Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
#1 recommendation in the neighborhood, crusty pastries filled with all kinds of amazing fillings. Even if you know what a Cornish Pasty is, you've never had one like this. Be sure to visit The Beast!
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater Blvd#1 recommendation in the neighborhood, crusty pastries filled with all kinds of amazing fillings. Even if you know what a Cornish Pasty is, you've never had one like this. Be sure to visit The Beast!
Great sandwiches. Where the only thing "fried" is the occasional customer... And all of the employees! :-)
27 locals recommend
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University DrGreat sandwiches. Where the only thing "fried" is the occasional customer... And all of the employees! :-)
Best coffee in the Tempe/Phoenix area! Cool coffee shop with areas to sit and talk and study.
158 locals recommend
Cartel Coffee Lab
7124 E 5th AveBest coffee in the Tempe/Phoenix area! Cool coffee shop with areas to sit and talk and study.
Large restaurant and micro-brewery with fresh made food and beer. Ride a bike to this one and enjoy the massive patio.
41 locals recommend
Pedal Haus Brewery
730 S Mill AveLarge restaurant and micro-brewery with fresh made food and beer. Ride a bike to this one and enjoy the massive patio.
Best neighborhood beer, burgers, and pizza place. Ride a bike and park it inside.
22 locals recommend
Boulders On Broadway
530 W Broadway RdBest neighborhood beer, burgers, and pizza place. Ride a bike and park it inside.
Restaurant and tiny micro-brewery. Nice patio seating and good food.
9 locals recommend
Blasted Barley Beer Co.
404 S Mill AveRestaurant and tiny micro-brewery. Nice patio seating and good food.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveBest breakfast in the area. May have a wait on weekends.
French bakery and cafe. Great forbreakfast and lunch and the pastries and macaroons are amazing.
19 locals recommend
Essence Bakery Cafe
French bakery and cafe. Great forbreakfast and lunch and the pastries and macaroons are amazing.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building set on the edge of Tempe Town Lake. Performing Arts venue and small galleries.
92 locals recommend
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyBeautiful building set on the edge of Tempe Town Lake. Performing Arts venue and small galleries.
AMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveChain theater with new reservable recliner seating.
Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans WayHome of the Arizona State Sun Devils Football team.
Sightseeing
Open park area along the bike and pedestrian paths of Tempe Town Lake. Often hosts concerts and festivals on weekends.
151 locals recommend
Tempe Beach Park
80 W Rio Salado PkwyOpen park area along the bike and pedestrian paths of Tempe Town Lake. Often hosts concerts and festivals on weekends.
Climb this easy hiking trail to the top to get a great view of Tempe.
8 locals recommend
"A" Mountain Trail
Climb this easy hiking trail to the top to get a great view of Tempe.
Desert plants from the Southwest and from all over the world. Gertrude's restaurant is great too!
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Desert plants from the Southwest and from all over the world. Gertrude's restaurant is great too!
The most popular hike in the area, and right in the middle of the city. Hike from either the Cholla or Echo Canyon trailheads. Moderate/difficult hike.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveThe most popular hike in the area, and right in the middle of the city. Hike from either the Cholla or Echo Canyon trailheads. Moderate/difficult hike.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar connected to a liquor store?! Genius! One of the best craft beer selections anywhere, over 30 taps and 100s of bottles. And if you still can't find it, check out the beer selection next door.
22 locals recommend
Taste of Tops
403 W University DrA bar connected to a liquor store?! Genius! One of the best craft beer selections anywhere, over 30 taps and 100s of bottles. And if you still can't find it, check out the beer selection next door.
Palo Verde Lounge
1015 W Broadway RdA dive bar's dive bar. This is the real thing.
Entertainment & Activities
Playground, dog park, basketball courts, and a splash park. This is the neighborhood park.
6 locals recommend
Jaycee Park
817 W 5th StPlayground, dog park, basketball courts, and a splash park. This is the neighborhood park.
Essentials
Local organic grocery store. Small quality selection of everything from produce to packaged items. Also has a small coffee shop.
31 locals recommend
Tempe Farmers Market
805 S Farmer AveLocal organic grocery store. Small quality selection of everything from produce to packaged items. Also has a small coffee shop.
Rollins Family Market
1090 W 5th StVery budget food market and carniceria.