Stephanie’s guidebook

Stephanie
Stephanie’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Encanto Park is a great place for a family stroll and for those who love the outdoors. It's close enough to walk (10 minutes) and also convenient to drive to as there is lots of parking. They have free tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts (first come, first served). They have picnic tables and open areas for frisbee and soccer. For golf lovers, Encanto is a Phoenix municipal golf course, meaning it is cheap and easy to get reservations. They have an 18-hole champion course (https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/golf/phoenix-golf-courses/encanto-18) and a 9 hole executive course (https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/golf/phoenix-golf-courses/encanto-9).
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Encanto Park
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Encanto Park is a great place for a family stroll and for those who love the outdoors. It's close enough to walk (10 minutes) and also convenient to drive to as there is lots of parking. They have free tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts (first come, first served). They have picnic tables and open areas for frisbee and soccer. For golf lovers, Encanto is a Phoenix municipal golf course, meaning it is cheap and easy to get reservations. They have an 18-hole champion course (https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/golf/phoenix-golf-courses/encanto-18) and a 9 hole executive course (https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/golf/phoenix-golf-courses/encanto-9).
A really modern and well manicured place to experience the look and feel of the desert. It's 100% outdoors, so not the greatest spot from May until September, but beautiful the rest of the year around.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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A really modern and well manicured place to experience the look and feel of the desert. It's 100% outdoors, so not the greatest spot from May until September, but beautiful the rest of the year around.
A very short hike (less than half a mile) to a picturesque lookout on phoenix. It’s in Papago park, which has tons of picnic gazebos and lots of walking trails. Close to the botanical gardens.
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Hole-in-the-Rock Trail
Hole-in-the-Rock Trail
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A very short hike (less than half a mile) to a picturesque lookout on phoenix. It’s in Papago park, which has tons of picnic gazebos and lots of walking trails. Close to the botanical gardens.
A bit of a drive but well worth it! Frank Lloyd wrights architectural school!
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
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A bit of a drive but well worth it! Frank Lloyd wrights architectural school!

Food scene

Taco Guild is a Phoenix icon on the overstocked and amazing taco scene. It's built into an old church and has great architectural features that preserve this old feel. There are old world and new world tacos... try the cherry steak, it's to die for.
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Taco Guild
546 E Osborn Rd
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Taco Guild is a Phoenix icon on the overstocked and amazing taco scene. It's built into an old church and has great architectural features that preserve this old feel. There are old world and new world tacos... try the cherry steak, it's to die for.
Awesome neighborhood restaurant with casual food along with great beer and drinks. They offer everything from simple salads and sandwiches to green chile and cornbread. They have a happy hour everyday and an extended happy hour on Wednesday.
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The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th St
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Awesome neighborhood restaurant with casual food along with great beer and drinks. They offer everything from simple salads and sandwiches to green chile and cornbread. They have a happy hour everyday and an extended happy hour on Wednesday.
Tacos Chiwas is an iconic Taco shop in Phoenix. Super fast and super cheap - $2.50 tacos and $4 beers every single night. Love this place for a quick bite or breakfast burrito.
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Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School Road
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Tacos Chiwas is an iconic Taco shop in Phoenix. Super fast and super cheap - $2.50 tacos and $4 beers every single night. Love this place for a quick bite or breakfast burrito.
There’s something for everyone at the farm. There’s a bunch spot in back (morning glory cafe), a local veggie garden patch, a sandwich cafe out front (the farm stand), and a really nice and very homey local foodie restaurant in back (quiescence). The farm is beautiful all times of day and a great place to take a family for a picnic!
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The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd St
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There’s something for everyone at the farm. There’s a bunch spot in back (morning glory cafe), a local veggie garden patch, a sandwich cafe out front (the farm stand), and a really nice and very homey local foodie restaurant in back (quiescence). The farm is beautiful all times of day and a great place to take a family for a picnic!

Fun Times

Not super close, but a special Phoenix (+ Las Vegas now) experience. A place where golf aficionados and non-golfers have an equal chance of winning playing golf. Beer, drinks, and food are also served!
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Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick Way
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Not super close, but a special Phoenix (+ Las Vegas now) experience. A place where golf aficionados and non-golfers have an equal chance of winning playing golf. Beer, drinks, and food are also served!
A more casual spin-off of restaurant progress, this is a bar featuring free video games and an outdoor heated patio with games that is really charming. They have an old fashioned brick pizza oven outside that they serve all night for $10-$15 a pie. It's a great place to veg out with family and friends.
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Thunderbird Lounge
710 W Montecito Ave
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A more casual spin-off of restaurant progress, this is a bar featuring free video games and an outdoor heated patio with games that is really charming. They have an old fashioned brick pizza oven outside that they serve all night for $10-$15 a pie. It's a great place to veg out with family and friends.
A free game arcade bar serving drinks in downtown Phoenix. Super fun place to have some drinks and play some old school games.
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Cobra Arcade Bar
801 N 2nd St
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A free game arcade bar serving drinks in downtown Phoenix. Super fun place to have some drinks and play some old school games.
Another arcade bar that has group event nights. Drinks and bar-style food available. Games are free!
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Bonus Round
24 W Camelback Rd
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Another arcade bar that has group event nights. Drinks and bar-style food available. Games are free!

