Guidebook for Palm Springs
Drinks & Nightlife
small wine bar with great live jazz on friday evenings.
Paul Bar/Food
3700 E Vista Chinothe cocktails (and the entire scene) is totally old-school.
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rdthis place is legendary and we love it.
Arts & Culture
Palm Springs Museum Trail
101 N Museum Drfor a small city museum, it's really good.
if art's your bag, this is a must. i think its worth the drive even if it's not. noah purify built something very special in the middle of nowhere and a lot of really smart people are doing alot to preserve it. check it out.
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Lnif art's your bag, this is a must. i think its worth the drive even if it's not. noah purify built something very special in the middle of nowhere and a lot of really smart people are doing alot to preserve it. check it out.
Essentials
Ralphs
49908 Jefferson Stthere are many others. this one is our "go to"
as a new york italian, this place is pretty darn good for all your italian grocery items. and they make a great sandwich!
189 locals recommend
Rooster And The Pig
356 South Indian Canyon Driveas a new york italian, this place is pretty darn good for all your italian grocery items. and they make a great sandwich!
Parks & Nature
it's the best. dress appropriately and go. you won't be sorry.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
it's the best. dress appropriately and go. you won't be sorry.
it's right here and it's a lovely trail. check out our handbook in the house called 130 hikes in palm springs. there may even be more!
142 locals recommend
Tahquitz Canyon
it's right here and it's a lovely trail. check out our handbook in the house called 130 hikes in palm springs. there may even be more!
Food Scene
Rooster And The Pig
356 South Indian Canyon Drivegood food, good vibe, good prices.
in the ace hotel, so yes, it's hip, so it stands to reason the food is good. but it's a diner so manage those expectations.
78 locals recommend
King's Highway
701 E Palm Canyon Drin the ace hotel, so yes, it's hip, so it stands to reason the food is good. but it's a diner so manage those expectations.
this is fine dining and expensive. it's modern and very good.
179 locals recommend
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
800 North Palm Canyon Drivethis is fine dining and expensive. it's modern and very good.
tucked in a small hotel off the main drags, this place is pretty, charming and has good food, good drinks and good service.
51 locals recommend
Azúcar Restaurant and Bar
339 S Belardo Rdtucked in a small hotel off the main drags, this place is pretty, charming and has good food, good drinks and good service.
the food here is fine but go for the energy. its crowded loud and fun.
262 locals recommend
The Tropicale Palm Springs
330 E Amado Rdthe food here is fine but go for the energy. its crowded loud and fun.
the is a strip mall cheap and cheerful mexican joint that we LOVE. its really really good.
15 locals recommend
Salsas Restaurant
69020 E Palm Canyon Drthe is a strip mall cheap and cheerful mexican joint that we LOVE. its really really good.
Chef Tanya's Kitchen
706 S Eugene Rdthis place is vegan and sooooo good.
Shopping
this is a high high mini mall for lack of a better name. 10-15 different shops all under one roof. meander thru and and find fashion, art, vintage and more. all very well curated for wit ha palm springs sensibility.
30 locals recommend
The Shops At Thirteen Forty Five
1345 N Palm Canyon Drthis is a high high mini mall for lack of a better name. 10-15 different shops all under one roof. meander thru and and find fashion, art, vintage and more. all very well curated for wit ha palm springs sensibility.
Sightseeing
the view from 8500 is worth the price of admission.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Road