Phoenix Love

Ahhhh, Phoenix. In the past, I've lamented its lack of a true downtown "scene." That's not to say there isn't neat stuff around. Or maybe I'm just not running with the right crowd for being in the know.

Via Frances/Smeeks (blog | facebook), I came across this list of places to visit in Phoenix from Design Sponge and was kind of surprised that we'd been to quite a few of them (plus there are some that I wouldn't mind visiting at some point).

Places we've been = crossed out

Downtown Eat:
Cibo
Matt’s Big Breakfast (blogged here)
Pita Jungle
Tammie Coe Cakes (blogged here)
Giant Coffee

Downtown Shop:
MADE
Bunky Boutique

Downtown See/Do:
Crescent Ballroom
Urban Yoga
Japanese Friendship Garden (blogged here)

Downtown Stay:
Hotel San Carlos

Midtown Eat:
America’s Taco Shop
Windsor/Churn
Lux (blogged here)
Pane Bianco (blogged here)
The Vig
Postino Arcadia
Hula’s Modern Tiki

Midtown Shop:
Frances (blogged here)
La Grande Orange Grocery
Slippery Pig
Relics

Midtown See/Do:
Snapdragon Salon
Spring/Fall Movies in the Park
Desert Botanical Garden (blogged here)

Midtown Stay:
Clarendon Hotel

Other Phoenix blog that I liked, also via Frances/Smeeks: Phoenix Style Collective