Hiking

Piestawa (also called Squaw back in the day) is a Phoenix maintained park that has great views of the city and multiple trails ranging from a mile to 8+ miles. The hike to the peak is difficult but amazing. There are flatter roundtrip hikes at the bottom for families. Careful of hiking in the summer, as it's quite hot and the wildlife is out. If you come up and there's no parking, often a spot will clear in a few minutes if you are willing to wait.
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Piestewa Peak Trails
7232 N Squaw Peak Dr
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Piestawa (also called Squaw back in the day) is a Phoenix maintained park that has great views of the city and multiple trails ranging from a mile to 8+ miles. The hike to the peak is difficult but amazing. There are flatter roundtrip hikes at the bottom for families. Careful of hiking in the summer, as it's quite hot and the wildlife is out. If you come up and there's no parking, often a spot will clear in a few minutes if you are willing to wait.
Amazing place to hike. Iconic set of hikes on the front and backside of the mountain. This is a go-to outdoor activity for those who like hiking in Phoenix.
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Echo Canyon Trail og Frítímalandsvæði
East McDonald Drive
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Amazing place to hike. Iconic set of hikes on the front and backside of the mountain. This is a go-to outdoor activity for those who like hiking in Phoenix.
A great place to hike with wonderful lookouts on the city. Lots of parking is always available.
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South Mountain Park
10919 South Central Avenue
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A great place to hike with wonderful lookouts on the city. Lots of parking is always available.
Local park with lots of walking and running trails. Dog friendly if on leash. Lots of differing difficulties for everyone!
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North Mountain Park
10608 N 7th St
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Local park with lots of walking and running trails. Dog friendly if on leash. Lots of differing difficulties for everyone!

Date Night Food Scene

In my opinion, the very best restaurant in Phoenix. It's definitely a more expensive date night, but it's an amazing local place that just feels like home from the moment you walk inside. And the food is to die for.
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Restaurant Progress
702 W Montecito Ave
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In my opinion, the very best restaurant in Phoenix. It's definitely a more expensive date night, but it's an amazing local place that just feels like home from the moment you walk inside. And the food is to die for.
Authentic Japanese restaurant. They don't take reservations, but there are generally open tables. They serve bento boxes and plates for lunch and have a full sushi bar, menu, and ramen for dinner. You'll hear them yelling in Japanese all throughout dinner :) They are also BYOB with a $5 corkage, so bring your own beer and wine!
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Hana Japanese Eatery
5524 N 7th Ave
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Authentic Japanese restaurant. They don't take reservations, but there are generally open tables. They serve bento boxes and plates for lunch and have a full sushi bar, menu, and ramen for dinner. You'll hear them yelling in Japanese all throughout dinner :) They are also BYOB with a $5 corkage, so bring your own beer and wine!
A hidden gem in central phoenix. Somehow, this mansion on a tiny hill has the most epically beautiful view of the city. Wrigley mansion restaurants require a membership or fee, but there’s an open wine room with reasonably priced wine by the glass and snacks!
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Wrigley Mansion/Geordie's Restaurant
2501 E Telawa Trail
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A hidden gem in central phoenix. Somehow, this mansion on a tiny hill has the most epically beautiful view of the city. Wrigley mansion restaurants require a membership or fee, but there’s an open wine room with reasonably priced wine by the glass and snacks!

Food Specials

Day of the week specials so you don't have to seek them out.
Awesome place. Super clean food: upscale snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer and wine. Monday and Tuesday night they have an awesome special. A bruschetta board (4 different types on one board, selected from a list) + any bottle of wine for $25 after 8pm. Can't finish the wine? That's ok. They'll let you take it home! This is an awesome spot to take a group on those Monday and Tuesday nights as it keeps the price down for eating and boozing.
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Postino Central
5144 N Central Ave
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Awesome place. Super clean food: upscale snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer and wine. Monday and Tuesday night they have an awesome special. A bruschetta board (4 different types on one board, selected from a list) + any bottle of wine for $25 after 8pm. Can't finish the wine? That's ok. They'll let you take it home! This is an awesome spot to take a group on those Monday and Tuesday nights as it keeps the price down for eating and boozing.
An authentic and really great pizza and pasta place in central phoenix. They have an excellent happy hour everyday from 4-6 They offer a Monday and Tuesday night special: bottle of wine plus large pasta for $35 or pitcher of beer and a pizza for $25.
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The Parlor Pizzeria
1916 E Camelback Rd
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An authentic and really great pizza and pasta place in central phoenix. They have an excellent happy hour everyday from 4-6 They offer a Monday and Tuesday night special: bottle of wine plus large pasta for $35 or pitcher of beer and a pizza for $25.
Great pizzeria with a drive thru! Right on central. Every day drinks are $5 till 5pm. On Monday and Tuesday nights they offer a bottle of wine and a whole pizza for $25.
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Federal Pizza
5210 N Central Ave
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Great pizzeria with a drive thru! Right on central. Every day drinks are $5 till 5pm. On Monday and Tuesday nights they offer a bottle of wine and a whole pizza for $25.