Amber and Evan’s guidebook
Our favorite breakfast/brunch places
The Place
5171 W Bell RdA nearby breakfast place for the whole fam!
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th AvePhoenix City Grille
5816 N 16th StChelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StDinner Out with the Kids
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
7000 E Mayo BlvdOlive Garden Italian Restaurant
15411 W McDowell RdPappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
11051 N Black Canyon HwyDate Night (reservations recommended)
Delicious food and cocktails. Our favorite fancy dinner spot in Phoenix.
24 locals recommend
Valentine
4130 N 7th AveDelicious food and cocktails. Our favorite fancy dinner spot in Phoenix.
Delicious food and drinks. Other nightlife nearby. Parking can be a challenge, but fine if you give yourself extra time. Restaurant is in a historic house, patio seating is also available.
13 locals recommend
The Farish House
816 N 3rd StDelicious food and drinks. Other nightlife nearby. Parking can be a challenge, but fine if you give yourself extra time. Restaurant is in a historic house, patio seating is also available.
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th AveFuego Bistro
401 West Clarendon AvenueWren & Wolf
2 North Central AvenueDrinks
The Womack
5749 N 7th StBitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson StThe Gladly Restaurant
2201 E Camelback RdThe Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th AveNearby Family Fun!
Family friendly amusement park, mini golf, and arcade. More info, including current hours of operation can be found on their website. We’ve taken our 15 year old son and had a blast. The Elite Pass is $55 per person (at the time we wrote this in Sept. 2022). It gets you unlimited rides in the amusement park, limited arcade tickets that you can add to once inside, and one 18 hole mini golf pass (there are several courses to choose from). Just the amusement park is $45 per person. Just mini golf is $14 per person for 18 holes. They sell standard amusement park fare food-wise.
134 locals recommend
Castles N' Coasters
9445 N Metro Pkwy EFamily friendly amusement park, mini golf, and arcade. More info, including current hours of operation can be found on their website. We’ve taken our 15 year old son and had a blast. The Elite Pass is $55 per person (at the time we wrote this in Sept. 2022). It gets you unlimited rides in the amusement park, limited arcade tickets that you can add to once inside, and one 18 hole mini golf pass (there are several courses to choose from). Just the amusement park is $45 per person. Just mini golf is $14 per person for 18 holes. They sell standard amusement park fare food-wise.
While Phoenix offers several excellent mountain parks for hiking, biking, and trail running, this one is closest to our house. This is probably common sense, but please be sure to check the forecast and avoid going in the heat of the day, especially during the summer months when doing so can be deadly. Be sure to bring plenty of water and/or electrolyte drink and salty snacks. There are lots of trail map apps out there, but the Trailforks App is super simple and will get you what you need if you’re looking for extra easy navigation on the trails.
98 locals recommend
North Mountain Park
10608 N 7th StWhile Phoenix offers several excellent mountain parks for hiking, biking, and trail running, this one is closest to our house. This is probably common sense, but please be sure to check the forecast and avoid going in the heat of the day, especially during the summer months when doing so can be deadly. Be sure to bring plenty of water and/or electrolyte drink and salty snacks. There are lots of trail map apps out there, but the Trailforks App is super simple and will get you what you need if you’re looking for extra easy navigation on the trails.
Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club
9400 W Maryland AveCheck online for Cardinals home games dates and tickets.
546 locals recommend
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrCheck online for Cardinals home games dates and tickets.
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyShopping Malls
Shops at Norterra
2450 W Happy Valley RdTanger Outlets Phoenix
6800 N 95th AveScottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdOutlets at Anthem
4250 W Anthem WayMovie Theaters
Harkins Theatres Metrocenter 12
9615-A N Metro Pkwy W8 min drive from the house
AMC Deer Valley 30
3033 Agua Fria Fwy12 min drive from the house