PHOENIX, ARIZONA
QUIKLIST
Phoenix is the capital city of the state of Arizona. It is the center of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, as well as the largest municipality in the region known as The Valley of the Sun.
Other cities in this region include Glendale, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
Be sure to explore them all!
ATTRACTIONS
GREAT FOR KIDS!
Arizona Boardwalk (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs
- Butterfly Wonderland Rainforest Experience
- Paradise Earth: A Rainforest Adventure
- OdySea Aquarium
- VR Extreme
- OdySea Laser + Mirror Maze
- Surprise Your Eyes Pop Up Art Experience
- Titanic The Artifact Expedition
NATIONAL PARKS
STATE PARKS
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Enchanted Island Amusement Park
Oasis Waterpark at Arizona Grand Resort
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Glendale, AZ)
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs (Scottsdale, AZ)
CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park (Scottsdale, AZ)
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)
Crayola Experience (Chandler, AZ)
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)
MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park
Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (Scottsdale, AZ)
Paolo Soleri’s Cosanti (Paradise Valley, AZ)
HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES
City of Phoenix Parks in Alphabetical Order
City of Phoenix Sports Complexes
City of Phoenix Skate Parks and Plazas
City of Phoenix Desert Parks and Mountain Preserves
City of Phoenix Parks that Allow RC Aircraftand Drones
SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS
MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field
City of Phoenix Sports Complexes
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES
City of Phoenix Desert Parks and Mountain Preserves
South Mountain Park and Preserve
Hayden Butte Preserve Park (Tempe, AZ)
Cave Creek Regional Park (Cave Creek, AZ)
ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
OdySea Aquarium (Scottsdale, AZ)
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium (Tempe, AZ)
Butterfly Wonderland – A Rainforest Experience (Scottsdale, AZ)
BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
PERFORMING ARTS
Third Street Theater at Phoenix Center for the Arts
Arizona Performing Arts Theatre
John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College
Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe, AZ)
Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts (Scottsdale, AZ)
Phoenix Youth Theatre and Voice Academy (Scottsdale, AZ)
CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS
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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES
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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
Arizona Boardwalk (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs
- Butterfly Wonderland Rainforest Experience
- Paradise Earth: A Rainforest Adventure
- OdySea Aquarium
- VR Extreme
- OdySea Laser + Mirror Maze
- Surprise Your Eyes Pop Up Art Experience
- Titanic The Artifact Expedition
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)
Crayola Experience (Chandler, AZ)
Octane Raceway (Scottsdale, AZ)
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Scottsdale, AZ)
iFLY Indoor Skydiving (Scottsdale, AZ)
RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Basilica
HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES
Governor Hunt Tomb (In Papago Park)
GROWN UP FUN!
Carnival of Illusion (Ages 12+)
Distilleries
Black Mountain Tavern & Distillery
Lucidi Distilling Co. (Peoria, AZ)
Breweries
North Mountain Brewing Company
Huss Brewing Company Uptown Taproom
Simple Machine Brewing Company
Four Peaks Brewing Company (Tempe, AZ)
The Beer Research Institute (Mesa, AZ)
Desert Eagle Brewing (Mesa, AZ)
Oro Brewing Company (Mesa, AZ)
Desert Monks Brewing Co (Gilbert, AZ)
Huss Brewing Company Tempe Taproom (Tempe, AZ)
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company (Gilbert, AZ)
The Perch Brewery (Chandler, AZ)
12 West Brewing (Gilbert, AZ) (Mesa, AZ)
Cider Corps Cidery & Taproom (Mesa, AZ)
Fate Brewing Co (Scottsdale, AZ)
Arizona Mead Company (Chandler, AZ)
Peoria Artisan Brewery (Peoria, AZ)
Goldwater Brewing Co (Mesa, AZ) (Scottsdale, AZ)
Transplant City Beer Company (Litchfield Park, AZ)
Saddle Mountain Brewing Company (Goodyear, AZ)
Casinos
Talking Stick Resort (Scottsdale, AZ)
Casino Arizona (Scottsdale, AZ)
SPECIAL EVENTS!
City of Phoenix Special Events Calendar
Rawhide Western Town & Event Center (Chandler, AZ)
OTHER GREAT IDEAS!
Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Company
Bondurant High Performance Driving School
NEARBY LOCATIONS TO EXPLORE:
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Maricopa County Regional Parks
SHOPPING
The Bungalow at Heritage Square
DINING
LOCAL FLAVOR
Native American Cuisine
Taco Shops
- Taco Guild
- Chico Malo
- Barrio Café
- La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop
- Sonora Taco Shop
- La Frontera Comida Mexicana Food Trucks
- Tacos Chiwas
- Pepe’s Taco Villa
- Atoyac Estilo Oaxaca
- Ta’Carbon
- CRUjiente Tacos
- Los Taquitos
- Asadero Toro
- Mariscos Ensenada
- Tacos Huicho
- Asadero Norte de Sonora
- Cocina 10 at Crescent Ballroom (21+ After 9pm)
- Joyride Taco House
- Carolina’s Mexican Food
- Ladera Taverna y Cocina
- Willie’s Taco Joint
- Blanco Tacos & Tequila (Scottsdale, AZ)
Mexican Sushi
Burritos
- Phoenix Burrito House
- Left Coast Burrito Food Truck
- Asadero Toro
- El Norteno
- El Palacio Mexican Restaurant (Chandler, AZ)
Tortas
- TEG Torta Shop
- Tortas Paquime
- Los Reyes de la Torta
- Barrio Café
- Gallo Blanco
- Tortas El Rey
- Los Taquitos
- The Farm Kitchen
Mariscos
- Mariscos Ensenada
- Sr. Ozzy’s Tacos y Mariscos
- Mariscos Playa Hermosa
- Mariscos Bahia de Guaymas
- Restaurant Sinaloa
- Mariscos El Malecon de Mazatlan
- Buck & Rider
- Bertha’s Restaurant “El Sabor de los Mochis”
- Mariscos Vuelve a la Vida (Glendale, AZ)
- San Diego Bay Restaurant (Guadalupe, AZ)
Mexican Cuisine
OTHER GREAT IDEAS
Breakfast in Phoenix
- Doughbird
- Chelsea’s Kitchen
- Beckett’s Table
- CRUjiente Tacos
- Buck & Rider
- The Henry
- O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery
- La Grande Orange Grocery and Pizzeria
- Postino
- The Stand
- North Italia
- Flower Child
- The Vig
- Casa Terra
- Fabio on Fire
- The Social on 83rd
- Piazza Romana
- Churroholic
- Bella Luna Ristorante
- Rio Mirage Café
- Old Pueblo Café and Pub
- The Lola *
Restaurants at Heritage Square
- Pizzeria Bianco
- Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana
- Cibo Urban Pizzeria
- Forno 301
- Pizza People Pub
- Grand Avenue Pizza Company
- Ziggy’s Magic Pizza Shop
- Tarbell’s
- Pino’s Pizza al Centro
- La Piazza al Forno (Glendale, AZ)
- LAMP Wood Oven Pizzeria (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Sal’s Gilbert Pizza (Gilbert, AZ)
Phoenix BBQ Scene
- Trapp Haus BBQ
- Little Miss BBQ
- Naked BBQ
- Danky’s Bar-B-Q
- Pork on a Fork BBQ
- Bobby-Q BBQ Restaurant and Steakhouse
- JL Smokehouse
- Honey Bear’s BBQ
Latin Cuisine
- El Chullo Peruvian Restaurant & Bar
- Salvadoreño Restaurant
- Puerto Rico Latin Bar and Grill
- Cuban Foods Bakery and Restaurant *
- Fuego Bistro
- Guanaquito
- Millie’s Café Puerto Rican Cuisine (Mesa, AZ)
- Deseo (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Republica Empanada (Mesa, AZ)
- La Tiendita Colombian Restaurant (Mesa, AZ)
Sushi Bars
- Moira Sushi Bar & Kitchen
- Nobuo at Teeter House
- Hana Japanese Eatery
- Yasu Sushi Bistro
- Harumi Sushi
- Squid Ink Sushi Bar
- Buck & Rider
- Sushi Nakano
- Hiro Sushi (Scottsdale, AZ)
Thai Cuisine
- Glai Baan Thai Street Food
- Sala Thai
- Krua Thai
- Red Thai
- Sa Bai Modern Thai
- The Wild Thaiger
- Taste of Thai
- Thai E-San
Vietnamese Cuisine
Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
- Khyber Halal
- Hilal Grill
- Good Fellas Grill
- Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market
- Saba’s Mediterranean Kitchen
- Kovo Modern Mediterranean
- Persian Garden Café
- Alzohour Market
Reathrey Sekong (Cambodian)
Pa’la Italian
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Scottsdale, AZ)
FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES
Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY
The Uprooted Kitchen (Gilbert, AZ) *
The Cutting Board Bakery & Cafe (Mesa, AZ)
24 Carrots (Tempe, AZ) *
Desert Roots Kitchen (Tempe, AZ) *
Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine (Tempe, AZ)
COFFEE SHOPS
Downtown / Central Phoenix
- Royal Coffee Bar & Roasting Co.
- Giant Coffee
- La Grande Orange
- Lux
- Lola Coffee & Espresso Bar
- Urban Beans
- Tres Leches Cafe
- Jobot Coffee, Bar and Late Night Dim Sum
- Cartel Coffee Lab
- Fair Trade Cafe
- Press Coffee
- Luci’s Healthy Marketplace
- Songbird Coffee & Tea House
- Copper Star Coffee
- The Grand
- Futuro
- Sip Coffee and Beer Garage
East Valley
- Royal Coffee (Tempe, AZ)
- Royal Coffee (Scottsdale, AZ)
- The Coffee Shop (Gilbert, AZ)
- Berdena’s (Scottsdale, AZ) *
- Maverick Coffee (Scottsdale, AZ) **
- Fourtillfour (Scottsdale, AZ) *
- Press Coffee (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Press Coffee (Tempe, AZ)
- Cartel Coffee Lab (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Cartel Coffee Lab (Tempe, AZ)
- King Coffee (Tempe, AZ)
- Peixoto Coffee (Chandler, AZ) ***
- Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters (Tempe, AZ) ***
- Bergies Coffee Roast House (Gilbert, AZ)
West Valley
- Elevate Coffee Company
- Cabin Coffee Cafe (Glendale, AZ) *
- Colados Coffee & Crepes (Avondale, AZ) *
- A Shot of Java (Glendale, AZ)
- Enroute Coffee and Tea House (Goodyear, AZ)
- Ground Control Coffee (Litchfield Park, AZ)
- Black & White Cafe (Glendale, AZ)
- Desert Eagle Coffee (Glendale, AZ) **
- Driftwood Coffee Co (Glendale, AZ)
- Pinoy’s Coffee & Boba (Glendale, AZ) *
- Small Town Coffeehouse (Glendale, AZ)**
- Aloha Tea & Coffee (Glendale, AZ) *
- Dapper & Stout Coffee Coffee Company (Glendale, AZ)
- Union Coffee Co (Peoria, AZ)
BUBBLE TEA
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SWEET TREATS
Casa Filipina Bakeshop and Restaurant **
LODGING
HOTELS / MOTELS
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass
CONDOS / APARTMENTS
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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS
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BED & BREAKFASTS
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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS
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OTHER IDEAS
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