Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
A great spot to have a cup of coffee and people watch. Highly recommended. Love their green tea and potstickers.
197 locals recommend
The Henry
4455 E Camelback RdA great spot to have a cup of coffee and people watch. Highly recommended. Love their green tea and potstickers.
We frequent here a lot for lunch, its fast, the food is great, they have a bakery, pizzeria, wine bar, coffee shop, and store all in one. It's also great for people watching! Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served here.
274 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StWe frequent here a lot for lunch, its fast, the food is great, they have a bakery, pizzeria, wine bar, coffee shop, and store all in one. It's also great for people watching! Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served here.
This is such a fun spot, the food is great, and it has a big outdoor space where you can play bar games, have great cocktails, and they have live music as well
118 locals recommend
The Yard
5640 N 7th StThis is such a fun spot, the food is great, and it has a big outdoor space where you can play bar games, have great cocktails, and they have live music as well
Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveGreat spot for good coffee and a place to work if needed.
Great casual hangout spot... lots of inside and outside seating. Food and drinks are good! Usually really packed, make sure to make reservation.
191 locals recommend
Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StGreat casual hangout spot... lots of inside and outside seating. Food and drinks are good! Usually really packed, make sure to make reservation.
New restaurant in town... really really good Mexican food and great ambiance. Not super casual not super dressy.
9 locals recommend
Chantico Mexican Restaurant Phoenix
1051 East Camelback RoadNew restaurant in town... really really good Mexican food and great ambiance. Not super casual not super dressy.
Really really cool bar... and indoor/outdoor restaurant. If you get a specialty drink made, go to the bar and watch them make it. Ask for Keifer he’s the man!
156 locals recommend
Toca Madera Scottsdale
4736 N Goldwater BlvdReally really cool bar... and indoor/outdoor restaurant. If you get a specialty drink made, go to the bar and watch them make it. Ask for Keifer he’s the man!
Hands down our favorite spot in Az. The BEST coffee, lunch and dinner! Drinks are awesome too! They also have a really cool speakeasy called lux salon and you can reserve a seat on IG. For food... ultimate grilled cheese with tomato soup is my fave... and can’t forget the No bake cookies.
259 locals recommend
Lux Central
4402 N Central AveHands down our favorite spot in Az. The BEST coffee, lunch and dinner! Drinks are awesome too! They also have a really cool speakeasy called lux salon and you can reserve a seat on IG. For food... ultimate grilled cheese with tomato soup is my fave... and can’t forget the No bake cookies.
Great for a date night out..yummy food and great ambiance. Beautiful design.
105 locals recommend
Ocean 44
4748 N Goldwater BlvdGreat for a date night out..yummy food and great ambiance. Beautiful design.
Best steak in town... darker ambiance... love this place for special occasions.
197 locals recommend
Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdBest steak in town... darker ambiance... love this place for special occasions.
Really good healthy food/drink options. There are a couple around town you can go to.
23 locals recommend
Kaleidoscope Juice - 1st Ave
7119 E 1st AveReally good healthy food/drink options. There are a couple around town you can go to.
Great authentic Italian food. Quiet ambiance. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
17 locals recommend
Veneto Trattoria
6137 N Scottsdale RdGreat authentic Italian food. Quiet ambiance. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Dutch Bros
4433 W Camelback RdYummy popular coffee shop!
Super cute spot... a little bit of a drive but great outdoor seating and fire pits. Awesome views, food and drinks! Worth checking out!
49 locals recommend
Isabella's Kitchen
8623 E Thompson Peak PkwySuper cute spot... a little bit of a drive but great outdoor seating and fire pits. Awesome views, food and drinks! Worth checking out!
Awesome for birthdays and anniversaries!! Make sure you tell them when you make your reservation. Food and drinks are good. Great for a special occasion.
131 locals recommend
Maple & Ash
7135 E Camelback RdAwesome for birthdays and anniversaries!! Make sure you tell them when you make your reservation. Food and drinks are good. Great for a special occasion.
Parma Italian Roots
20831 North Scottsdale RoadReally good Italian food and good people there. We know the owners.
Everything Else
Highly recommended hike that overlooks the entire city. Awesome for taking photos. Make sure to have good grip on your shoes, snacks and lots of water.
83 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Recreation Area
4925 E McDonald DrHighly recommended hike that overlooks the entire city. Awesome for taking photos. Make sure to have good grip on your shoes, snacks and lots of water.
This is a great place to visit if you are into meditation, mindfulness, overall health, and great for recovery when sore. We personally go here three to four days a week and swear by it!
Optimyze - Mind, Body, Breath
3728 E Indian School RdThis is a great place to visit if you are into meditation, mindfulness, overall health, and great for recovery when sore. We personally go here three to four days a week and swear by it!
Easier hike than echo canyon but equally beautiful! No pets on the trail. Bathrooms at the bottom. Bring a camelback. Try to wear non slip shoes.
39 locals recommend
Piestewa Peak Park
2701 E Squaw Peak DrEasier hike than echo canyon but equally beautiful! No pets on the trail. Bathrooms at the bottom. Bring a camelback. Try to wear non slip shoes.
Neighborhoods
Very popular area is old town scottsdale... lots of shops. Great for visitors to get a taste of Arizona.
385 locals recommend
Scottsdale
Very popular area is old town scottsdale... lots of shops. Great for visitors to get a taste of Arizona.
Sightseeing
This is probably my favorite place ever in Arizona... a hike to an amazing cliff jump.
Grasshopper Point Swimming & Picnic Area
Arizona 89AOne of the most beautiful places in Arizona. You can make this a day trip. Make sure to reserve parking ahead of time and drive a truck or jeep. It doesn’t feel like you are in Az with the crystal clear waters and amazing waterfalls.
16 locals recommend
Fossil Creek Waterfall
One of the most beautiful places in Arizona. You can make this a day trip. Make sure to reserve parking ahead of time and drive a truck or jeep. It doesn’t feel like you are in Az with the crystal clear waters and amazing waterfalls.
Grocery Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdGreat place to find healthy grocery options!
Costco two minutes away... if you need bulk items or if you just like great deals or their cafe, this is the closest to the property!
34 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4502 E Oak StCostco two minutes away... if you need bulk items or if you just like great deals or their cafe, this is the closest to the property!
Super close target to get all of your needs! And maybe spend too much lol! This is the closest location to the property
112 locals recommend
Target
995 S Cotton LnSuper close target to get all of your needs! And maybe spend too much lol! This is the closest location to the property
Great spot to get your everyday groceries! This is the closest location to the property
129 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdGreat spot to get your everyday groceries! This is the closest location to the property
Shopping
Closest mall to the property and in my opinion the best one in the state! Parking can be busy during busy hours/days.
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdSmaller mall that is outdoors mostly. Less stores but very nice and close to the property!
494 locals recommend
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdSmaller mall that is outdoors mostly. Less stores but very nice and close to the property!
Traveler advice
What to pack
Bring ear plugs
If you are a light sleeper, you may need them.
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Safety of our street
This area has opportunistic crime. Please avoid leaving doors unlocked, car doors unlocked, and packages out. You shouldn’t have any issues as long as you do those things. Cameras and alarm systems are going in.
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Long Term Stays
If you are one of our traveling nurses or a long term stay, we suggest you use our office address to have packages delivered to and we can bring them to you to ensure they don’t get snatched. The address is 5112 N. 40th St. STE 204, Phoenix, Az 85018. Please let us know the name of each tenant and when the packages are coming so we can keep an eye out!