Guidebook for Tempe

Angela
Guidebook for Tempe

Food Scene

Trendy, features works from local artists, brew their own coffee. Also serves tea.
158 locals recommend
Cartel Coffee Lab
7124 E 5th Ave
158 locals recommend
Trendy, features works from local artists, brew their own coffee. Also serves tea.
Casual dining in a residential neighborhood with wine, beer, and great food for a moderate price. Take Route 31 East to Ash Avenue and walk south half a block. Limited parking.
91 locals recommend
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash Ave
91 locals recommend
Casual dining in a residential neighborhood with wine, beer, and great food for a moderate price. Take Route 31 East to Ash Avenue and walk south half a block. Limited parking.
In walking distance
42 locals recommend
Starbucks
871 W University Dr
42 locals recommend
In walking distance
Fresh made Chicago-style pizza. Vegetarian friendly. Well worth it.
167 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University Drive
167 locals recommend
Fresh made Chicago-style pizza. Vegetarian friendly. Well worth it.
Korean BBQ
6 locals recommend
Hodori
1116 S Dobson Rd
6 locals recommend
Korean BBQ
Sushi Japanese cuisine Korean cuisine
Arirang Korean BBQ
3002 N Arizona Ave
Sushi Japanese cuisine Korean cuisine
Moderately priced, fresh, vegetarian friendly menu. Breakfast, lunch, and bakery/pastry items within walking distance. Dog-friendly. Offers outside seating
19 locals recommend
Essence Bakery Cafe
19 locals recommend
Moderately priced, fresh, vegetarian friendly menu. Breakfast, lunch, and bakery/pastry items within walking distance. Dog-friendly. Offers outside seating
One of my favorite Thai restaurants
24 locals recommend
Yupha's Thai Kitchen
1805 E Elliot Rd
24 locals recommend
One of my favorite Thai restaurants
My favorite Thai restaurant
Thai Rama Restaurant
927 E University Dr
My favorite Thai restaurant
Delicious sandwiches. Arizona based business.
27 locals recommend
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University Dr
27 locals recommend
Delicious sandwiches. Arizona based business.
Comfort food. Dessert called Banoffee is superb.
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater Blvd
209 locals recommend
Comfort food. Dessert called Banoffee is superb.

Everything Else

Valley Metro Bus Route #31 East goes through ASU Campus.
279 locals recommend
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest Avenue
279 locals recommend
Valley Metro Bus Route #31 East goes through ASU Campus.
Transfer to other routes, overlaps with Lightrail connect Tempe, Phoenix, & Mesa Bus routes from TTC go into PHX, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa Orbit (free blue buses at 15min intervals) also convene
Tempe Transportation Department
200 E 5th St
Transfer to other routes, overlaps with Lightrail connect Tempe, Phoenix, & Mesa Bus routes from TTC go into PHX, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa Orbit (free blue buses at 15min intervals) also convene
Outdoor "California" style mall/shopping center. Has transfer to bus routes to get to Chandler or Scottsdale, and some Orbit routes.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy
427 locals recommend
Outdoor "California" style mall/shopping center. Has transfer to bus routes to get to Chandler or Scottsdale, and some Orbit routes.
Outlet Mall on Baseline and Priest/Darrow Drive. Has transfers to other bus routes to get to Chandler.
140 locals recommend
Arizona Mills
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir
140 locals recommend
Outlet Mall on Baseline and Priest/Darrow Drive. Has transfers to other bus routes to get to Chandler.

Arts & Culture

Movies shown for $3 per person, Tuesday is $2, Has cinema memorabilia and statues.
35 locals recommend
Pollack Tempe Cinemas
1825 E Elliot Rd
35 locals recommend
Movies shown for $3 per person, Tuesday is $2, Has cinema memorabilia and statues.

Sightseeing

Lake with events scheduled throughout the year.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill Ave
453 locals recommend
Lake with events scheduled throughout the year.
Superbowl hosted in 2015
546 locals recommend
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Dr
546 locals recommend
Superbowl hosted in 2015
Beautiful town in the mountains.
883 locals recommend
Sedona
883 locals recommend
Beautiful town in the mountains.
Historical town in the mountains.
20 locals recommend
Jerome Grand Hotel
200 Hill St
20 locals recommend
Historical town in the mountains.

Essentials

Off of Route 62 South to McClintock/Guadalupe. Vegetarian and organic foods
93 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6460 S McClintock Dr
93 locals recommend
Off of Route 62 South to McClintock/Guadalupe. Vegetarian and organic foods
Healthy, natural, organic foods and products
88 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2955 W Ray Rd
88 locals recommend
Healthy, natural, organic foods and products
Small Japanese grocer within one block.
Tokyo Stop
1335 W University Dr
Small Japanese grocer within one block.
Local/seasonal grocery items.
31 locals recommend
Tempe Farmers Market
805 S Farmer Ave
31 locals recommend
Local/seasonal grocery items.

Entertainment & Activities

Park across the street offers outdoor tennis courts, dog park, basketball courts, volley ball lot, playground, shade.
6 locals recommend
Jaycee Park
817 W 5th St
6 locals recommend
Park across the street offers outdoor tennis courts, dog park, basketball courts, volley ball lot, playground, shade.