Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Phoenix Area

"Another great way to explore the city is to browse local farmers’ markets while you’re in town. Even if you’re not in the market to buy any fruits, vegetables, or local honey, it’s fun to people-watch and walk through the markets to see what’s grown nearby. You can often find markets set up in the city and also the surrounding areas like Sun City, Tempe, and Fountain Hills."

"Chef/owner Aaron Chamberlin has a knack for sourcing top local product. It shows in great selection of pastries and dishes like the eggy, spinach-stuffed “Devil’s Mess,” punctuated by pickled Fresnos; and a thick, crisply griddled blue corn pancake smothered in sweet butter and strewn with crispy dehydrated corn kernels."

"You’ll find students and urban professionals tapping away on laptops next to chatting friends at this charming cafe. Among the menu standouts are the Devil’s Mess egg scramble, house pretzels with jalapeño cheese sauce, the rotisserie chicken and the pork chile verde potpie. Daily happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m."

"160, Scottsdalerockstargallery.netFine celebrity art and signed music memorabilia from classic rock artists including Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, and The Rolling Stones. Regularly hosts special events, exhibitions, and charity auctions. Custom framing available."

"Main St., Scottsdalethesignaturegallery.comShowcases the landscape art of Charles H. Pabst. Paintings include landscapes, still lifes, florals, and images of America and Europe. Also features sculpture by Ron Stewart, J.R. Eason, Star York, and others."

"The Arizona Fine Art Expo is a 10-week long event in North Scottsdale and typically takes place over the months of January, February and March. Featuring more than 100 artists in various genres, the expo aims to provide a more educational, hands-on experience for the community. Attendees are encouraged not only to watch, but to participate in hands-on demonstrations with spotlight artists."

"The Valley’s homegrown Mexican food staple is offering deep discounts on its best-loved menu items for takeout and delivery including the Original Chimichanga with shredded beef or chicken in a crispy flour tortilla and topped with relleno sauce, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo. As an added benefit to the community, Macayo’s is selling hard to come by essentials like water and gatorade as well as doing food drop offs to local hospitals. Cost: $9.99, order by calling your nearest location or via DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub"

"Staying power: Woody and Victoria Johnson started the Macayo's empire with a little restaurant called Woody’s El Nido. Today, the family-owned chain has 10 branches in Arizona and two in Las Vegas. The original Central Avenue location was the talk of town when President Obama and his family paid the restaurant a surprise visit in 2009."

"Macayo’s was around 20 years before that and as part of its 75 years of legacy in the Valley, has been serving up delicious Mexican food across the Valley. These two big game buffets are meant to feed nearly an entire football team!. The Wild Card Package (serves four to six) for $42.99, includes:"

"With a full bar, restaurant, and one well-used microphone, it’s easy to see why House of Comedy is considered to be one of the best in the world. This Vegas style comedy club is a weekly host to some of the industry’s most popular names. It also hosts local celebrities, featuring all brands of comedy—from dark to way too dark—and it’s one of the few comedy clubs on Phoenix’s northside."

"Award-winning comedian and comedy club owner Rick Bronson brings his House of Comedy to Phoenix. Bronson’s other House of Comedy location in Minnesota has hosted comedians such as Norm MacDonald, Tom Green, Harland Williams and more, and is sure to bring the same kind of talent to the new Phoenix location."

"Dine, drink and laugh at this comedy destination located in North Phoenix’s High Street which often showcases big-name comedy acts including Harland Williams, Norm Macdonald, Kevin Nealon and T.J."

"Cornerstone Mall in Tempe is the perfect spot for this laugh house. After closing down in 2012 and reopening in 2013 under new ownership, the Tempe Improv has revamped itself as a spot for big laughs from local and national comedians. While you’re laughing away, grab a drink and a meal from the bar where you can get your “cure-all laughing liquid” like a Peach Schnapple or The Stubborn Drunk."

"This Valley location of the famous Improv comedy clubs has been the launching pad for some of the biggest names in comedy. Frequent performers here include comedians such as Frank Caliendo, Pablo Francisco and  Flip Orley. Food and drinks available; two drink minimum."

"This club near Arizona State University regularly brings “Saturday Night Live” alums and other big names to its stage. Doors open 30 to 90 minutes before the show, and seating is first come, first served. There’s a two-drink minimum."

"This 75-year-old adobe home is now one of Scottsdale’s favorite Southwestern restaurants. Request a table on the beautiful, large patio and take the kids inside before dinner to watch cooks preparing traditional, homemade tortillas, which come in two-dozen flavors and are served with herb butter. Try the tangy achiote ribs or red chile pork chop."

"Housed in a historic adobe home, Old Town Tortilla Factory has no shortage of charm and character. The epitome of all-things Arizona, this Mexican-meets-Southwestern restaurant offers unmissable handmade tortillas, a vast selection of premium tequilas, and a shaded all-season patio that goes on for days – well, 1,400 square feet, anyway."

"A couple of Chicago guys fell in love with Scottsdale and wanted to bring back one of the great spots in Old Town ..."

"A post shared by Monica Casillas Gomez (@chart_house_scottsdale) on Jun 5, 2018 at 6:24pm PDT. Lake views await you at one of Scottsdale’s premier seafood restaurants - this is one place where you’ll really get the best from alfresco dining as you relax by the water with excellent dishes such as a Cedar-Wrapped King Salmon that has to be tasted to be believed, or Coconut Crunchy Shrimp. For those who aren’t into seafood, there are meat options, including Chicken Marsala and a delightful Filet Mignon with a range of seasoned butter for taste."

"Located in Central Scottsdale, Chart House is best known for serving fresh seafood in a totally romantic setting!. The restaurant overlooks a beautiful man-made lake with an obviously nautical theme that makes one want to indulge in delectable fresh seafood. From king crab legs to lobster and shrimp to their signature macadamia crusted Mahi-Mahi, you will find such as an incredible variety of seafood here."

"Organized alphabetically in each section – one for restaurants and another for bars – my picks for the best restaurants and best bars in Old Town Scottsdale are not mutually exclusive. Of course some of these Scottsdale foodie spots had delicious coffee or cocktails to go with their incredible bites, which I’ve noted below. The places I’d seek out just for their beverages though – from coffee bars to cocktails bars – are listed in the next section (although some of those spots also serve food)."

"You can hire a guided chocolate tour in downtown Arizona to visit the city’s major chocolate attraction. Normally a guided tour contains 6 different chocolatiers and bakeries. And each one of them offers sweet and delicious chocolates that impress your tastebuds."