Dawn's Guidebook
Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010, it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent.
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Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdThe Musical Instrument Museum is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010, it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent.
The Southwest's largest fine art museum features a collection of contemporary work and global masterpieces.
Complementing the museum's galleries of fine art and objects from Asia, America, Europe and beyond are rotating exhibitions. Want to see the permanent collections for free (and the special exhibitions at a discount)? Visit Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. during voluntary donation time, or the second Sunday of the month from noon to 5 p.m. for Free Family Sundays.
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Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Ave
The Southwest's largest fine art museum features a collection of contemporary work and global masterpieces.
Complementing the museum's galleries of fine art and objects from Asia, America, Europe and beyond are rotating exhibitions. Want to see the permanent collections for free (and the special exhibitions at a discount)? Visit Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. during voluntary donation time, or the second Sunday of the month from noon to 5 p.m. for Free Family Sundays.
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
215 N 7th StFood scene
You can literally walk here from the house and you might need to after you eat one of their awesome burgers! Featured on Triple D - they always have some great specials. You can also walk next door to their pizza place - which is also delicious! Personal fave is the Phoenix - but if you don’t like spicy, skip the jalapeño!
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Paradise Valley Burger Company
4001 E Bell RdYou can literally walk here from the house and you might need to after you eat one of their awesome burgers! Featured on Triple D - they always have some great specials. You can also walk next door to their pizza place - which is also delicious! Personal fave is the Phoenix - but if you don’t like spicy, skip the jalapeño!
Locally owned! Love the Prime Rib on Fri/Sat. Also highly recommend the brisket street tacos and their green chili Mac & Cheese is bomb! They request you order and pick up if possible, as many of the delivery services charge them a fee and the tips don’t go to their employees.
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Lovecraft
3128 E Cactus RdLocally owned! Love the Prime Rib on Fri/Sat. Also highly recommend the brisket street tacos and their green chili Mac & Cheese is bomb! They request you order and pick up if possible, as many of the delivery services charge them a fee and the tips don’t go to their employees.
Literally our go-to for delicious, fresh food! Our faves are the pita and hummus trio and any of the pitas.
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Pita Jungle - Desert Ridge
20910 N Tatum BlvdLiterally our go-to for delicious, fresh food! Our faves are the pita and hummus trio and any of the pitas.
Serving authentic NY style bagels and all the schmeers! Oh and so much more - definitely a fave!
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Scott's Generations
742 E Glendale AveServing authentic NY style bagels and all the schmeers! Oh and so much more - definitely a fave!
Quaint and charming atmosphere - amazing wood fired pizzas.
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Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StQuaint and charming atmosphere - amazing wood fired pizzas.
Great breakfast location - what do we recommend?? Ummm…any of the HK Hashes! 😉😉 Oh, and a flight of mimosas! 🥂
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Hash Kitchen Gainey Ranch
8777 N Scottsdale RdGreat breakfast location - what do we recommend?? Ummm…any of the HK Hashes! 😉😉 Oh, and a flight of mimosas! 🥂
Prep & Pastry
7025 E Via Soleri DrThe place to brunch - ahhhmazing pastries!
City of Spice
2945 East Bell RoadLegit one of the best Indian food restaurants in the Valley!
Chula Seafood
8015 E Roosevelt StHighly recommend the green chile tuna melt!
Andreoli Italian Grocer
8880 E Vía LindaWe checked out this little gem nestled in a strip mall across from Desert Ridge. We each ordered a pizza and it was fantastic - the kids even asked to go back again!
Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen
21050 North Tatum BoulevardWe checked out this little gem nestled in a strip mall across from Desert Ridge. We each ordered a pizza and it was fantastic - the kids even asked to go back again!
Otro Cafe
6035 N 7th StGallo Blanco
928 E Pierce StThe Mission Kierland
7122 E Greenway PkwyGhost Ranch: Modern Southwest Cuisine
1006 E Warner RdTrapp Haus BBQ
511 E Roosevelt StSightseeing
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyEcho Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveGreat hiking!
The Scottsdale Railroad Museum captures generations of railroad history into a unique, one-of-a-kind attraction. The museum consists of the historic Peoria Depot, the Roald Amundsen Pullman Car and a number of other railroad artifacts and memorabilia that’s sure to bring the history of railroads to life. Admission to the museum is free for all park visitors. Train rides, carousel and model railroad building.
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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdThe Scottsdale Railroad Museum captures generations of railroad history into a unique, one-of-a-kind attraction. The museum consists of the historic Peoria Depot, the Roald Amundsen Pullman Car and a number of other railroad artifacts and memorabilia that’s sure to bring the history of railroads to life. Admission to the museum is free for all park visitors. Train rides, carousel and model railroad building.
Piestewa Peak
Shaw Butte Trail
Shaw Butte TrailShadow Mountain
Just minutes from downtown is iconic Papago Park, home to red rock buttes looped with trails, scenic views from the intriguing rock formation atop Hole-in-the-Rock Trail and two of the city's top attractions: Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo
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Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyJust minutes from downtown is iconic Papago Park, home to red rock buttes looped with trails, scenic views from the intriguing rock formation atop Hole-in-the-Rock Trail and two of the city's top attractions: Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo
The winding paths of this 50-acre desert garden showcase a fantastic variety of arid plants, from towering saguaros to delicate blooms.
This beautiful landscape is also the backdrop for the garden’s seasonal events. During the winter months, thousands of luminaria bags and twinkling lights transform the garden for Las Noches de Las Luminarias, a holiday tradition. The garden also features art installations intertwined with the flora each year.
