Emily’s Guide to Phoenix

Emily
Emily’s Guide to Phoenix

Food scene

Upscale dining in a historic ranch home with amazing views of Camelback. Eat at the bar facing the patio for a laid-back, beautiful evening.
64 locals recommend
El Chorro
5550 E Lincoln Dr
64 locals recommend
Upscale dining in a historic ranch home with amazing views of Camelback. Eat at the bar facing the patio for a laid-back, beautiful evening.
Upscale dining on a lush patio.
20 locals recommend
LON’s at The Hermosa Inn
5532 N Palo Cristi Rd
20 locals recommend
Upscale dining on a lush patio.
Rotating restaurant at the top of the Hyatt. Watch the sunset from every angle without leaving your table!
35 locals recommend
Compass Arizona Grill
122 North 2nd Street
35 locals recommend
Rotating restaurant at the top of the Hyatt. Watch the sunset from every angle without leaving your table!
Super cute brunch spot.
67 locals recommend
Arcadia Farms Cafe
7025 E 1st Ave
67 locals recommend
Super cute brunch spot.
My all-time favorite pizza. Yes, really. I recommend the Nicole's New Favorite.
34 locals recommend
Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen
3150 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
34 locals recommend
My all-time favorite pizza. Yes, really. I recommend the Nicole's New Favorite.
Really good contemporary Mexican food and margaritas. *chef's kiss*
75 locals recommend
Gallo Blanco
928 E Pierce St
75 locals recommend
Really good contemporary Mexican food and margaritas. *chef's kiss*
Fun cocktails, great courtyard with lots of seating. Get the nachos with carnitas!
22 locals recommend
Social Hall
715 S McClintock Dr
22 locals recommend
Fun cocktails, great courtyard with lots of seating. Get the nachos with carnitas!
Funky basement downtown PHX watering hole. The entrance is hidden in an alley behind a dumpster. Yes, a dumpster.
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central Ave
186 locals recommend
Funky basement downtown PHX watering hole. The entrance is hidden in an alley behind a dumpster. Yes, a dumpster.

Sightseeing

Yes, surprisingly, there is beautiful vegetation in the desert. Check the website for rotating special exhibits.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
1231 locals recommend
Yes, surprisingly, there is beautiful vegetation in the desert. Check the website for rotating special exhibits.
As an alumnus of ASU, it's my pleasure and duty to tell you to go support the Sun Devils at a home football game! Go Devs!
110 locals recommend
Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans Way
110 locals recommend
As an alumnus of ASU, it's my pleasure and duty to tell you to go support the Sun Devils at a home football game! Go Devs!
Self-guided tour of a few AZ winery tasting rooms in Old Town.
67 locals recommend
Scottsdale Art walk
7056 E Main St
67 locals recommend
Self-guided tour of a few AZ winery tasting rooms in Old Town.
Cultural hotspot of entertainment, art, food and more every first Friday of the month in downtown Phoenix. Take the light rail or Uber to avoid parking headaches.
129 locals recommend
First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt St
129 locals recommend
Cultural hotspot of entertainment, art, food and more every first Friday of the month in downtown Phoenix. Take the light rail or Uber to avoid parking headaches.
Only about 30 minutes from my condo, but feels like a world away. Many trails to choose from of varying difficulty and length. The desert is so beautiful here, especially after rain. Just don't hike if it's hot out!
138 locals recommend
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy
138 locals recommend
Only about 30 minutes from my condo, but feels like a world away. Many trails to choose from of varying difficulty and length. The desert is so beautiful here, especially after rain. Just don't hike if it's hot out!