Raj’s guidebook
Food scene
A short, less than 10 minute walk to most of these.
This is easily one of the best 5* places to eat, and a short 5 minute Walk from the property. The happy hour is great! The shrimp are huge! Meats cooked to perfection. A must try.
165 locals recommend
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StThis is easily one of the best 5* places to eat, and a short 5 minute Walk from the property. The happy hour is great! The shrimp are huge! Meats cooked to perfection. A must try.
Flower Child
100 E Camelback RdGreat healthy food! Also a short 5 minute walk away.
Definitely go here on Sunday afternoons. Outdoor games, live bands, great food! My favorite place for Pazole.
120 locals recommend
The Vig Arcadia
4041 N 40th StDefinitely go here on Sunday afternoons. Outdoor games, live bands, great food! My favorite place for Pazole.
This place has super fresh seafood, a fantastic atmosphere, and a very busy happy hour. Well worth a visit!
This is a 10 minute walk away.
120 locals recommend
Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdThis place has super fresh seafood, a fantastic atmosphere, and a very busy happy hour. Well worth a visit!
This is a 10 minute walk away.
The Henry
4455 E Camelback RdPhenomenal breakfast, but happy hour is also great here. 10 min walk.
Nekter Juice Bar
4340 East Indian School RoadWell, if you don't eat your food, try this. 20 minute walk away.
The gyros, falafel, and lavash schwarma wraps are to die for, as is everything else! Super friendly staff!
23 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Arcadia
4340 E Indian School RdThe gyros, falafel, and lavash schwarma wraps are to die for, as is everything else! Super friendly staff!
Best beers in the valley. Great patio. This is more like a 20 minute walk, but if you like craft beers, you can not beat this place.
233 locals recommend
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School RdBest beers in the valley. Great patio. This is more like a 20 minute walk, but if you like craft beers, you can not beat this place.
Sightseeing
Sedona
A fantastic, beautiful place to visit, especially when it is hot in Az
The echo canyon trail is hard, but you don't have to go the whole way. There is a great place to stop before it gets REALLY hard.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveThe echo canyon trail is hard, but you don't have to go the whole way. There is a great place to stop before it gets REALLY hard.
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
16501 W Northern AveThis is a great place to walk around, buy some souvenirs, art, and get some great food.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdThis is a great place to walk around, buy some souvenirs, art, and get some great food.
Umm. It's a place to check out the vegetation? They do have some awesome events here and it is a nice drive to this place.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Umm. It's a place to check out the vegetation? They do have some awesome events here and it is a nice drive to this place.
A very unusual historic town that is cool to visit, especially when it's hot in Phoenix
49 locals recommend
Payson
A very unusual historic town that is cool to visit, especially when it's hot in Phoenix
Great concerts! The casino is a 15 minute rideshare away!
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayGreat concerts! The casino is a 15 minute rideshare away!
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayIf you don't want to jump out of a plane....
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyZoo lights is beautiful! Hopefully everything opens up again!