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Desert Botanical Garden
The winding paths of this 50-acre desert garden showcase a fantastic variety of arid plants, from towering saguaros to delicate blooms.
This beautiful landscape is also the backdrop for the garden’s seasonal events. During the winter months, thousands of luminaria bags and twinkling lights transform the garden for Las Noches de Las Luminarias, a holiday tradition. The garden also features art installations intertwined with the flora each year.
Tours of Taliesin West , Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, offer insight on how the masterful architect was inspired by the desert surroundings. Visitors walk through rooms, gardens, walkways and Wright's entertainment pavilion on the grounds while learning about his organic architecture. Taliesin West was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 7, 2019, after being submitted for nomination by the National Park Service in November 2018. Find out more here.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdTours of Taliesin West , Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, offer insight on how the masterful architect was inspired by the desert surroundings. Visitors walk through rooms, gardens, walkways and Wright's entertainment pavilion on the grounds while learning about his organic architecture. Taliesin West was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 7, 2019, after being submitted for nomination by the National Park Service in November 2018. Find out more here.
The tradition, culture and history of 22 regional American Indian tribes converge in the Heard Museum 's immersive exhibits and authentic art shop, as well as annual events like the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest .
Through art and cultural objects, the museum’s ongoing exhibits tell the stories of native people of the Southwest, from early history to powerful memories of boarding schools.
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Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveThe tradition, culture and history of 22 regional American Indian tribes converge in the Heard Museum 's immersive exhibits and authentic art shop, as well as annual events like the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest .
Through art and cultural objects, the museum’s ongoing exhibits tell the stories of native people of the Southwest, from early history to powerful memories of boarding schools.
The creative beat of the city's urban heart is in Roosevelt Row, home to galleries, mural-splashed business walls and a monthly art walk. This arts district is a prominent stop for visitors and the downtown community along the First Friday self-guided art tour.
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Roosevelt Row Welcome Center
918 N 2nd St
The creative beat of the city's urban heart is in Roosevelt Row, home to galleries, mural-splashed business walls and a monthly art walk. This arts district is a prominent stop for visitors and the downtown community along the First Friday self-guided art tour.
Boasting 50 miles of trails through 16,000 acres of the Sonoran Desert, this municipal park is perfectly suited for outdoor adventure just minutes from the city.
The skyline views and Sonoran Desert flora aren't the park's only perks. Keep a lookout for ancient petroglyphs carved into the rocks (we've got details in this blog post on petroglyphs in Phoenix). If you'd rather drive than hike, bike or hoof it up the trails, hop on the 5.5-mile Summit Road up to Dobbins Lookout, the highest accessible point in the preserve.
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South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueBoasting 50 miles of trails through 16,000 acres of the Sonoran Desert, this municipal park is perfectly suited for outdoor adventure just minutes from the city.
The skyline views and Sonoran Desert flora aren't the park's only perks. Keep a lookout for ancient petroglyphs carved into the rocks (we've got details in this blog post on petroglyphs in Phoenix). If you'd rather drive than hike, bike or hoof it up the trails, hop on the 5.5-mile Summit Road up to Dobbins Lookout, the highest accessible point in the preserve.
Like the 19th-century homes nearby, a restaurant in downtown's Heritage Square is making history: Pizzeria Bianco (heralded as the best pizza in the nation) is James Beard Award winner. The area is also home to the Arizona Science Center , featuring more than 350 hands-on exhibits.
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Heritage & Science Park/Historic Heritage Square
113 N 6th StLike the 19th-century homes nearby, a restaurant in downtown's Heritage Square is making history: Pizzeria Bianco (heralded as the best pizza in the nation) is James Beard Award winner. The area is also home to the Arizona Science Center , featuring more than 350 hands-on exhibits.
Shopping Area
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdShopping, food, movie theater
Fashion Square
Upscale shopping area. 200+ stores, restaurants, theatre
Southwestern arts and hip eateries line the streets of Old Town, a popular destination for Greater Phoenix shopping and nightlife.
If you're hunting for a souvenir, you'll find your fill of old-fashioned flair (think cowboy hats and turquoise jewelry) alongside upscale art galleries and trendy boutiques in the Fifth Avenue district. The area is also a hot spot for after-dark dancing, lounging and libations.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdSouthwestern arts and hip eateries line the streets of Old Town, a popular destination for Greater Phoenix shopping and nightlife.
If you're hunting for a souvenir, you'll find your fill of old-fashioned flair (think cowboy hats and turquoise jewelry) alongside upscale art galleries and trendy boutiques in the Fifth Avenue district. The area is also a hot spot for after-dark dancing, lounging and libations.
CityScape
Mill Avenue Shops
414 S Mill AveSports
Gila River Arena
9400 W Maryland AveHome of the AZ Coyotes
Talking Stick Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StHome of the Phoenix Suns
Golf
Top places to Golf
Wildfire Golf Club
5350 E Marriott DrBoulders Golf Club
34631 N Tom Darlington DrWhirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass
5692 W North Loop RdThe Westin Kierland Golf Club
15636 N Clubgate DrPhoenician Golf Club
6000 E Camelback RdPapago Golf Course
5595 E Karsten WyActivities
Escape Room 101
7000 East Mayo BoulevardEscape rooms of all levels!
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaBig Surf
1500 N McClintock DrDesert Splash Adventures by Island Air Express
15115 N Airport DrGolfland Sunsplash
155 W Hampton AveHurricane Harbor Phoenix
4243 W Pinnacle Peak RdLEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir