Guidebook for New River
Food Scene
Two Brothers Kitchen
3655 W Anthem WayBest breakfast, healthy ingredients.
The Tennessee Grill
4220 W Summit Walk CtThe smoke their own meats and have a full bar.
Dog friend restaurant and Scorpion Bay Marina actually has patches of grass for pampered pups. The food is quick and easy. So are boat rentals.
16 locals recommend
Scorpion Bay Marina
Peninsula BoulevardDog friend restaurant and Scorpion Bay Marina actually has patches of grass for pampered pups. The food is quick and easy. So are boat rentals.
More formal than Scorpion Bay, the restaurant is larger and usaually has a wait. Good drinks.
24 locals recommend
Pleasant Harbor Marina
40202 N 87th AveMore formal than Scorpion Bay, the restaurant is larger and usaually has a wait. Good drinks.
Rock Springs Café
35900 Old Black Canyon HwyBest pies in Arizona. Originally a stage coach stop.
Good burgers, upscale fried veggies, and a full bar. It's an inexpensive date.
7 locals recommend
Tru Burger Co.
39504 W Daisy Mountain DrGood burgers, upscale fried veggies, and a full bar. It's an inexpensive date.
Wild Horse West
8415 W Carefree HwyThey serve burgers, chips, and drinks. You don't need fries with burgers this good.
Shopping
Outlets at Anthem
4250 W Anthem WayGreat upscale shops.
Fry's Food And Drug
39508 W Daisy Mountain DrLocal grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wild Vines
41111 North Daisy Mountain DriveThis is our local dive bar. The Roadrunner has live music, wrestling events, and lots of character. The food is okay. The drinks are well made.
17 locals recommend
Roadrunner Restaurant
47801 N Black Canyon HwyThis is our local dive bar. The Roadrunner has live music, wrestling events, and lots of character. The food is okay. The drinks are well made.
Parks & Nature
Live Music, festivals, gorgeous gardens of the Sonoran desert, good food, free parking
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Live Music, festivals, gorgeous gardens of the Sonoran desert, good food, free parking
Boating, boat and kayak rentals, Fishing, horseback riding, trails, nature, 2 marinas, a very robust community program.
239 locals recommend
Lake Pleasant
Boating, boat and kayak rentals, Fishing, horseback riding, trails, nature, 2 marinas, a very robust community program.
Daisy Mountain
Hiking, biking, horsebackriding, ablaze with Daisies in the spring
Hiking trails for every level, horseback riding in fall, winter, spring.
34 locals recommend
Cave Creek Regional Park
37019 N Lava LnHiking trails for every level, horseback riding in fall, winter, spring.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2810 E Bell RdThere is also a park and ride at Happy Valley and I-17
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Arizona Cardinals and a spectactuar stadiums for large concerts. The Stadium is surrounded by other sports and music venues.
546 locals recommend
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrHome of the Arizona Cardinals and a spectactuar stadiums for large concerts. The Stadium is surrounded by other sports and music venues.
Nothing beats a new film and cool theatre on a hot day.
31 locals recommend
Harkins Theatre - Norterra 14
2550 W Happy Valley RdNothing beats a new film and cool theatre on a hot day.
The town of Prescott has 3 small lakes that are great for kayaking. The town hosts many festivals and has unique restaurants. Only an hour from Anthem, it is worth a day trip.
163 locals recommend
Prescott
The town of Prescott has 3 small lakes that are great for kayaking. The town hosts many festivals and has unique restaurants. Only an hour from Anthem, it is worth a day trip.
Wickenburg is an old cowboy town. Their annual Rodeo is a show stopper. Their Ice Cream palace is a family pleaser too. It is a gorgeous drive from Anthem, about 30 minutes down Carefree Highway
26 locals recommend
Wickenburg
Wickenburg is an old cowboy town. Their annual Rodeo is a show stopper. Their Ice Cream palace is a family pleaser too. It is a gorgeous drive from Anthem, about 30 minutes down Carefree Highway
This large park caters to all sports and has special areas for each of them. It is a beautiful parks, dog friendly paths, gorgeous waterfalls, a train, skate park, tennis, volleyball, baseball & soccer fields, amphitheater, catch and release lake, nature trails, picnic areas. Plus it hosts festivals and a Sunday Farmers Market.
11 locals recommend
Anthem Community Park
41703 N Gavilan Peak PkwyThis large park caters to all sports and has special areas for each of them. It is a beautiful parks, dog friendly paths, gorgeous waterfalls, a train, skate park, tennis, volleyball, baseball & soccer fields, amphitheater, catch and release lake, nature trails, picnic areas. Plus it hosts festivals and a Sunday Farmers Market.
Sightseeing
Old mining town, now an artist mecca. This town is a mile high and boasts a haunted hotel. First Saturdays hosts an art walk and it is worth going for a weekend. There are many wineries in the area. Shopping is unique and vistas are awesome.
51 locals recommend
Jerome Ghost Town
Jerome-Perkinsville RoadOld mining town, now an artist mecca. This town is a mile high and boasts a haunted hotel. First Saturdays hosts an art walk and it is worth going for a weekend. There are many wineries in the area. Shopping is unique and vistas are awesome.
The Arizona wine country premiere spot is Page Springs. Ideally located between Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Jerome, & Cottonwood. This Cellars produces some of the tastiest wines.
198 locals recommend
Page Springs Cellars
1500 N Page Springs RdThe Arizona wine country premiere spot is Page Springs. Ideally located between Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Jerome, & Cottonwood. This Cellars produces some of the tastiest wines.