Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Cute local coffee shop with artisan crepes in the art district.
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Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt StCute local coffee shop with artisan crepes in the art district.
The closest place open late complete with alcohol and greasy food.
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Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StThe closest place open late complete with alcohol and greasy food.
Free wifi, coffee, ice cream, baked goods, and breakfast, and it's all vegan.
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Nami
2014 N 7th StFree wifi, coffee, ice cream, baked goods, and breakfast, and it's all vegan.
Has the same owner as Nami, is right next door, serves vegan meals ranging from healthy salads to mock chicken nuggets.
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Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StHas the same owner as Nami, is right next door, serves vegan meals ranging from healthy salads to mock chicken nuggets.
Local restaurant, very LGBT-friendly (to the point that it's semi-known as a gay bar even though it's technically not). Open late and has late-night snacks.
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Bliss ReBAR
901 N 4th StLocal restaurant, very LGBT-friendly (to the point that it's semi-known as a gay bar even though it's technically not). Open late and has late-night snacks.
This restaurant has the same owner as Bliss ReBAR and equally delicious food and drinks. Vegetarian options available and 9 blocks from the apartment.
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FEZ
105 W Portland StThis restaurant has the same owner as Bliss ReBAR and equally delicious food and drinks. Vegetarian options available and 9 blocks from the apartment.
Hanny's is mostly known for 2 things: delicious/cheap martinis and pizza (many of which have prosciutto if that's your thing).
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Hanny's
40 N 1st StHanny's is mostly known for 2 things: delicious/cheap martinis and pizza (many of which have prosciutto if that's your thing).
Open mic night, breakfast food, delicious coffee, free wifi, and awesome staff.
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Roland's Cafe Market Bar
1505 E Van Buren StOpen mic night, breakfast food, delicious coffee, free wifi, and awesome staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local beer and wine bar in the art district with live music 99.9% of nights.
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The Lost Leaf
914 N 5th StLocal beer and wine bar in the art district with live music 99.9% of nights.
Drag queens, the Latino/a gay scene, cheap beer, and dancing!
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Karamba Nightclub
1724 E McDowell RdDrag queens, the Latino/a gay scene, cheap beer, and dancing!
Come to experience Phoenix's lesbian community. This is the main lesbian bar in the valley, period. Expect to hear half country and half top 40 songs and to see adorable couples two-step.
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The Cash Nightclub & Lounge
1730 E McDowell RdCome to experience Phoenix's lesbian community. This is the main lesbian bar in the valley, period. Expect to hear half country and half top 40 songs and to see adorable couples two-step.
A brewery and restaurant relatively new to the area, and it's the only one here that is owned/was founded by a woman.
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Mother Bunch Brewing
825 N 7th StA brewery and restaurant relatively new to the area, and it's the only one here that is owned/was founded by a woman.
31 craft beers on tap and wine on tap. WINE ON TAP. Oh, and they have food that is delicious.
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd St31 craft beers on tap and wine on tap. WINE ON TAP. Oh, and they have food that is delicious.
Everything Else
This is the closest light rail station. You can get a pass from the Circle K marked on this guide or at the station for $4/day. The pass can also be used on buses.
Roosevelt/Central Ave station
This is the closest light rail station. You can get a pass from the Circle K marked on this guide or at the station for $4/day. The pass can also be used on buses.
Every light rail station has unique art on the platform. This one tells the story of the Indian School.
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Indian School/Central Ave station
Every light rail station has unique art on the platform. This one tells the story of the Indian School.
Arts & Culture
Free on Wednesday nights after 5, and it's right off the lightrail.
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Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveFree on Wednesday nights after 5, and it's right off the lightrail.
Performance space and home of artists, this is the place for you if you're a traveling, anarchist, crusty punk (or are friendly to them). Best known for First Friday Night Live and Comedy on Fire.
The Firehouse
1015 North 1st StreetPerformance space and home of artists, this is the place for you if you're a traveling, anarchist, crusty punk (or are friendly to them). Best known for First Friday Night Live and Comedy on Fire.
Sometimes hosts community events like LGBT dance lessons and group meditations (guided or silent).
5th Row Dance Studios
513 East Roosevelt StreetSometimes hosts community events like LGBT dance lessons and group meditations (guided or silent).
Downtown's first gallery and art space. The Alwun House is literally in the neighborhood and is literally a house. Known for its holiday decorations and erotic performance art. Sometimes kid-friendly.
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Alwun House Foundation
1204 E Roosevelt StDowntown's first gallery and art space. The Alwun House is literally in the neighborhood and is literally a house. Known for its holiday decorations and erotic performance art. Sometimes kid-friendly.
Essentials
This is the closest "convenience store." While it's a gas station, they have hot and cold snacks, cigarettes, car maintenance supplies, etc.
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Circle K
975 N 7th StThis is the closest "convenience store." While it's a gas station, they have hot and cold snacks, cigarettes, car maintenance supplies, etc.
If for whatever reason, you're really into Walmart, then this is the easiest one to get to from the studio. It's right off the last light rail stop.
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Walmart Supercenter
1607 W Bethany Home RdIf for whatever reason, you're really into Walmart, then this is the easiest one to get to from the studio. It's right off the last light rail stop.
Shopping
If you're part of the 420 scene, you'll want to check out Bud's. They sell pipes from local glassblowers, cigarettes, accessories, the works. They also have evening events and shows in the back.
Bud's Glass Joint
907 N 5th StIf you're part of the 420 scene, you'll want to check out Bud's. They sell pipes from local glassblowers, cigarettes, accessories, the works. They also have evening events and shows in the back.
You may want to visit this place, especially if you forget to pack certain articles of clothing (or you're just addicted to shopping, which is cool too).
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Buffalo Exchange
3450 North 7th StreetYou may want to visit this place, especially if you forget to pack certain articles of clothing (or you're just addicted to shopping, which is cool too).
Cute boutique in the arts district. Right around the corner from Jobot, Lost Leaf, and Bliss ReBAR.
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GROWop Handmade + Found
902 North 6th StreetCute boutique in the arts district. Right around the corner from Jobot, Lost Leaf, and Bliss ReBAR.
Sightseeing
If you're visiting to check out ASU's journalism and public health departments (among others), you'll want to check out the downtown campus where those programs are housed.
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Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central AveIf you're visiting to check out ASU's journalism and public health departments (among others), you'll want to check out the downtown campus where those programs are housed.
One of ASU's many campuses. If you are visiting to check out the school, make sure if it's this campus, to check out locations in this area. This is nowhere near the studio.
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Arizona State University West Campus
4701 W Thunderbird RdOne of ASU's many campuses. If you are visiting to check out the school, make sure if it's this campus, to check out locations in this area. This is nowhere near the studio.
ASU's main campus. While it's nowhere near the studio, it is right off the lightail and takes less than an hour to get there. Come to experience Phoenix and the school without the college alcoholism.
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Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueASU's main campus. While it's nowhere near the studio, it is right off the lightail and takes less than an hour to get there. Come to experience Phoenix and the school without the college alcoholism.