Downtown Tempe and Mill Ave
Feel the vibrant vibe of Downtown Tempe
Within a mile radius, find a plethora of things to do in Downtown Tempe. You can feast on international flavors, drink award-winning microbrews, shop locally, view contemporary masterpieces, see a Broadway show, take a hike, paddle on a lake and visit one of the largest universities in the U.S. It is a Downtown unlike any other in Arizona.
“A” Mountain
How many cities have a mountain in the middle of their downtown? Hayden Butte, locally called “A” Mountain, provides a quick, vertical jaunt that provides a bird’s eye view of Tempe and Metro Phoenix.
Learn More6th Street Market blends art, live music and the community weekly in the heart of Downtown Tempe. Located in the popular 6th Street Park, this new market has just about everything — local shopping, works of art, live music, fantastic brunch offers nearby and interactive art projects — all blended with community yoga, food vendors and more. Parking at on-street meters and in City Hall Garage is FREE on Sundays!
Parking in Downtown Tempe
Visiting Downtown Tempe? Parking in Downtown Tempe is convenient with more than 22,000 on-street and off-street parking spaces. 21 parking lots and garages and over 500 metered spaces can be found just off of Mill Avenue, Ash Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway. While in Downtown Tempe, you can enjoy 100 restaurants, bars and shops.
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Bubbles & Boba at Mango Rabbit in Tempe
By Lauren SariaPhotography by Mark Lipczynski For more than 20 years, Tempe residents knew a long storefront on the north side of Apache Boulevard just east of Terrace Road as the original location of Pita Jungle, a popular local chain of Mediterranean restaurants. A group of international grad students who met while studying engineering at […]
Signature Tempe crafted cocktails
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is going out to a restaurant, grabbing the menu and skipping right past the food options and straight to the handcrafted cocktail section. There’s just something about a perfectly mixed drink that makes for a great evening out. The term “crafted cocktails” has become a popular description for cocktails that […]