Greg's Guidebook for Downtown Phoenix

Greg
Greg's Guidebook for Downtown Phoenix

Food Scene

If you want vegetarian food - you will struggle to find one better than this.
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Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th St
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If you want vegetarian food - you will struggle to find one better than this.
This is like an old school diner with an antique store attached. The food and shakes are LEGIT!
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MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain
2303 N 7th St
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This is like an old school diner with an antique store attached. The food and shakes are LEGIT!
This place for coffee and a pastry ... *Insert bulging eye emoji here*
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Nami
2014 N 7th St
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This place for coffee and a pastry ... *Insert bulging eye emoji here*
Awesome local coffee and breakfast joint, short walk from the unit.
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Ollie Vaughn's
1526 E McDowell Rd
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Awesome local coffee and breakfast joint, short walk from the unit.
This place is LEGENDARY, and the original location happens to be right here in our hood. Chef Silvana is a 2023 James Beard award semi-finalist. Don't miss the guacamole (with pomegranate seeds), made table-side. Unforgettable!
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Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th St
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This place is LEGENDARY, and the original location happens to be right here in our hood. Chef Silvana is a 2023 James Beard award semi-finalist. Don't miss the guacamole (with pomegranate seeds), made table-side. Unforgettable!
GREAT Phó!!! Good cocktail menu as well as many other options.
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Rice Paper Vietnamese Restaurant
2241 N 7th St
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GREAT Phó!!! Good cocktail menu as well as many other options.
Place looks like a hole in the wall, but don't be deceived - this is some of the best meat you will taste on a taco or a burrito. Be sure to hit up their salsa bar too!
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Taco Boy's
620 E Roosevelt St
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Place looks like a hole in the wall, but don't be deceived - this is some of the best meat you will taste on a taco or a burrito. Be sure to hit up their salsa bar too!
The food here is our of this world! Think a hip gastropub, but for Mexican food.
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Casa Corazon Restaurant
2637 N 16th St
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The food here is our of this world! Think a hip gastropub, but for Mexican food.
Located in a converted 19th century church building, this place is fantastic for food and drinks. Try the grilled romaine heart salad, if they have it.
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Taco Guild
546 E Osborn Rd
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Located in a converted 19th century church building, this place is fantastic for food and drinks. Try the grilled romaine heart salad, if they have it.
A terrific breakfast / brunch spot!
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Vovomeena
1515 N 7th Ave
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A terrific breakfast / brunch spot!
A vegan coffee shop right in the middle of our neighborhood. Easy and fun walk.
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Dark Hall Coffee
2243 N 7th Ave
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A vegan coffee shop right in the middle of our neighborhood. Easy and fun walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is located downtown proper, and I think they have the BEST cocktails in town. If you are into mixology - check this place out.
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Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson St
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This is located downtown proper, and I think they have the BEST cocktails in town. If you are into mixology - check this place out.
A new venue that is AWESOME - terrific place to see a concert.
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The Van Buren
401 W Van Buren St
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A new venue that is AWESOME - terrific place to see a concert.
Great place to see a concert, the food and drinks are really good as well. Some swear that their burritos are the BEST in town ... I mean, they are GOOD, but I don't know if I would go quite that far. Perhaps you could settle the bet?
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Ave
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Great place to see a concert, the food and drinks are really good as well. Some swear that their burritos are the BEST in town ... I mean, they are GOOD, but I don't know if I would go quite that far. Perhaps you could settle the bet?
Awesome selection of beers, and the food is really good too.
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The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th St
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Awesome selection of beers, and the food is really good too.
Upscale gastropub in the heart of the Roosevelt Art Row.
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Rough Rider
1001 North Central Avenue
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Upscale gastropub in the heart of the Roosevelt Art Row.
Super cool concept place in the heart of the Roosevelt Art District. Fresh cocktails, and interesting food. Try the Korean dishes
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Killer Whale Sex Club
922 N 6th St
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Super cool concept place in the heart of the Roosevelt Art District. Fresh cocktails, and interesting food. Try the Korean dishes

Parks & Nature

If you want to understand the magic of the Sonoran Desert (the lushest desert in the world) - go here. This was an eye opener for me, and I have NEVER heard of anyone regret coming here.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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If you want to understand the magic of the Sonoran Desert (the lushest desert in the world) - go here. This was an eye opener for me, and I have NEVER heard of anyone regret coming here.
This is our neighborhood park. Some sport courts attached as well.
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​Coronado Park
1717 N 12th St
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This is our neighborhood park. Some sport courts attached as well.
This is a HUGE mountain preserve right in the middle of the city. Lots of options here, including driving to the very top and starting the hike there. Amazing views of downtown Phoenix to the North.
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South Mountain Village
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This is a HUGE mountain preserve right in the middle of the city. Lots of options here, including driving to the very top and starting the hike there. Amazing views of downtown Phoenix to the North.
This is another one of those iconic Phoenix hikes in the middle of the huge Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The main trail is the Piestewa Peak - not an easy hike, but SO worth it. If you want something more moderate, there are other options available.
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Piestewa Peak Trails
7232 N Squaw Peak Dr
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This is another one of those iconic Phoenix hikes in the middle of the huge Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The main trail is the Piestewa Peak - not an easy hike, but SO worth it. If you want something more moderate, there are other options available.
IMHO the best hike in Phoenix. Read up on it. There are two trails (both lead to the top), and some sections are kind of difficult. But you can't beat the views or the location. Highly recommended.
Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Spojené státy americké
IMHO the best hike in Phoenix. Read up on it. There are two trails (both lead to the top), and some sections are kind of difficult. But you can't beat the views or the location. Highly recommended.

Arts & Culture

This is a must for Native American history.
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Heardovo muzeum
2301 N Central Ave
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This is a must for Native American history.
Oak Street Murals
1420-1400 E Oak St

Shopping

This is basically a corner convenience store, BUT - they buy beer that is about to expire and sell it for dirt cheap. If you want some amazing craft beers at unreal prices - don't miss this secret spot where the locals go to save money.
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Sunshine Market
2302 N 12th St
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This is basically a corner convenience store, BUT - they buy beer that is about to expire and sell it for dirt cheap. If you want some amazing craft beers at unreal prices - don't miss this secret spot where the locals go to save money.

Essentials

It's a Walgreens - the closets one to you.
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Walgreens
710 E Camelback Rd
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It's a Walgreens - the closets one to you.
It's a Safeway ... do I need to say more? :-)
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Safeway
340 E McDowell Rd
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It's a Safeway ... do I need to say more? :-)

Entertainment & Activities

This is a really good bar, and a vintage arcade. What's not to like? Gets a little busy on weekends, but if you can get in - you're just about guaranteed to have a good time!
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Cobra Arcade Bar
801 N 2nd St
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This is a really good bar, and a vintage arcade. What's not to like? Gets a little busy on weekends, but if you can get in - you're just about guaranteed to have a good time!