 E Jefferson StThis is our downtown grocery store.
This is the closest Whole Food at 20th and Camelback. A 10 to 15 minute drive depending on traffic.
218 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StThis is the closest Whole Food at 20th and Camelback. A 10 to 15 minute drive depending on traffic.
Just up the block at Portland Parkway and Central. They have cute local gifts and grocery essentials.
19 locals recommend
MATCH Market & Bar
1100 N Central AveJust up the block at Portland Parkway and Central. They have cute local gifts and grocery essentials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson StCrescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveHanny's
40 N 1st StThis place not only brews it's own beer, but they use locally raised grass fed beef for their burgers. They outdoor patio is great day or night!
84 locals recommend
Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
201 E Roosevelt StThis place not only brews it's own beer, but they use locally raised grass fed beef for their burgers. They outdoor patio is great day or night!
Valley Bar
130 N Central AvePalma
Greenwood Brewing
922 N 5th StA local women owned brewery
This is just around the corner at 822 north 6th Ave. it’s the perfect spot to stop for a cocktail before or after dinner. It is owned by our friends Kevin and Kim, and Kim is a James Beard honored mixologist.🥂
Garden Bar Phx
This is just around the corner at 822 north 6th Ave. it’s the perfect spot to stop for a cocktail before or after dinner. It is owned by our friends Kevin and Kim, and Kim is a James Beard honored mixologist.🥂
Getting Around
Metro Lightrail Park & Ride
We are a 1/2 block west of the Roosevelt Light rail stop