Things To Do
Desert Botanical Garden
All guests get free access to the Gardens the day of the wedding!
Phoenix Mountain Preserve
The Phoenix area has many great hiking options, and this preserve is a centrally located favorite! Try Trail 100, 8, 304, or Piestewa Peak.
More hiking options:
Check out @hikersledge on Instagram for a wide variety of hiking recommendations. Some of our favorites: Tom's Thumb, Lost Dutchman Trails, Camelback Mtn. (Echo Canyon), Gateway Trailhead.
Restaurants
Some of our favorite restaurants in the area are: Cartel Roasting Co. - our favorite coffee shop Pita Jungle - casual spot for Mediterranean lunch or dinner Tacos Chiwas - incredible tacos, gorditas, and burritos Cornish Pasty Co. - traditional English pasties with non-traditional flavors Original Chop Shop - healthy and casual breakfast or lunch La Fonda Del Sol - delicious Mexican food Valle Luna - more delicious Mexican food Barrio Queen - fresh Mexican food, get the guacamole! Postino Highland - modern Italian food and wine bar La Grande Orange - casual spot for breakfast or lunch, and great pizza for dinner Chelsea's Kitchen - modern American cuisine, sit on the patio! The Mission Old Town - amazing and upscale Mexican food Sweet Republic - delicious ice cream and desserts with both classic and unique flavors
Night Out
Some of our favorite spots for a night out or Happy Hour: Little Woody - divey bar with pool tables, arcade games, and cozy armchairs Undertow - fun and immersive underground cocktail bar - reservations recommended EVO Old Town - great happy hour for Italian appetizers and wine Hula's Modern Tiki - tasty cocktails and appetizers, perfect for happy hour Boondocks Patio & Grill - fun and loud indoor/outdoor bar Rusty Spur Saloon - tiny Western bar with live music every night Buffalo Chip Saloon - authentic old-school Western bar with live music, line dancing, live bull riding, and lots of dust. Worth the drive!